Wilson Bryant, a Brophy senior, has taken the top prize for adventure and travel films in this year's All-American High School Film Festival with his entry, "Que Viva El Salvador." The festival is the largest youth film festival in the world. High school filmmakers submit in a number of categories, including adventure/travel, comedy, "micro-movies" and others.
This year, students submitted 2,500 films for consideration with 700 chosen to be screened at the AMC theater in Times Square. Wilson's film, which is based on his experience on the summer 2023 El Salvador immersion trip sponsored by Brophy's Office of Faith and Justice, was one of only five adventure and travel films screened.
Forty of the 700 films that were screened went on to be nominated for prizes by the Teen Indie Awards, with Wilson winning the Teen Indie Award for Best Adventure/Travel Film. Films nominated were from around the world, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, China, Korea and others. View Wilson's film below.
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.