The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

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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 softball Gators pose holding up number one shortly after winning the state championship game. With smiles and glitter on their faces, they cheer to celebrate their victory.

Swinging to success: Gators claim softball state title

Lucia Sugich, Staff Writer
May 15, 2024
Xavier Gators pose in front of the tennis courts on Wednesday following their victory. The teammates celebrate a new championship and are excited for the future of their program.

Xavier tennis secures team and doubles championship

Faith Gwati, Staff Writer
May 8, 2024
On Monday, May 6, Xavier administration sent an email stating that Sister Joanie Nuckols would not be returning to Xavier. In her letter within the email, Nuckols thanked the Xavier community and staff for her time at Xavier.

Sister Joanie Nuckols bids farewell to Xavier community

Olivia Garcia, Connect Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
May 7, 2024

Gator Tales: Xavier senior extends help to Ukrainian students

Asiana Guang, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
May 3, 2024
Havyn Guyer has collected 32 packs of diapers through donations within the past two weeks. Her goal of 500 packs of diapers has a deadline of next fall.

Working toward a deeper cause: Havyn Guyer supports babies through diaper drive

Charley Fisher and Ellie Hilsabeck
May 3, 2024
STEMpoweringHER went to the Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona (GLAAZ) on April 5, 2024, to participate in an egg-drop experiment using engineering and physics. The students were split up into groups and given a range of materials, including balloons and sponges, to use in the design and construction of a device that would protect their delicate cargo—an egg—during a fall from a ten-foot stairway.

STEMpoweringHER; high school students help future generations discover STEM

Charley Fisher, News Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
May 3, 2024
MJ Martinez opens her scholarship acceptance box from Amazon. She is one of 400 recipients of this award.

Woman in STEM: Xavier senior receives recognition for proficiency in computer science

Ellie Hilsabeck, Staff Writer
May 3, 2024

A thank you to XPress

Asiana Guang, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
May 3, 2024

Senior Reflection

Kate Lum Lung, Faith in Action Editor
May 3, 2024

An Editor-in-chief’s farewell

MJ Martinez, Editor-in-chief and Best of SNO award-winning writer
May 3, 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
Nine Xavier students from the class of 2024 signed their national letters of intent to play a collegiate sport on February 7, 2024. These students have been diligently communicating with varying universities as early as the beginning of their junior years, and committed to play sports ranging from track and crew to volleyball and softball.

The process of collegiate commitment for senior student-athletes

Ellery Kerrigan, Staff Writer and Best of SNO award-winning writer
May 3, 2024
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