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
The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
TRENDING STORIES
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Dyslexia, ADHD explained

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Oh, the places Xavier Gators will go

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Xavier’s mission exemplified through Lum Lung NROTC scholarship

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Gator enrollment in Catholic colleges declines past two years

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Competition culture affects high school athletes

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
Carrying the legacy: Soccer’s road to state
Lucia Sugich, Multimedia Editor and Best of SNO award winning author • March 12, 2026
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
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
Xavier star pitchers: Words of wisdom
Soledad Tumialán, Mia Steinmetz, and Josie Zalle • February 19, 2026
SPORTS
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.
Falls, Root lead Xavier softball’s next generation
Kylie Weisheit, Josie Zalle • February 19, 2026
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 • February 12, 2026
Xavier soccer celebrated Senior Night on Jan. 23 before matching against Salpointe Catholic. All 14 seniors were announced with their future colleges and majors before the matchup.
Gators chase final whistle; last kicks for soccer seniors
Mckayla Schmal, Photo Editor • February 12, 2026
Scoreboard
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    5
    Perry
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    Mar 11 / Beach Volleyball (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    1
    Desert Mountain
    8
    Mar 10 / Tennis (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    6
    Chandler
    4
    Mar 10 / Softball (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    3
    Highland
    0
    Mar 9 / Beach Volleyball (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    3
    Highland
    0
    Mar 9 / Beach Volleyball (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    5th Place
    Aztec Invitational
    Mar 7 / Track & Field
Connect
Alex Katsenes sits for an interview at her house. She talks about what dyslexia and ADHD are and what it's like to be a student at Xavier with these learning differences.
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
Do students ACTually need standardized testing?
Bridget Edgell, Connect Editor • February 12, 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
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
The Xavier flag football team lines up to begin their game against Corona Del Sol. The Gator flag football team is a fall sport at Xavier.
Xavier flag football celebrates final home game
Ellery Kerrigan, Editor-in-chief
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Ellery Kerrigan
Ellery Kerrigan
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Ellery Kerrigan is a senior at Xavier this year. She is involved in Presidents Council, Student Ambassadors,...

Julia Pearson
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Julia Pearson is a sophomore at Xavier this year. She is a Student Ambassador and participates in Key...

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