JANUARY Alumni Newsletter

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Career Fair, Headmaster Address,

Houli Day Are On The Horizon

Happy New Year. Xavier meets the new year live and in-person and feeling positive about academics, athletics, and the admissions process.  Please recommend Xavier to your friends and family, it is truly the ideal place young men can grow and explore their potential. 

Many of your will remember the Career Fair, where as juniors we met with alumni to learn about different careers. The Alumni Association, in partnership with Guidance and Advancement, is bringing the tradition back. On Feb. 10 from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. alumni will lead breakout sessions followed by a networking activity to participate in the stewardship of our future alumni. Please be part of the event; it is as simple as sending us an email.

In addition, keep an eye out for a “State of the School” address with Headmaster Dave Eustis in March. Remember Houli Day? Keep a lookout for an opportunity to celebrate the late Brother Robert Houlihan, C.F.X.,  as we reconstitute Houli Day in late spring.  As always, you are already invited!

Brian Farrell '86, Alumni Association President, [email protected]

Your Chance To Cash In!

 
The Xavier High School $25,000 raffle winner could be you.
  • Tickets are $100 each. Of the 800 tickets to be sold, about 500 remain. It is winner takes all. The proceeds benefit the Annual Fund, which supports all aspects of the school.
  • The drawing will be at 11 a.m. on April 1 at Xavier High School. You do not need to be present to win, but you must be at least 18 years old to purchase. All tax liabilities are borne solely by the purchaser.
  • Tickets may be purchased by mailing a check (no cash) to Xavier High School, 181 Randolph Road, Middletown CT 06457. They also can be purchased HERE. 

For more information, contact the advancement office at 860-346-7735. Good Luck!  

Black & White Auction March 26

The Xavier High School Home & School Association is pleased to announce the 30th annual "Black & White Auction," which will be held on Saturday, March 26. Donations are being accepted through March 4. With your support, the auction will help make a positive difference in the education of the young gentlemen and the future leaders of our community. We have various ways to receive your donation: 

  • Arrange a pick-up of any item you wish to donate. 
  • Mail your contribution directly to the school: 181 Randolph Road, Middletown, CT 06457 Attn: Auction Committee.  
  • Email us at [email protected] 

 

Around The Campus

  • Six Xavier juniors were selected to represent the school at the XBSS Junior Retreat in March.  Luke Anderson, Dominic Cusano, Sam Enes, Nick Miano, Patrick Mitchill, and Brendan Peary were commissioned during a brief ceremony after a Mass in January. Colin Loria, who had a role in the commissioning of the juniors, will be the senior leader. Mr. John Guinan, the assistant Director of Campus Ministry, will be the adult leader.
  • Xavier High School has been named a Top 10 high school for total number of students enrolled as well as most credit hours taken in the UConn Early College Experience program for the 2021-2022 academic year. The program started with two courses and about 10 students 14 years ago. Today Xavier is No. 7 with 220 students enrolled and No. 4 with 1,710 UConn credit hours taken through the UConn ECE program. Xavier offers 14 UConn ECE courses, equaling a total of 45 credits. The credits not only are transferable to UConn but to more than 80 percent of colleges across the country.
  • After Xavier defeated No. 1 Danbury in wrestling in early January, it became the No. 1 ranked team in the state wrestling poll. Last Saturday the top-ranked Falcons hosted and won the Colter Abely Midseason Classic at Xavier. The Falcons are getting ready for the SCC Championships at Xavier on Feb. 5. There were 16 teams in the day-long Colter Abely tournament. Meanwhile in New Haven, the indoor track team prepared for what comes next by finishing first over Amity in the SCC Coaches Invitational by 24.5 points. Xavier was in the SCC West Sectional Championship Thursday and the SCC Championships will be Friday, Feb. 4. The team had numerous individuals personal bests in the SCC Coaches Invitational, including the fastest 1000 meters run this season by any Connecticut high school runner (Eamon Burke '22). For those stories and more, visit our athletic site, xavierfalcons.com.
  • The swim team remains unbeaten at 6-0. Last season the Falcons won the SCC Championships for the second year in a row.
  • The hockey team beat rival Fairfield Prep Jan. 26 and has not lost to an in-state team in more than a month. The Falcons are 9-3-0.
  • On Nov. 13, 1970, Xavier cross country not only won the first title in program history, but the first in school history. Last fall, the Falcons won the Class L title, the 40th New England or Connecticut championship in program history. Each team was honored at a banquet on Jan. 23. Five members of that 1970 team were present: Bob "Rootie" Brown '72, Brian Curtis '72, Mike Marino '72, Frank Marsilli '72, and Bob Barry '72.  

How Xavier Changed My Life

Do you have a story about how a particular teacher, coach, administrator or staff member at Xavier who changed or altered your life. Maybe it was something said that stuck with you all these years later. Maybe you were guided on a career path that has brought you much satisfaction and joy, maybe it was the method of teaching or coaching that sparked an interest or shaped you in some way. Maybe it was a person who would listen, a club that sparked a passion, a course that hit home. Maybe it is something that you have used and carried forward to others in your professional or personal life. If you have such a story, please be as detailed and specific as possible and email Associate Director of Communications Jeff Otterbein ‘72 at [email protected]. These would be for possible use on in our various forms of communication, including our social media platforms. Thank you.
 

Alumni Updates

  • Ben Howell (Hamilton), Sam Baker (Assumption), Will Lallier and Marcus Williams (Holy Cross), Spencer Higgs (Stonehill), and Evan St. Arnauld, Ethan Powers and Erik Fellenstein (Nichols) each made the honor roll in the fall semester.
  • Carmine Grippo ‘19 was president of his freshman and sophomore classes at Quinnipiac, and this year as a junior is president of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity on campus.
  • Jaycen Carroll ’15 is a conductor for TransitAmerica Services on the CTrail Hartford Line operation.

Remembering Our Brothers

Brother James Boyle, C.F.X.: Each month we remember former Xavier Brothers who died that month. This month we look at former Principal Bro. James Boyle, C.F.X., who died on Jan. 23, 2017. He was Assistant Principal at Xavier from 1967-1974 and Principal from 1976-1982. Bro. Boyle was remembered in a January XBSS newsletter. Click HERE.     

 

In Memoriam

Matthew Brown, Class of 1987: For his obituary please click HERE.

Mathew Donarumo, Class of 2003: For his obituary, please click HERE.

 

A Few Reminders

 
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