Season for Sharing Shines a Light on Brophy Students Giving Back
At the beginning of each school year, the big red Assistance League "Delivering Dreams" bus, part of Operation School Bell, has pulled up in front of Brophy and distributed clothing, backpacks and more to the Loyola Academy scholars. Recently, the Arizona Republic awarded a Season for Sharing grant to the Assistance League and in doing so, they talked about how some of the past Loyola Academy recipients, now college graduates, have given back. one of them, Sebastien Ribakare '18, is now an Assistance League board member.
The photo is from August 2019 and shows four Brophy alumni who benefitted from the Assistance League when they were students at Loyola Academy, now volunteering their time helping to distribute clothing. From left to right: Axel Mendiola '19, Sebastien Ribakare '18, Freddy Soto '18 and Nelson de los Santos '18. All four are now college graduates and active in their communities as Men for Others.
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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.