From the Alumni & Development Office:
Personalized appeal letters to support Xavier High School were mailed to alumni in February and March from the both of us. The results of that mailing have been very gratifying. Approximately 125 donations have been received and/or pledged during that time totaling slightly more than $150,000!
We know many more of you plan to contribute and look forward to receiving hundreds of additional contributions before fiscal year 2023-2024 ends on June 30th. Please do what you can to help make sure we have sufficient funds to provide financial aid to qualified and needy students, enhance academic, athletic, and campus ministry programs, and continue to provide our students with the very best faculty and staff.
Please fill out the pledge form/envelope you received and return it with your tax-deductible contribution today! Or log onto the Xavier High School website and follow the instructions to donate. Any contribution you make will be greatly appreciated, especially by the young men here at Xavier who directly benefit from your generosity.
Either one of us is available to answer any questions you may have.
Rich Feitel Greg Jaskot '00
[email protected] [email protected]
860-346-7735, Ext 732 860-346-7735, Ext 733
Need Summer Employees, Interns, or Part-Time Employees Year-Round?
If you own or manage a business and are looking for young men to fill any positions, Xavier High School students are available!
As a new service to our alumni and students, a “Jobs Available Board” will be posted outside the Alumni & Development Office. All you need to do is send a job description of the position(s) available with contact information, and we will post it on the Board. A student(s) will directly contact you to apply.
Please feel free to contact Rich Feitel or Greg Jaskot '00 or call the Office (860-346-7735, Ext 737) for additional information.
AROUND & ABOUT
- Congratulations to senior William McDougall and classmate Owen Carter on receiving CAS Outstanding Arts Awards at last week’s statewide banquet!
- Our Student Activities Council conducted a toiletry drive for the St. Sebastian Church Outreach Program. The more than 2,000 items collected were used in making Blessing Bags at Easter for those in need in the local community.
- We had another successful Blood Drive with the American Red Cross on March 13! Through the generosity and help of our students, faculty, and staff we were able to collect 50 units of blood. Thank you to everyone in the Xavier community for your support.
- Join us Thursday, April 25 for the first annual Xavier / Mercy Alumni Social! Hear from Xavier President Rick Misenti '72 and Mercy President Alissa DeJonge '95 with updates! Reminisce with classmates and other Mercy & Xavier grads while enjoying appetizers from Lino’s Cafe and beverages including beer, wine, soda, and water! RSVP Today!
ALUMNI UPDATES
- Congratulations to Mike Kohs ’84 on being named the 2024 SCC Boys Basketball Coach of the Year!
- Ryan Child ’17 graduated last May from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with honors and became a Pharmacist in July of 2023. Ryan currently works as a Clinical Pharmacist for Advent Health in Florida.
NEW Alumni Spotlight: Provide some detail on you or a classmate, your family, career and accomplishments. Your info will be shared with students in the main hallway and on other school media outlets. Click here to submit your spotlight today! For more information contact [email protected].
IN MEMORIAM
Jennifer Wood Perkins, wife of Merrill Perkins ’74. To read the obituary, click HERE.
Francis (Frank) Rudini, former football coach. To read the obituary, click HERE.
Daniel Field, former faculty member. To read the obituary, click HERE.
Stephen Sandagata ’84. To read the obituary, click HERE.
Donna Wilson, former faculty member and mother of Kevin Wilson ’81.
Dennis Costello, father of Paul '87 and Thomas '93, grandfather of Jonathon '28. To read the obituary, click HERE.
Mark Gingras ’67. To read the obituary, click HERE.
Each month we remember those who have died recently and those who are called to our attention. Please keep them, their families, and friends in your prayers. The full list of alumni faculty and staff memorials is on the webpage at MEMORIALS.
MORE XAVIER NEWS & CONNECTIONS
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XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL PRAYER - read at the close of school each day
Loving Father,
We ask you to protect the students, faculty and staff at Xavier High School.
Guide us to salvation by following the example of Jesus Christ, your Son.
Inspire us with your grace, to seek both academic success and spiritual wisdom as we use your gifts and talents in service to others.
Help us to find the strength and passion to be leaders and pioneers like Theodore James Ryken, the Xaverian Brothers and those who founded our school.
May we, in turn, accept the challenge to spread the Word of God and make the world a better place for all people.
We ask this, through Christ, our Lord. Amen
Saint Francis Xavier pray for us.
- Chris Danko ’11 and Francis Rowland ’11
Xavier High School is part of the Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools (XBSS) network of thirteen high and middle schools in the United States. To learn more about the XBSS Network go to xbss.org.
CONTACT US
Xavier High School Alumni & Development 181 Randolph Road Middletown CT 06457
Rich Feitel, Director, 860-346-7735 x732, [email protected]
Greg Jaskot ’00, Associate Director, 860-346-7735 x733, [email protected]
Suzanne Berry M ’83, P’18, Office Manager, 860 346 7735 x737, [email protected]
