Madison Highland Prep students and faculty were joined by Cox Communications and state education representatives at a May FAFSA Challenge award ceremony (submitted photo).
MHP recognized for FAFSA completion
Madison Highland Prep has been awarded third place for the highest completion rate in its enrollment category as part of the statewide Arizona FAFSA Challenge for the 2024-25 school year. The honor was given at the 2025 Arizona FAFSA Challenge award ceremony.
As part of the recognition, the school received a generous donation from Cox, which gifted three Madison Highland Prep students, Jonathan Lopez, Fernando Morales and McKayla White, an iPad to aid them in their post-secondary education journeys. Additionally, Madison Highland Prep received a signed certificate from Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Arizona Board of Regents chair Cecilia Mata.
The importance of FAFSA completion cannot be overstated, the school said, as it directly impacts students’ access to higher education opportunities. By completing the FAFSA, students are more likely to enroll in college and obtain a degree.
The Brophy tennis team swept top seed Hamilton to win the AIA Division I State Championship in May (photo courtesy of Brophy College Preparatory).
Tennis wins title, track competes at state meet
As the school year came to a close, Brophy College Preparatory students wrapped up the sports season in good form.
On May 10, the Brophy tennis team swept top seed Hamilton 5-0 to win the AIA Division I State Championship for the second consecutive season and a state record 24th time in school history. The Broncos were playing in their eighth consecutive team final.
Senior Logan Phillips officially clinched the match with his 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 5 singles. Freshman Brendan Linstrom opened the scoring for the team with a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 5 singles. Then he let his senior teammates finish it out. Tyler Woo won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 3, and Naren Gudavalli pulled out a second-set tiebreaker to take his match 6-3, 7-6 (4) to build a 3-0 lead. Ryan Zerbib battled at the top spot with a 6-4, 6-0 win to set up the singles sweep.
Brophy lost to Hamilton earlier in the season, 5-4, and dropped a match at Catalina Foothills. The team finished the season with a 21-4 overall record and a 16-2 mark in Arizona.
The Brophy track and field team finished 21st at the AIA Open Division State Championships, May 16-17, with 11.5 points.
Senior Darius Alberty took sixth in the javelin at 178-4. Sophomore Garrett Larsen led all finishers on the track, placing seventh in the 400 meters (49.49). Senior Nero Nuez, the Division I champion, was ninth in the 110m hurdles (15.04), while senior Santiago Sanchez was 17th in his final race in the 1600m (4:23.89).
Junior Rylan Umphrey was the top finisher in the meet for the Broncos, taking third in the long jump on Friday at 23.5.5. Junior Tanner Bice was 17th in the high jump (6-0). The 4x400m relay (Teagan Martinez, Jake Shaff, Umphrey, Larsen) was 15th in (3:22.03).
Students embrace faith in meaningful ceremony
In a ceremony that highlighted the spiritual journey of 10 young women, Xavier College Preparatory celebrated one of its largest groups of students receiving Catholic sacraments in recent years.
During an all-school mass and Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, these students celebrated their formal entry into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of baptism, first communion and confirmation.
Father Elario Zambakari presided over the ceremony, which was witnessed by the entire student body, faculty and staff.
