Brophy College Preparatory

Congratulations Class of '26! Brophy's 78th Commencement Ceremony is in the books. Remember Broncos, this is a threshold moment - a time for transformation, and not a conclusion. Your faith can move mountains!

Tonight we gathered to celebrate Baccalaureate Mass, where seniors received Medallions of St. Ignatius of Loyola. It's the final milestone before Graduation tomorrow!

The Brophy community mourns the passing of Fr. Peter Pabst, SJ ’72, a significant figure in Jesuit education whose life was a masterclass in being a "Man for Others." After graduating from Brophy in 1972 and entering the Society of Jesus in 1974, Fr. Pabst returned to campus in 1993 to serve as Rector of the Jesuit community, chair of the counseling department, and psychology teacher.

Fr. Pabst's life's work took him to the Bay Area, where he founded three schools for underserved students and received an honorary doctorate from Santa Clara University. We were proud to recognize his impact on the most vulnerable by presenting him with the St. Ignatius Award for Distinguished Service in 2018.

Please join us to celebrate his remarkable legacy at a memorial Mass this Wednesday, May 20, at 3 p.m. in the Brophy Chapel. Family has requested that attendees wear Hawaiian shirts or colorful attire for the Mass.

Congratulations to Dawn Kennedy on her retirement after more than 25 years of leadership as the Executive Director of the Brophy Community Foundation.

Since the Foundation’s inception, Dawn has led the way in generating over $100 million in tuition assistance, creating a lasting legacy of access and opportunity for thousands of families at Brophy, Loyola Academy, and throughout the state of Arizona. Thank you for all you have done for the Brophy community!