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Xavier seniors MarySue Dickens, Isabella Buse and Regan Perrin gather for a photo in their selected college apparel. They are celebrating their decisions with the company College X-ing, which counsels students in their applications and college decision-making processes.
How to pick the best college for YOU
Natalia Gomez del Campo, Arts and Entertainment Editor • May 5, 2022

Let’s face it: we’ve all stalked the XCP senior Instagram year after year, excited to see where everyone is going to school next year. It’s...

Xavier College Preparatory senior Destiny De La O will be attending the University of Arizona to major in psychology, as she hopes to get a career in neuropsychology and potentially psychopharmacology to help those with abnormalities in their brains. Because theater helps give purpose and characters to stories much like how psychology focuses on understanding the behavior of others, Destiny has taken the opportunities to play her dream roles of Amaryllis in “The Music Man” her sophomore year and of Kurt Von Trapp in her dream show, “The Sound of Music,” her senior year.
Last Wills & Testaments
Lauren Wehner, XPress Staff Writer • May 5, 2022

Hey my name is Jennifer Eliosa and some of my favorite activities here at Xavier were having lunch with my friends and laughing. Another really...

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Riley Flynn rides to victory on her bike and in softball. Riley Flynn will now be majoring in biomedical engineering at Harvard University.

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In California’s Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, a board publicly addresses the town’s multicultural diversity and its Spanish roots. The board itself includes elements of Spanglish in its title; instead of saying, “Fiesta de Banderas,” the title says, “Fiesta de Flags.” This little, yet seemingly purposeful error enhances that beauty and culture of the small, warm-feeling-filled town.

What they don’t tell you: The rewarding struggles of being bilingual • 13 Views

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Petznick Field on Xavier College Prep’s campus is set up for a softball game. The field currently has lines for soccer, softball and lacrosse, but it is being redone this summer and will not only include these lines, but also lines for flag football.

Girls’ flag football: The next big high school sport? • 10 Views

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Xavier seniors gather for a friend-group photo before heading off to their final prom. They were ready to light up the Brophy dance floor one last time.

Prom: Is it really the night of nights? • 10 Views

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Alexis Quintero (far right) prepares food along with her two sisters and mother. In 2020, she missed her family’s yearly trip to Mexico for the first time.
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Xavier faculty pursues summer vacation
April Tanner, XPress Staff Writer • May 10, 2022
Xavier seniors gather for a friend-group photo before heading off to their final prom. They were ready to light up the Brophy dance floor one last time.
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Prom: Is it really the night of nights?
Natalia Gomez del Campo Leyva, Arts & Entertainment Editor • April 13, 2022
After a summer of promoting the non-profit organization on Instagram, EmpowerHerX has its first meeting of the year.
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The Social Impact
Nina Rawal, XPress Club Writer • April 7, 2022
Eleanor Halaby ‘24 poses with her Ukraine fundraiser poster. She along with Tess Morrison raised $2300.
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The world beyond Xavier’s gates: Ukraine’s fight for independence
MaryJose "MJ" Bautista, XPress Staff Writer • March 30, 2022
Left picture, In 2016, Emily Cons ‘19 (front) teaches how the force of friction is used when she hits the ball. Right picture, Girls Have IT Day 2022 participant Annie Meaney ‘22 (right) enjoyed activities of the day including one of physics.
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Xavier hosts a successful Girls Have IT Day
Megan Wubker, XPress Staff Writer • February 24, 2022
The Inés Pascual Award for Generous Service is presented on February 5 at the Mother-Son Communion Breakfast. This year, Brophy honored Xavier’s Sister Joan Fitzgerald, Sister Lynn Winsor and Sister Joanie Nuckols, as pictured from left to right.
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Xavier’s leadership triumvirate receives Inés Pascual Award
Kendall Luther, XPress Staff Writer • February 22, 2022
Sports
Xavier’s varsity softball team holds up its state championship trophy in celebration after winning the championship against Hamilton 13-0. That was the fourth win of the season against the Huskies, sweeping them.
Landree Coats ‘22 and Summer McCann ‘23 pose with their medals after winning the beach volleyball pairs state championship on May 5.
Xavier College Preparatory’s Activity Center’s hallway, which leads to the gym, is decorated with images of every sport students can participate in. Televisions feature every sports team picture, individual shots and video highlights of the sports.
On senior night, the 1’s pair wins its match against Hamilton. Xavier ended up sweeping the opponent 5-0.
Petznick Field on Xavier College Prep’s campus is set up for a softball game. The field currently has lines for soccer, softball and lacrosse, but it is being redone this summer and will not only include these lines, but also lines for flag football.
Simone Zurawski poses with her awards in front of the equidome where she was competing. Simone was Champion in the Junior division at this horse show and received a bid to Junior Nationals.
Featured on the left, Xaviers soccer team celebrates its victory in state finals. On the right, Joslyn Jenkins takes a picture of her Spiritline medal featuring a colorful Anaheim sunset.
Xavier College Preps superb basketball season
On February 12 at the Queen Creek soccer field, members of the JV-B soccer team Angie Galvan ‘25 and Jackie Galvan ‘23 support the varsity soccer team. Xavier won 1-0.
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    State
    Nov 7 / Swim & Dive
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    Top 10
    Wickenburg Rodeo
    Nov 7 / Archery
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    Runner Up
    Golf State Championship
    Nov 3 / Golf
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    2nd
    @ White Tank Mountain Regional Park
    Oct 24 / Mountain Biking
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    @ Mt. SAC
    Oct 23 / Cross Country
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    @ Gleeson Invite
    Oct 16 / Cross Country
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    @ Race #3
    Oct 11 / Mountain Biking
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Claire Zangerle ‘22 presents a penguin statue at the art show. As a senior at Xavier, she took Sculpture, in which she created the above statue.
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Gators shine at student art show
Catherine Alaimo, XPress Club Writer • April 28, 2022
Sophia Baillie poses with her Silver Key Award. She was awarded for her drawing, “Nana’s Hands.”
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Xavier artists awarded for their work
Grace Nelson, Managing Editor • April 13, 2022
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Beach Volleyball
Kali Riddell & Dina Gorman, Multimedia Editor • April 13, 2022
Scovel (center) and Herding (left center) are pictured dancing among cacti. They performed with Movement Source and incorporated elements of both dance and desert nature.
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Xavier instructors dance throughout community
Grace Nelson, Managing Editor • March 31, 2022
Taken from a moment in the film “West Side Story,” this scene captures the rivalry between the two groups. This scene also showcased the captivating energy and beautiful costumes in the film.
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Rating "West Side Story"
March 6, 2022
Cast members block and rehearse their scenes. Rehearsals occur every day after school to help prepare for performances beginning in March.
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‘The Sound of Music’ is back on stage
Dina Gorman, Staff Writer • February 16, 2022
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