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

Arts & Entertainment covers the various wondrous events concerning dance, theater, music and visual arts that Xavier displays.

Some of the performance dancers who are portraying angels pose on stage. From left to right, top row to bottom are Tatiana Ceballos Jaimes, Gabriela Gaona, Emily Ortiz, Gianna Roosevelt, Taylor Williamson and Carina Ferrigno.

Xavier celebrates annual Christmas pageant

Kylie Weisheit, Staff Writer
December 5, 2024
The Performing Arts Center waits for the next Xavier production. This stage provides space for theater performances, choir concerts, all-school assemblies and more.

How Xavier theater has evolved over time

Elly Cantoni, Staff Writer
November 21, 2024
The cast of “The SpongeBob Musical” practices a scene from the show as it closes out its first week of tech-week on Friday, November 8. The stage is illuminated by the loud costumes and brightly colored set and prop pieces.

Gators illuminate stage in ‘The SpongeBob Musical’

Vivian Amoia, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
November 14, 2024
Digital rendition of Charlotte Beabeau posing with her Xavier Gator at the World Championship of Tap. Beabeau represented Xavier on Team USA, performing in the junior tap dance formation division.

Gator dances toward success in World Championship of Tap

Chloe Beery, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
November 7, 2024
From the stage, new lighting in the PAC and catwalk are on full display, providing better quality. They will be used in upcoming spring shows such as the approaching musical, “Hadestown.”

Performing Arts Center obtains new technology

Ateng Chol, Staff Writer
October 10, 2024
Collages made by cast members to help them understand their roles stand on display in Xavier’s black box theater. These were made at an audition workshop, which are ordinarily held before auditions.

Gators gravitate to theater

Chloe Beery, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
October 3, 2024
Xavier theater members practice one of the main dances in the show. “Alice in Wonderland” will showcase a variety of dances from the cast.

Behind the scenes shots of the new ‘Alice in Wonderland’ play

Faith Gwati, Photo Editor
September 26, 2024
The main table, a part of the “Alice in Wonderland” set, has props and chairs. This table will be used in a variety of scenes, with most of the cast.

Gators go down rabbit hole

Savannah Landrum-Taylor, Social Media Editor
September 26, 2024
Senior Addelyn Pederson works diligently in her AP Studio class taught by Alison Dunn. She is working on a collage meant to symbolize societal pressure.

Xavier’s artists reflect on subjectivity

Chloe Beery, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
September 19, 2024
Monica Nitu works meticulously to produce the fourth issue of The Playful Porpoise. She balances this while finishing off her senior year at Xavier College Preparatory.

The Playful Porpoise: by students, for students

Chloe Beery, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
May 3, 2024
In light of the potential ban, Xavier student debates whether she should delete TikTok. She loves watching videos but feels it distracts her from her studies.

From likes to legislation: The Potential TikTok Ban

Lucia Sugich, Staff Writer
April 25, 2024

Showcase of Opportunity: Nurturing student talent at Art Feast

MJ Martinez, Editor-in-chief and Best of SNO award-winning writer
April 18, 2024
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