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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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Xavier’s ‘Into the Woods’ production adds Post-Impressionist twist

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Xavier girls' talents go viral on TikTok

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Xavier celebrates Traditions Day

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Labubus unite Catholics, one blessing at a time

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Taking a new trail ‘Into the Woods’

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Carrying the legacy: Soccer's road to state

NEWS
Students and alumnae gather for the annual Traditions Day Assembly on Feb. 24 in the Performing Arts Center at Xavier. Gators are seen singing the Alma Mater that every student will always remember.
Oh, the places Xavier Gators will go
Soledad Tumialán, Faith in Action Editor • March 2, 2026
Xavier’s mission exemplified through Lum Lung NROTC scholarship
Julia Pearson, Staff Writer • March 2, 2026
ARC Strategies supports student success
Bridget Edgell, Connect Editor • February 19, 2026
Learning beyond classroom: ARC student internship
Stefanie Ruppert, Staff Writer • February 12, 2026
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The set design for “Into the Woods” includes hand-painted scenery that brings the stage to life as a living canvas. The artistic design takes inspiration from the Post-Impressionist movement to create a different world for the musical.
Xavier’s ‘Into the Woods’ production adds Post-Impressionist twist
Sophia Ramelb, Staff Writer • March 2, 2026
Xavier theater behind curtain
Ava Faulkner-Flores, Staff Writer • February 19, 2026
Students face lasting consequences from social media
Rebekah Hodes, Staff Writer • February 12, 2026
Intermediate art contributes creativity to campus
Gabby Jacobs, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 5, 2026
Mckenna Bjelic '28 serves the ball across the court. She scores the point for Xavier in this set
Xavier beach defeats O’Connor
Kylie Weisheit, Photo Editor • March 16, 2026
The team takes a water break between overtime and double-overtime. Non-starting players wear orange pennies until they are put in.
Soccer gators compete in their sixth state final
Lucia Sugich, Managing Editor • March 13, 2026
SPORTS
Number 25 Sophia Knox '27 and Number 10 Olivia Yu '26 share a hug as they walk onto the field prior to the state championship game. The Gators have won for the past 5 years.
Carrying the legacy: Soccer’s road to state
Lucia Sugich, Multimedia Editor • March 12, 2026
Xavier's JV basketball team competes in a tough game against Millennium. The teams played each other on Feb. 11, 2026, ending with a score of 76-41 and a win for Millennium.
Competition culture affects high school athletes
Mia Steinmetz, Sports Editor • March 2, 2026
Sydney Root and Angie Falls stand for an interview on Petznick Field. They talk about their favorite parts of being on Xavier’s varsity softball team.
Xavier star pitchers: Words of wisdom
Soledad Tumialán, Mia Steinmetz, and Josie Zalle • February 19, 2026
Scoreboard
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    17
    Corona del Sol
    1
    Mar 17 / Lacrosse (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    5
    Desert Mountain
    0
    Mar 16 / Beach Volleyball (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    2
    Hamilton
    1
    Mar 16 / Softball (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    5th Place
    Devon Allen Invitational
    Mar 13 / Track & Field
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    0
    Salpointe Catholic
    7
    Mar 12 / Lacrosse (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    4
    Liberty
    5
    Mar 12 / Tennis (Varsity)
Connect
Sister Lynn Winsor walks up to receive her award after working at Xavier for over 50 years. She is cheered on by Xavier students, faculty and alumnae.
Xavier celebrates Traditions Day
Kylie Weisheit, Photo Editor • March 16, 2026
Dyslexia, ADHD explained
Victoria Gomez del Campo, Staff Writer • March 2, 2026
Gator Tales: Should young adults get their news from social media?
Lucia Sugich, Managing Editor • February 19, 2026
Knowledge is power: Importance of unbiased news for young adults
Ellery Kerrigan and Lucia Sugich • February 19, 2026
Faith In Action
Banners of the colleges Xavier College Preparatory students attended hang in the counseling department. Many of the schools included are Catholic schools, such as Notre Dame and Creighton.
Gator enrollment in Catholic colleges declines past two years
Sophia Paige, Staff Writer • March 2, 2026
Religion vs. science: A contemporary debate
Abby Freeman, Staff Writer • February 19, 2026
Gator Tales: Loss of Catholic faith in college
Ellery Kerrigan, Editor-in-chief • February 12, 2026
Students navigate faith during transition to college
Tanya Mock, Staff Writer • February 12, 2026
MULTIMEDIA
Myriam Lawrence ‘26 practices drills before a game against Salpointe Catholic High School. The team does warmup kicks to prepare for the game.
Xavier celebrates 14 soccer seniors
Mckayla Schmal, Photo Editor
Xavier varsity basketball team takes warmup shots before going against Corona del Sol. The Gators only have two games in the regular season before heading to the playoffs
Playoff prep, varsity focus shifts to postseason
Gabby Jacobs and Mckayla Schmal
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