Overhead Opportunities Continues Mission of Making Tennis Accessible to All
Four Brophy juniors, all members of Brophy varsity tennis, continue their mission of bringing tennis to young people who otherwise might not have an opportunity to learn the game. When they were freshmen, Logan Phillips, Aarin Gopakumar, Ryan Zerbib and Naren Gudavalli created the nonprofit, Overhead Opportunities. They host 90-minute tennis lessons after school for students from Loyola Academy, The Challenge Foundation and other local schools. Understanding that it can be an expensive game, their nonprofit also raises money to provide tennis rackets and other equipment.
More information is available on the OO website. Additionally, they were recently featured on Arizona's Family/Good Morning Arizona.
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.