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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
The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
TRENDING STORIES
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Falls, Root lead Xavier softball’s next generation

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Students face lasting consequences from social media

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Xavier theater behind curtain

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ARC Strategies supports student success

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Xavier girls' talents go viral on TikTok

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Knowledge is power: Importance of unbiased news for young adults

NEWS
Xavier students eat lunch in the ARC classroom, a space that also houses the Strategies course. While the class builds reading comprehension and study skills during the school day, the room remains open to all students during break periods.
ARC Strategies supports student success
Bridget Edgell, Connect Editor • February 19, 2026
Learning beyond classroom: ARC student internship
Stefanie Ruppert, Staff Writer • February 12, 2026
Does all-girls’ education help women in workforce?
Faith Gwati, News Editor • February 5, 2026
Trailblazer of excellence, Sister Lynn Winsor retires after 52 years
Faith Gwati, News Editor • January 28, 2026
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
From the wings of the theater, crew members of Xavier College Prep’s production of “Hadestown” watch as the last show is performed. With a vibrant set, the show captures the hard work that the students put forward.
Xavier theater behind curtain
Ava Faulkner-Flores, Staff Writer • February 19, 2026
Students face lasting consequences from social media
Rebekah Hodes, Staff Writer • February 12, 2026
Intermediate art contributes creativity to campus
Gabby Jacobs, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 5, 2026
Xavier girls’ talents go viral on TikTok
Genevieve Cenac, Staff Writer • December 4, 2025
Xavier star pitchers: Words of wisdom
Soledad Tumialán, Mia Steinmetz, and Josie Zalle • February 19, 2026
Sydney Root and Angie Falls stand for an interview on Petznick Field. They talk about their favorite parts of being on Xavier’s varsity softball team.
Falls, Root lead Xavier softball’s next generation
Kylie Weisheit, Josie Zalle • February 19, 2026
SPORTS
Myriam Lawrence ‘26 practices drills before a game against Salpointe Catholic High School. The team does warmup kicks to prepare for the game.
Xavier celebrates 14 soccer seniors
Mckayla Schmal, Photo Editor • February 12, 2026
Xavier soccer celebrated Senior Night on Jan. 23 before matching against Salpointe Catholic. All 14 seniors were announced with their future colleges and majors before the matchup.
Gators chase final whistle; last kicks for soccer seniors
Mckayla Schmal, Photo Editor • February 12, 2026
Petznick Field rests on a Friday morning before school begins. The field is home to four Xavier sports: flag football, soccer, lacrosse and softball
Where effort matters: Spring tryouts at Xavier
Lexie Hoskin, Staff Writer • February 12, 2026
Scoreboard
  • Xavier College Preparatory
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    Basha
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    Feb 25 / Beach Volleyball (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
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    Pinnacle
    7
    Feb 25 / Lacrosse (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
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    AIA Open State Championship Semifinals Hamilton
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    Feb 24 / Soccer (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
    5
    Pinnacle
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    Feb 23 / Beach Volleyball (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
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    Higley
    6
    Feb 23 / Lacrosse (Varsity)
  • Xavier College Preparatory
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    Basha 6A State Championship: Quarterfinals
    1
    Feb 17 / Soccer (Varsity)
Connect
Gator Tales: Should young adults get their news from social media?
Lucia Sugich, Managing Editor • February 19, 2026
Knowledge is power: Importance of unbiased news for young adults
Ellery Kerrigan and Lucia Sugich • February 19, 2026
Do students ACTually need standardized testing?
Bridget Edgell, Connect Editor • February 12, 2026
Gator Tales: What’s college like when Gators leave the swamp?
Ellery Kerrigan, Editor in Chief • December 4, 2025
Faith In Action
On a sunny weekday, Xavier students relax by the bell tower during lunch. At a Catholic school where faith and academics meet, this grassy common area reflects the ongoing dialogue between religion and science.
Religion vs. science: A contemporary debate
Abby Freeman, Staff Writer • February 19, 2026
Gator Tales: Loss of Catholic faith in college
Ellery Kerrigan, Editor-in-chief • February 12, 2026
Students navigate faith during transition to college
Tanya Mock, Staff Writer • February 12, 2026
Heart of Xavier: Two different yet similar sisters
Soledad Tumialán, Faith in Action Editor • February 5, 2026
MULTIMEDIA
Xavier varsity basketball team takes warmup shots before going against Corona del Sol. The Gators only have two games in the regular season before heading to the playoffs
Playoff prep, varsity focus shifts to postseason
Gabby Jacobs and Mckayla Schmal
The Xavier flag football team lines up to begin their game against Corona Del Sol. The Gator flag football team is a fall sport at Xavier.
Xavier flag football celebrates final home game
Ellery Kerrigan, Editor-in-chief
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