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

News encompasses the most important events concerning Xavier.

On April 15, Danna Barykova Galindo Morales passed away from her well-fought battle with cancer. The Xavier community mourns Danna during this time. On Friday April 25, a funeral for her remembrance will be held at 2 p.m. at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church with the burial following at 3:30 p.m.

Danna Barykova Galindo Morales

Charley Fisher, Editor-in-chief and Best of SNO award-winning writer
April 24, 2025
Junior Betty Hailu ‘26 looks at some of the potential colleges with which she was matched during her TrueMotivate test. TrueMotivate is a partnership with Xavier that shows students potential career and college options based on a series of questions about their lives.

From dream school to right school, rethinking the college search

Savannah Landrum Taylor, Social Media Editor
April 11, 2025
Sister Lynn Winsor arrives early to her celebration party. The theme was Hawaiian luau and included table decorations of her own bobblehead.

Sister Lynn Winsor marks 50 years of dedication at Xavier College Prep

Kylie Weisheit, Staff Writer
April 11, 2025
Xavier students Mariana Rodriguez, Sadie LaMagna, Stella Chamoff, Mahima Sanghera and Maryam Al Qaderi competed in Arizona’s speech and debate state finals. Maryam Al Qaderi placed first in original oratory and fellow senior Stella Chamoff placed fourth in humorous interpretation.

From Prep to podium: How Xavier Gators helped take 3rd at Arizona’s speech and debate state finals

Lucia Sugich, Staff Writer and Best of SNO award-winning writer
April 3, 2025
Lai Wei practices in her AP Calculus BC class with teacher Robert Hendrickson. Wei competed in the American Math Competition and placed with the top 1% of students who took the test.

Gator Mathlete reaches for success

Faith Gwati & Lucia Sugich, Photo Editor & Staff Writer and Best of SNO award-winning writer
March 15, 2025
On Sunday February 23, two national award-winning magazines are displayed. The poem, “Made to Fade” by Brishen Ehmann, is the opening poem in the 2024 Pierian Spring magazine.

Pierian Spring wins national award for REALM contest

Olivia Garcia, News Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 27, 2025
Xavier’s summer enrichment program for middle school students will debut summer 2025. Pictured above are Xavier’s sports teams, and many of these sports will be options for campers this summer.

Xavier opens new summer opportunities for prospective students

Ellie Hilsabeck, Sports Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 27, 2025
Claire Yablong explains common mathematical equations in her classroom. During her free period, Yablong explains these equations to an XPress member with curiosity about them.

Claire Yablong transitions back to teaching math and science

Josie Zalle, Staff Writer
February 27, 2025
The quarter zip for the Xavier Mothers' Guild Scholarship Fashion Show is displayed in Gator Gear. The "Jewel of the Desert" takes place on April 25.

Xavier prepares for annual fashion show

Lucia Sugich, Staff Writer and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 20, 2025
An artistic collage of all the elements that cybersecurity aims to protect. The most recent scare of a cybersecurity attack on the XCP staff wasWednesday, February 5.

New cybersecurity class makes impact for achieving higher education amid digital age

Olivia Garcia, News Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 13, 2025
The Xavier varsity soccer team played its match against Sunnyslope High School and won by a score of 8-0 on Thursday, Jan 30, 2025. Team captain Ally Brown scored three goals.

Game Changer: Barb Chura wins National Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year

Lucia Sugich, Staff Writer and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 6, 2025
The dance floor and main stage of the event are viewed from upstairs VPC. It is surrounded by tables where guests socialize before the auction begins.

Mothers’ Guild auction takes stroll through Paris

Faith Gwati, Photo Editor
December 17, 2024
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