Annabelle Goettl is Editor-in-Chief of XPress for the 2019-2020 school year. This is her third year joining the XPress and last year served as the Media Editor. Annabelle loves visual storytelling through means of photography, videography, and music. Annabelle is so excited for this year and can't wait to bring new and unique ideas to the newspaper!
Before entering into high school, I thought I had my life planned out perfectly. Turns out, I was so wrong.
Stepping onto the Xavier Campus I knew almost nobody. To fix this, I jumped right into what...
Soccer player, geography enthusiast, chicken nugget lover. These are just three personalities among the 17 Florida individuals that fell victim to the shooting massacre on February 14, 2018.
Two years...
Rapper Kanye Omari West, born in Atlanta, Georgia, has gospel music in his blood. West previously shared hints of his viewpoints on religion in his 2016 album, Pablo. But he hasn’t been shy about his...
Depressed people are lazy and weak. People who have hallucinations are crazies. These are just a couple of the falsely-held negative misconceptions or stigmas that our society associates with mental illness.
Stigmas...
The Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society is an organization dedicated to the conservation and population enhancement of bighorn sheep in the state of Arizona. The mission of the Arizona Desert Bighorn...
I have a confession. I have an addiction to electronics.
Everyday I spend around 5 hours staring at either my computer or phone screen. I have concluded this by considering and calculating the amount...
The Red Carpet entrances have historically been a time for America's favorite Hollywood idols to pass the flashing cameras, showcasing their beautiful, extravagant outfits as they head into an award show...
Pixar is a movie company that has produced Oscar worthy feature films such as Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Inside Out, to name a few. Everytime a new Pixar film hits the theaters, people get excited...
Netflix recently came out with an interactive episode as an addition to their famous techno-paranoid Black Mirror series. Collaborators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, were able to create one of the...
The most magical time of the year is upon us. Sparkling holiday lights flicker in the distance, the smell of fresh pine fills the air and we all count down the days to Christmas. Along with the holidays...
Fear is an instinct wired in each of our brains, which enables our subconscious to avoid harm. When we are faced with fear our adrenaline rockets, our hands sweat and our hearts race. So, why do some people...
The XPress Team discusses their opinions on voting. They talk about voting ages being lowered, and the reasons behind why younger representation matters to them.
Arizona teachers walked out of their schools on April 26, demanding more funding for public education, and picketed for six days. According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, Arizona teachers...
What would happen if you spent your life saying “yes?” Not just to simple things that are an easy “yes,” but to things that make your stomach swirl with the word “no.” Everyone explores the...
Downtown Phoenix is home to a large “artsy” community. The infamous First Fridays take place there, bringing together all types of people to appreciate art at its finest. Roosevelt Row is the best...
ELF Jr. The Musical
The famous Christmas movie, “Elf,” has been turned into a musical and it’s not one to miss. The story follows a young orphan, Buddy, who mistakenly crawled into Santa’s bag...
The fall season is upon us. The temperature has dropped, the pumpkin patches and haunted houses have opened, and best of all, horror movies are resurfacing. The idea of snuggling in a fluffy blanket on...
The days of sitting on the couch, eating popcorn and sleeping till noon are behind us. Since it is now past the date of Aug. 8, (also known as the dreaded first day of school) we are all forced against...
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