named the top high school newspaper in Arizona by the Arizona Newspapers Association in 2011 and 2012. Similar to Yale University's residential college system, Brophy has eight different "houses" named after saints, Campion, Canisius, Claver, Faber, Gonzaga, Ignatius, Ricci, and Xavier that students are assigned to at the beginning of their freshman year. Throughout the year, teams compete for points to win the Team Cup and get a day off school. Teams may win points through a multitude of different ways such as donating the most amount of money during the school's annual Turkey Drive, getting the highest attendance rates at the Fine Arts Extravaganza, or showing the most team spirit during the Homecoming Rally. Brophy's athletic rivalry with Saint Mary's is intense in every sport in which they meet, coming to a climax each fall in the annual football meeting, which dates back to 1959. Brophy runs a two-week annual event referred to as The Summit. During The Summit, which is modeled after those most often seen at colleges and universities, an issue that is particularly relevant is brought to students attention through workshop events and keynote speakers. Notable speakers that have spoken at these events include Sheriff Paul Penzone, American journalist Eugene Scott, Emmy Award winner and founder of the Free Radicals Project Christian Picciolini, and Jim Keady, an American activist known for his involvement in the Nike sweatshops investigation. Topics that have been showcased include human trafficking, racism, toxic masculinity, globalization, environmental issues, income inequality, and capital punishment. Notable alumni Mark Alarie (1982) – NBA basketball player Robert Grant (2014) - Track and Field Athlete, competed for Texas A&M & Italy Devon Allen (2013) – NFL Wide Receiver, 3x U.S. National Champion in 110 meters hurdles, 2016 and 2020 US Olympian Jaime Clarke (1989) – Novelist and Editor, Co-Owner of Newtonville Books Ryan Castellani (2014) - MLB baseball player Michael Collier (1971) – Poet and Former Poet Laureate of Maryland Paris Dennard (2000) – Political commentator, columnist, and communications strategist Mick Ebeling (1988) – film producer, philanthropist, and founder of Not Impossible Labs Scott Garlick (1990) – MLS soccer player David Griffin (1987) – NBA Executive Gary Hall Jr. (1993) – Olympic swimmer J. J. Jansen (2004) – NFL football player Glen Keane (1972) – Academy Award-winning animator Cris Kirkwood (1978) – musician, co-founded The Meat Puppets Curt Kirkwood (1976) – musician, co-founded The Meat Puppets Bob