Dear Xavier FamilyMore than a few years ago, I was an eighth grader searching for a high school. The oldest child in my family, I was afraid of leaving the small Catholic school that had been my home since kindergarten. My parents did not want me to go to the local public school, I couldn’t find a boarding school to take me, and the international baccalaureate school in Africa was just a bit too far away. Finally, after weeks of restlessness, I agreed with my parents that the local Catholic high school was the best option. The decision made, I slowly became aware of the sacrifices that my family would make to enable me to continue my Catholic education.
November 2022 Volume #412 In this Issue: Athletics……………………………………. 09 Campus Ministry .......................................... 06 Christmas Stars ............................................. 08 Counseling Suite……………………………. 02 Upcoming Events ......................................... 09
St. Francis Xavier High School 1600 W. Prospect Avenue Appleton, WI 54914 920-733-6632 Fax: 920-735-1787 www.xaviercatholicschools.org
Even 30 years ago, Catholic education was expensive. If my family was middle class, it was only barely so. We drove cars that often wouldn’t start. We bought cereal in bags, not boxes. The heat in the house was a last resort, only after sweaters and blankets proved insufficient. Still, my parents believed in Catholic education. They placed value in the faith, the nurturing environment, and the top-notch education. So we sacrificed. Family vacation was a night in Milwaukee. We shared a car, shared bedrooms, and often shared outfits. I relied on support from my parish as well as financial aid in every form that I could get, but we found a way to make it work. Three years later, my parents had three children in Catholic high school and another in elementary. Today, I think back to the level of sacrifice that they made so that I could go to Catholic school, and I am dumbfounded. They knew the quality of the investment. It would have been easy for them to send me to a public school and use the money they were earning to pay bills or minimize debt. Their priority, though, was giving me the best education. I am forever grateful to them for leading me down the right path. This month, we celebrate Thanksgiving. I want to use this opportunity to thank all of you for the sacrifices you make so that your children can be a part of our Xavier community. Thanks for all of the nights of trying to figure out how to stretch your money just a little further so that you can pay tuition. Thanks for supporting us with volunteer hours so that our education can be of the whole student. Thanks for praying for your child and our entire Xavier family. Thank you for being active members of your parishes. By the way, a huge thank you to our parishes, many of whom sacrifice in equally significant ways in order to make the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System possible. Thank you to all of our benefactors who remember Xavier regularly in their giving. So many amazing organizations do important work and deserve our support. We are honored to be supported by our generous families and alumni. I am always aware that many of you are experiencing the same challenges and sacrifices that my family once knew. We are working hard to minimize fees and keep tuition as stable as possible. In the meantime, all of us here at Xavier are dedicated each day to making your sacrifice worth it, to helping your investment in Catholic education to reap benefits in the short term and over the course of your child’s life. I know that much of who I am today was determined by the decision to sacrifice for Catholic education that my parents and I made years ago. I pray that your sons and daughters will be equally fortunate and thankful when they reflect on the power of your sacrifice.
For the greater glory of God,
Xavier High School is a proud member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System, and has been accredited by AdvanceED (formerly the North Central Association) since 1970.
Mike Mauthe Principal
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Grandparents’ Day
Prospective Xavier Student
The day many of our grandparents look forward to is coming. Please mark your calendar for Friday, November 11th. Students are invited to take their grandparents to lunch and then to enjoy the musical “The Sound of Music” with their grandchildren. Students whose grandparents are attending will be dismissed at 11:35 and the musical will begin at 1. Please call 733-6632 to register grandparents for the event.
Do you have a middle school student who is considering which high school to attend in the future? We suggest that in order to make the best decision for your student, you should shop and compare. This can be done in a number of ways. If you would like to receive a tour of the school (preferably during school hours) or if your son/daughter would like to shadow a present Xavier student for a day or half-day, please contact Mike Mauthe at 882-6901.
Students whose grandparents are not attending will remain in classes for the afternoon.
Parent– Teacher Conferences Just a reminder that parent—teacher conferences for Term 2 will take place on Wednesday, November 30, from 4-7 pm in the commons. We ask that all conferences be limited to five minutes. If you need more time with a teacher or cannot make the schedule times for conferences, please e-mail the teacher to arrange a separate appointment. Grades can always be checked via PowerSchool. We encourage students and parents to keep current on grades and assignment status.
From the Counseling Department Updates have been made to the Career Exploration page on the Counseling Department's website. Of special note is information about a variety of opportunities for students interested in healthcare. Learn about CNA training, job shadowing, virtual career experience events, and more.
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Senior Diploma Names Parents of Seniors! Please check your student(s) name below. This is the name that will be printed on his/her official diploma. If you would like a change, please Email Beth Carpenter at bcarpenter@xaviercatholicschools.org by November 30th, 2022. Thank you! Andrea Amirfeiz Alejandro Jason Anderson Beau Christopher Andree Emma Arellano Anna Rose Auth Vada Baksys Lily Anne Bayer Lucas A. Bertello Isabelle Bestul Noah Bieler Aaron Joseph Blaine Peyton Grace-Marie Blaylock Jack Robert Brown Joseph Carew Chloe M. Colombo Ryan M. Daniels Madysen Doering Matthew Dvoracek Ahnya M. Dvorak Owen D. Eckes August Daniel Ehrlich Erik Escobar Lillian Faye Estermann Alexis Cassandra Fields Dawson Lawrence Fish Haley Ryan Flick Carolina Garcia Casillas Ayessa Julienne V. Garcia Olivia Hope Gerczak Anica Graice Gingerich Thomas J. Gonnering Ian Bradford Hansen Carson Hehli Alison Marie Hesse Lily Cheryl Hietpas Lola Hunt Pitchapa Inkaew Thanyarat Jungcharoensuk William Reese Katz Daye Kim Geuntae Kim Bethany Grace Kroll Katia A. La Bash Kalyn Elizabeth Leege Noah James Lombardi Ean Patrick Mares Dominic Jonathan Martin Katherine Grace Mastorides Evan Patrick Mayer William Kelly McDermott
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Senior Diploma Names cont… Margaret McGinnis Lukas Paul Meyer Kire Mikkelsen Landon Moser Veronica Lee Much James Jack Mueller Jaelyn Nelson Matthew Vincent Nevins Maiah Anhalynn Nguyen Ainara Nieto Gomez Isabella Clara Ninivaggi Edward C. Oelhafen Shannon Olivia Ortner Michael Pajek Magdalen Patzner Emma D. Pearce Luke Edward Polzin Kenneth Power Ashton James Rankin Chiara Maria Rapacci Mark A. Richey Andrea Rosas Bustamante Demetrios Schedler Megan E. Schmidt Lauren A. Schneider Samuel Louis Schreiter Meredith Lynn Schultz Ava Laily Seaborn Giorgia Sertorio Autumn Severson Alex Scott Sherwood Kelton Steve Sieman Patrick Francis Smith Jiung Son Olivia M. Stager Mark Christian Steinlage Carson A. Stiehl Patrick Richard Totzke Vivian Tran Jacqueline Tremblay Nathaniel Twombly Samuel Lee Vanden Heuvel Kate Carlette Van Schyndel Hiromi S. Vargas Luis Roberto Vargas Peyton J. Verhagen Sirivisa Vichiensan Olivia Louise Wagner Elena Grace Wall Katherine B. Warner Techin Wasakul Rae Romona Willison Grace Meghan Woelfel Sangrok Nick Youn Samuel William Young
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October Art Students of the Month Hayden Quimby and Madysen Doering were named October’sArt Department’s students of the month. Hayden is a junior and is currently taking the 2D Design course. Hayden enjoys painting and demonstrates a positive attitude as he expands his skills. In Hayden’s current water color project, he captures a landscape painting of his home. His colorful application of cool blues, greens and purples applied thin layers giving the rough stone a textured appearance. Hayden’s enthusiasm for art and willingness to expand his skills demonstrates the qualities of an art student of the month. Madysen is a senior honors art student. Madysen has taken a variety of art courses at Xavier. She is eager to expand her skills as an artist. Maddy is determined to refine her drawing skills through practice. She demonstrates a positive outlook and is willing to accept and apply constructive criticism of her work in order to nurture growth. She has chosen to build her drawing skills through her projects developed for the Honor art courses. Her first drawing was a self portrait of her playing goalie on a soccer field and the second is a recreation of a family photo. The way she captures the values and textures of the fabric in her artwork is exquisite. Both Madysen and Hayden's commitment to the growth as artists are what makes them a shining example of an art student of the month.
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Campus Ministry All-School Mass Our next, all-school Mass is Wednesday, October 12 at 10:50am at St. Bernard. All are welcome! Weekly Faith Journey Opportunities In addition to the Chapel and SPIRIT Center being open during the school day, here are some specific faith journey opportunities: Bible Study * Wednesdays 7:05-7:35am * Room 134 Weekly Mass * Fridays 7:15am * Chapel Weekly Confession * Tuesdays & Thursdays during X in the chapel sacristy. Spiritual Guidance with Fr. Patrick * Students, please check your email to sign up Eucharistic Adoration Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held the first Friday of each month in the Chapel from 7:45am until 3:00pm. Please contact Ms. Wesolek to sign up (kwesolek@xaviercatholicschools.org). Service Hour Opportunities Please be sure to monitor your student’s service hour progress. All hours are tracked on the Transeo site. New parish and community service opportunities are emailed each week to all students, as well as posted on the bulletin board outside of the SPIRIT Center and on Instagram (xhscampusministry). Spring Retreat Students will get to participate in an all-school retreat on Friday, April 21, 2023! Please avoid scheduling appointments or time away from school that day - this will be a day your student won’t want to miss! If you should have any questions, please contact Mr. Mauthe or Mrs. Geenen. For more information and/or to get involved, stop by the SPIRIT Center or email Kate Geenen: kgeenen@xaviercatholicschools.org.
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Athletic News
Winter Sports
Fall Sports
Girls Hockey November 7 Head Coach Blake Hackbarth blake@foxvalleyhockeytraining.com
Girls’ Golf Girls Golf: Finished 2nd in conference. 1 player, Aliisa Helminen qualified for State and finished in 4th place. Girls’ Tennis Conference champions, State runner-up. Maggie McGinnis finished 6th at individual State. Cross Country Both boys and girls won conference and qualified for State. The girls won the State Championship and the boys finished third! Football Conference champions! finished the season in level 2 of the playoffs. Boys’ Soccer Won their first round regional game before bowing out to Seymour. Volleyball Conference champions and qualified for the State tournament in Green Bay.
2022-23 Winter Sports Information Prior to starting athletics at Xavier all students must first complete the athletic eligibility video and their athletic folder. Please contact the head coach of each sport for more sport specific information. Girls Basketball November 7 Head Coach Andy Vande Hey a.vandehey@vandeheys.com Boys Hockey November 7 Head Coach Erik Larabell larabellerik@gmail.com
Boys Basketball November 14 Head Coach Matt Klarner mjklarner@yahoo.com Wrestling November 14 Head Coach Jeff Greuel jgreuel@littlechute.k12.wi.us Powerlifting TBD
Upcoming Events November 2-12 November 4 November 11 November 22 November 23-25 November 30
Fall Musical – “The Sound of Music” Help Your Neighbor Day Grandparents Day Appleton Christmas Parade Thanksgiving Break Half Day of Classes – Parent Teacher Conferences (4-7 in commons)
December 1-11 December 6 December 8
Christmas Stars Reconciliation – Freshmen (9-10am) All School Mass – Immaculate Conception Reconciliation – Sophomores (9-10am) Band Concert (7pm) Reconciliation – Juniors (9-10am) Choir Concert (7pm) Reconciliation – Seniors (9-10am) Christmas Break Begins
December 13 December 14 December 15 December 15 December 20 December 23 January 3 January 6 January 13 January 18 January 30-31
School Resumes XSC Blood Drive No School – End of Term 2 All School Mass Incoming Freshman Registration Nights