Xavier High School Weekly Bulletin
September 28, 2023
October News and Notes
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Homecoming Updates
Homecoming dance tickets will be on sale during Homecoming Week The cost is $15 per person. The dance runs from 8 - 11:30pm on Saturday, October 7 at Xavier.
Parents are invited to join us for the special events next week:
Monday - Pep Rally (2:10 in Torchy Gym)
Wednesday - Mass (10:50 at St. Bernard's)
Friday - Parade (4:30 from Pierce Park to XHS)
ACT Prep Class
ACT Test Prep will be offering a class at Xavier to prepare students for the October 17th test at school The prep class is scheduled for October 9-12th from 4pm-7:15pm. A practice exam, teacher led-instructional sessions, and materials will be provided to participating students. If you are interested in signing up for the prep class, please visit:www.act-testprep.com Please note, signing up for the prep class does NOT automatically register your student to take the exam on Oct 17th - be sure to also connect with the main office by October 3rd to ensure you've secured a test!
AP Testing Sign Up
Students interested in taking an AP test must register AND make a payment no later than Friday, November 11. This information can be found on the Xavier Counseling Website Each AP test costs $98 Students can either pay with cash/check or have the fee applied to their Blackbaud Tuition account. Late registration will cost an additional $55. If a student decides not to take the test, a refund will be made (cost minus the ordering cost of $40).
ACT Fee Waivers Available
Families are reminded that ACT.org does allow students who qualify to receive up to 2 waivers for taking the ACT test. If you believe your family might qualify, please connect with your child’s counselor or have your student stop in the Counseling Suite to find out more details.
Senior Sessions
Counselors visited senior classes during the 2nd week of school to discuss college applications and future planning As a follow-up to those classes, we are offering Senior Sessions to help refresh what was covered and to provide opportunities to make progress on applications. Join us during X period on the following days for some hands-on help!
Oct 10th - CommonApp How-To
Oct 24th - Naviance How-To
Driver’s Education
Information about upcoming Driver's Ed classes taking place at Xavier can be found on the Counseling Department website Register soon! Classes for the fall session begin October 9th.
College Rep Visits
Each year, admissions representatives from colleges and universities nationwide visit Xavier to meet with our students This is a wonderful opportunity for juniors and seniors to learn more about these schools and their programs. For seniors, these visits provide the chance to make a great impression on the people who will be reading their college applications Students who wish to attend a college visit can sign up in Naviance and should pick up a pass from Mrs. Carpenter on the day of the visit.
Here are the schools visiting soon:
Thu, Oct 5, 8:35 AM - Northern Michigan University
Mon, Oct 9, 9:15 AM - St. Olaf College
Tue, Oct 10, 8:35 AM - Lawrence University
Wed, Oct 11, 12:15 PM - Xavier University
Thu, Oct 12, 12:15 PM - UW-Whitewater
Fri, Oct 13, 8:35 AM - Marian University - Fond du Lac
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Scrip Office will be closed Friday September 29th
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