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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

MJ Martinez

MJ Martinez, Editor-in-chief

MJ is a senior. She is in XPress and on NEHS, NFHS, CSHS, Pierian Spring, Robotics, and the Writing Center. MJ likes to listen to music, read, write, and hang out with her friends in her free time. She likes to write about new topics and is excited to provide Xavier with new stories. The Arizona Interscholastic Press Association (AIPA) awarded her a "Superior" mark for sports writing in 2023. MJ is a Best of SNO award-winning writer.

All content by MJ Martinez

An Editor-in-chief’s farewell

MJ Martinez, Editor-in-chief and Best of SNO award-winning writer
May 3, 2024
The junior class cheers and shouts, striving to win the rally scream-off. Whichever class screams the loudest earns points for the title of the Lights Out Rally winner.

[Photo] Xavier community unites for Lights Out Rally

Asiana Guang, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
November 9, 2023

Showcase of Opportunity: Nurturing student talent at Art Feast

MJ Martinez, Editor-in-chief and Best of SNO award-winning writer
April 18, 2024
The Xavier basketball team poses victoriously with its championship trophy and banners. All with forefingers up signal Xavier’s historic first-ever championship win. (Photo courtesy of Zachary Carlson)

Mission accomplished: Xavier basketball makes history

MJ Martinez, Editor-in-chief and Best of SNO award-winning writer
March 6, 2024
Written on a vintage typewriter are the profound insights on journalism by journalists Natalia Gomez del Campo and Catherine Alaimo. Both have taken the teachings of journalism to the collegiate level and are on their way to fulfilling dreams.

Ink & Impact: The transformative power of journalism

MJ Martinez, Editor-in-chief and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 29, 2024
The junior class cheers and shouts, striving to win the rally scream-off. Whichever class screams the loudest earns points for the title of the Lights Out Rally winner.

[Photo] Xavier’s 2023 Lights Out Rally celebrates 80th anniversary

Mckayla Schmal, Staff Writer and Best of SNO award-winning writer
November 9, 2023
In a singles match against Perry High School, Ali Blutstein returns Perry’s serve from the backcourt. Xavier won the game 6-3.

Frosh tennis rises to popularity

MJ Martinez, Sports Editor
September 29, 2022
On February 12 at the Queen Creek soccer field, members of the JV-B soccer team Angie Galvan ‘25 and Jackie Galvan ‘23 support the varsity soccer team. Xavier won 1-0.

Xavier defeats Queen Creek 1-0 in away game!

MJ Martinez, XPress Staff Writer
February 17, 2022
In September of 2021, Emma Petersen ‘22, Meghan Schouten ‘22, Noelle Peterson ‘23, Lourdes Lauterborn ‘24, and Jayden Jevnick ‘24 returned to Xavier from their second AIA SLAC meeting. In their meeting, AIA SLAC discussed plans and future events for the year.

It’s SLAC not slackers!

MJ Martinez, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
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