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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.

As Xavier students head home, Xavier’s security continues working hard to keep them safe. They help conduct cars through afternoon pick-up and ensure students cross safely.

Maintenance and security staff strive to serve Xavier

Jane Burkhardt, Staff Writer
April 28, 2023
Matthew London and Lexi Zastrow pose as they host last year’s Top Gun Shootout. They both gave speeches, ran the microphones and called out closest-shots-to-the-pin during the event.

Students form Forest Highlands Youth Board and transform lives of disabled athletes

Vivian Amoia, Staff Writer and Best of SNO award-winning writer
April 20, 2023
Juanita Martin, Xavier alumna, speaks to the Xavier student body about her high school experience. Martin’s family and the Xavier community came together to listen to her speech about the traditions she celebrated as a Xavier student 70 years ago.

Traditions Day recognizes the importance of high school traditions

Charley Fisher, Connect Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
March 31, 2023
Lisa Zuba stands outside her office along the gated confines of Xavier’s soccer field. Zuba has transcended all confinements by the experiences she has encountered.

Author dwells among us

Kali Riddell, XPress Freelancer
March 1, 2023
The Alumnae Room in downstairs Founders Hall displays notable alumnae who have contributed to both the community and the school. Dr. Anna Burke’s photo is featured in the third row for her service to the community.

Successful Xavier alumnae talk about Xavier’s influence

Vivian Amoia, Staff Writer and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 24, 2023
On a February afternoon, one of many posters around Xavier College Preparatory commemorating Black History Month is seen hanging on a wall. These posters are made by We Are Xavier Club to honor African Americans.

How Black History Month is expressed at Xavier

Savannah Landrum Taylor, Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
Located in the Xavier College Preparatory neighborhood, Foto Forum is a store in Phoenix that specializes in everything camera-related. This iconic, central Phoenix shop has been providing camera-lovers with photo essentials for the past 51 years.

Past trends flash forward

Jane Burkhardt, Staff Writer
February 9, 2023
The ski trip logo contest is hosted by Xavier’s Girls Ski Committee. Kathryn Nilssen, a senior at Xavier, received first place in the annual ski trip logo contest, resulting in her design on the iconic ski sweatshirt daughters receive on the trip.

Father-daughter bond strengthened through ski trip

Charley Fisher, Connect Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 2, 2023
Senior Karsen Turley-Izdepski captures an up-close picture of Taylor Swift performing. She was given floor tickets to Swifts “1989” tour for her 10th birthday and remains a fan today.

Are you a Swiftie?

Grace Nelson, Editor-in-chief and Olivia Garcia, Staff Writer
December 8, 2022
After finishing (and loving) Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Evelynn Papez ‘23 picks her next read after researching extensively on BookTok.

#BookTokMadeMeBuyIt

Nina Rawal, XPress Freelancer
December 1, 2022
Guidance counselor Alexis Quintero writes her last couple of letters of recommendation, as most students deadlines were November 1, 2022. She will soon begin preparing graduation pamphlets and scheduling classes for next year.

Xavier’s guidance counselors work behind the scenes

Noelle Peterson, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022
Student Ambassadors prepare the quiet Xavier campus for future Gators and their parents. Founded in 1943, Xavier has planted generations of outstanding alumnae, many of whom bring their daughters to Open House.

Taking back Xavier’s campus: Alumnae at Open House

Grace Allen, Staff Writer
November 10, 2022
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