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Letter from the Alumni & Development Team: Rich Feitel, Greg Jaskot and Suzanne Berry
We just closed the books on a very successful fiscal year in the Alumni & Development Office.
Thanks to the generosity and support from many of our alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends, we raised record proceeds of $1,472,000 during the 2023-2024 fiscal year! This figure includes over $120,000 from the Annual Student Walkathon, $204,000 from the Annual Xavier Alumni Golf Classic, $564,000 from the Annual Fund, and more than $537,000 added to our Endowed Scholarship Funds.
To those of you who supported any of our fundraising efforts and helped us exceed our financial goals this year, we extend our sincere appreciation. Your contributions have made it possible to enhance many academic, athletic and campus ministry programs, make improvements to facilities, and provide tuition assistance to many young men who otherwise would not be able to afford a Xavier High School education.
With your continued support and the added support of many other individuals who love and cherish this fabulous high school (especially our alums), we hope to reach the $2,000,000 mark in 2024-2025!
Xavier Golf Classic Memorializes Frank Rudini and Rusty Larson ’68, Honors Wrestling Coach Mike Cunningham
Every year, the Xavier Golf Classic Committee selects special members of the Xavier community to memorialize and honor. This year’s event will be held in memory of former teacher and Assistant Football Coach Frank Rudini, who passed away in March of this year, and alumnus John “Rusty” Larson ’68, who died suddenly after attending his 55th Reunion celebration last September. The honoree will be long-time faculty member and head wrestling coach Mike Cunningham, who has led his teams to 13 Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) titles, six state championships, and four State Open championships. Cunningham has also mentored a back-to-back National champion in 2023 and 2024 and he was named to the Connecticut chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2022.
All were selected because of their loyal and passionate commitment to Xavier High School over the years, and the positive impact they have had in helping to mold “men of Xavier.” If you would like to personally secure a sponsorship in memory of or in honor of any of these special men, click here to view the Sponsorship Form for the event. The Search for Missing Alumni
The Xavier Alumni & Development Office is beginning an all-out effort to find alumni from every class for whom we have no contact information. We would like to be able to reach them with this E-Newsletter and provide regular information regarding reunions and special alumni events. XHS has never been notified of their death, so we presume all are still living.
If you know the whereabouts of any of the alums from the Classes of 1967, 1968 and 1969 listed below, please contact Suzanne Berry, Rich Feitel or Greg Jaskot in the Alumni & Development Office (860-346-7735, Ext. 737).
We will publish a list of as many Classes as space provides in each issue of the E-News going forward.
1967
Lawrence Cady, Jim Cleary, Jim Cleary, Jim Collins, Mike Drozd, Robert Gotta, Ken Hebler, Ernst Hintz, Robert Romeo, Paul Salmon, Phil Staniszewski, John Timony, Ron Unghire, Art Weber, and Robert Wolak.
1968
David Brown, Joe Carter, Mike Cianci, John Clemens, John Collins, Tom Csere, Tom Drozd, Gary Duplessis, Bill Idzerda, Brian Johnson, John Karcz, Mike Kowal, George Lukasik, John Lynch, Martin Moore, Kevin O’Callaghan, Gary Sylvestro, Jim Walsh, and Richard Zipoli.
1969
Nick DeBari, Ray Favereaux, Pat Gilroy, Joel Grisell, Dave Kapuscinski, Greg Korpita, John Makuch, Bob Motivans, Peter Otfinoski, Robert Pianta, Vincent Pyskaty, Jim Renals, Jim Santerre, Robert Schroll, Alan Sebastian, Terry Shortelle, Mike Tennis, Cliff Terray, Anthony Vinci, and Ralph Wagner.
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Grand Reunion to be held at XHS in October
Class reunions are very important events to conduct for high schools. They give alums an opportunity to re-connect with classmates, reminisce about the good old days, and for Alumni Offices to continue to build relationships with graduates.
Because it’s so difficult to create committees to conduct them (especially at an all-boys high school with graduates scattered all over the United States), we decided to simplify that task this year. Xavier High School will host a Grand Reunion on Friday, October 4th for the Classes of 1969, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2009, 2014 and 2019. The cafeteria will be sectioned off for each Class and food and festivities provided for all. An email blast went out recently to all members of those classes with a link to register.
We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to reunite with your classmates and celebrate a special reunion with many of them. If you would like to form a committee to plan something additional for that Saturday or Sunday, you still have that option. At least you’ll have one opportunity to gather with old friends and visit the campus where you spent the four most formative years of your life.
AROUND & ABOUT
- During the 2023-24 academic year, Xavier won an impressive SIX CIAC State Championships! That was third in the state and the most amongst all private, catholic and all-boys schools.
- Tim Boyle '13 hosted his annual QB / WR Camp on campus on Saturday, June 29. Will Levis '19 and two-time Super Bowl winning coach Kevin Gilbride made appearances at the event as well.
- The Xavier High School 4x mile relay team, consisting of Jack Larkin, Cameron Nephew, Owen Martin, and Jack Ouellette, etched their names in the history books with a stunning performance at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Philadelphia last month. The quartet not only set a new school record but also broke the state record with a remarkable time of 17:20.31, earning them All-American honors.
- Xavier announced its Fourth Quarter Honor Roll. 384 Students Received High Honors or Landed on the Honor Roll. Click here to learn more! - Xavier’s Sam Forte was named the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) Boys’ Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. Click here to learn more!
- Congratulations to the Xavier Volleyball Team on earning the Team Academic Award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. To earn the distinction, an entire team must maintain a 3.30 GPA for an entire school year. The Falcons were one of only two boys team in the entire state to earn the recognition!
ALUMNI UPDATES
IN MEMORIAM
Brian Kearns '79. He passed away in 2020.
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
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. AmenSaint 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]
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