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Book Club – Monday, Sept. 9, 6-8:30 p.m., The Herb Box, 7000 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254 

Our first book for the year is “The Swimmers” by Julie Otsuka. This book won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction in 2023. Join us to discuss at The Herb Box on Monday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. Award winning books are our book club theme this year! Mark your calendars for future book club meetings. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for monthly Punchbowl invites, please email Carrie Hancock at vpengagement@brophymothersguild.org.

We had a full house at our August welcome event! Thank you to all who came. Our theme for the year is Bloom Where You are Planted, a Proverb that means to grow and flourish in any situation, even when it’s difficult. It also means to make the most of your opportunities and leave a positive impact on the place you are. Our hope for you this year is to bloom where you are planted as women for and with others at Brophy!

Mark Your Calendar:

• First Home Football Game – Friday, Sept. 6, Brophy event
  • Pre-Game Tailgate, 5-7 p.m.
  • Brophy v. Regis Jesuit, 7-9:30 p.m., Central High School
  • Back-to-School Dance, 9-11 p.m., Harper Great Hall
• Book Club – Monday, Sept. 9, 6-8:30 p.m., The Herb Box, 7000 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254
• Freshman Mom and Transfer Mom Social – Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6-8 p.m., location in Punchbowl invitation
• Senior Treat Day – Thursday, Sept. 12, 10:50 a.m., AMDG Pavilion 
• Brophy Clothing Exchange – open to students only, early release Fridays, Sept. 13 and 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m., located in basement of Romley Hall
• Sophomore Mom Social – Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6-8 p.m., location in Punchbowl invitation
• Junior Mom Social – Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6-8 p.m., location in Punchbowl invitation
• Hiking Club – Wednesday, Oct. 2, 8:45 a.m., Papago Park
• Mothers’ Guild October Event: Volunteer & Vintage Creations – Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6-7:30 p.m., Harper Great Hall

You can also find the link to the Mothers’ Guild Calendar of Events on the website here.

For our incoming Bronco moms – Class of 2028 Brophy Events: 

• Freshman Retreat – Saturday, Sept. 14-15, overnight, Brophy

Mothers’ Guild Lifetime Membership and Pay it Forward

Your support is crucial for the success of the Mothers’ Guild. Contributions help fund Staff Appreciation, Clothing Exchange, Prayer Services, Senior Treat Days, monthly events, and so much more.

We invite you to click here to listen to a special message from two Brophy moms, Dorcas Guest-Nelson and Ashley Staples, who share how meaningful Mothers’ Guild is to them. 

Whether big or small, every contribution counts. Please take a moment to listen and consider a Lifetime Membership or Pay It Forward today.

Class of 2025 Moms

Our senior mom t-shirt (I heart son’s name) will be available as a white crew neck sweatshirt for a limited time! If you are planning to attend a retreat, this would be perfect for the cooler weather. This is a preorder item only. The sweatshirt will be viewable on the Varsity Shop website beginning Sept. 1 and preorders will be open from Sept. 1-15 only. Delivery will be mid to late October. Orders are through the Varsity Shop. Don’t miss your chance to own this special sweatshirt and show your love for your senior year round!

This is the last day to preorder the Brophy mom vintage style t-shirt for 2025 moms! Orders close today, Aug. 30. Item pick up will be at the Varsity Shop approximately four weeks from the close date. You will receive an email when your item is ready for pick up.

If you have any questions, please contact the Varsity Shop at VarsityShop@brophyprep.org.

Senior Treat Day – Thursday, Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m., AMDG Pavilion

The first senior treat day is Thursday, Sept. 12. All senior moms and dads are welcome to join us at the AMDG Pavilion to pass out goodies to the senior boys during lunch time. Shhh…this is a surprise! Please see the Punchbowl save the date here for more details.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Senior Mom Committee at brophyseniormoms@gmail.com.

Freshman and Transfer Mom Social – Tuesday Sept. 10, 6-8 p.m., location in Punchbowl invitation

Please join the Mothers’ Guild for a special welcome for our class of 2028 moms and transfer moms only. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, learn about the upcoming school year, and most importantly, make some new friends! Please see the Punchbowl invitation sent out last week for more details. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Buckley,VPMembership@brophymothersguild.org. 

In addition, each Mothers’ Guild class is supporting the Brophy auction by creating and donating a special auction basket.We would greatly appreciate your support to help us put together an amazing class of 2028 moms basket!Please view the Sign Up here to donate an item or gift card. Donations may be brought to the social or if unable to attend, please email the class of 2028 moms committee at vswong90@gmail.com to coordinate another time to drop off.

Brophy Clothing Exchange, open to students only, early release Fridays, Sept. 13 and 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m., located in basement of Romley Hall

The Brophy Clothing Exchange is available to all students to encourage reusing and recycling. Tell your Bronco to stop by! In addition, we are always accepting donations for the Clothing Exchange. Please click here for more information about the type of clothing accepted and where to drop off donations.

Sophomore Mom Social – Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6-8 p.m., location in Punchbowl invitation

We can hardly wait to welcome you to the first Sophomore Mom Social of the year! Please join us for an evening of great conversation, laughter and fun as we connect and reconnect with old friends and new. Please see the Punchbowl invitation sent out earlier this week for more details. 

In addition, each Mothers’ Guild class is supporting the Brophy auction by creating and donating a special auction basket. Please help us put together an amazing class of 2027 moms basket by donating an item or gift card. Click here to view the items needed and sign up. Donations may be brought to the social or if unable to attend, please email the class of 2027 moms committee at rebeccabfischer@gmail.com to coordinate another time to drop off.

Junior Mom Social – Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6-8 p.m., location in Punchbowl invitation

Please join us for our first class of 2026 social as junior moms! Come for community, connection, and friendship with moms that are going through this high school experience with you.Please see the Punchbowl invitation sent out earlier this week for more details. 

In addition, each Mothers’ Guild class is supporting the Brophy auction by creating and donating a special auction basket. We would greatly appreciate your support to help us put together an amazing class of 2026 moms basket! Please view the Sign Up here to donate an item or gift card. Donations may be brought to the social or if unable to attend, please email the class of 2026 moms committee at sjauregui19@cox.net to coordinate another time to drop off.

Hiking Club – Wednesday, Oct. 2, 8:45 a.m., Papago Park

Meet the hiking club chairs, Dana Bates and Shalegh Silkey, on Wednesday, Oct. 2 for the first hike of the school year. The hike will be 4 miles through Papago Park, including Hole in the Rock. We will meet at 8:45 a.m. and begin the hike at 9 a.m. After the hike, if you can join us, we will have lunch at Lou’s Bar & Grill. Please contact Carrie Hancock (vpengagement@brophymothersguild.org) with any questions. Hope to see you on our first hike! To mark your calendar for future hiking club dates and locations, please click here.

Also, our 2024 hiking club t-shirt is now available for pre-order through the Varsity Shop! Please click here to purchase; orders close Sept. 3.

Mothers’ Guild Retreats – Save the Date!

Reserve one of these weekends for one of a Brophy mom’s most treasured experiences… making meaningful memories with amazing mamas at Manresa! Our retreat dates are:

• Fall: Friday, Dec. 6 – Saturday, Dec. 7.  Open to freshman, sophomore, and junior moms.
• Spring: Friday, March 21 – Sunday, March 23, 2025. Open to moms from all classes.

Space is limited for each retreat and attendance is on a first come first serve registration basis, one retreat attendance per year. We know that it takes some juggling of schedules to be able to attend, so we want to share with you the dates at this time. Keep your eye out for more information about the registration process coming this fall! 

Don’t Miss Any Mothers’ Guild Communications

Mothers’ Guild uses Punchbowl for online invitations for our events and to gather RSVPs and Sign-Up Genius to request volunteers to support Brophy events. 

• If you are not receiving Punchbowl invitations, please contact Grace Laba at vpcommunications@brophymothersguild.org. 
• If you are not receiving SignUp Genius requests for volunteers, please contact Carrie Hancock at vpengagement@brophymothersguild.org.

Follow Us on Social Media

In addition, connect with Mothers’ Guild on Facebook and Instagram to stay in-the-know! Don’t miss important announcements and reminders about upcoming Mothers’ Guild events. You must request to join Facebook. We monitor and grant access quickly. 

• Facebook:Click here  
• Instagram:@brophymothersguild

 

Corral Volunteers

Each month throughout the school year, the Corral requests volunteers to help at lunchtime. It’s a great way to catch a glimpse into your son’s school life and get a picture with your handsome Bronco while providing the rest of our Broncos a tasty lunch! If you are interested, please sign up here. Please note the time you sign up for, as early release days and Day C follow different schedules. Family members are also welcome to sign up to volunteer. We appreciate your help!

Upcoming volunteer opportunities will include the Companion’s Dinner and the Alumni Grand Reunion. We would love to have your help at these events. Please keep your eye out for these SignUps in September.

A heartfelt thank you goes to …

• Prayer services committee Diane Kar and Courtneay Odden for welcoming our moms back to school with a truly beautiful service and incorporating our theme for the year to Bloom Where You are Planted. Many thanks also to our volunteer readers; Bob Ryan, Brophy President, for his words; and Fr. Bill Muller, S.J. Vice President for Mission & Identity, for his prayer and blessing.

• Our rock star Hospitality Committee of Lindsey Keeler, Monica Lindstrom and Stacey Warfield, and Megan Forristall, Mothers’ Guild VP Operations, for setting up and taking down and making our first Mothers’ Guild event on Aug. 21 a success. 

• Our fabulous Connectors Group who helped with check-in, food and beverages set up, and the many tasks for the committee showcase on Aug. 21. Thank you, Johanna Brunt, Piper Hunkins, Sonya La Sota, Lory Muirhead, Marisa Panattoni, Anica Parker, Ana Paul, Allison Perrin, Susan Reina, Beth Springer, and Melissa Zabor!

• All the generous moms who supported the community service initiatives at our Aug. 21 event, including donations of much needed medical supplies to the Kino Border Initiative clinic. Your donations are helping to provide free medical care to migrants.
• All of our wonderful committee chairs for setting up their tables and promoting their events to our moms at the committee showcase. We have so many fun things planned for this year!

• Chrissy Adams, Heather Gabarino, and Ana Paul for assisting student shoppers in the Brophy Clothing Exchange on Friday, Aug. 23.

• Elli Kaprosy, Angela Lechter, Heather Miller, and Rachana Patel, our incredible senior mom committee for organizing and planning the first senior mom social on Aug. 28. It was a fabulous night for our senior moms to connect and bond at the start of this momentous year. A big thank you to Tavia Moore, who graciously opened up her beautiful home to host the senior moms.

• So many superstar moms (including Laurie Amato, Patrice Ayalawho, Monica Osselaer, and Nichole Weems pictured here) who rolled up their sleeves to volunteer in the Corral this month. It’s fast-paced and hard work, but so gratifying to feed those hungry Broncos!

Use of Photos from Events

We hope you enjoy the photos we share on social media and in the newsletter. If you prefer that a photo of you not be taken or not published, please email Grace Laba at vpcommunications@brophymothersguild.org.