Brophy Literary and Art Magazine (BLAM) Receives Two Top Awards for "Nomad"
Brophy's long-running literature and art magazine, BLAM, was honored with a first-place award by the American Scholastic Association and a Realm First Class Award from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). The awards went to the 2023 edition of BLAM, "Nomad," moderated by faculty members Ashley Doud and Shelby Stringer.
The American Scholastic Association recognizes school magazines by reviewing their content and design and assigning a first-, second- or third-place award. The NCTE looked at 375 student magazines from across the country and awarded REALM First Class recognition to 108 of them, including BLAM. REALM denotes "Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines."
The 2024 edition of BLAM will be out in early May and will have a space theme. Congratulations to our students who commit to the highest standards of writing and design!
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.