This edition of the Navigator features the Xavier High School "Annual Report" in addition to other important items as we head into the final months of the 2015-2016 school year.

1. March/April 2016 | Volume 18 | Number 5The official monthly newsletter of Xavier High School
Inside
Principal‘s Corner: 2 | Annual Report: 3 | Activities Report: 7 | Business Office Reminders /
Dates to Note: 9 | Pound the Ground: 10 | Campus Ministry News: 11 | Guidance Update:
12 | Xavier Boys Basketball Wins State: 13 | Message from XPX / Saints Shop: 14 | Summer
Camps: 15 | Photo Gallery: 16 | St. Francis Xavier Scholarship Reminder: 18 | Spring Play:
19 | Booster Club Golf Outing / 504 Parent Support Group / Post Prom Information: 20 |
Students/Faculty of the Month: 21
Champions!
XHS Boys’ Basketball nets
program’s first state title.
Annual Report Edition

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Looking Back. Looking Ahead.
In this combined March/April Navigator, we would like to present you with
our annual report to the Xavier community. Throughout this issue of the
Navigator you will find a detailed overview of many of the school’s
programs. This report includes information about the students, the staff,
the curriculum and much more.
We invite you to carefully examine the information presented. We think
you’ll agree that Xavier is an outstanding school. The data presented
would certainly support that claim.
While we are pleased with the progress that Xavier has made, we hold firm
to the belief that, “Each day we get better or worse; we never stay
the same.” As a result, we continue to look for ways to improve our
programs in order to fulfill our mission – to educate the total person in a
Catholic environment.
This also seems like an appropriate time to thank all of you for your input
throughout the year. We depend on your positive feedback as well as the
concerns you raise to provide us with a barometer of how we’re doing.
Your comments encourage us to constantly examine our school and look for
ways to make it better.
Thanks for taking the time to look over the information. Should you have
any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Tom Keating, Principal
tom.keating@xaviersaints.org
@Phillyboy14
Tom Keating
Xavier Principal

3. Xavier High School
Mission Statement
The mission of Xavier
High School is to develop
the total person in a
Catholic environment.
Annual Goals
These goals must be measurable, utilizing normed-based
testing. As do most other schools in the state, we use the
Iowa Assessments to measure success. This test is adminis-
tered annually to grades 9-11 in the fall. This test measures
growth and success in Reading, Math, Science and Social
Studies.
Goals for the 2015-16 year were:
1. During the 2015-16 school year, our school will increase
the percentage of 11th grade students scoring at the high
performance level in Reading as measured by the Iowa
Assessments. In 2014-15, the percentage was 27%.
o This goal was met. In 2015-16, the percentage
was 34%.
2. During the 2015-16 school year, our school will increase
the percentage of 11th grade students scoring at the high
performance level in Math as measured by the Iowa
Assessments. In 2014-15, the percentage was 46%.
o This goal was not met. In 2015-16, the
percentage was 43%.
3. During the 2015-16 school year, our school will
decrease the percentage of 11th grade students scoring at
the low performance level in science as measured by the
Iowa Assessments. In 2014-15, the percentage was 9%.
o This goal was not met. In 2015-16, the
percentage was 10%.
Goals for the 2016-17 year will not be set until the state
determines which assessment will be used.
Each year Xavier High School establishes a set of
goals to help us focus our academic efforts.
Annual Report 2015-2016
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4. Xavier High School
Philosophy
Xavier High School is a part of the
tradition and mission of the Roman
Catholic Church and the Archdiocese
of Dubuque. As a part of that tradi-
tion we are committed to:
• Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus
in a Catholic faith-filled environment
that motivates each student, staff
member, parent/guardian and
supporter to share in that mission,
• Developing each person’s spiritual,
intellectual, social, emotional, and
physical gifts,
• Respecting each individual person’s
unique value and talents,
• Building God’s Kingdom through
service to our community, nurturing
family relationships, and modeling
Christ in our everyday actions,
• Creating an atmosphere of justice
and trust through embracing the
Gospel in our decisions and actions,
• Fostering stewardship through
personal commitment,
responsibility, and accountability to
one another and to our world,
• Providing a learning atmosphere
where creativity and innovation are
honored and celebrated.
Xavier High School
Budget 2016 - 2017
Revenue
Tuition (Net of Prepaid Discount)
3,894,500
Tuition Assistance (172,512)
Parish Subsidies 1,467,821
Fees 142,291
Foundation Support 1,430,000
Fundraising 26,000
Investment Income 5,000
Other Income 274,633
Total Revenue 7,067,733
Expenses
Instruction 2,956,886
Administration 938,100
Facilities 780,110
Transportation 33,300
Religious Faculty Support 8,000
Employee Costs and Benefits 628,350
Capital Expenditures 335,000
Bond Debt Service 1,377,455
Other Expenses 10,000
Total Expenses 7,067,201
NET INCOME (DEFICIT) 532
• 100 percent of Xavier students are
involved in community service
• 100 percent of Xavier students complete
the core curriculum (4 years English, 3
years math and science)
• 98 percent of the Class of 2015 went on
to post-secondary education
• 94 percent of Xavier students are
involved in at least one co-curricular
activity; 78 percent are involved in three
or more co-curricular activities
• 90 percent of Xavier students complete
four years of science
• 88 extra-curricular programs to choose
from
• 70 percent of Xavier students complete
four years of mathematics
• 40 percent of Xavier students complete
four years of a foreign language
• 40 courses at Xavier are honors and AP
courses
• 3 dual credit courses are offered through
St. Louis University
• 16:1 is the student to faculty ratio
• 14 is the average number of years that
faculty members have devoted to
Catholic education
Xavier High School
Fast Facts
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• Affiliated with the eleven area
Catholic parishes and the
Archdiocese of Dubuque
• A member of the National Catholic
Education Association
• Accredited by the State of Iowa
• All administrators and teachers are
certified in their areas of responsibility
• 64% of faculty have an M.A. or Ph.D.
• 726 students
• Complete co-curricular program
• 60-acre campus
• 146,500 square foot facility
• Partnerships with:
• American Heart Association
• Columbia University
• Downtown Kiwanis Club
• Grant Wood AEA
• Iowa Wireless
• Junior Achievement
• Kirkwood Community College
• KMRY Radio
• Knights of Columbus
• Linn County Physical Therapy
• Mercy Medical Center
• Mt. Mercy University
• Rockwell
• St. Louis University
• University of Northern Iowa
• Viola Gibson Elementary
• Workplace Learning Connection
More About Xavier

5. The Theology Department and Campus
Ministry work together to lead in the
faith formation of the students here at
Xavier, but every member of the ad-
ministration, faculty, and staff share in
this responsibility. In keeping with our
Catholic tradition, we seek to engage
both the head and the heart of the stu-
dents in this process of formation.
The Theology curriculum includes top-
ics such as Old and New Testament,
Religious Foundations, Church History,
Ethics and Morality, Christian Lifestyles,
Comparative Religions and Apologet-
ics. Our curriculum is in transition
to align with the required curriculum
developed by the USCCB. All students
who are members of one of our eleven
participating parishes are required to
take four years of Theology. All other
students are required to take at least
two years of Theology. By the time
students have graduated from Xavier,
they will have had over five hundred
clock hours of direct faith formation in
a Theology classroom. The Theology
curriculum follows the guidelines estab-
lished by the Roman Catholic Church.
The Campus Ministry Department at
Xavier offers a wide variety of spir-
itual opportunities and all students are
encouraged to become involved in any
or all of these opportunities. Some of
these offerings are class retreats, mis-
sion trips, liturgy committee, Eucha-
ristic Adoration, Community Service
Day, music ministry, daily prayer,
liturgies, prayer services, reconciliation
services, Stations of the Cross, Kairos
retreats, TEC retreats, Aid to Women,
Kids Against Hunger, Lifesavers (pro-
life committee) and Ministry in Service
class. Xavier has provided support to
the Catholic Worker House, Birthright,
the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities
and numerous other charitable organi-
zations. Our goal is to provide oppor-
tunities for our students to make their
Catholic faith come to life.
Our Catholic faith is the foundation of everything we do here at Xavier High School.
We understand that as parents, you are the first teachers of your children in the ways of faith.
We strive to support you in your efforts to raise faith-filled young adults.
Catholic Faith -- Our Foundation
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6. Average Scores for Xavier HS 2015 Graduates
Xavier Class of 2015 ACT Results
Student National Percentile Rank (NPR) is a score that describes the relative comparison of the average Xavier student’s
performance to other students in the nation who are in the same grade and were tested at the same time of year. An NPR of 80
means that the average Xavier student’s performance was better than 80% of the students who took the test.
School National Percentile Rank (NPR) is a score that describes the relative comparison of Xavier as an entire grade level
compared to other schools in the nation who were tested at the same time of year. An NPR of 80 means that a particular grade of
students at Xavier performed better than the same grade of students at 80% of the schools in the nation who took the test.
Proficiency Percentage is the percentage of Xavier students in a grade level who met the state’s guideline to be considered
“proficient.”
Iowa Assessments 2015 Results
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Science Math
Overall Results
Percent of Students Achieving ACT College Course Success Indicator
Xavier ACT Composite - Five Year Trends
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7. XHS students are involved in
successful activities at Xavier!
Xavier students are involved in successful activities at Xavier! The following data
is from the spring of 2014 up through the winter of 2015:
• 68 students participate in speech (10%)
• 160 students participate in choir (23%)
• 153 students participate in show choir (22%)
• 66 students participate in band (9%)
• 96 students participated in intramurals: (boys’ basketball & girls’ soccer) (14%)
• More than 120 students participated in a drama production (17%)
• More than 500 students will participate in at least one sport
during the school year (71%)
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Co-Curricular Activities
Popular at Xavier!

8. Boys Track
3A State: 4x800 Relay 6th (Evan Grado-
ville, Joe Welch, Josh Gerke & Steven
Culpepper), Noah Clausen 400 Hurdles
5th (2016)
Girls Track
3A State: 4x100 Relay 7th (Sydney
Oakley, Anna Parr, Taylor Skala & Charlie
Jurgens) (2016)
Boys Tennis
1A District Champions & State Doubles
Qualifiers: Ben Curley & Jon Lansing 8th
Place (2015)
Girls Tennis
1A Team State Runner-Up (2015)
1A State Individual Qualifier: Allison
Jasper 3rd Place (2015)
Boys Soccer
MVC Division Champions (2015)
2A State Champions (2015)
Girls Soccer
2A State Qualifier (2015)
Boys Golf
4A State Team Qualifier (2015)
Individual 4A State Qualifier: Luke
Winker (2015)
Girls Cross Country
Individual 3A State Qualifier: Jenny
Dickes (2015)
Boys Cross Country
3A State Team Qualifier (2015)
Individual 3A State Qualifiers: Steven
Culpepper & Jonathan Francois (2015)
Football
3A District Champions (2015)
Girls Swimming
State Qualifiers: Lauren Havertape &
Sarah Gannon (2015)
Marching Band
State 3A Division I Rating (2015)
All-State Chorus: Emily Lauer, Luke Le-
snik, Tristen Perrault, Nolan Pithan, Erin
Pitz & Melody Snow (2015)
All-State Band: Caleb Burken & Eric
Riehle (2015)
Freshmen OPUS Honors Choir: Kristin
Hovda, Chloe Kepros, Anna Mlodzik &
Emily Ruchards (2015)
Pom Squad
ISDTA: 2nd in Class XI Pom Division, 3rd
in IV Jazz Division & 3rd in Class II Lyrical
(2015)
UDA Regionals: 3rd Place in Pom Divi-
sion & 4th Place in Jazz Division (2016)
Jazz Band
State 3A Division I Rating (2016)
State Qualifier (2016)
Boys Swimming
State Qualifiers: George Durin District
Champion in four events & Mitch Ander-
son state qualifier in one event (2016)
Wrestling
3A State Individual Qualifiers: Keegan
Schultschik (120), Clint Lembeck 2nd
(138) & Josh Gerke 5th (145) (2016)
Boys Bowling
2A Individual State Qualifier: Jacob
Fulton (2016)
Girls Bowling
2A Individual State Qualifier: Tanya
Zaugg (2016)
Boys Basketball
MVC Division Champions (2016)
3A State Champions
Large Group All State Speech Festival:
Nic Peters, Jennifer Wille, Josh Hansen &
Kayla Seymour
Individual All State Speech Festival:
Ella Schrader
Activities Highlights
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Xavier Wrestling’s Clint Lembeck set a new school record by
notching his third medal-winning performance at the 2016 state
tournament. Clint finished as the runner-up in the 138 lb. class.
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Dates To Note & Business Office Reminders
April 27 - Grandparents Mass
April 29 – Casual Dress Day
May 7 – Prom
May 13 – Snow Make-up Day
May 14 - Galaxy
May 17 - Honors Assembly
May 18 - Bacculaurate Mass
May 22 - Graduation
May 27 - Last Day of School
Business Office Reminder
Tuition Reminder
We would like to remind all families that tuition accounts
must be paid in full by May 10. Seniors with unpaid
balances will not be allowed to participate in graduation
ceremonies.
Students will not be permitted to return for the following
academic year until any outstanding balance is paid in full
in accordance with the Xavier Board of Education Policy
#3241.
Tuition Contract Reminder
Tuition contracts for the 2016-17 academic year will be is-
sued online in mid-May and must be completed online by
May 31, 2016. Your student(s) will not be officially enrolled
until this is completed. More information on this new pro-
cess will be forthcoming in May.
If you have any questions, please contact Shea Francis at
739-7307.
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Spirit Walk - 9am
Launched last year, the
Spirit Walk (1 mile), will
be held on the campus
of Xavier High School.
Students, parents,
grandparents, friends &
relatives are all invited to
join us for this event!
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5k | Sp i r i t Wa l k | ki d S ’ rU n
5K Road Race - 9am
For all ages, the 5K will
start & finish at Xavier
High School and run
through the surrounding
neighborhood. Register
as an individual or as a
team (3-5 runners).
Kids’ Run - 10:15am
The Kids’ Run will be
run on the Xavier High
School track (1 lap). All
finishers will receive a
medal. Race is for 5th
graders & under entering
the 2016-17 school year.
eXtra fUn: kidS’ gameS, facepainting & more!
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Spirit Walk - 9am
Launched last year, the
Spirit Walk (1 mile), will
be held on the campus
of Xavier High School.
Students, parents,
grandparents, friends &
relatives are all invited to
join us for this event!
2 0 1 6
5k | Sp i r i t Wa l k | ki d S ’ rU n
5K Road Race - 9am
For all ages, the 5K will
start & finish at Xavier
High School and run
through the surrounding
neighborhood. Register
as an individual or as a
team (3-5 runners).
Kids’ Run - 10:15am
The Kids’ Run will be
run on the Xavier High
School track (1 lap). All
finishers will receive a
medal. Race is for 5th
graders & under entering
the 2016-17 school year.
eXtra fUn: kidS’ gameS, facepainting & more!
Saturday,June 4,2016 | Xavier high SchooL
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Campus Ministry Update
Submitted by Jody Esker
XHS Campus Ministry
WISDOM & HOLINESS...
Our theme this year is “With humility,
comes wisdom and holiness”. In reflect-
ing on the theme, we have had many
opportunities to grow in this capacity.
Things like senior service projects, class
retreats, Saints helping Saints, sports
defeats and victories.
JOIN US FOR MASS!
Our department is committed each and
everyday to reaching out in the love of
Christ to students and faculty. Please
join us for Grandparents Mass on April
27, and/or every Friday morning for
7 a.m. Mass followed by adoration. On
Wednesday’s during most Xcel hours we
have Mass in the Chapel. This Mass is
open to anyone who wishes to attend.
If you are outside the building and join-
ing us, please check with us first to be
assured of time. ( Xcel does fluctuate
dependant of schedules.)
SISTER STEPHANIE BALIGA
On May 12 our students will hear the
from Sister Stephanie Baliga. She will
share her journey from obsessed focus
on athletic performance as a top nation-
al runner to her recent Olympic Trials
attempt as a nun running for the glory
of God. Her presentation will begin at
12:30. All are welcome.
ADDITIONAL UPCOMING
OFFERINGS
Looking forward to May, we will have a
Day of the Rosary on May 6. This day
will be dedicated to the prayer of the
Blessed Mother Mary. Classes will join
in the Chapel and recite a rosary each
period of the day. On the evening of
May 11, seniors will have an opportunity
to gather in the evening at St. Pius, and
reflect on their high school experience.
On Friday May 13, we will celebrate
our final Friday Morning Mass with the
seniors. Traditionally, this is called Pack
the Chapel. Let’s see just how many
people can fit into our beautiful chapel!
LOOKING AHEAD TO
SUMMER
Summer is almost upon us. Summer
affords a more relaxed schedule and
hopefully some recreation which leads
to re-CREATION of the spirit. Make
some time this summer for new spiri-
tual experience. You could try an hour
of adoration each week in the St. Pat’s
chapel, you could make a pilgrimage to
West Bend to the Grotto of Redemp-
tion, you could attend daily Mass at
your parish or any one that fits into your
schedule. On any vacation you take,
make your faith part of it...visit a lo-
cal faith attraction, attend Mass in the
towns you visit, use car/airplane time
to read reflective material or listen to
spiritual podcasts (may I suggest Father
Mike Schmitz!) A great summer reading
book is The Shed that Feed a Million
Children, by Magnus McFarlane- Bar-
row. Magnus, founder of Mary’s Meals,
will be speaking at Xavier in September
and will also be a speaker at the Christ
Our Life Conference. Whatever you
do, don’t forget that everything is a gift
from God. See the face of Christ in all
your activities of the summer!
PLANNING FOR
NEXT FALL
In planning for next fall...put the Christ
Our Life Conference on you calendar.
Click here for more information. This
conference is definitely worth the effort
to plan on attending! The dates are
Sept 24 and 25, 2016 at the Wells Fargo
Arena in Des Moines. You can attend all
or any part of the retreat you would like.
The speakers are amazing! The music is
inspirational! There are specific talks for
teens, and a variety of vendors. Make
plans with friends and family to attend.
The world tells us to seek
success,power & money;
God tells us to seek
HUMILITY,SERVICE
& LOVE.
-Pope Francis

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Guidance Update
AP TEST FEES
AP Students are reminded to pay the
AP Exam fee by April 28. Check here for
more information.
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON
YOUTH LEADERSHIP (NCYL)
The purpose of NCYL is to honor next
year’s high school seniors who are lead-
ers: those who are involved and give
back to their school and community.
Students received an email this week
with instructions on how to apply. From
the initial applications, Xavier is al-
lowed to nominate 35 students (current
juniors) to participate in this program.
The program includes a 2 day leader-
ship seminar next fall and an awards
ceremony after completion. Here is a
copy of the information that what was
sent to the juniors. It includes the initial
application requirements, information
concerning the program and an initial
application form.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOR
FIVE SEASONS (YLFS)
Youth Leadership for Five Seasons
(YLFS) - YLFS is an excellent opportunity
for next year’s juniors to become bet-
ter informed about the challenges and
opportunities of our metropolitan area.
Xavier High School is allowed to select
3 students and 1 alternate student from
the current sophomore class to partici-
pate. Here is a copy of the information
(including an initial application and
program schedule) that was sent to the
sophomores.
SENIOR PARENTS
Students will be receiving information
with regard to final transcripts and other
final surveys in the next couple of weeks
during their Xcel Hour. They will be
guided to list their final college /career/
military plans in Naviance Family Con-
nection. Mrs. Joens will be communicat-
ing this information directly to students.
STATEWIDE YOUTH
BROADBAND ADVISORY
COUNCIL (SYBAC)
Iowa Communications Network (ICN)
is accepting student applications for its
Statewide Youth Broadband Advisory
Council (SYBAC) for the 2016-2017
school year.
Students will identify strategies to
improve broadband connectivity and
community environments. This year
SYBAC students have discussed a range
of topics including free public Wi-Fi, the
new Amazon ECHO product, driverless
cars, lack of strong reliable broadband
in some Iowa schools, and LiFi (Light
Fidelity).
They are looking for students enrolled
in 10th – 12th grades during the 2016-
2017 school year who are self-motivated
leaders,willing to provide feedback
& advocate for technology. Meetings
will take place monthly, beginning in
September 2016 through May 2017, via
video conference, teleconference, and/
or in-person. Council members also will
communicate via e-mail. Applications
can be found here and are
due May 9th.

13. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE XAVIER BOYS
BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2016
CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!
The XHS boys’ basketball team knocked off two-time defending state
champion Wahlert Catholic of Dubuque by a score of 62-57 on March
12th in Des Moines. This championship marks the first state title for
the XHS boys’ basketball program since Xavier opened in 1998. Xavier
earned an overall record of 19-8 during the 2015-2016 campaign, set-
ting a school record for wins in a season, and also earned the school’s
first share of a boys’ basketball division championship in the competi-
tive Mississippi Valley Conference.
Individually, six Saints were Mississippi Valley Conference all-division
selections including Max Techau, Mitchell Burger, Matt Mims, Ryan
Stulken, Jackson Joens & Michael Fettkether. Max Techau was named
3rd team all-state by the Iowa Newspaper Association; Mitchell Burger
was invited to compete in the Elite Sports Eastern Iowa All Star Game;
and Jackson Joens was named Championship “Player of the Game,”
KCRG TV9 Athlete of the Week and named to the State All-Tourna-
ment Team.
The Saints are led by head coach, Ryan Luehrsmann, who has served
as Xavier’s coach for the past four seasons. Luehrsmann was named
the 2016 “Coach of the Year” by the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The 2016 championship marks the 30th state title Xavier has earned
in athletics across 10 different IHSAA/IHSGAU-sanctioned athletic
programs.
Photos by Emiko Coffey (X17).
Champions!
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Xavier Parents for Xcellence (XPX) and the Saints Shop would like to
thank all of our customers for your support of our store. We do not
know if you realize how valuable your support of the Saints Shop is
to Xavier High School. Every purchase you make from the shop helps
support the mission of XPX and projects at Xavier. For example, this
past year we have been able to fund the following projects at Xavier:
A $10,000 donation to the school to fund the TEAL room
as part of the LMC renovations. The money was used to
purchase 6 student tables with 5 chairs per table, a
teacher’s station, TV monitors and storage. If you haven’t
done so yet, go check out the LMC and TEAL room, the
changes will amaze you.
• $4,000 in monetary awards for teachers and staff, years of
service awards and retirement gifts.
• $4,000 for teacher and staff Christmas party and gifts.
$2,000 to help fund the school trip to see the Pope, bring
spiritual speakers to Xavier and keeping our beautiful
Chapel decorated for each season.
• $2,500 to host meals throughout the year for our staff
and teachers as a small token of appreciation for all they
do everyday for our school and students. Meals are
offered during the first day of school, conferences,
Catholic schools week, teacher appreciation day and the
last day of school.
• $500 to purchase upgrades for the two staff lounge areas
at school.
$500 to host Grandparents day, which has become one of
the most memorable days of the year at Xavier.
As you can see, without your support of the Saints Shop, XPX
wouldn’t be able to carry out our mission of supporting the staff and
students of Xavier High School. So please keep shopping and help
us make Xavier an even better place to send our kids every day
See You at the Shop!
The Saints Shop is open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays (unless
otherwise noted on the Xavier calendar). The Saints Shop is the
official seller of fully-licensed Xavier apparel, gear and accessories.
How Your Saints Shop
Purchases Support the Students
of Xavier High School...
A Message from
Xavier Parents
for Xcellence (XPX)
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15. Volleyball - June 6-9
Grades 4-5 (Grade just completed) 9:00a.m.-10:30a.m.
Grades 6-7 (Grade just completed) 10:30-12:00p.m.
Cost: $55
Wrestling - June 7 & 8
Grades K-6 11:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
Grades 7-12 12:30p.m.-2:00p.m.
Cost: $50
Co-Ed Track – June 7-10
9:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Grades 4-8 (Grade just completed)
Cost: $55
Girls Soccer - June 13-17
Grades 3-5 (Grade just completed) 8:00a.m -9:30am
Grades 6-8 (Grade just completed) 9:30a.m.-11:00am
Cost: 55
Show Choir –
June 13-17
Grades K-1 (Grade just completed) 9:00a.m.-noon
Grades 2-3 (Grade just completed) 1:00pm – 4:00p.m.
June 20-24
Grades 4-5 (Grade just completed) 9:00a.m.-noon
Grades 6-7 (Grade just completed) 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Cost: $110
Boys Basketball – June 20-24
Grades 4-5 (Grade just completed) 8:00a.m.-9:30a.m.
Grades 6-8 (Grade just completed) 9:30a.m.-11:00a.m.
Grades 1-3 (Grade just completed) 11:00a.m.–12:30p.m.
Cost: $55
Theatre – July 5-8
Grades 3-5 (Grade just completed) 9:00a.m.-Noon
Grades 6-7 (Grade just completed) 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Special Perfomances on July 9th at 11:00am & 3:00pm
Cost: $80
Shoot Like a Champion Camp (girls basketball) –
July 6 & 7
Cost: $75
Girls Basketball – July 11-15
Grades 3-5 (Grade just completed) 8:00a.m.- 9:30a.m.
Grades 6-8 (Grade just completed) 9:30a.m.–11:00a.m.
Grades K-2 (Grade just completed) 11:00a.m.12:15p.m.
Cost: $55
Softball – $40 (1 day) / $65 (both days) – July 26 & 27
Grades K-4 (Grade just completed) 2:00p.m.- 4:30p.m.
Grades 5-8 (Grade just completed) 5:00p.m.-7:30p.m.
Future Saints Football Camp – August 1-3 –
Registration Due July 15, 2016
Entering Grades 5-8 - 5:30-7 p.m. (please arrive by 5:15
p.m.)
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Parents can now register their children for summer camps hosted by Xavier High School! These camps are a great
opportunity to learn key skills from the coaches and moderators of Xavier’s successful activity programs while having fun!
This year, the registration process is entirely online at XavierSaints.org/Camps for your convenience. Sign up deadline for
all camps (except football) is May 20, 2016.
Sign up online at
XavierSaints.org/Camps
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March & April Gallery
Congratulations
to XHS Associate
Principal,
Angela Olson, for
finishing the
Boston Marathon
with a time of
3:36:59!
As part of Student Appreciation Day on April
15th, we welcomed the Sidewinders of the 34th
Army Band, featuring Xavier’s own Mr. Scott
Schaub & Mr. Alex Rebling as they rocked the
Ron Thillen Gymnasium for our Saints.
XHS teacher Mrs. Molly Burgeson has
developed an awesome tradition of
taking her freshmen English students
to Meth-Wick Community to discuss
Markus Zusak’s novel, “The Book Thief.”
Saints again traveled to Meth-Wick on
April 14th to visit with residents about
the book (and beyond).
Xavier Jazz Band One qualified for the Iowa Jazz Championships in Des Moines for the sec-
ond consecutive year. The Iowa Jazz Championships feature 60 of the finest high school jazz
ensembles from around Iowa (15 in each of the four IHSMA classes).
Seventy six Xavier students were inducted in to the XHS chapter of the National Honor
Society on March 29th.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton pastor & XHS
Board of Education member, Fr. Mark
Ressler, was honored the boys’ basket-
ball state quarterfinal game as Xavier’s
“Fan of the Game.” Fr. Mark has been
involved in Catholic education for most
of his life and attends most home and
away XHS boys basketball games.
Congratulations to Pat Collins (R83) on
receiving the Iowa High School Athletic
Directors Association’s “Outstanding
Service Award” on March 20th. Pat
received this award primarily for his
longtime & exceptional work as the
“voice of the Xavier Saints” boys’
basketball program.
XHS students received surprises on March 23rd in the form of uplifting notes from a small
group of Xavier seniors who stepped forward and anonymously wrote nearly 800 personalized
letters throughout Lent with a positive message for the recipient.
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Xavier Meal Program Reminder
Xavier uses EZ School Pay to make lunch payments online as well as giving parents a
way to track how much is available in their student‘s lunch account. We highly encourage
you to log onto https://www.EZSchoolPay.com to sign on or register as a new user.
Students with negative balances greater than $25 will not be allowed to
purchase additional meals. They will be provided with a peanut butter
sandwich and milk until their balance is brought current.
Parents may still apply for free and reduced price meals. Income eligibility guidelines
and applications can be found on the Xavier website at http://www.xaviersaints.org/
services/food-service/
If you have questions, please contact Lorraine Gaffney at lorraine.gaffney@xaviersaints.org.
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ANNUAL XAVIER BAND
GARAGE SALE AND BAKE
SALE FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL - COMMONS
THINKING ABOUT DOING SOME
SPRING CLEANING?
We welcome donations of baby, children, adult clothing, toys,
games, household items, small appliances, books, sporting
goods, and hand-held electronics (large furniture items can not
be accepted).
All donations are to be dropped off at the school on Friday, April
22, 2016, between 3 and 6 p.m. (a tax receipt will be available). Pro-
ceeds from this fundraiser will assist in purchasing equipment for the
band program. All unsold items will be donated to local charitable
organizations.
For further information contact Carol Vester at 319-329-4566 or
cavester@mchsi.com.
HOME STRETCH FOR
HY-VEE RECEIPTS!
Help earn money for Xavier High School
by bringing in your Hy-Vee receipts!
Remember that simply turning your Hy-Vee grocery,
gas and/or drug store receipts dated May 1, 2015-
April 30, 2016 help earn funds for Xavier HS via
Hy-Vee’s “Cash 4 Students” program. Bring your re-
ceipts in to the XHS Main Office or send them with
your student to drop off. Remember to check draw-
ers, cars, purses and wallets for receipts!
Thank you for your help!

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St. Francis Xavier Scholarship Reminder
SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS FULL TUITION TO
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
Thanks to a generous financial donation, the Xavier Founda-
tion is able to offer the St. Francis Xavier Scholarship. This
scholarship awards FULL tuition to Xavier High School for up
to four years to qualifying students. Students in grades 8-11
may apply.
In order to be eligible for consid­eration of the St. Francis Xavi-
er Scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:
a. They are a practicing Christian, participating in
an area parish or church.
b. The combined household income must be less
than $75,000 per year.
c. They must have 2 teachers or 1 teacher and 1
coach’s letter of recommendation to apply for
the scholarship.
d. They must have 3.0 or better GPA or grade
equivalent (if they have completed Grade 9
or above).
e. They must be in good standing within their
community (i.e. no community offenses
on record).
Once the scholarship is awarded, the student
must maintain a 3.0 GPA and have no major
disciplinary issues.
Click here to download an application.
Deadline for applications for the 2016-2017 school year is
EXTENDED TO APRIL 29, 2016.
Questions?
Contact Jody Pellerin, Xavier Foundation Executive Director,
at 378-4571 or jpellerin@xavierfoundation.org.
Keep up with the
Saints on
Social Media!
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20. Xavier 504 Parent
Support Group
The Xavier High School Guidance Department
has teamed with parents to start of 504
Parent Support Group at Xavier. The goal of
this group is to support parents of 504 students
at Xavier through their experiences with the
goal of student growth in confidence and learn-
ing to advocate for their own needs. Lauren
Hammerberg, participant and co-founder of
the group shares that “Sometimes a parent just
needs to hear, ‘I’ve been there too’ and ‘You
and your child ARE going to get through this.”
For more information on this important group,
please contact Lauren Hammerberg at:
laurenhammerberg@gmail.com or on her cell at
319-560-2882.
SIGN UP TODAY!
Post Prom
Information
Post Prom will be held from mid-
night until 2:30 a.m. following
Prom on May 7th. The location
for this event is The Northwestern
Mutual Iowa Sports Center located
at 3055 Robins Road in Hiawatha.
This event is free and is open to all
junior and senior Xavier students
regardless of whether or not they
attend prom. Prom dates are also
welcome.
The purpose of this event is to
provide a safe and fun environment
for these students. In January, there
were letters sent out to junior and
senior parents requesting monetary
donations. If you have not given,
but would still like to, you can
contact Sara Baldus at sbaldus68@
gmail.com or Sue Scott at suecrc-
sd55@gmail.com. They will also be
contacting you soon with an oppor-
tunity to volunteer the night of Post
Prom, or to donate food and bever-
ages. There will be a VolunteerSpot
set up for this purpose.
There will be door prizes awarded
that night as well as many fun activi-
ties available to the students.
One of the activities requires a
waiver. Here is the website with
more information:
www.bigvbubblesoccer.com.
A direct link to the waiver was
emailed to parents in 4/19 Xavier
update. The forms can be turned
in to Peggy in the main office.
There will be forms available the
night of the event, but only those
students who are 18 or older will
be able to complete them on site.
Thanks to all the businesses and
parents who make Post Prom suc-
cessful! We are looking forward to a
fun event.
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