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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Exploring the lives of teachers beyond classroom

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Students build hope in hard times

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Annual Xavier-Brophy College Fair welcomes over 1,000

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Snowcoming: Bringing a bit of winter to the desert

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Drama Club steals show

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Shadows to sisters: How ambassadors guide girls to Xavier

NEWS
Xavier and Brophy students sing under the snow to music played by a DJ. Brophy hosts all annual school dances such as the back-to-school dance, homecoming, hoopcoming and prom.
Snowcoming: Bringing a bit of winter to the desert
Mckayla Schmal, Photo Editor • October 7, 2025
Annual Xavier-Brophy College Fair welcomes over 1,000
Rebekah Hodes, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025
Xavier provides opportunities for top math students
Abby Freeman, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025
ARC: What does it mean and who can it help?
Faith Gwati, News Editor • September 25, 2025
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Xavier’s workshop is equipped with various hardware for the students to create exquisite set pieces. Students work with care and safety when creating the scenery for each show.
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
Xavier fall dance shows highlight student creativity
Laney Flatley, XPress Freelancer • September 25, 2025
‘Clue’ with Xavier theatre
September 18, 2025
Triple threat: Xavier athletes gain national recognition
Stefanie Ruppert, Staff Writer • October 9, 2025
Beat the heat: How fall sports turn the heat into an edge
Bridget Edgell, Staff Writer • October 9, 2025
Badminton: Great option for multisport athletes
Lexie Hoskin, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025
Chasing gold again: Xavier’s teams aim to repeat as champions
Kylie Weisheit, Photo Editor • September 25, 2025
Xavier’s defending state champs
Kylie Weisheit, Photo Editor • September 25, 2025
SPORTS
On September 10, the Xavier varsity volleyball team defeated Basha High School, 3-0, and the players celebrate as Tessa Larkin '27 hits a set-winning spike. New athletic director Tui Selvaratnam now leads this and all of Xavier's successful sports' teams into the future.
Coach Tui Selvaratnam named XCP’s new athletic director
Lucia Sugich, Sports Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer • September 18, 2025
Softball takes 2-peat
Ellery Kerrigan • May 20, 2025
Xavier’s Zowine takes state
Lucia Sugich • May 14, 2025
Crew wins gold in Sacramento
Kylie Weisheit, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025
High school sports: Why they’re worth committing to, even if you aren’t committing
Ellie Hilsabeck, Sports Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer • May 5, 2025
Solo seniors Riley McKeever and Holly Matchinsky prove leadership
Josie Zalle, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025
Scoreboard
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    Chandler
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    Oct 7 / Badminton (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
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    Corona Del Sol
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    Oct 2 / Badminton (Varsity)
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    St. Mary's
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    Oct 2 / Flag Football
  • Xavier College Preparatory
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    Millennium
    1
    Oct 2 / Volleyball (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    +7
    Chaparral
    +14
    Oct 1 / Golf
  • Xavier College Preparatory
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    Sunnyslope
    9
    Sep 30 / Badminton (Varsity)
Connect
English teacher Dr. Clay Zuba poses for a photo in his classroom. He is one of many teachers at Xavier with an impressive background in a variety of subjects.
Exploring the lives of teachers beyond classroom
Mia Steinmetz and Bridget Edgell • October 9, 2025
Shadows to sisters: How ambassadors guide girls to Xavier
Ava Faulkner-Flores, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025
Students build hope in hard times
Gabby Jacobs, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025
How freshwomen dance, cheer, tumble outside classroom
Tanya Mock, Staff Writer • September 25, 2025
Faith In Action
Senior Lucy Churchill holds Kaiti-Lynn Beazley’s baby boy, Forrest. Beazley sometimes brings Forrest to her third period Kairos class, and the girls love it when this happens.
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
Labubus unite Catholics, one blessing at a time
Soledad Tumialán, Faith in Action Editor • September 25, 2025
Gator Tales: Xavier theology teachers’ take on Labubus
Ellery Kerrigan, Editor-in-cheif • September 25, 2025
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MULTIMEDIA
Why school spirit is important
Lucia Sugich, Sports Editor • September 18, 2025
Executive Board on film
Vivian Amoia, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer • May 5, 2025
How Xavier celebrates Easter
Vivian Amoia, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer • May 5, 2025
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