Brophy Hosts 75th Commencement Ceremony Celebrating the Class of 2023
On May 20, the Brophy community gathered to celebrate the Class of 2023 at the school's 75th Commencement ceremony. This senior class began their Brophy journey in 2019, with the pandemic transforming their experience for a time in 2020 during the second semester of their freshman year. In a tribute included in the Commencement program, Assistant Principal for Ministry Drew Rau '02, noted that the class motto, "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another" (from the Book of Proverbs), was what this band of brothers needed to sustain them during a time when they could not always be together:
"When a global pandemic turned the academic, social and personal lives of teenagers across the world upside down and made isolation and disconnection the path of least resistance, this class of Broncos had as part of their collective identity the conviction that they need each other, that none of them could be what they are called to be alone."
Over one-third of the class graduated with Academic Distinction having earned a weighted GPA of 4.0 or higher. Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2023 who have been accepted into a total of 212 colleges and universities.
Brophy College Preparatory celebrated its 76th commencement on Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. in Robson Gymnasium. This graduation was significant for the Class of 2024, who began their high school journey remotely due to the pandemic.
The Class of 2024 demonstrated resilience and connection despite the challenges of starting their education online. Their unity and adaptability were evident throughout their time at Brophy, embodying their class theme: “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Valedictorian Doer Leo He delivered a memorable speech, drawing parallels to the movie "Finding Nemo" and encouraging his classmates to persevere with the phrase, "Just keep swimming." President Bob Ryan and Principal Jim Bopp also spoke, highlighting the graduates' resilience and urging them to be agents of positive change.
The ceremony concluded with a strong sense of pride and accomplishment, celebrating the Class of 2024's journey from remote learning to a united and triumphant graduation.