Spring Sports Rally: A Tradition
Emmie Halter, Club Writer
April 1, 2019
Every Xavier girl leaves XCP remembering the rallies. Students participate in rally dances, student council performs in skits and students cheer their class on in the stands. A school favorite rally is the Spring Sports and Senior rally. The spring sports showcase their dances and the seniors get to w...
Xavier Athletes Outraged at Faux Recruitment Scandal
Caroline Hink, Sports and Fitness Editor
April 1, 2019
On Mar. 12, one of the largest college admissions scandals, named “Operation Varsity Blues,” was exposed by federal prosecutors. According to the Wall Street Journal, over 50 wealthy individuals were involved in a fraudulent scheme to guarantee their children’s admission to elite colleges and uni...
Sleep Deprivation in Teenagers
Lily Tierney, Class Writer
March 11, 2019
Sleep deprivation is a serious problem that is seen amongst many teens nowadays. According to Nationwide Children's, on average, a teenager needs 9 to 9 ½ hours of sleep a night, but are only getting between 7 to 7 ¼ hours of sleep. Senior Brisa Footit stated, "On average I get around 7 hours of sleep d...
Getting Fit at School: Xavier’s Take on Popular Fitness Electives
Emmie Halter, Club Writer
March 11, 2019
Fitness classes can be expensive and inconvenient after a long school day. Luckily, Xavier offers a variety of fitness classes that are available for students to take as one of their electives during the school year. From Weight Training to Sports Medicine, each of these classes is taught by trained pr...
Spiritline Completes Season at Nationals
Caroline Hink, Sports and Fitness Editor
March 11, 2019
From cheering on the football team to competing at Nationals, Xavier Spiritline has had an action-packed season. Spiritline is very dedicated to defending their titles and practice every day in first period and have morning practices before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students and Faculty watch Spir...
Rebuilding of Xavier’s Lacrosse Team
Megan Onofrei, Sports and Fitness Editor
March 11, 2019
Xavier’s Lacrosse Team is entering into a rebuilding year as new changes arise: the elimination of a Junior Varsity team, a new coaching staff and the loss of 13 seniors from the team two years ago. Last year, Xavier had two lacrosse teams: a powerhouse varsity squad and a JV team that focused on t...
6 Gators Sign National Letters of Intent
Caroline Hink, Sports and Fitness Editor
February 13, 2019
Xavier College Preparatory is known for having outstanding student-athletes in every sport. Each year, at least a dozen Xavier athletes go on to play at the college level and this year is no different. Although many athletes have been verbally committed for months or even years, National Signing Day is ...
The Dangers of Eating Sugar
Lily Tierney, Class Writer
February 13, 2019
Nowadays, Americans are consuming much more sugar than ever before. When people think of addiction, sugar addictions are often overlooked. This is the reason why sugar is so dangerous: it is more destructive and deadly than we know. Sugar, also referred to as "The White Death", is in more foods t...
Super Bowl LIII Traditions: Delicious Food, Friendly Betting, Halftime Show, Hilarious Commercials
Megan Onofrei, Sports and Fitness Editor
February 13, 2019
The Super Bowl has been a great tradition among football fans all across America. It is the annual game for the National Football League, or NFL, where one team is given the championship title as well as the coveted Super Bowl trophy. 2019’s Super Bowl is the 53rd game that has been played for the NF...
Gators Were Meant to Hike and Climb
Emmie Halter, Club Writer
February 13, 2019
While the weather is still cool and the New Year has just started, hiking is the perfect activity to jumpstart your New Year’s goals and enjoy the outdoors. Phoenix is known for its numerous hiking trails such as Camelback Mountain, Papago Park, Squaw Peak, South Mountain, and many others. Not only do to...
How do Xavier girls stay active?
Caroline Hink, Sports and Fitness Editor
February 13, 2019
Xavier is well known for its athletic success and though many Xavier girls have participated in at least one club or sport at some point, some find other ways to stay active outside of school-related activities. When walking down the hallways or sitting at lunch, it is not uncommon to hear a Xavier girl complainin...
Shannon Shields: Gatorade Arizona Volleyball Player of Year
Caroline Hink, Sports and Fitness Editor
January 22, 2019
Congratulations to Xavier’s very own Senior Shannon Shields who has just been awarded the Gatorade Arizona Volleyball Player of the Year! She is the fourth Xavier Gator to win this award and it is a true testament to her hard work on and off the court. Shields has certainly had her impact on t...
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