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Dear Xavier Families,
This week at Xavier was filled with energy, growth, and community spirit.
On Tuesday evening, we welcomed many of you to our Parent Mini Schedule Night, and we are grateful for such a wonderful turnout. It was a joy to see you walk the halls, sit in the classrooms, and experience a glimpse of the academic rigor your sons embrace each day. We are proud of the strong partnership between our faculty and families in supporting the success of every Falcon.
Wednesday brought a meaningful opportunity for our freshmen during the Fall Freshman Leadership Day, led by Dan Jaskot '98 of Empower Leadership. At Xavier, we believe leadership is not confined to the classroom walls. Programs like this help cultivate the strength of character and spirit of service that define what it means to be a Xavier man. By fostering leadership early, we give our students the tools to thrive in all aspects of life.
Our School Counselors had a busy week as well, guiding our upperclassmen through Digital SAT preparation in advance of testing next month and assisting with Early-College Credit (ECE) registration. These experiences reflect the depth of academic and personal support available to our students as they prepare for their futures.
Finally, today we officially launched our 2025 Walk-A-Thon with a campus-wide kickoff celebration! We were even featured live this morning on Channel 3 WFSB during our pep rally. Our sophomores, juniors, and seniors presented a creative skit about life at Xavier and raising funds for this important tradition. It was a spirited way to begin this year's Walk-A-Thon, and we are excited for what lies ahead.
Thank you, as always, for your partnership and support. Together, we continue to form young men of character, faith, and service.
I want to share this passage from our XBSS Partners in Mission document:
"Simplicity is a way of thinking, feeling, and acting to offset the temptation to excessive materialism and consumerism, which can minimize the spiritual values of God's Kingdom. Making choices that favor the common good of humanity and our common home, simplicity calls us to work for justice for all people and nations."
Here are this week's updates and announcements...
Important Upcoming Dates
- Saturday, Sept. 27: Class of 1970 - 55th Reunion
- Thursday, Oct. 2: Senior Field Day (8:15 AM)
- Monday, Oct. 6: Standard Dress Code Begins
- Wednesday, Oct. 8: Early Dismissal (11:30 AM)
- Wednesday, Oct. 8: PSAT / SAT Testing
- Thursday, Oct. 9: Picture Retakes
- Friday, Oct. 10: Alumni Grand Reunion Weekend
- Saturday, Oct. 11: Houli Day (8:30 AM)
- Saturday, Oct. 11: Alumni Grand Reunion Weekend
- Monday, Oct. 13: Columbus Day
- Monday, Oct. 13: School & Offices Closed
- Tuesday, Oct. 14: Sophomore Class Night (5:30 PM)
- Wednesday, Oct. 15: Respect for Life Mass (9:10 AM)
- Wednesday, Oct. 15: Honor Societies Induction Practice (2:30 PM)
- Thursday, Oct. 16: Honor Societies & Distinguished Scholar Program (6:30 PM)
- The Brother Houlihan Memorial Beautification Day (Houli Day) will take place on October 11th from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at Xavier High School. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni will be receiving an email via Sign Up Genius to volunteer to clean up various aspects of the school's campus. The day will begin with prayer and a brief presentation about Brother Robert Houlihan. There will be various refreshments available throughout the day for all participants. Clubs and teams are encouraged to sign up in groups to generate a greater sense of fellowship and camaraderie.
- Xavier's fall Honor Society Induction is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 16, from 6:30-8 pm. Letters to all eligible nominees will be sent out soon. Acceptance into Xavier's Honor Societies must be returned to Administrative Assistant Mrs. Keereweer in the Main Office no later than Thursday, Oct. 9. Students deciding to be inducted must attend an induction practice on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Questions pertaining to eligibility should be directed to departmental moderators.
- School pictures: On Thursday, school IDs and photo packages were distributed to the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors during homeroom. If you ordered a photo package, your son should be bringing it home - make sure to ask him for it. If you thought you placed an order but did not receive a package, please reach out to Ms. Lee [email protected] Senior IDs will be distributed early next week.
- Photo Retakes: A Retake Day is scheduled for October 9th. Please read the insert in the photo packages about the photographer's retake policy. Students who want their picture retaken must sign up with Mrs. Braychak in the Main Office.
- Important notice for all parents! Parents are reminded that their son's grades are always visible via OnCampus. As the year continues, parents are encouraged to periodically check their son's progress. If questions or concerns arise from these check-ins, parents are encouraged to reach out to their son's teacher(s).
- Parents of fall athletes: This is a reminder to parents that Student-Athletes must be in school for the day in order to participate in their practices or contests. If your son is absent from school, they are not allowed to attend practice or games unless they receive permission from Ms. Drewry. Any athlete who is found in violation of this policy will be immediately sent home from their event and face additional school consequences. Additionally, athletes who arrive late or leave early, must be present for 5 full class periods in order to be eligible for athletics.
- Wednesday, October 8 will be an SAT School Day for those Seniors who have registered to take the test. All other Seniors are encouraged to use the day for college visits. PSATs will be administered to all Sophomores and Juniors; there will be a Freshman Program during testing. Dismissal is 11:30 a.m.
- Parents of Fall Athletes: Reminder that parent pick up after practices/games should be in the back of the school and not along the side of the building. Parents must stay out of the bus pick up/drop off lane. It has been clearly painted and marked on the side of the building.
- On Thursday, students started the UCONN ECE registration process with the School Counselors. Please look out for an e-mail from UCONN soon to approve of your son's registration and complete payment.
- Seniors - A reminder to schedule your college meeting with your school counselor. Application deadlines are approaching quickly, and we require at least three weeks' notice to prepare and submit your materials on time.
- Freshman Parents - We have begun meeting individually with our freshmen. If you have any concerns or feel your son would benefit from meeting with his counselor sooner rather than later, please don't hesitate to reach out.
- Senior and Junior Parents Note! In the coming weeks, Xavier will host admission representatives from colleges across the United States. Please encourage your son to check Naviance to sign up for these visits.
- Here is the list of schools that will be attending the week of September 29th: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, University of Miami, University of Bridgeport, Thomas Aquinas College, Clarkson University, Wheaton College, UMASS Boston, St. Lawrence University, Eckerd College, Regis College, CT State Community College, Mount Saint Mary College, Xavier University, Christopher Newport University, American International College, Rhode Island College, and the College of the Holy Cross.
- Registration for our annual Fall Open House on Sunday October 26 is open! This is one of the biggest days of the year for Xavier. Please share this link with any families or friends that may be interested in attending Xavier. We greatly appreciate your help! If you have any questions, please email Director of Enrollment, Mr. Chris Sansone '06.
Have a great weekend!
God Bless.
Nick Cerreta '01
President
Xavier High School
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