Brophy Presents Dr. Maria Chavira with 2024 Inés Pascual Award
Each year at the Mother-Son Communion Breakfast, Brophy honors a woman in the community with the Inés Pascual Award for Generous Service. This year's recipient was Dr. Maria Romo Chavira, chancellor and vice moderator of the Curia for the Phoenix Diocese. In the latter role, Dr. Chavira is the only woman in the United States to hold this position and likely the only woman in the world. She is also a gifted teacher and an advocate for educational opportunities for underrepresented students. President Bob Ryan presented her with the award at the Mother-Son Communion Breakfast on Feb. 3 — read the citation here.
Brophy instituted the Inés Pascual Award for Generous Service in 2017. Find out more about Inés Pascual and her role in supporting St. Ignatius here.
Photo: President Bob Ryan, Dr. Chavira, Bishop John Dolan and Principal Jim Bopp
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.