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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

2024-2025 Staff

Charley Fisher
Editor-in-chief

Charley Fisher

Charley Fisher is a senior at Xavier College Preparatory who enjoys exploring new subjects such as studying astronomy with Xavier’s astronomy club or volunteering her time with Xavier Young Vincentians (XVY). This year, Charley is XY...

Vivian Amoia
Managing Editor

Vivian Amoia

Vivian Amoia is a senior at Xavier College Preparatory. She is involved in several activities at Xavier including varsity track, vice president of Political Action Committee Xavier (PACX), Student Ambassadors, National Honor Soc...

Olivia Garcia
News Editor

Olivia Garcia

Olivia Garcia is a senior at Xavier College Prep. She is involved in various activities including junior varsity archery, president of Classical Music Club, Student Ambassadors, National English Honor Society, National Honor S...

Jane Burkhardt
Connect Editor

Jane Burkhardt

Jane Burkhardt is a senior at Xavier who enjoys going to the gym and hanging out with friends. Journaling, painting, and playing outside are some of her favorite things to do in her free time. She plays varsity volleyball, is a ...

Ellie Hilsabeck
Sports Editor

Ellie Hilsabeck

Eleanor Hilsabeck is a senior at Xavier. This is her first year on the editorial staff as the sports editor. She has run for the Xavier cross country team for four years now and been involved with the XPress for two years. She i...

Chloe Beery
Arts & Entertainment Editor

Chloe Beery

Chloe Beery is currently a senior at Xavier. Around campus she is involved in clubs such as Xavier Young Vincentians, XPress Journalism Club, and Key Club. She also is one of the 2024 Homecoming chairs this year. She serves as...

Ryan Young
Faith In Action Editor

Ryan Young

Ryan Young is a senior at Xavier College Preparatory. This year will be Ryan's first year as an editor for the Faith in Action section. She is involved in numerous clubs such as XPress Journalism Club, Students for Social Actio...

Savannah Landrum-Taylor
Social Media Editor

Savannah Landrum-Taylor

Savannah Landrum Taylor is a senior at Xavier College Preparatory. She is involved in PAX or "Politics at Xavier,” president of Gatoraide, and is running track and field for the school. In her free time, she likes to read, j...

Faith Gwati
Photo Editor

Faith Gwati

Faith Gwati is currently a junior at Xavier. She is involved in Student Ambassadors, XPress, NHS, and the dive team. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, traveling and hanging out with friends and family. She is the ...

Ellery Kerrigan
Photo Editor

Ellery Kerrigan

Ellery Kerrigan is a junior at Xavier this year. She is involved in Key Club, Student Ambassadors, Students for Social Action Club, National English Honor Society, Co-president of the XPress Journalism Club, and secretary for the Nat...

Maggie Mostoller
Staff Writer

Maggie Mostoller

Maggie Mostoller is a senior at Xavier College Prep. She is a part of the Xavier cross country team in the fall and Xavier’s track and field team in the spring. She enjoys cooking and spending time with friends and family. M...

Lucia Sugich
Staff Writer

Lucia Sugich

Lucia is a junior at Xavier this year. This is her second year as a staff writer for XPress and she is a part of NEHS. Lucia likes to read, play tennis, go to yoga, and spend time with friends. She loves that journalism allow...

Kylie Weisheit
Staff Writer

Kylie Weisheit

Kylie Weisheit is a junior at Xavier. She has been doing badminton for three years now. This is her second year on the XPress staff and she is looking forward to meeting new people through journalism. She enjoys reading, baking, and...

Riley Cothern
Staff Writer

Riley Cothern

Riley Cothern is a sophomore at Xavier this year. She played on the JV-A soccer team and was a member of Key Club. In Riley’s free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, going shopping, and trying new experi...

Laney Flatley
Staff Writer

Laney Flatley

Laney Flatley is a sophomore at XCP this year. She participated in the Yearbook Club in the previous year and hopes to continue this year. She also took photos for the Xavier JV softball team this year and is looking forward to ...

Elly Cantoni
Staff Writer

Elly Cantoni

Elly Cantoni is a senior at Xavier College Preparatory. She enjoys doing theater and baking in her free time. Additionally, Elly is a social media manager for the Mock Trial team at Xavier. She loves being a LitiGator and spe...

Ateng Chol
Staff Writer

Ateng Chol

Ateng Chol is now a sophomore at Xavier College Preparatory. After an unforgettable freshman year, she has big plans for joining clubs such as Robotics, Photo Club, and WAX this year. When not focused on homework and tests, Ateng lo...

Mariella Cusano
Staff Writer

Mariella Cusano

Mariella is a sophomore at Xavier College Preparatory. Here, she plans to participate in tech, Science Club, Astronomy Club, Robotics, and Computer Science Honor Society. Mariella enjoys spending her time watching motorsports, ...

Mckayla Schmal
Freelance Writer

Mckayla Schmal

Mckayla is a junior at Xavier College Preparatory. At Xavier, she is involved in Mock Trial, Student Ambassadors, Gator Guides officer, National English Honor Society and National Computer Science Honor Society. Outside of school,...

CeCe Mlat
Freelance Writer

CeCe Mlat

CeCe is a senior at Xavier, where she actively participates in the photo club and excels on the varsity basketball team. Beyond her athletic and creative pursuits, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and staying fi...

Emily Pallari
Club Photographer

Emily Pallari

Emily Pallari is a senior at Xavier College Prep. She is involved in a variety of clubs, including serving as president of the Drama Club, photo editor for the Xavierian Yearbook, activities officer for Photo Club, and a member...

Brian Mostoller
Adviser

Brian Mostoller

Mr. Brian Mostoller was a high school newspaper adviser in Oregon during the 1990s, and this is his fifth year at Xavier College Prep with XPress. His wife Wendy is a Xavier math teacher, his son Brady is a computer science ma...