The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

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The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
TRENDING STORIES
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The do’s, don’ts and definitely not’s of girl code

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Behind the badge: Meet new campus officers

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No more mystery meat: Truth behind school lunches

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A lot goes on in the lot, the parking lot

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Students discover faith, dignity, purpose in service

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Chatting about Chat (GPT)

NEWS
Xavier students participate in “Can Your Skirt Day” by donating many cans to the canned food drive. Volunteering NHS members provide QR codes for students to track how many cans were donated in order to total up the amount for homerooms and for grade levels.
You CAN make a difference! Xavier together
Faith Gwati, News Editor • November 17, 2025
Behind the badge: Meet new campus officers
Bridget Edgell, Staff Writer • November 13, 2025
Chatting about Chat (GPT)
Lexie Hoskin, Staff Writer • November 6, 2025
Snowcoming: Bringing a bit of winter to the desert
Mckayla Schmal, Photo Editor • October 7, 2025
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Xavier and Brophy theatre students from a past rehearsal of “Clue” appear on stage. They appear to be looking at an audition advertisement for the spring musical, “Into the Woods.”
Taking a new trail ‘Into the Woods’
Mia Steinmetz, Arts and Entertainment Editor • November 11, 2025
Xavier sets to shine beneath Gammage lights
Ava Faulkner-Flores, Staff Writer • November 6, 2025
What really goes on behind Xavier’s curtains
Addison Shahdadi, Staff Writer • October 9, 2025
Drama Club steals show
Genevieve Cenac, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025
Junior Tessa Larkin ‘27 spikes the ball against the opposing team Corona del Sol during the 2025 AIA Volleyball State Championship at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Xavier Varsity Volleyball team won against Corona del Sol Highschool, winning their second state championship in a row.
Xavier volleyball back to back state champs!
Josie Zalle, Social Media editor • November 17, 2025
Gator Tales: Are athletes being fueled or fooled by energy drinks?
Ellery Kerrigan, Editor-in-Chief • November 13, 2025
SPORTS
Student athletes and energy drinks
Lucia Sugich, Staff Writer • November 13, 2025
Senior Cooper Hidalgo drinks a Celcius energy drink before a flag football game. Energy drinks have become a common pre-game drink for many student athletes.
Fueled or fooled?
Lucia Sugich, Sports Editor • November 13, 2025
Gators Ella Boyle ‘27 and Emma Perry ‘28 prepare to race at the Head of the Charles. Beginning this race, these rowers had no idea of the journey they were beginning.
From disaster to victory, rowers defy odds
Soledad Tumialán, Faith in Action Editor • November 6, 2025
Scoreboard
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    STATE CHAMPIONS
    Corona Del Sol
    Nov 15 / Volleyball (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    3
    Liberty
    0
    Nov 10 / Volleyball (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    Runners Up
    Division 1 State Championship
    Nov 7 / Swim & Dive
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    1st Place
    AIA Sectional Championship
    Nov 6 / Cross Country (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    28
    Corona Del Sol
    0
    Nov 6 / Flag Football
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    3
    Red Mountain
    0
    Nov 6 / Volleyball (Varsity)
Connect
This lot displays the calm before the 2:35 storm of students running to their cars. Many students park in the guaranteed and carpool parking spots near Founders Hall and the PAC.
A lot goes on in the lot, the parking lot
Bri Blair, Staff Writer • November 13, 2025
The do’s, don’ts and definitely not’s of girl code
Gabby Jacobs, Staff Writer • November 13, 2025
No more mystery meat: Truth behind school lunches
Tanya Mock and Gabby Jacobs • November 6, 2025
Senior Gators pursue diverse paths beyond Xavier
Bri Blair, Staff Writer • October 22, 2025
Faith In Action
Junior National Honors Society (NHS) members pose while collecting canned goods and monetary donations for Xavier’s annual food drive. All contributions support St. Vincent de Paul and their efforts to serve families in need.
Students discover faith, dignity, purpose in service
Bridget Edgell, Staff Writer • November 13, 2025
October, a month devoted to the rosary
Stefanie Ruppert, Staff Writer • November 6, 2025
Campus ministry baby boy boom
Chloe Cundiff, Staff Writer • October 9, 2025
Students connect faith, culture through Xavier’s summer trips
Kate Reckers, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025
MULTIMEDIA
Audrey McEwen ‘26, Raleigh Kaul ‘26, Sophia Dumanski ‘26 and Adriana Lauterborn ‘26 pose for a photo in front of the Brophy pool. They just finished their races for the day.
Xavier’s defending state champs
Kylie Weisheit, Photo Editor
Gator Tales: Xavier theology teachers’ take on Labubus
Ellery Kerrigan, Editor-in-cheif
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