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Business Office News 2 Tuition Reminder & Summer Driver’s Ed

Cover Story (continued) 3ACT Prep Seminars & Financial Aid

Xavier Features 4-6Xavier Band and Vocal State Solo/Ensemble UpdateNHS InducteesReflections on Life Spent in a Classroom

Campus Ministry Update 7Standing Room Only!

Xavier Updates 8-9Iowa Model U.N. AwardsBPA National Award WinnersNational Latin ExamScholarship WinnersSwim Team Co-Op

Nurse’s Office 10Protect Your Skin from UV Rays!

The Principal‘s CornerContents

May 2012 • Volume 14 • Number 11

The Pursuit of a Religious VocationOn August 1, Xavier math teacher, Ms. Kathleen Glady will begin a new phase in her discernment of a vocation to religious life when she enters the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, as a first year postulate. The Religious Sisters of Mercy is a Religious Institute of Pontifical Right dedicated to the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

While her decision might be surprising or seem sudden to her students and some of her friends, Glady shares that she began pon-dering her vocation early on in life – recalling her first inclination that she may be called to religious life was in fourth or fifth grade. Ms. Glady’s pursuit of her vocation began in earnest in her early 20s when she began talking to different religious communities and

Miss Glady will enter the Religious SIsters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan on August 1, 2012.

As we roll into May, the calendar reminds us of those familiar

events which mark the approaching end of another school

year: prom, semester tests, AP exams, honors assembly,

senior breakfast, baccalaureate, and graduation. And, of

course, in May spring fever reaches epidemic proportions!

For as long as I can remember however, the most important

day in May has been Mother’s Day. And while it seems considerably inadequate to

dedicate only one day to those wonderful women who brought each of us into this

world, that day is a special chance to be thankful for and reflect upon all that our moth-

ers have done for us.

My mom passed away much too soon, in 1993. She was fifty-nine. Not a day goes by

that I don’t think of her or include her in my daily prayers. Although she passed away

long before she should have, her influence on me continues to be profound. Like most

of us, I was blessed with a mother who cared for me physically (oh, could she cook!),

emotionally and spiritually. In addition to that care, I was fortunate to have a mother

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who recognized the importance of teaching her children about integrity. Although it

would often have been easier to simply give in to her children’s wishes, particularly in

cases where other parents may have been doing so, she was steadfast in her commit-

ment to teach us right from wrong and in her commitment to teach us about responsi-

bility. Whether it was marching one of us to a neighbor’s house to confess to breaking a

window with an errant ball, ignoring our protests and getting us all to Mass each Sunday,

or refusing to write that note that would get us out of some consequence at school, her

message was loud and clear: There is only one way to live your life – the right way. To my

mother (and I’m sure to yours as well), there was no such thing as a white lie. Through all

of the lessons, the little Italian woman from South Philly was still able to demonstrate an

unconditional love for my brothers and me. If we did something wrong, she saw to it that

we faced our consequences but never did she love us less. She was a wonderful model

who demonstrated that loving your children didn’t mean you had to make life easy for

them and making life difficult at times didn’t mean you didn’t love them.

And so as Mother’s Day 2012 nears, we ask God to bless all Mothers. May He give you the

strength to continue to raise your sons and daughters with love, with compassion, and

with conviction. When your children protest as you teach the important lessons of life,

may He give you the strength to remain true to what you know is right. And may your re-

ward on Earth be the satisfaction from knowing you have given your sons and daughters

a loving gift, the gift of integrity.

Sincerely,

Tom Keating

Beginning Tuesday, May 29, the office hours for the school will change to 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Summer Office Hours

Principal‘s Corner (continued from page 1)

Show Choir Girls Tennis Spring Blood DriveEnd of Semester TestsTest days for the end of the semester are Tuesday, May 22 through Friday, May 25. At this time we expect buses to run on a normal a.m. schedule Tuesday through Friday, however, there will be no p.m. bus-ing. The dress code will be relaxed (casual days) during the testing time and lunch and breakfast will not be served any day. The testing schedule will be posted at www.xaviersaints.org.

Graduation

Senior Honors AssemblyThe Senior Honors Assembly, which rec-ognizes the many outstanding achieve-ments of our students this past year, will be held on Tuesday, May 15 at 12:45 p.m. in the Ronald Thillen Gymnasium. All Xavier parents, especially senior parents, are encouraged to attend and help us honor these deserving students.

Baccalaureate Mass and Senior CelebrationOur Baccalaureate Mass for graduates and their parents will be held on Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Regis-LaSalle Theatre. An extended evening of cel-ebrating the Class of 2012 will occur. It will include a Mass, dessert and guest speakers.

Alumni Sponsored BreakfastThe Alumni Association will provide a continental breakfast for the seniors prior to graduation practice on Friday morning, May 18. The breakfast is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. with the practice beginning at 9:00 a.m.

CommencementGraduation for the Class of 2012 is sched-uled for Sunday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Ronald Thillen Gymnasium. Doors will open at 1:00 p.m. with reserved seating for parents of the graduates.

Thank You On behalf of my entire family, I’d like to thank the Xavier community for your outpou-ring of support following the passing of my father. My dad is gone but his inspiration lives inside of me. The model he was for how to live a life is something that will never die. I can only hope to be the half the man he was.

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The Pursuit of a Religious Vocation (continued from page 1)

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Any outstanding balances with the lunch

program at the end of the year will result

in held report cards. Thank you for taking

prompt action on this matter.

sought the guidance of her academic advisor at Loras College, Sr. Marlene Pinska. Though Glady has “always felt called,” and has experienced a strong pull to prayer in her personal life, she admits that it took her quite awhile to find the courage to say “yes,” due in large part to not knowing which community she wanted to enter. Through prayer, research, and guidance, Glady settled on the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan.

Glady knew she wanted to enter a community that lived and prayed in common. The emphasis of the Sisters of Mercy on education and charity spoke to Glady and ultimately solidified her decision. Each Sister of Mercy is called by her vows to be a point of con-vergence between the Mercy of God and the misery of mankind. The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma serve the “poor, sick, and ignorant,” predominantly in the areas of health care and education. They strive to integrate a call to higher education and professional excellence with the fullness of vowed life lived in community. In August, Glady will enter an eight year period of basic formation. During this time of re-ligious, spiritual, and professional development, Glady and her five classmates within the community will mutually discern the call of the Father to this particular form of life. The period of basic formation is divided into the stages of deepening commitment outlined below.

Postulancy: A twelve-month period of initial formation that begins August 1. During this time a woman begins to live the common and spiritual life of the community and the genuineness of her call is discerned by both her and the community.

Novitiate: At the beginning of the two-year novitiate, the Sister receives the habit and a religious name. She endeavors to live according to the spirit of the vows of poverty, chas-tity, obedience and service to the poor, sick, and ignorant.

Temporary Vows: First profession of vows inaugurates a new phase of formation, which is one of intensifying the integration of contemplative and apostolic activity. Vows are first taken for a period of three years, after which they are ordinarily renewed for another two years. The Sister may then request profession of perpetual vows.

Continuing Formation: After vows, ongoing formation is needed because the religious is not simply called and consecrated once. “The call of God and the consecration by Him continue throughout life” to its final consummation, when the religious meets the Lord definitively in death.

By and large, Glady’s family, friends and students have been supportive of her decision, one she willingly admits is not mainstream and certainly not for everyone. Noting that she is often faced with a response of, “Well that’s a big decision,” she tackles questions about her calling with candor, grace, and good humor; no question is “off-limits.”

As she looks forward to the next phase of her life, the parts of Glady’s journey that she is most excited about are having ample time for prayer and exploration of the Catholic faith, and the communal life of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma.

Stations of the Cross, April 5, 2012

Tuition Reminder

All tuition accounts should have been paid

in full by May 10. All grade reports, tran-

scripts, and diplomas will be held for stu-

dents with unpaid accounts. Seniors with

unpaid balances will not be allowed to par-

ticipate in graduation ceremonies.

Students will not be permitted to return

for the following academic year until any

outstanding balance is paid in full in accor-

dance with the Xavier Board of Education

Policy #3241.

Tuition Contract ReminderTuition contracts for the 2012/13 academic

year are due to the Business Office by May

31, 2012. Your student(s) will not be offi-

cially enrolled until this is completed. If you

have any questions, please contact Shea

Francis at 294-6635 x307 or

shea.francis@xaviersaints.org.

Summer camp registration deadline is Wednesday, May 25 at 3:00 p.m. in the Activities Office.

Camps offered include: Girls and Boys Basketball, Theatre, Show Choir, Volleyball, Co-Ed Track, Wrestling, and Bowling.

Registration forms were distributed at the grade schools. If you would like to register for a camp, please call 294-6635x302 to have a form sent to you or visit www.xaviersaints.org.

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Division I Ratings – Superior

• Flute Trio: Micaela Andrews, Mariel Kean, Nicole Lengemann • Flute/Clarinet Duet: Micaela Andrews, Bridget Karnik • Flute Solo: Micaela Andrews • Flute Solo: Nicole Lengemann • Clarinet Solo: Lucy Liu • Clarinet Solo: Bridget Karnik

Division II Ratings – Excellent

• Tenor Sax/Trumpet Duet: Mike Fay, Alex Rehman • Clarinet/Trumpet Duet: Derek Fry, Erica Fry • Trombone Trio: Tony Hamer, John Meskimen, Bryce Volk

• Saxophone Quartet: Mike Fay, Zach Schnoebelen, Natalie Schrader, Chris Williams • Percussion Choir: Tyler Flores, Patrick Mullin, Hagen Nabbefeld, Gina Reiman, Nick Wallraff, Blake Welter, Bry Willger• Trumpet Solo: Ryan DeWit• Clarinet Solo: Katie Goldsmith• Trombone Solo: Noah Hagen• Alto Saxophone Solo: Ryan Miller • Percussion Solo: Patrick Mullin • French Horn Solo: Jon Peters • Alto Saxophone Solo: Joshua Rouse • Alto Saxophone Solo: Zach Schnoebelen • Tenor Saxophone Solo: Matt Wardlaw• Bari Saxophone Solo: Chris Williams

Xavier Band Receives Division I and II Ratings

Congratulations to the following vo-calists who participated in the State Solo/Ensemble Contest at Jefferson High School on Saturday, April 14.

Xavier Vocal Receives

Division I and II Ratings

Attention Alumni!

Future Saints Summer Camps

The Xavier Girls basketball program needs your help!

The Cedar Rapids Bulldogs Girl’s Basket-ball Program is looking for two assistant coaches for the 2012-2013 season. The Bulldogs is a program for girls in grades 3-8 who plan on attending Xavier High School. We are currently looking for assis-tant coaches for 4th and 5th grades.

Teams practice twice per week from Sep-tember to March. Coaching experience is not required, just enthusiasm. This is a great opportunity to add to your resume. If interested, contact Coach Lilly at tom.lilly@xaviersaints.org or Val Camp-bell at president@crbulldogs.com.

Jazz Ensemble records “God Bless“ the Child” onto the Corridor Jazz Project CD

The Xavier Jazz Ensemble has had a very successful year. They participated in the Corridor Jazz Project once again where they worked with Mike McMann and recorded “God Bless“ the Child” onto CD. The Corridor Jazz Project CD features every high school in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City performing with a guest artist. Please see Shea in the business office to purchase your copy for only $10! Proceeds go back to Xavier’s band program!

Xavier Jazz Ensemble Records CD

Division I Ratings Allison PitzAnna ZittergruenMary MathisNoah LauerJacob HansenMariel KeanMason MontuoroAlex WestlundCole ManternachTaylor OrtSarah KoenighainMichaela BrownMegan KundelMatt ThommanaMicaela Andrews

Meredith DieboldEmma DeignanNick HazeltonSarah Koenighain/Rachel Flaherty Duet Division II Ratings

Quinlan MoranRory GallagherAbby SchmittEmma KeefeSam GeorgeKristin SwankeNoah Manternach

Congratulations to the following instrumentalists who participated in the State Solo/Ensemble Contest at Jefferson High School on Saturday, April 14.

Choir

Mr. Walker

Show Choir

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Chris Ball Emma BartaChris BauerHannah BeckerMaddie Bertsch Carly Berutti Michael BiermannSam Blake Josh Blanck Rachel Brady Ellie Burke Grace Busse Ameena ChallengerHannah Chute Logan ClarahanMikayla Cummings Harrison Daubitz Charlotte Dean Emma Deignan Kyle D’Mello Jerry Duball Maria Efting Lexi ErgerMary EskerJenna FenskeTaylor Fitzgerald Ryan Flaherty Annmaire Ford Kelsi Fuller Wesley Gardner Medeline Gerleman Brennan Graeve

Clancy Haase Bryton Hayes Hunter Hayes Devin Hayes Holly Hazelton Amanda Heeren Halle Heying John Ingwersen Anna Jacobi Peyton Janney Haley Jensen Matthew Junge Caroline Kenney Kayla Lansing Tiffany Le John Loecher Yichen Lu Ashlyn Manternach Kara Marshall Mary Mathis Levi Miller Colette Miller Ryan Miller Nicholas Mlodzik Mason Montuoro Quinlan Moran Rachel Morrow Lindsay Mueller Shannon Mulcahey Erin Neuwohner Nicole Noonan Morgan Noonan

Nina Noronha Libby Oberfoell Jonathan Peters Ashley Pudil Jordan Ratz Nicholas Robinson Tristan Rowley Cassie Ruhd Ben Sagers Jacob Schmitt Quinton Scholer Britni ScholtesMarinna Schroud Allison Schwach Rachel Sigmon Lauren Smith Chloe Streif Jenna Sulentic John Szymanek Nicholas Terfler Tara Trcka Ben Valentine Kasey Vanden Bosch Kyra Vercande Molly Vipond Abby Watson Claire Wenisch Austin Wille Grace Winker Sydney Younggreen Kara Zwanziger

National Honor Society Induction Held

XHS Updates

Appreciation DaysThe XHS faculty and staff would like to extend a big thank you to XPX and all of the parents who donated items to make Staff appreciation day a special one!

Post Prom UpdateA huge thank you goes out to all parents, businesses, and friends of Xavier for the overwhelming response to our request for donations of time, food, prizes and money. Post Prom was a huge evening of fun for the kids! Mac and Dell computers were given away, in addition to an iPad 2, TV’s, dorm refrigerators, an Amana toaster oven, a microwave and gift cards. Plus a bike, airplane rides and more! Kids played games all night like bingo, minute to win it, bowling, laser tag and grabbed for cash in the money machine.

Thank you to all the committee heads who helped make this night possible. They are: Donna Lynch (Prizes), Kathy Thorsteinson (Games), Paula Moore (Food), Kara Calla-nan and Dawn Sweeney (Volun-teers), Kelly Nachman and Lindy Christensen (Registration/Setup) and Tom Hazelton (Publicity).

XPX News

Have a senior graduating this year and no younger sibling to hand those Xavier uniform polos to? Or has your student outgrown their polos? XPX is collecting gently used uniform polos this May and making them available to students next year. Watch for collection points in the upcoming Xavier Good News.

Thanks to all those that donated food and drink for Staff Appreciation Day lunch on May 4th. The generous dona-tions throughout the year are greatly appreciated.

Grandparent Mass April 2012 Grandparent Mass April 2012 Grandparent Mass April 2012

The following students were inducted into the Xavier chapter of the National Honor Society on Monday, April 23, 2012.

What is the National Honor Society?

The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921. Today, it is estimated that more than one million students annually participate in activities of NHS.

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Reflections On a Life Spent in ClassroomsBy Dennis L. Ferguson

My life first moved into a classroom in the fall of 1954 when I ente-red Kindergarten. I’m sure that that was a daunting day for me, as I must have realized then that there was so much that I did not know yet and so much more that I truly wanted to know. Ironically, over these past 58 autumns, I have had that same basic thought again and again; the only difference has been that every year I have felt a little more daunted than previously, due to my ever-growing reali-zation of just how much I really do not know and how much more there is that I want to learn.

Well, those classrooms always provided me with the stimulation to think about the world in ways that I could not have generated on my own. On a daily basis my classmates, my teachers and, later, my students (as well as the literature and other academic materials, of course) demonstrated the variety—sometimes the simplicity, sometimes the complexity; sometimes the silliness, other times the tragedy—of the human experience in this world. So, as you can see, every classroom has been a very interesting as well as impor-tant place for me to be.

Now, as I look back on these nearly six decades in classrooms, I am intensely aware of the people who have mentored me, some of whom have become treasured friends:

There are my teachers and fellow students, of course, those who guided and accompanied me through the levels of formal schoo-ling, helping me to learn, then hone the academic and social skills that I rely on every day; And there are the hundreds of colleagues in the eight schools in which I have taught, who have helped to mold me into the teacher that I have become. Many of these edu-cators have inspired me through their passion, their creativity, their scholarship and their unwavering dedication to the goodness of their students and the nobility of our profession.

Certainly there are the parents who have entrusted their children to me, expecting—and rightly so—that the months that their students spend in my classroom will be beneficial both academi-cally and personally; also, through their examples, I have learned to parent my own children.

Finally, there are the thousands of students, ranging in age from 10 through 22, in grades five through college sophomore and hailing from the inner-cities of Los Angeles, the small towns of Iowa, and the metropolitan area of Cedar Rapids. From these people I have learned the most important lessons:

• Everyone is in transition, including me.• Maturity happens in its own time, and is not particularly age-related.• Second chances are not gifts, but necessities.• The most important work of a teacher is to help students learn what they need to learn, not necessarily what the teacher wants to teach.• A classroom without purpose, structure, laughter, forgiveness and hope is a place that no one deserves to be.

I have one closing thought: Teaching in a Catholic school has been a vital part of my ministry as a teacher because our faith and the community of faith which we strive to create have added a spiritual perspective and a moral depth to my work. These are qualities that I could not have infused into lessons elsewhere, but they have been essential to my efforts to help my students learn to live whole lives both inside and outside of their classrooms.

Mr. Ferguson will retire at the end of the school year after 40 years of teaching. The last 33 have been at Regis (19), and Xavier (14).

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As the “Finder of Lost Things”, legend tells that St. Anthony’s favorite prayer book was taken by a novice monk who was running away. Anthony prayed that the book be found and the novice received an apparition convincing him to quickly return his book. Today, many request St. Anthony’s intercession for the retrieval of lost items.

Saint Anthony was born in Portugal and baptized as Ferdinand. He entered the order of St. Augustine at age 15, however his story took many unexpected turns

from this monastic life. After seeing the bones of recent Franciscan martyrs from Morocco, he was inspired to complete their work in serving Jesus. Taking the name Anthony and joining the order of Friars Minor, he embarked on a journey to Morocco. Unfortunately, once in Morocco, he fell ill with fever and was forced to return to Por-tugal. His ship, however, was blown off course and landed in Italy. Anthony lived in Padua, Italy, and spent his days meditating upon the teaching of Jesus while quietly cooking and chopping wood for the friars of the hermitage. One day, when asked to give an improvised talk at an ordination, everyone was astonished by the giftedness of his speech. Soon he was preaching to thousands and converting many with his fervor and holiness. It is said that even the fish listened to his sermons! It gave St. Anthony great joy to spread the Good News and see the abundant fruits which resulted from his preaching ministry. He died at the age of 36 after generously expending his life in the service of Christ.

In some ways St. Anthony’s experience as a missionary is similar to those we face today: he was certain that there was a job he should do, but a series of events led him down an entirely different path. Haven’t we all had times in our lives where, on some level, we felt like we were being “blown off course” or we had to readjust our expec-tations of how things should be? The next time you find yourself at a crossroads, take a moment to listen to your inner voice, your spiritual guide. If you do, you may learn something in the silence.

Kairos 12: Kairos 12 was the final Kairos retreat for the school year. We feel very blessed to have this program at Xavier and appreciate all the prayers and support from parents, faculty, staff, and students. We would like to especially thank Fr. Vu for his spiritual guidance and all the faculty and staff members who gave so generously of their time to be adult facilitators. We are also very grateful to our parish priests, Fr. Neil Manternach, Fr. Dave O’Connor, and Fr. Phil Thompson for serving as Spiritual Directors on K10, K11 and K12. We will be accepting applications for senior leaders the second week of May. Registration for next year’s Kairos will be taken in the fall. Make plans to incorporate a Kairos weekend into your junior’s schedule as the weekends fill up quickly. Kairos dates for the 2012/2013 school year will be Oct. 25-28, Jan. 24-27 and April 18-21.

Junior Service Retreat Day: The junior class went out into the Cedar Rapids Com-munity and did various projects. Some proj-ects included working at the Urban Farm, Horizons Meals on Wheels, The Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Northbrooke Mannor, Bridgehaven, the Metro Catholic Outreach Center as well as work at various parishes.

The senior class had their final retreat of high school. It was a day of prayer and reflection as they complete their last year at Xavier and look forward to the next step in their life’s journey.

Looking ahead…

• Day of the Rosary - Wednesday, May 9. Theology classes will be praying the rosary throughout the day in the Xavier chapel. The Xavier community is invited to join us as we pray the rosary honoring Mary during the month of May.

• Baccalaureate Mass- Wednesday, May 16th at 7:00pm. Ron Thillen Gymnasium

• Final School Liturgy - Monday, May 21 9:50 a.m.

• Campus Ministry Mission Trip – Catholic Heart Workcamp in Memphis TN. June 10-16

Update from Campus Ministry

Saint Anthony of PaduaSubmitted By: XPX Spiritual Committee

Aaron Junge (X08) completed a degree in philosophy from Loras College in Dubuque, IA. The following is an excerpt from a letter Aaron sent to Principal Keat-ing regarding his future: “Seminary could not be going better- I am at home and can only be thankful for how God continues to form my heart to follow more closely after Him. It is quite joyfully that I share the news that I have received my major seminary assignment for the next four years. Me and the two other men moving on to major seminary (Kevin Earleywine and Brian McGee) will all be attending the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. We are the first class to attend that particular seminary from the Archdiocese of Dubuque, but it is a beautiful campus with a very robust and developed understanding of formation. It’s a gift to be able to embark on this new adventure that God is setting us on, and to do so together. Please know of my prayers for you and for Xavier! God bless!”

Seminary Update from Xavier Alum

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Iowa Model U.N. AwardsXavier students were given awards at the Iowa High School Model United Nations for Out-standing Position Papers: Megan Kundel (Head Delegate), “Collaboration between Member Nations in Space Travel and Exploration;” Kerry McCartan, “Restructuring International Monetary Fund Loans;” John Peloquin, “Transportation of Weapons Across States’ Borders;” and Zach Schnoebelen,”Self-Determination of Nations.”

Xavier represented the nations of Egypt and Columbia at the Model UN at the University of Northern Iowa on April 12-13. Schools research world problems and issues, and simulate the United Nations by representing their assigned nations’ views to debate and draft resolu-tions to world problems.

15 students from Xavier participated: Ryan Miller (Head Delegate), Michael Fay, Hannah Brown, Stephanie Brady, John Richardson, Robbie Thinnes, Colby Trace, Daniel Cowden, Matthew Wardlaw, Kristin Swanke, Madi Smith. Mrs. Donna Winter, Social Studies Teacher, is the moderator.

Xavier BPA National Award Winners “Reach for New Heights”Eleven Xavier High School students competed at the (BPA) Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference (April 24 – 29) in Chicago, Illinois. The 2012 conference theme was “Reach New Heights.” The opening session featured internationally known moti-vational youth speaker, Eddie Slowikowski. More than 5,500 attendees from throughout the United States participated in the national conference.

Students that place in the top ten in an event received a medal to wear around their neck as a national finalist award winner and went on stage in front of nearly 4,000 people. Six Xavier High School students brought home finalist awards in six different BPA categories. Junior James Krouse led the way with a third place in Financial Math & Analysis. James also re-ceived fifth place awards in both Administrative Support Concepts and Insurance Concepts, and a seventh place on the Financial Analyst Team with team members Alex Tietz, Collin Neuhuas, and Jacob Wallerstedt. Junior Sarah Chicchelly received two ninth place awards in Legal Office Procedures and Management/Marketing/Human Resources.

Brooke Martin, Emily Metz, Molly Snow, Taylor Wertzberger, and Jacob Schmitt also competed in the national competition and finished in the top twenty-five in at least one event.

While in Chicago the Saints attended Saturday evening Mass at Old St. Mary’s, the oldest Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Mr. Tim O’Brien, BPA Advisor/Business Instruc-tor, along with Mrs. Kendall Krouse and Mrs. Mary Chicchelly, Parent Chaperones, accompa-nied the students to the conference.

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Junior Achievement Scholarship WinnersMegan Reiman and Ryan Miller won second place in the inter-scholastic Junior Achieve-ment Titan Business simulation, each receiving $750 scholarships. Nine teams from Xavier were included in the 32 total teams, representing numerous schools in a multi-county area. Four of the eight teams advancing to the Championship round were Xavier teams. The Junior Achievement business simulation is integrated into Xavier’s Economics classes and the competing Xavier teams were coordinated by Economics teacher Mrs. Donna Winter. Students make decisions regarding price, production level, marketing, research and development, capital investment, and charitable giving.

Two Xavier High School students have received perfect scores on the National Latin Exam (NLE). Sophomore Grace Bus-se and junior Carolina VonKampen, who received the perfect scores, were among a group of 12 students at Xavier who took the optional national exam.

According to the National Latin Exam Organization (http://www.nle.org), "the basic purposes of the NLE are to promote the study of Latin and to encourage the individual student. This opportunity exists for each individual student since, on the

National Latin Exam, he is not competing with his fellow student on a comparative basis, but is evaluated solely on his own performance on the exam."

More than 149,000 Latin students from all fifty states participated in the exam this year, as did students from thirteen foreign countries.

Xavier is one of two Iowa schools still teaching Latin. The class is taught by Mr. Justin Kramer who has taught Latin in Cedar Rapids Catholic schools for more than 40 years.

Latin Students Achieve a Perfect Score

Xavier Summer AcademyBe A Saint for a Week!

The Xavier Summer Academy is an opportu-nity for students who have completed grades 1-4 to learn something new this summer!

Details:• July 16-20 8:30 -11:30 a.m.• Students take two classes (90 minutes each) • Grades 1-2 and 3-4 will be grouped together • Cost: $100 Xavier Summer Academy t-shirt included • Registration and payment due June 29

Courses include:• ¡Hablamos Español! We Speak Spanish!• Where I live: Cedar Rapids and Our Geography• The Power of Creation• Cooking with Kids• 3D Animals & Bugs• Creative Writing• Fish Iowa!

Download a registration form at www.xaviersaints.org

Keyboarding CoursesKeyboarding Offerings: (Summer Courses and 8th grade test-out infor-mation)

You may now go to www.xaviersaints.org homepage and download forms for either the two day or three week Summer Key-boarding courses that are being offered at Xavier High School.

Any student currently in 8th grade will also find a Keyboarding test-out form on the homepage.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Tim O’Brien at tim.obrien@xavier-saints.org or 294-6635 ext. 380.

Don’t let the absence of a swimming pool on the Xavier campus fool you – we’ve got talented swimmers putting in plenty of pool time and representing Xavier proudly! In the fall of 2011 the decision was made for the Xavier Girls Swimming Team to take part in a co-op with the Cedar Rapids Public Schools. The decision, made due to limited pool time, lack of a coach, and small team numbers, provided an opportunity for Xavier swimmers to compete on larger teams and improve with the help of adequate training and coa-ching. 2011/2012 swimmers included Molly Snow and Mckenzie Asplund, who swam for Washington. Ashlyn Manternach, Claire Wenisch, Carly Kenney, and Annie Osterhaus swam for Kennedy. Participants of the boys swimming co-op include Jacob Nachman, Evan Bednar, John Richardson, and Nick Durin.

Girls Swim Team Claire Wenisch Boys Swim Team

Swim Team Co-Op

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UV light can damage your skin, which can lead to skin cancer.

While there are other determining factors in addition to sun exposure, such as heredity and living environment, the majority of preventable risk falls with over-exposure to UV light from sun and tanning beds. The World Health Organization has equated indoor tanning to the same cancer-causing agents as those in tobacco. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, studies have found a 75% increase in the risk of melanoma in those who have been exposed to UV radiation from indoor tan-ning.

Protect your skin from the sun the following ways:1. Avoid indoor tanning .

2. Apply water-resistant broad spectrum (UVA & UVB) sunscreen with SPF of 30 or more to all exposed skin. Reapply every 2 hours.

3. Seek shade during peak times (10am-4pm).

4. Use extra caution near water, snow and sand because they reflect the sun’s damaging rays.

5. Get Vitamin D safely through a healthy diet and vitamin supplements—not the sun.

6. Keep an eye on your skin for any new or changing areas of your skin. Skin cancer is very treatable if caught early.

Treat sunburn with the following measures:1. Immerse a t-shirt or towel in cool water, wring it out and place on affected area. Then sit in a cool place. Cool water is also good to drink because your body loses fluids through your skin when burned.

2. Acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen are good over the counter pain relievers.

3. Aloe gel or lotion applied several times a day will relieve pain and keep skin moist. Spray on products that do not require rubbing into the skin will be less irritating.

4. Over the counter hydrocortisone creams will help relieve inflammation and irritation caused by sunburn. Avoid “-caine” products that may be more irritating to the skin than helpful. Also avoid petroleum jelly that can hold heat in.

5. Other home remedies include adding a cup of vinegar to a cool bath or even a few tea bags to the bath—can also put cold tea bags directly onto the sunburn for relief.

6. For sunburns that blister, DO NOT pop blisters. Also, once blisters break open on own, do not peel skin back—that skin protects the area under the blister from infection. Can use loose gauze to cover skin that blisters or rubs. Just be careful that gauze doesn’t stick to skin.

7. If you experience severe sunburn or extensive blistering, seek medical attention.

Enjoy your summer, but do so safely. This information and more can be found on the American Academy of Dermatology website (www.aad.org).

Note from the Nurse‘s OfficeProtect Your Skin from UV Rays!From the Trainer:

By Heather Boyer

The end of the school year is fast ap-

proaching; however, your involvement

in sports/activities does not take a break.

Remember to be safe in whatever it is you

decide to do this summer, whether that

be baseball, softball, offseason training, or

just the occasional swim, run or bike ride.

Here are a few tips:• Start off by stretching and warming up

• Keep up with regular exercise and try

something new

• Be sure to wear any necessary protective

gear

• Do not play injured

• Drink plenty of fluids

If you do unfortunately end up injured,

I will not be in the training room start-

ing the last day of school throughout

the summer, but I will be at Linn County

Physical Therapy. If there is anything you

need (question, injury or otherwise) do

not hesitate to call (319) 362-LCPT.

Thanks for a great year at Xavier! See you

in the fall!

Heather Boyer, Xavier Athletic Trainer

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