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

Connect encompasses news concerning alumnae and events related to the Xavier community.

Xavier fathers and daughters dance in coordination to the Cha-Cha-Slide in front of Founders Hall on February 8 at the Father-Daughter Luau. DJ Matt was playing “Cha-Cha-Slide” by Mr. C, and the lights projected blue and green on the dance floor.

Xavier hosts its annual Father Daughter Dance

Charley Fisher, Editor-in-chief and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 13, 2025
Charley Fisher, editor-in-chief, and Ellie Hilsabeck, sports editor, pose in their matching Ralph Lauren bear sweaters on Country Club or Country Day during Catholic Schools Week.

Let’s talk fashion: The necessary shift our closets need

Charley Fisher, Editor-in-chief & Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 6, 2025
Alli Gator throws the football in the air while at Xavier’s girls flag football game. This flag football game took place on September 24, 2024 at which the Arizona Cardinals came to visit and watched the team play.

Chomp-chomp: Meeting Alli Gator

Charley Fisher, Editor-in-chief & Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 6, 2025
Ryan Young, Faith in Action Editor, and Ellie Hilsabeck, Sports Editor, browse through Spotify’s recommended “Christmas Hits” for this holiday season.

Press to Playlist: XPress staff reveals its current favorite songs

Charley Fisher, Editor-in-chief and Best of SNO award-winning writer
December 10, 2024
The subject of teens' mental health all over the world is something for which many organizations strive to care. The number on the phone screen is the teen lifeline’s hotline.

Gators advocate for mental health

Jane Burkhardt and Olivia Garcia
December 5, 2024
Students often debate over what extracurricular activities they should pursue. Many students want to be well-rounded but cannot decide what activities will make them such.

What makes a student truly well-rounded?

Lucia Sugich, Staff Writer
November 21, 2024
The alumnae office holds members' offices, historical archives and alumnae-related documents. This office is located downstairs in the Founders Hall.

Alumnae board juggles many responsibilities

Mckayla Schmal, Freelance Writer and Best of SNO award-winning writer
November 14, 2024
A girl poses with a box of Kellogg’s Froot Loops in the cereal section of the supermarket. On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, a protest was held in front of Kellogg's headquarters to fight for change in the artificial dyes contained in the cereals.

Kids in America thrown for a loop, a Froot Loop

Ellery Kerrigan, Photo Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
November 7, 2024
XPress lead editors, Charley Fisher (right) and Vivian Amoia (left), pose for a selfie with Danna Galindo Morales (middle). The three girls stand in the newspaper classroom, FH210.

‘Beacon of hope, strength, positivity’: Danna Galindo Morales

Charley Fisher and Vivian Amoia
October 10, 2024
Sarah Schimpp poses proudly in front of her “Bats of Arizona” poster. Schimpp did her master’s project on the differences between bat species in urban and rural areas.

Science partakes in unique extracurriculars after hours

Mariella Cusano, Staff Writer
October 10, 2024
A Xavier student poses in front of a computer and is scrolling through assignments. Students take many rigorous classes that require hours of attention, which for some, is difficult because of familial obligations.

‘I’m trying to help everyone’: Eldest daughters struggle in silence

Jane Burkhardt and Olivia Garcia
October 3, 2024
New counselors Sydnie Sahhar and Kelly Boerckel pose for a photo outside the counseling office. They joined the staff this year, and are excited to help their students.

Guiding the Future: Xavier gains two new counselors

Lucia Sugich, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024
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