XHS News & Notes March 2014

March 2014 Volume #258

In this Issue: Academic Awards Evening ........................... 03 Academic News ........................................... 02 Athletic News ............................................... 27 Band .............................................................. 26 Business/Attendance Office .......................... 02 Campus Ministry ........................................... 07 College Fair................................................... 09 Fine Arts ....................................................... 24 Food Fair ....................................................... 20 Freshman Play ............................................... 26 Graduation Information ................................. 03 Honor Roll .................................................... 10 Kaboom ........................................................ 23 Market Day ................................................... 12 Mock Trial Dominates .................................. 05 National Merit Finalist .................................. 03 Orchestra ....................................................... 25 Passion Play .................................................. 22 Registration Process ...................................... 15 Scholarship Information ................................ 16 Summer School Offerings ............................. 13 Work Program ............................................... 12 Yearbook....................................................... 15

St. Francis Xavier High School 1600 W. Prospect Avenue

Appleton, WI 54914 920-733-6632

Fax: 920-733-5513

www.xaviercatholicschools.org

Xavier High School is a proud member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School

System, and has been accredited by AdvanceED (formerly the North Central

Association) since 1970.

Dear Parents and Friends of Xavier: “Catholic education is one of the most important challenges for the Church, currently committed to new evangelization in an historical and cultural context that is undergoing constant transformation.” Pope Francis It seems like every day we listen to a newscast or monitor social media, and learn that Pope Francis seems to be challenging Catholics to get back to basics and try to look at the world through a very different lens. He’s made no attempt to change dogma or override any of his predecessors in matters of faith or morals. That’s not what popes do. But he has made a conscious effort to look at the institutions we have created and ask ourselves if, perhaps, there is a better way of doing this. Catholic education is not immune from this examination. In the Holy Father’s February 13 address to the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education, he proposed three items for consideration: the value of dialogue in education; the qualified preparation of educators; and the responsibility of educational institutions to express the living presence of the Gospel in the fields of education, science, and culture. So how does Francis’ address affect Xavier High School, nearly 4,735 miles from the Vatican? Addressing the first point, he reminds us that our Catholic schools can be places where we share all that makes us Catholic with those who might not be Catholic, or might have lost some of the zeal for our faith over the years. He encourages us not to demonize those whose beliefs might be different from our own, but to take the basket off our light and lead by example. And that goes for the classroom, the community, and the playing field. I often hear Xavier graduates talk about how well prepared they are for college. That’s not just academically. Our graduates are well grounded with a moral and ethical compass that is second to none. Leading by example is the new evangelization. With regard to his second point, and cognizant of the times in which we live, the Pope remarked that education today “is guided by a changing generation, and that…every educator – and the Church as a whole is an educating mother – is required to change, in the sense of knowing how to communicate with the young.” That doesn’t mean we water down our theology or sugarcoat our academic standards at every grade level. It also doesn’t mean that we look at a new way of educating our Catholic youth and choose to reject it because it is…well, new. It means that we might need to shift gears and find new ways to communicate and educate our youth in a way that is meaningful, effective, and true to who we are as Catholics in a 21st century world. Finally, the Holy Father implores us “to express the living presence of the Gospel in the field of education, science and culture.” He reiterates the need for Catholic academic institutions to avoid “isolating themselves in the world,” but instead to “know how to enter, with courage, into the Areopagus (high court) of contemporary cultures and to initiate dialogue, aware of the gift they are able to offer to all.” Let’s embrace the Holy Father’s exhortation to let our Catholic identity and zeal become a beacon of light for all those whom we touch. Let’s pledge to evangelization through our witness. Let’s offer hope for the changing generation of Catholics by meeting them on their turf. And through our educational ministry, let’s express the living presence of the Gospel in our lives, every day. During this Lenten season let’s continue to pray for each other and for the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System.

Deacon Ray DuBois President St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System

NewsNotes&

From the Business/ Attendance Office Please remember that your online application for grants and/or

scholarships must be submitted to FACTS on or before February 28, in order to receive notification of any award by March 29, 2014. March 29th is the date the registration fee increases from $90 to $150 for current system students. It remains $90 at all times for new students to the system. If the February 28th deadline is missed, the second round of applications must be received by April 16 for all current families. It is our hope that all families will consider applying for aid if the cost of tuition is at all influencing your decision to send your students to Xavier.

Everyone in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System is reminded that all Scrip sales through Thursday, March 31, 2014, will be credited to the current fund-raising year. Starting Monday, April 7, 2014, all Scrip sales will be applied to your 2014-15 account. Please remember that 65% of your Scrip profit will be applied directly to your tuition account!!.

Registrations for next year are due for all current students by March 29. After that date the registration fee will be increased to $150.00 and is non-refundable. Please remember that no part of the registration fee is applied to tuition.

Graduation announcements will arrive soon. Seniors and their parents will be notified of any amount due. Please make your checks out to Xavier Catholic Schools and pick up your order as soon as possible.

Term 3 finals will be administered March 20 and 21. Remind your students that all fines, etc., must be paid by Monday, March 17 as all fines double on Tuesday and Wednesday preceding finals. All lunch accounts are expected to be current at all times. These dates will be included in the daily announcements beginning March 10. All students receive written notices regarding their outstanding financial obligations well in advance of the payment deadline.

All lunch accounts are expected to have an available balance at all times. Funds remaining in an account at the end of the school year will carry over to 2014-15. We will refund account balances to families of seniors who have neither outstanding financial obligations nor younger siblings in the system.

Your cooperation in reporting absentees is sincerely appreciated. With the flu and cold season upon us, it is important for you to remember that in your absence we cannot release your student to another adult unless you have specified that in writing on your registration application. This is the case even if your senior is 18 years of age. Also, if you are planning a vacation that does not coincide with the vacation that is scheduled in our school calendar, it is your responsibility to write a note to the school, stating the days your student will be missing. That note must then be initialed by each of your student’s teachers and returned to Carla Oudenhoven or Beth Rippl. You are reminded that although the absence is considered excused, the number of days missed is counted as part of the maximum of eight days allowed per term before grades are lowered.

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Academic News Term Exams All students are required to write term exams on Thursday, March 20 and Friday, March 21. Students are allowed to be out of dress code for these two days. Students are dismissed after their last exam for the day.

Thursday, March 20 7:40 – 7:50 Homeroom Period 8:00 – 9:30 Block 1 9:45 – 11:15 Block 2 Friday, March 21 7:40 – 7:50 Homeroom Period 8:00 – 9:30 Block 3 9:45 – 11:15 Block 4

Term 4 classes will begin on Monday, March 24. Changes in fourth term schedules need to be taken care of by that date. Spring break begins on Friday, March 28. Report Cards We did not send out report cards at the end of the first semester since this information is available in PowerSchool. However, if you would like a report card sent to you, please contact Mrs. Kay Breuninger in the Xavier Guidance Department at 882-6914 or [email protected] . We will mail a report card to you for the year in late June.

Xavier Offers Busing to Sherwood/Darboy Xavier will be providing a morning bus to Xavier families living in the Sherwood, south Kaukauna and Darboy areas during the 2014-15 school year. The cost will be $180 per semester. If you are interested in having your son/daughter ride this bus, please contact Ellen at Xavier (733-6632). We hope this makes it easier for families to choose Xavier for their high school.

E-mails from Xavier Xavier occasionally (sometimes often) sends Constant Contact e-mails to all Xavier families. If you are not getting these, you may at one time have blocked them. If you want to receive this information that is sometimes rather important, please contact Ellen Amick at 882-6907. An email will be sent separately for you to Rejoin and add your email. We want to make sure you are well-informed of the activities happening at Xavier.

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News & Notes is a periodical which is published monthly by Xavier High School, 1600 W. Prospect

Avenue, Appleton, WI 54914

Academic Awards Evening Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 5th to join with the Xavier community in celebrating academic achievement. Parents, grandparents and siblings are encouraged to attend this celebration. The evening will begin in the fine arts theatre at 6:30 pm with a message from a guest speaker, Bob Biebel. Bob is the president of Lourdes Academy in Oshkosh. All those who have achieved high honor status (3.5 GPA or above) during the second semester of the 2012-2013 school year or the first semester of this current school year will be announced and asked to come forward to receive their awards. The evening will conclude with a reception in the fine arts lobby.

Eagle Scout Awards Xavier senior, Michael Semanek, earned his Eagle Scout Award on December 19th. Michael is a member of Troop 1 in Appleton. His Eagle Scout project was to construct an aviary for the rehabilitation of birds of prey at Aves Wildlife Alliance in Neenah. Michael would like to thank fellow seniors, Sam Folz, Seth Folz, George Fryda, Stephen Varkoly, and Matt Wellach, as well as his troop, family, and other friends for helping with his project. Michael is the son of Paul and Sue Semanek. Congratulations Michael! Xavier freshman, Thomas Kiesnowski, earned his Eagle Scout Award June, 20, 2013. Thomas is a member of Troop 9 at St. Pius X parish in Appleton. Thomas' Eagle Scout project was to construct a prayer garden in downtown Appleton at the corner of Washington and Drew Streets adjacent to Lawrence University and All Saints Episcopal Church. Thomas would like to thank the members of Troop 9, Mr. Neises, and Ms. Centen for their support and help in completing this project. Thomas is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Brian Kiesnowski. Congratulations Thomas!

Graduation Information

Sunday, May 18 Senior Mass & Awards Ceremony Tuesday, May 20 Baccalaureate Mass with student body Celebrant: Bishop Ricken Thursday, May 22 Senior Exams Blocks 3 & 4 Friday, May 23 Senior Exams Blocks 1 & 2 Friday, May 23 Graduation Practice at 11:30 am Tuesday, May 27 No School for Seniors Wednesday, May 28 Graduation 7:30 pm

National Merit Finalists Congratulations to George Fryda and Tyler Lifke for being named National Merit Finalists in the 2014 Merit Scholarship Competition. They are among the top 15,000 highest scorers in the nation on the PSAT test. This means that they are among the top 1% of the college-bound students in the country. These finalists will be considered for National Merit Scholarships. Congratulations to these talented and hard-working students.

Xavier Honor Society Xavier has transitioned from the National Honor Society to the Xavier Honor Society in an effort to make the criteria as objective as possible. The subjectivity of judging a student’s leadership and character has been eliminated. Criteria have been established in the areas of academics, co-curricular involvement (fine arts, athletics, clubs and community organizations), service and behavior (honor card rating, detentions and suspensions). Students should know that they qualify for the Xavier Honor Society when they apply because a point system will be used and a certain point total will be required. See enclosed article that describes the additional responsibilities and expectations that go with being a member of the Xavier Honor Society. The Xavier Honor Society induction ceremony will take place on the same evening as the World Language Honor Society on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Cords will be awarded to inductees which can be worn at graduation. Applications for admission to the Xavier Honor Society are due on March 19, 2014.

Valedictorian & Salutatorian Congratulations to Michael Semanek for earning the highest grade point average in the graduating class. He is the valedictorian of the Class of 2014. Michael is the son of Paul and Sue Semanek. Congratulations to Kate Parks for

earning the second highest grade point average. She is the salutatorian of the class. Kate is the daughter of Michael and Alice Parks.

Xavier challenges students to figure out how good

they can be.


Student Government Blood Drive On Wednesday, March 12, 2014, the Student Government will be sponsoring a Blood Drive at Xavier. If you are able to donate, please contact Ms. Kelli McGreevey ([email protected]) with a preferred time and your birthdate.

Drug Dogs In order to maintain a safe environment and to encourage good decision-making by our students, Xavier reserves the right to request police drug dogs to inspect the campus – including lockers, book bags and the parking lot.

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Xavier will be offering additional Project Lead the Way courses during the 2014-15 school year beginning this summer. PLTW is a national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) curriculum that has two tracks – one in engineering and one in biomedical sciences. These are project-based, hands-on classes that will allow students to explore their interests in these fields before college. Xavier initiated the program during the 2012-13 school year. This year, Introduction to Engineering Design (IED), Principles of Engineering (POE), Aerospace Engineering (AE) and Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PBS) were taught. These courses will continue to be offered during the summer and into the first semester of next school year or outside the school day from December through March. These classes are intended to be taken in addition to the core science classes. We are excited to offer PLTW and are looking for community partners as we implement this program. Community partners would serve on an advisory council, provide connections between students and professionals working in these fields, and provide financial support for equipment and training. Xavier teachers Robert Bires and Cathy Lambie can be contacted for more information.

Prom This year’s Prom will be held Saturday, April 12th at Butte des Morts Country Club from 7:30-midnight. Preparations are underway, but more involvement is always welcome. Please encourage your junior son or daughter to help make this event even more special by bringing their ideas to the Prom Committee meetings. Meetings are announced periodically through PowerSchool daily announcements and all juniors are welcome to attend these planning meetings. Juniors and seniors are invited to the prom, but due to the expense involved, freshmen are not allowed to participate in Prom. Sophomores may only be invited as the dates of juniors or seniors. We expect all attendees of the Prom to also attend the Post Prom, it is included in the price. Students who do not attend Prom may attend Post Prom. Tickets for just Post Prom are available in the main office. Parents, please do not sponsor get-togethers at your home after Prom in competition with the Post Prom party. We are in the planning stages and welcome any junior or senior parents who would like to get involved. This is a great way to provide a safe environment as well as making some lasting memories.

Policy Regarding Schedule Changes Students are given their schedule for the upcoming term, five days before the end of the present term. Students will have those five days to request a schedule change. Once the term has started the only change that can be made is for misplacement and that change has to take place within the first two days of the new term. No requests will be considered after that time has passed since classes move quickly in a block schedule. All schedule changes must be made by the student in writing, using the schedule change request forms available in the School Counseling Department and must be signed by a parent.

Food Fair Book Shoppe Looking for somewhere to donate your gently used books? Why not bring them to the Xavier office to be used at Food Fair!! We welcome hardbacks, paperbacks, CDs and DVDs, books on tape, as well as puzzles and video and board games. Proceeds from Food Fair go to tuition assistance for our students

Prospective Xavier Student? Shop and Compare

Do you have a middle school student who is considering which high school to attend in the future? We suggest that in order to make the best decision for your student, you should shop and compare. This can be done in a number of ways. If you would like to receive a tour of the school (preferably during school hours) or if your son/daughter would like to shadow a Xavier student for a day or half-day, please contact Associate Principal Donna Fahrenkrug at 882-6902.

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Mock Trial Teams Dominate Once Again!

Congratulations to the 2013-2014 Xavier Mock Trial Teams! The Xavier varsity team placed first in the regional competition. The team heads to the state competition in Madison on March 9-10. The junior varsity team placed second at the regional competition, with their only loss being

to the XHS varsity team (by a very close margin!) The students have been meeting since early November to analyze the case, prepare their roles and work out their arguments. Students are responsible for mastering a monumental amount of information, including rules, procedures, and multiple pages of witness statements, exhibits and legal standards. They assume roles as either lawyers presenting the case and making arguments, or as witnesses who must make a convincing presentation of their facts. The witnesses are then cross examined by student attorneys from other teams before a panel of three judges decides which side has “won” that particular trial. This year’s case involves a case against Taylor Hamilton, a 15-year-old who is being accused of reckless driving. Taylor was driving to a popular hangout place (P-Cubed) with two friends on the night of the big football game. Alex Cooper left the game early because the team was losing. Alex cut through the woods and started to cross Nash Street behind the high school. As Alex crossed, she was hit by Taylor’s car and injured severely. Taylor claims that she was driving responsibly, and that Alex did not look both ways before crossing the street. Alex, however claims that she looked both ways and that Taylor must not have been paying attention to the road. Kirby Latanatto, an expert in accident reconstruction, testifies on behalf of Taylor. Jerry Houseman, a resident on Nash Street, was a witness to the event. Testifying in Alex’s defense are Blake Green, a passenger in the car, and Ryan Crowly, an expert in accident reconstruction. The impenetrable varsity team consists of Chris Rudolph, Katherine Paranica, Bridget Flaherty, Rachel Kubiak, Sarah Metropulos, Kristin Cherrier, Ben Bomier, Hannah Thiry, Bridget Harney, and Belinda Kaneza. Allie Schneider is the team’s official timekeeper. The JV team consists of: Elizabeth Totzke, Nicolas Nevins, Joelle Tremblay, Hunter Van Asten, Lauren Jamron, Ann Richey, Claire Schauf, Patrcia Lakatosova, Analiese Bradshaw, Brianna Banks, and Hattie Jacobson. The Mock Trial teams are coached by Attorney Amy Menzel, Attorney Mike Dally, Attorney Dan Flaherty, and Judge Mitch Metropulos. The students and coaches would like to thank the parents and volunteers for all of their support this season.

Congratulations to Xavier FBLA Congratulations are in order for the Xavier FBLA students competing at the regional competition in Kewaunee on Saturday, February 1st. As a team, Xavier placed third overall out of 31 high schools registered to compete. That is Xavier’s highest placement in recent history. Additionally, 21 individuals qualified to compete at the state competition in Appleton on April 7 & 8, 2014. The following individuals will be representing Xavier at this competition: Riley Chelsky, Alex DeBruin, Jeremiah Ellis, Matt Ferris, Alexis Quintero, Maria Schmitt, Morgan Collins, Meg Klister, Alma Estafani, Alex Heimerman, Caitlin O’Brien, Elise Henke, Ji Hwan Hyun, Bodam, Jeon, Jake Kim, Hayden Rasmussen, Nathan Upchurch, Michael Wolske, Gaby VandenHeuvel, Brett Engels, and Clarissa Gear. Congratulations to Xavier FBLA students, and best of luck at the state competition!

Math League Twelve freshmen and sophomores attended the JV Math League meet on February 3rd at Freedom High School. Individual medals were awarded to Mary Fryda, Santana Simon, Harold Xu, Emily Albrecht, Aaron Callahan, and Brianna Lynch. The highest scoring Xavier team earned 1st place in the small school division. Twenty-eight students attended the varsity Math League meet on February 10th at Kaukauna High school. The first team earned second place in the small school division. Michael Semanek, Yiquiz (Bob) Xin, Yizhe (Kevin) Zhang, and Santana Simon were awarded medals for their high individual scores. The last meet of the year will be on Monday, March 3th at Fox Valley Lutheran High School. New competitors are always welcome.

I am thankful that I attend Xavier because

I am able to be a part of a community

unlike any other. Xavier is full of people

who care about each other and who make

everyone feel welcome. I have met so

many amazing people and made so many

unforgettable memories since I started

school here. – Ben Bomier ‘16


Global Outreach Global Outreach Summer Trip to the Czech Republic Catholic students who are sophomores or older, along with school staff members and other interested adults, are invited to apply for this trip. The 2014 Global Outreach summer trip to the Czech Republic will begin on July 7, 2014 and end on July 24th. The Global Outreach international Catholic youth leadership camp will be a part of the trip and will take place near Prague in the Czech Republic from July 13-19th. For further information, contact Barbara Tota-Boryczyka at 920-540-3085 or [email protected]. You can also consult our website at www.globaloutreachprogram.com . Host Families Needed for the Global Outreach Catholic Student Exchange Program Have you ever wanted to make a difference in the life of another person, to do something really great for someone whose life will never be the same because of you? Global Outreach, a Catholic foreign exchange program, is looking for families to host students from east central Europe for the 2014/2015 school year. We need loving families to provide room, board, and transportation for the school year. By hosting a Global Outreach student, you will be offering a young person the chance of a lifetime. Your own family will also be greatly impacted and enriched by generously opening yourselves to a Global Outreach student. Global Outreach is a unique program with a Catholic mission, to prepare young servant leaders who will make a contribution to the renewal of the Church and society in their countries of origin. Its directors are available throughout the year to support and assist both students and host families whenever needed. For more information to learn about our mission to build a civilization of love contact: Barbara Tota-Boryczka, Executive Director (920-540-3085) barbara.tota-boryczka @globaloutreachprogram.com Father Larry Seidl, Spiritual Director (920)412-0320 [email protected] www.globaloutreachprogram.com

March for Life 2014 More than 30 Xavier students , along with an additional 75 youth and adults from around the Diocese of Green Bay, marched for life on January 22 in Washington, DC. Our group joined thousands of groups from around the country to peacefully protest abortion on the 41st anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in the United States. The pilgrimage also included many opportunities to worship at Mass, participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, tour churches, visit museums, and discuss issues surrounding the sanctity of all human life. Next year’s Pilgrimage is already set for January 20-25, 2015. All are welcome! Student Reaction by Torey Gostas My name is Torey Gostas and I am a senior. This past March for Life has been my fourth one, and I plan to go each year until the killing of babies in the womb comes to an end here in our nation. Every year, the trip impacts me in a different way. Each of which I will never forget. Whether that is growing in my faith being with 100 high schoolers from our diocese, seeing over 400,000 pro-life young people, or going to Mass every day on the trip, I will never forget the March for Life Pilgrimage that our school is a part of. It's just a thing now for me, I go to Washington D.C. every year and my pro-life stance gets reaffirmed. Then I come home and it's so hard to be pro-life in all aspects of my life. But this past March for Life, has really taught me that you can't just live the pro-life message in D.C. once a year, being pro-life is a lifestyle. Abortion is a huge part of being pro-life, but there are so many other aspects that go into being pro-life. Respecting people, loving all people no matter their background and this March has taught me that we can be pro-life all the time. None of this though would be possible without the help from God. Abortion will never be illegal until enough of us come together united with the Holy Spirit to end this injustice. I know that we are the pro-life generation. With the help from God, we will make abortion illegal in the United States. I highly recommend this pilgrimage to every student at least once in their life. It is a truly a life-changing experience. Student Reaction by Kailyn Sitter A group of students and chaperones joined with other pilgrims from the Diocese of Green Bay in order to attend the annual March for Life in Washington D.C. After arriving in Washington D.C., the pilgrims experienced museums, discussions, and other tourist attractions that were thought-provoking, inspiring, and demonstrated the dignity of the human person. One of the most poignant moments was at the Holocaust Museum, where students were able to witness how disrespect for life by a group of people was able to inspire the mass killings of millions of people. Pilgrims carried the memories of the Holocaust Museum with them as they walked with 400,000 others during the March for Life. From the National Mall to the Supreme Court building, students and chaperones could peacefully protest in solidarity with people from all over the country—even those who kept the pilgrims in their prayers.

Xavier students who attended the March of Life in Washington DC in January on the steps of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Campus Ministry The church enters the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday on March 5. With that comes many opportunities for our students and their families to grow in their faith. Here are some of the things we are offering through Xavier this year:

Reconciliation services: March 11 (freshmen), March 25 (sophomores), March 27 (juniors) and April 8 (seniors). All of these will be held at St Bernard Parish from 9-10:15 am. We have many generous priests who will give of their time to be present at each of these services so our students can participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Friday Morning Mass: We continue to have Mass

offered at 7 am each Friday morning in the chapel. Parents, grandparents, and friends of Xavier are always welcome to join us.

Stations of the Cross: Students can pray the Stations of

the Cross in the chapel during X period on Thursday, March 6, Friday, March 14, and Friday, April 11. We will also pray the Living Stations of the Cross as an entire school on Tuesday, April 15 at 10:30 am.

Lenten Prayer Book: Students, parents, staff, friends

and alumni of St. Francis Xavier High School have written Lenten reflections on the readings of each day of Lent. If you would like a copy of the prayer book, please visit the Campus Ministry Haiku site or contact Kelly Wilda at [email protected].

Food Fast Retreat: We are planning a Food Fast Retreat for Holy Thursday and Good Friday. The retreat will include service, Stations of the Cross through Appleton, and will conclude with Good Friday services at an area parish. Please see Kelly Wilda for more information.

Looking ahead: The freshmen will be participating in a service retreat with the 6th graders from our feeder schools on Friday, April 25. Freshman parent volunteers will be needed on Friday afternoon (noon – 2:30) to help transport students to and from the service sites and to serve as supervisors of their work. Contact Kelly Wilda at [email protected] or 882-6909 if you are willing to help. All chaperones must have completed the VIRTUS training. Kelli Wilda, Campus Minister (920) 882-6909 [email protected]

Weekly Mass St. Francis Xavier

Chapel

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Rosary The rosary will be prayed each Thursday during X period in the chapel. Parents are always invited to join us!

Everyday Holiness In the first chapter of John, it went something like this: John the Baptist pointed to Jesus and said, "Behold the Lamb of God." Andrew heard what John the Baptist said and followed Jesus. Andrew then went and got his brother Peter. Jesus went to Galilee and found Philip and said, "Follow me". Philip went to get Nathanael and said, "Come and see." Can we be like Andrew and Philip? Let's go and get our friends and family and say:

"Come and see." "Come along to the Bible Study." "Come and see what is happening next week at the church event." "Come along to Mass this weekend." "Come and see what is going on at the soup kitchen/ mom and children shelter/after school program." "Come and see!"

Christian Service Hours Seniors are reminded that they must complete their Christian Service requirement before they graduate from Xavier. In addition to at least 80 hours of community service, they must fulfill the category requirements. Senior service hours are due by noon on Friday, May 23. Juniors are also reminded that they must be working on their Junior Service Project. Forms and guidelines can be found on the Campus Ministry Haiku Site. All service hour questions can be directed to our Campus Minister, Kelly Wilda, at 882-6909 or [email protected]. Underclass-man service hours are due by noon on Friday, June 6.

I am thankful that I attend Xavier

because everyday I have the opportunity

to grow in my relationship with God.

Xavier also gives me a great education

that I know is helping me to grow up to

be the best person I can be. I’ve also

met some great friends. – Grace Woolley ‘16


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Office Depot’s “5% Back to Schools” Program Market Day Recycle Used Cell Phones Newspapers Prairie Farms Milk Caps Bring your caps to school and we will enter the code from the cap.

We are happy to report that we recently received a credit certificate from Office Depot for $139. You can help Xavier too by designating Xavier as the school you want to support when you shop at Office Depot. Thank you!!!

Xavier Recycles Its Food Waste Xavier continues with its partnership with Sanimax and UW-Oshkosh. Xavier students separate their food waste from the rest of the garbage at lunches. We are currently filling a 65 gallon barrel every two days with organic food waste and paper products. This food waste is then being transported by Sanimax to UW-Oshkosh to be used at its composting facility that produces energy for its campus. It is presently producing up to 5% of its energy from this plant. The Xavier student body is happy to be part of this conservation project. The following is an excerpt from an article that is on the UW-Oshkosh website at http://goo.gl/f7x13 that explains this facility and process a little bit more.

Since 2011, UW Oshkosh’s state-of-the-art Biodigester, developed in partnership with the UW Oshkosh Foundation and BIOFerm Energy Systems of Madison, has been using campus food waste, sourced agricultural plant waste and city of Oshkosh grass clippings in the production of biogas. The large indoor composting and energy production facility in Oshkosh houses the waste in airless fermentation chambers after it is mixed in a large bay. Biogas released by the decomposing organic material is captured and reused for heat and electricity. After 28 days, half of remaining material is reused for compost on local farms, and the other half is reused in a new fermenter batch. Nothing is wasted.

Xavier provides the

Knowledge of the Mind and the Wisdom of the Soul.

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Sophomores/Juniors: What’s in your Future?

A chance to walk around & talk to college reps about YOUR FUTURE!

COLLEGE FAIRat Xavier High School

March 11, 2014 (Tuesday) • 6-8:30 p.m.

Free

Admission

Alabama University of AlabamaCalifornia Fashion Insitute of Design/Merchandising Illinois Columbia College-Chicago Concordia University Chicago DePaul University Illinois Institute of Technology Knox College Rockford College University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIndiana Butler University University of Notre DameIowa Coe College Cornell College Drake University Grinnell College Iowa State University Loras College Luther College University of Dubuque University of Iowa Upper Iowa UniversityMassachusetts Amherst CollegeMichigan Cornerstone University Lake Superior State University Lawrence Technical University Michigan Technological University Northern Michigan UniversityMinnesota Bethany Lutheran College College of St. Benedict/St. John’s Univ.

Crown College Gustavus Adolphus College Hamline University University of Northwestern St. Catherine University St. Mary’s University St. Olaf College University of MN-Duluth University of MN-Twin Cities University of St. Thomas Winona State UniversityMissouri St. Louis University Washington UniversityNebraska Creighton University New Jersey Seton Hall UniversityNew York Fordham UniversityOhio Franciscan UniversitySouth Dakota University of South DakotaWisconsin Alverno College Bellin College Beloit College Cardinal Stritch University Carroll University Carthage College Concordia University Edgewood College Fox Valley Technical College George Williams College Gill Tech Academy Lakeland College

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First Semester High Honor Roll 3.5+ Seniors Ashley Adams *McKenna Adler *Grant Anderla *Zachary Arndt *Daniel Baehler *Zachary Barfknecht *Matthew Bendel *Mollie Born *Riley Chelsky *Kristin Cherrier Morgan Collins *Aimee Conley Sam Coutu Alexander DeBruin *Caitlin DeBruin *Rebecca Derks Jenna DeShaney *Anne Dupont Gabriella Ehlke *Jeremiah Ellis *Matthew Ferris *Bridget Flaherty *Grant Freimuth *George Fryda *Madeline Goeser Meghan Goodman Torey Gostas *Bridget Harney Alex Harp *Sean Hartrich *Mara Hayes *Jianing He Kylie Headington *Andrew Heimerman *Evan Henke *Amanda Herrera *Huakun (Quin) Hu Laura Hubley Joseph Huss Ji Hwan Hyun *Da Som Jeon *Eric Johnson Nathan Jore Belinda Kaneza Michaela Kaun Margaret Klister *Jackson Knott *Iphigenia Kyriakakou Ji Eun (Claire) Lee *Katherine LeMere *Joshua LeNoble Xinyuan (Tom) Li *Jing (LJ) Liang *Tyler Lifke Charles Lorge *Taylor Mattingly *Hunter Mayer

Connor McCarthy *Dejun(Mavis) Meng *Sarah Metropulos Kyu Hyun (Karl) Moon *Jack Orzepowski *Kendra Ossanna Sarah Pajek *Kathryn Parks Justice Payne Michaela Pisinger Jared Plamann Daniel Reinhardt Christopher Rudolph *Kaitlyn Sawin Benjamin Schaefer *Grace Schlicht Claire Schmidt *Joshua Schmidt Maria Schmitt *Hunter Schwei *Michael Semanek Brennan Sheedy *Kailyn Sitter *Megan Sitzberger Anna Sobal Michaela Sumnicht *Hannah Thiry Melanie Uecker *Nathan Upchurch *Laura VanAsten *Daniel VanDeHey Brett VanRossum *Mary Ella VanYe *Stephen Varkoly Meghan Wagner *Yakun Wang Matthew Wellach *Hannah Westra Jenna Wettstein *Michael Wolske *Kelsey Worachek Phillip Wyman Yiqiao (Bob) Xin Alexander Zadrazil Caroline Zilisch Juniors Nicole Barfknecht Payton Bayer Bailey Boyle Ella Broullire William Carroll *Audrey Cheng *Bethany Cheng Kayla Chu Nicholas Conlon *Mary Cops

Katie Culshaw Kelly Culshaw *Megan DuBois *Megan Dumke Shaye Evers *John Feldhausen *Matthew Fox Anne Geenen Gabriel Golubeff Margaret Haas *Sydney Hahlbeck Alex Heimerman Madeline Helein John Hoffman Maria Hollenbach Bodam Jeon Rosalie Johnson *Jacquelyn Karisny Jihyun Kim *So Min Kim Matthew Kinderman Annemarie Konz *Rachel Kubiak Justin Labrie Filothei Lagos Patricia Lakatosova Kyra Lanser *Jaejin (Jay) Lee *Anna Loken Angela Lynch Jesus Martinez *Audrey Miller *Adrienne Mohline Tyler Murphy *Hannah Nortman Levi O'Brien Rachael Pekarske-Siers *Katherine Pranica *Sam Predayna Alexis Quintero Lisa Rekoske Kathleen Sarino Zachary Schneider Heather Schwei Jennifer Seichter *Christian Seidler *Morgan Seidler *Hedvika Serych *Mikayla Smith Beatrice Soria-Bollini *Jennifer Sowin Brady Stolzman *Elizabeth Totzke Samuel Tschimperle Hunter VanAsten Gabriela VandenHeuvel *Kyle VanHammond

Bridget Vargas John Walkowski Kieran Wallace Emily Wallschlaeger Michael Walters *Hannah Wierzbinski Mason Wolter Nathaniel Wood Matthew Yazbak *Sang Ho (Peter) Yoon Zachary Zarb *John Zelenak Yizhe Zhang Sophomores Joshua Arndt Andrew Bailey Connor Ballard *Brooke Bayer Alexandra Blohowiak Benjamin Bomier Jordan Bovee Natalie Bradish Caleb Braun *Mary Brennan Shiyi (Lydia) Cheng *Nathan DeLisle Matthew DeYoung Morgan Dietz Edward Dold Olivia Dunn Christopher Dupont Isabella Ellis *Megan Farr Laura Freimuth *Mary Fryda Shaina Graves Kelly Haen Annabelle Harp Tea Harris Drew Hinkens *Sarah Holschuh Amanda Hubley Donald Huntze Hattie Jacobson Eric Jore *Tess Julien Daniel Kellberg Noel Killian Lauren Koenen Rebecca Kramer Henry Laritson Abbey Lin Paige Maertz Ben Magnin Meghan Maguire Neeraj Mallissery Katrina Mazier

Cara McCarthy Nicolas Nevins Jonathon Niemeyer Alex Orzepowski Gabriel Pante *Michael Parks Natalie Pawlak Lacey Plamann Erin Powers *John Rekoske Ann Richey Morgan Ripp Gavin Salvia Cheyenne Schmidt *Matthias Schmitz Noah Schmitz Kathleen Schreiber Brenae Schubin Lauren Schuh Noah Severin Rachel Siciliano Santana Simon Andy Spidle Kaitlin Splittgerber *Andrew Toivonen *Bridget VanBeckum *Nicholas VandeHey Madeleine VandenHeuvel *Patrick Vosters *Kristen Wagner *Marissa Walsh Matthew Werner Megan Wirtz John Wolske Hanshu Xu Sydney Yamat Joseph Zimmer Freshmen *Emily Albrecht Elena Anderla Jessica Andrysczyk Hanna Ariss Bailee Ballard Patrick Barhouse Alec Baryenbruch Brayden Bernegger Jeffery Bettag Mary Blando Isabelle Blank *Alexa Bonneville Analiese Bradshaw Jack Bremhorst Emily Calder Aaron Callahan Miranda Cantu Julie Chen

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Yaoyao Chen Christopher Cheng Will Cole John Coughlin Foster Courtney Kyla DeShaney *Daniel Dudas Erin Dumke Hayley Dunlop Spencer Eaton Kate Feldhausen Jasmine Fields Andre Gruber Claudia Gruett Carl Jensen Teagan Joyce Thomas Kiesnowski Sam Knott Brianna Lynch Gus Mantey Jasmine Martin Alma Martinez Margaret McVey Emma Miller *Madeline Mleziva Lindsay Molina Elizabeth Moran Claudia Murray Dylan Natrop Madison Natrop *Samuel Nortman Caitlin O'Brien Madeleine Orzepowski Sophia Otto Hayden Rasmussen Karalyn Sagan Keegan Sawin David Schermerhorn Jenna Schmitt Magdala Schmitz Allison Schneider Samuel Schubbe Kristin Seidler Jack Teerlinck Abby Tschimperle Coleman Ubl Katie VanSistine William VanYe Lauren Varkoly Katherine Walkowski Rachel Westra *Denotes 4.0 or above

First Semester Honor Roll 3.0 – 3.499 Seniors Lauren Ashauer McKenzie Calmes Olivia Calmes Keaton Clark Cassandra Cooney Maria DeYoung Madeline Ehlke Sarah Ellisen Samuel Folz Seth Folz Andrew Gilicinski Paola Gonzalez Ana Harris Thomas Hatchell Henry Hildebrand Hyun Jun Kim Ellen Magnin Michael Montalvo Mara Obermeier William Peplinski Julia Riedl John Ryder Lexi Schmalz Andrew Schmitz Jared Simons Michal Sullivan Jing Tong Jessica Tubbs Kaila VanderWielen Brian Walsh Nicholas Wolf Yejin (Jinny) Yi

Juniors Fernando Aragon Margarita Avramova Kyle Balster Brett Engels Drake Fercy Ean Garvey Clarissa Gear

Hannah Gerseth Mathias Gruber Kayla Haen Shannan Hartel Kylie Husman Lauren Jamron Thomas Johnson Natalie Kohl Brandon Lifke Yushan Lin Chase Lindem Matthew McDermott Beth Michalewski Olivia Mirhashemi Justin Molina Erin Preston Semi Rantanen Haley Rathsack Nicholas Richter Madelyn Sagan Valeria Shvygin Olivia Simon Nicole Sitter Nathaniel Stewart Tao Sun Douangchai Thao Joelle Tremblay Peyton Ufi Luke Utrie Carly Wesner Bennett Weycker Sang Hee (Sally) Yoon Xin (Carolyn) Yu Sophomores Kyle Adler Matthew Bertello Sam Burkart Jack Chelsky Ethan Curtin Haley Gabler Aaron Goudzwaard

Kayla Gresl Elizabeth Griffin Benjamin Grow Alex Guevara William Hansen Miriam Hurula Dennis Kim Elizabeth Landwehr Yimeng (Kiley) Liu Nicole Mischler Abigail Ott Nicholas Pajek Carley Pietrzak Adrienne Popelka Karina Quinones Blake Renfro Soundarya Ritzman Dickson Sana Claire Schauf Kate Sorebo Kyle Stadtmueller Seth Theilig Emily VanHandel Jakob Weisgerber Alexandra Wood Grace Woolley Tongyu (Jessica) Zhang

Freshmen Luke Bailey Daniel Bendel Nathan Broullire Cassandra Bunks Matthew Burton Calvin Christensen Benjamin Congdon Alexandria Elandt Skylar England Andrew Ferris Mason Foth Tegan Geary

Annette Gonzalez Leah Gregory David Haen Mason Hardage Colin Hartel Elise Henke Masabo Ingabire Matthew Jankowski Nicholas Kippenhan Michael Konz Collin Laundrie Michael (Andres) Lopez Benjamin Meyer Anna Myers Alex Oates Audrey Oskar Katrina Pfaffenbach Nicolas(Nico) Puente Vallejo Matthew Rathsack Tate Resch-Gauger Jack Rooney Alexandra Schaufel-berger William Schlicht Hunter Schwehr Payton Sitzberger Remington Stevenson Haileigh Tetzlaff Ashley VanHandel Paige Wagener Abigail Wagner Karly Weycker Abigail Wichman Rachel Wierzbinski Hailey Wolf Andrew Wyman Nicholas Zuelzke

Honor Roll continued . . .

Perfect ACT Score

The Wisconsin ACT Council held its state conference in Madison in early February and recognized the high schools that had a student achieve a perfect 36 on the ACT test from the class of 2013. Xavier graduate, Jonathan Carroll ‘13, earned this recognition and we again congratulate him. According to Galen Johnson, ACT’s Midwest region assistant vice president, “Earning a top score of 36 on the ACT is an extremely strong academic achievement. The ACT is a curriculum-based exam that measures what students have learned in school. When a student earns a 36, it’s not only an indication of outstanding individual achievement but also a tribute to the quality of support and educational opportunities provided and facilitated by the school in which the student has learned.” In general, less than one-tenth of one percent of students who take the ACT Test earn a top composite score of 36. Of the more than 1.80 million students in the graduating class of 2013 who took the ACT Test across the nation, only 1162 achieved a 36. Xavier received a very nice plaque from the ACT Council in recognition of this achievement by Jonathan.

Orders due Friday

March 14, 2014

Pick-up - Mar 18 Tuesday 2:30 p.m.

Market Day

Summer Work Program The Xavier work program will be available again this summer. If your son/daughter will be a student at Xavier next year and would like to help get the school ready for the fall, work opportunities are available. Student workers will receive a check at the end of each session and be paid $7.00 per hour. We are looking for responsible, hard-working individuals. Below is a list of work sessions available this summer. Note the aster-isk sessions are for working in the office which will begin Monday, June 9 through Thursday, June 26; or Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 24; or Monday, July 28 through Thursday, August 14. There will also be two work sessions which will include maintenance and cleaning: Monday, June 9 through Thursday, June 26; and Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 31 (8:00 a.m. until noon). Each session is Mon-day through Thursday. The school is closed the week of July 4th and on Fridays during the summer.

Safe Environment Training for Volunteers If you’re already a volunteer, thank you!! If not, please put your name in the hat now by getting our Safe Environment requirements checked off your list. Please check the Safe Environment link at the bot-tom of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Sys-tem homepage (www.acesxavier.k12.wi.us) for more details and links. In general, all volunteers for St. Francis Xavier Catholic Schools are required to: Complete an on-line application that also au-

thorizes a background check; and, Complete an Adult Awareness Training session

(aka Virtus training). These two items must be completed. We need all of our volunteers to be well-trained resources for our children and we want you as parents to know that your children are our top priority! Even if you don’t intend to volunteer, consider participating in this free program in order to better understand the ex-pectations we place on all our staff and volunteers. To begin, please contact Judy Roth at (920) 735-9380 or [email protected] to receive the access code necessary to complete an on-line application. If you need to complete an Adult Awareness Training session (VIRTUS ®), go to www.virtusonline.org Select “Registration” along the left-hand side of

the screen. Our location in the “list of sessions” is: Green

Bay Diocese. More information on the Safe Environment program sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay can be found at: www.gbdioc.org/protectingourchildren We appreciate the help that all our volunteers give us and we understand the time commitment that is necessary to complete the above requirements. Xavier would not be the same without your assistance. However, we hope that you agree that this is very important for the safety of our students.

Summer Work Application Form Name Current Grade: Address City/Zip Phone Please indicate which session you would like to work:

Office Work Landscaping/Cleaning ____ 8:00 to noon (6/9 - 6/26)* ____ 8:00 to noon (6/9 - 6/26) ____ noon to 4:00 (6/9 - 6/26)* ____ 8:00 to noon (7/7 - 7/24)* ____ 8:00 to noon (7/7 - 7/31) ____ noon to 4:00 (7/7 - 7/24)* ____ 8:00 to noon (7/28 - 8/14)* ____ noon to 4:00 (7/28 - 8/14)*

Please return to Xavier by May 2, 2014. Attention: Mrs. Ellen Amick.


Summer School Offerings Physical Education ½ credit Session 1 June 9 – June 27 Monday – Friday 8:00 am – noon Session 2 July 7 -25 Monday – Friday 8:00 am – noon BOTH SESSIONS FULL Math Classes ½ credit June 9 – June 27 Monday – Friday 8:00 am - noon ½ credit recovery for Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 ½ credit for Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus or Statistics and Probability Lab Science Foundations ½ credit June 9 – 27 Monday – Friday 8:00 am – noon SESSION FULL Structured Reading (includes speed reading) ½ credit June 9 – 27 Monday – Friday 12:30 – 4:30 pm Health ½ credit July 7 – 25 Monday – Friday 12:30 – 4:30 pm PLTW Principles of Engineering (POE) 1 credit June 9 – 27 & July 28 – August 8 Monday – Friday 12:30 – 4:00 pm The last 20 hours of this course will be completed as a blended course outside of the school day during the first semester. PLTW Intro to Engineering Design (IED) 1 credit June 9 – 27 & July 28 – August 8 Monday – Friday 12:30 – 4:00 pm The last 20 hours of this course will be completed as a blended course outside of the school day during the first semester. PLTW Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS) 1 credit July 21 – August 8 Monday – Friday 8:00 am - noon The second half of this course will be scheduled in the second term during the school day.

2014 Summer School Registration Form

Name

Address

City/Zip Phone

Email address

Present Grade Present School

Physical Education (both sessions full)

Math

Algebra 1 Part 1 Algebra 1 Part 2

Geometry Part 1 Geometry Part 2

Algebra 2 Part 1 Algebra 2 Part 2

Trigonometry Pre-Calculus

Statistics & Probability

Algebra Refresher (free – non-credit)

Lab Science Foundations (session full)

Structured Reading

Health

PLTW Principles of Engineering (POE)

PLTW Introduction to Engineering

Design (IED)

PLTW Principles of Biomedical

Sciences (PBS) (not for freshmen)

To register for a summer school class, mail form to:

Xavier Summer School 1600 W. Prospect Avenue Appleton, WI 54914

Please note: No payment is needed at time of registration. There will be no charges for summer school classes at this time. If a student takes more than 8.5 credits between June 2014 and June 6, 2015 then there will be an extra tuition charge of $256.50 for each half-credit. If the summer school class falls within the 8.5 credits, there is no extra charge to take the class. Please do not sign up for a summer course if camps, vacations and/or other pre-arranged activities are going to interfere with

What I like most about Xavier is that trying

hard in class and getting good grades is

never made fun of. Everyone, teachers and

students, encourage and challenge you to

be better than you thought you could be.

– Michael Semanek ‘14


Xavier Tuition and Fees for 2014-2015

Tuition for 2014-15 has been set at $6,838. 1. The above tuition amount of $6,838 covers up to 8.5 credits. Credits earned during the summer and the following school year

are counted into this total. If a student takes more than 8.5 credits during that one-year time period, the student would be charged $256.50 for each additional half-credit.

2. The above tuition includes all fees except for:

Band/Orchestra Fee $165.00 Chorus Fee $ 95.00 Forensics/Mock Trial/Math League Fee $ 58.00 Athletic Fee $140 per sport

3. The registration fee for new students is $90/student. The registration fee for returning students is $90/student. This non-

refundable fee applies to all registrations received before March 25, 2014. Returning family registrations received on or after March 25, 2014 must include a $150 registration fee.

4. If there is more than one student from your immediate family registered at Xavier High School or if you have one student at

Xavier and an additional student at another St. Francis Xavier campus or at a subsidizing regional parish school, you may request a $250 discount from the tuition of the Xavier student(s). Forms to request this discount are available online and in the school office.

5. The above tuition applies to students from Appleton and regional subsidizing parishes. Any student not belonging to an

Appleton, Neenah/Menasha, or regional subsidizing parish has an additional tuition of $2,222. Students who are members of a Catholic parish that is not a subsidizing parish of Xavier (other than Neenah/Menasha parishes) will be charged additional tuition of $2,222, but will receive a 20% discount on their total tuition ($1,812 discount) when their parish membership is confirmed.

6. Families will have 65% of Scrip profits credited to their tuition bill. Any Scrip credit realized on purchases after March 31,

2014 may be credited to the next school year, to another student, or to St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System. 7. If you are an employee within the St. Francis Xavier system or of a subsidizing parish school, Xavier tuition is discounted

50%. This discount is prorated according to percent time budgeted. Please see St. Francis Xavier policy #4114 for specific procedures.

8. If tuition for the 2014-15 school year is paid in full by June 30, 2014, the family will receive a credit equal to 2% of the payment. Each registered family will receive an email on June 3, 2014 stating the total amount of tuition due to qualify for the 2% credit after all tuition credits have been applied through the end of May.

9. Families who host a Xavier international student will receive a $1,000 tuition credit in addition to a $500/month housing stipend. To find out more, please contact Sarah Shimek at (920)733-6632.

10. There will be two payment options for the upcoming school year. Pay tuition in full by June 30, 2014. Pay tuition in 10 equal monthly installments from August-May. Payments are due by the last day of each month to FACTS Management.

11. The St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System recognizes the individual who registered the student and signed the Financial

Responsibility Form as the financially responsible party unless another individual assumes financial responsibility for the student via written notice. One individual or one married couple must be identified as the responsible party for each student. Please refer to the “Summary of Billing Policies” on the St. Francis Xavier website for more information.

A quality Catholic education isn’t expensive,

it’s priceless.


Registration Process Early Birds Earn A 2% Tuition Credit Families who pay their 2014-2015 tuition in full before June 30, 2014 will receive a 2% credit that can be applied in any one of the following ways: Transfer to another student of your choice. Add to your family account to cover upcoming fees or to

be applied to the 2014-2015 school year. Donate to the system and receive a tax deduction. Transfer to lunch account. Request for check to be issued by August 31, 2014. Each registered family will receive an email on June 3, 2014 stating the total amount of tuition due to qualify for the 2% credit after all tuition credits have been applied through the end of May. Please note: Accounts that are not paid in full by May 31, 2014 will be assessed a monthly fee equal to 0.5% of the balance due on the last business day of each subsequent month. International Student Host Family Tuition Credit Families who host a Xavier High School international student for the upcoming school year will receive a $1,000 tuition credit in addition to a $500/month housing stipend. To learn more, please contact Sarah Shimek at (920) 733-6632. Tuition Payment Information There will be two payment options for the upcoming school year.

1. Pay tuition in full by June 30, 2014. 2. Pay tuition in 10 equal monthly installments from

August-May. Payments are due by the last day of each month to the tuition management company. Other student fees are due within 30 days of notice.

Registration Fee The registration fee for new students is $90/student. The registration fee for returning students is $90/child. This non-refundable fee applies to all registrations received before March 29, 2014. Returning family registrations received on or after March 29, 2014 must include a $150 registration fee. Tuition Assistance & Scholarship Information In keeping with our mission to ensure a St. Francis Xavier education is affordable and accessible to all, the tuition assistance process is designed to help families who are most in need. We do not want money to keep any child from the many faith and academic opportunities our schools provide each day. The tuition assistance formula utilizes federal poverty standards by household size to award tuition assistance according to an objective calculation of ability to pay. A larger amount of tuition assistance is allocated in the first round of tuition assistance awards. The deadline to be considered in the first tuition assistance round is February 28, 2014. A smaller pool of tuition assistance dollars is awarded in the second round of tuition assistance awards. The deadline to be considered in the second round is April 16, 2014.

2014 Yearbook Order Form The 2014 Xavue (2013-2014 school year yearbook) is now available to pre-order for $75. On the lines below, neatly print the name(s) of the student purchasing the book and indicate what grade he/she is in. For an extra $5, you may have the yearbook personalized. Names will be printed on the front cover as indicated on the order form. Make checks payable to: Xavier Catholic Schools. Enclose order form and check in an envelope marked: YEARBOOK, ATTN: Tiffany Wimmer 2013-14 Yearbook Order Form Name: __________________________ Grade: _______ Name: __________________________ Grade: _______ Name: __________________________ Grade: _______ Name: __________________________ Grade: _______ Personalization - ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH MARCH 20th If ordering more than one book, please star those that you want personalized. Total # of books: _____ x $75 = _______ Personalization (MUST BE IN BY 3/20): _____ x $5 = _______ Check #: _________ Total: ________

Important Tuition Assistance & Scholarship Dates: February 28, 2014: Families submitting FACTS

applications for tuition assistance by this date, which includes the online application and the submission of all supporting documents, will receive their tuition assistance award prior to March 29thwhen the registration fee increases to $150. Applications for St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation scholarships must be submitted by this deadline as well, recipients will be notified in May. Information regarding these scholarships can be found at http://www.acesxavier.k12.wi.us/admissions/affording-education.

March 29, 2014: Registration fee increases to $150 for returning students.

April 16, 2014: Final deadline for FACTS applications for current families, which includes the online application and the submission of all supporting documents.

May 30, 2014: Recipients of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation scholarships will be notified.

If you have any questions about the information in this letter, please feel free to call the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Central Office at (920) 735-9380.


St. Francis Xavier High School 2014-2015 Scholarship Information

Scholarship Deadline: April 7, 2014

(FACTS deadline: February 28, 2014)

Need-based Scholarships The following scholarships are open to all grade levels. Each requires applying for and being eligible forFACTS tuition assistance. You must have applied for FACTS assistance by February 28th and have received an award to qualify for consideration for these scholarships. Please include a copy of FACTS award letter with the application. Application forms for these scholarships can be downloaded from the website or are available in the main office at St. Francis Xavier High School. All information is kept confidential. Past recipients may reapply each year. These need-based scholarships are awarded in addition to the grant that is awarded through FACTS. 1. Bradley Williams Memorial Scholarship

Applicants are required to write an essay on “My Perfect World” as part of the application process.

Bradley was a member of the XHS class of 2008 and involved in many school activities. He passed away unexpectedly on the football practice field in September of 2005 as a sophomore.

A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in 2014-2015.

2. Fox Valley Health Professions Scholarship Applicants are required to write an essay which will be

reviewed based on the rubric included with the application. There are several essays from which to choose on the application form.

Please note: this essay MUST be submitted in a WORD document via email to [email protected] by 4/7/14.


3. Reverend Donald M. Zuleger Scholarship Applicants are required to write an essay on “What is

the value of Catholic Education?” Applicants need to include information on service they have given to their parish and maintain a “B” average in religion.

Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2014-2015.

4. Thomas Meehl Memorial Scholarship

Applicants are required to write an essay on "Why I want to attend St. Francis Xavier High School" as a part of the application process. The essay will be reviewed based on the rubric included with the application.

Thomas Meehl passed away in 2008 and was an avid supporter of Catholic education. Tom served many people through his career as a financial advisor. He

also gave of his time, talent and treasure to his church and Xavier High School from which his three children graduated.

A $750 scholarship will be awarded in 2014-2015.

5. Raymond P. Georgen Memorial Scholarship – Open to incoming freshmen only

Applicants are required to write an essay -- Picture yourself ten years in the future. How do you think your education at St. Francis Xavier High School will have impacted the pursuit of your personal goals? The essay will be reviewed based on the rubric included with the application.

Mr. Georgen was a life-long believer in Catholic education, having attended Saint Ignatius High School in Chicago and receiving his Business degree from Loyola University of Chicago. He credited his professional success to his Catholic education. Mr. Georgen was grandfather to Xavier students, Maria, class of 2011 and Jill, class of 2013.

Three scholarships up to $1,000 each will be awarded in2014-2015.

6. St. John’s Parish, Little Chute - Scholarship Opportunities

A scholarship fund has been established to help St. John students attend St. Francis Xavier High School. An anonymous donor from St. John Parish has set up a fund in the Catholic Foundation of the Green Bay Diocese that helps provide scholarship assistance to students from St. John Parish. This money will be distributed to families who apply and have demonstrated financial need through FACTS.

There is also a bequest from the Stephen Eckes Estate that will fund two $750 tuition scholarships for students who belong to St. John Parish in Little Chute. This is a financial need scholarship awarded through the Xavier Catholic Schools financial aid (FACTS) process.

If your family is a member of St. John Parish, contact the Xavier Catholic Schools Advancement Office at 735-9380 to be considered for either of these scholarships. New in 2014-2015: 7. William and Margery Stilp Scholarship

Applicants are required to write an essay describing an experience performing community service, as part of the application process.

William and Margery Stilp put their six children through Xavier High School – Sarah ’66 (deceased in 1971), Sue ’68, John ’70, Tom ’72, Paul ’76 and Kate


Return Scholarship Applications to: St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Attn: Janet Wagner 101 E. Northland Avenue, Appleton, WI 54911

’84. Their five surviving children established this fund in honor and memory of their parents.


8. Ralph and Ethel Moehring Scholarship: Supporting Excellence in Leadership Applicants are required to write an essay covering

multiple topics – explain why you want to attend Xavier High School, describe your leadership experiences, and reflect on the importance of treating others with kindness.

This scholarship was created in recognition of Ralph Moehring’s leadership on behalf of Xavier High School as well as throughout the community.

One scholarship of $1,250 will be awarded to a student in each grade in 2014-2015. This scholarship will follow the recipient through his/her four years at St. Francis Xavier High School. Student must remain in good standing to be awarded this scholarship each year.

9. Merlin and Joan Brunner Scholarship – Open to incoming freshmen only

Restricted to parishioners of St. Mary Parish in Appleton

Applicants are required to write an essay on “What do you want to be doing ten years from now and how do you plan to attain it?”

One scholarship of $750 will be available to incoming freshmen only and will follow recipient for his/her four years at St. Francis Xavier High School. Applications available at St. Mary Parish in Appleton and in the main office of the high school. Student must remain in good standing to be awarded scholar-ship each year.

Scholarships NOT Based on Financial Need The following scholarships are NOT based on financial need. Applications are required to be considered for the following scholarships.. 1. St. Mary Parish Scholarships

The Father Michael K. O’Rourke Education Scholarship Fund A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a St. Francis

Xavier High School student for the 2014-2015 school year.

Restricted to parishioners of St. Mary Parish in Appleton.

Dr. Charles Dungar Memorial Scholarship

Restricted to parishioners of St. Mary Parish in Appleton. Scholarship available to incoming freshmen only and will follow recipient for his/her four years at St. Francis Xavier High School. Applications available at St. Mary Parish in Appleton and in the high school office.

One $1,000 scholarship per year for four years at St. Francis Xavier High School. Student must remain in good standing to be awarded this scholarship each

Fine Arts Scholarship A portion of the profits from Christmas Stars each year is being invested in an endowment fund for the purpose of funding fine arts scholarships for Xavier Catholic School system students. Students interested in attending a summer music camp or a fine arts related workshop or class, may apply for financial help. Application forms for students who will be attending Xavier High School in 2014-15 are available at the Xavier office. There is a separate form for K-8 system students and they will be available at those campuses. The scholarship amount and the number of scholarships will depend on the number of applications that are received. Families who are involved in Christmas Stars and/or the NEW Passion Play will receive a slightly larger scholarship than others. Applications are due by Friday, May 2, 2014. Forms are available in the main office at Xavier.

Scholarship Information continued . . .

year.

2. Kaukauna Catholic School System Scholarships Restricted to incoming freshmen from the Kaukauna

Catholic School System. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded. Application deadline is May 30, 2014.

3. Student Government Scholarships

Restricted to incoming freshmen. An essay describing the leadership skills that were displayed during seventh and eighth grades and how these skills will be demonstrated at St. Francis Xavier High School is required.

Please mail directly to St. Francis Xavier High School (Attn: Leadership Scholarship).

Five $250 scholarships awarded each year.

4. Scholarships for Pianists The Bekkers-Feavel Scholarship has been established to award to St. Francis Xavier High School students who are trained in piano and serve others with their talents. Thomas Feavel, class of '62, and his wife Marge Bekkers have a strong interest in music and piano and are generously fund-ing this scholarship. Students who accompany groups at Xavier high school, Christmas Stars, their church or other organizations are eligible for this scholarship. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded each year. Please provide a description of your musical background and a list of how you serve others through the use of the piano to Matt Reynebeau by April 7, 2014. These scholarships are not need-based and are open to current freshmen, sophomores and juniors.

Please contact Janet Wagner at 920-735-9380 or [email protected] with questions regarding any of the above scholar-ships.


Students at Catholic Colleges Graduate Sooner A recent report from the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) uses data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center to show undergraduate degree attainment rates for students after four, five, and six years of study. “Students who began and remained at a Catholic college in 2006 had significant degree attainment rates, with 48.4 percent achieving a degree from their original institution within four years, and 56.8 percent graduating with a degree in six years.” The report notes, “While Catholic college and university completion rates are similar to those at other private four-year institutions, the data show that those who begin at Catholic institutions tend to stay enrolled in their initial institution and reap the benefits of more rapid degree completion. This results in reduced costs associated with college expenses, as well as an earlier entry into the job market. Even students who began at a Catholic institution and then transferred had degree attainment rates well beyond those of students who initially enrolled in public or for-profit institutions.” This is especially important today, when “the average cost of a year of education, after scholarships and grants, at a four-year public campus is $12,800 and at a four-year private institution is $22,670.” Although the cost of a year of education after scholarship and grants at a Catholic campus is higher than the typical four-year public campus, students at Catholic colleges graduate faster and often save the cost of two years of education and begin earning sooner. For many students, this easily offsets the higher cost of the Catholic school. Bachelor’s Degree Attainment: Catholic Colleges and Universities Lead the Way, June 2013 is available from ACCU ( www.accunet.org/publications ). This article was printed in the Fall 2013 issue of The CARA Report. Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) is part of Georgetown University.


Buy a Legacy Brick Xavier is selling engraved bricks which will be added to the area in front of the concession stand at the football field. All proceeds from the sale of these bricks will go towards capital projects at Xavier High School. This sale gives you an opportunity to support Xavier and also leave a display of your support that will be visible for generations to come. Bricks will be sold in ongoing phases. The next phase of bricks will be installed in the summer of 2014. Please complete and return the form below with your check made out to “St. Francis Xavier”. If you are including a company logo, please e-mail a copy of it to: [email protected]. Thank you for your support!

Brick Sizes: 4” x 8” (14 characters per line – up to 3 lines) 8” x 8” (14 characters per line – up to 6 lines – can include a logo) 8” x 16” (28 characters per line – up to 6 lines – can include a logo) Note: Spaces and punctuation count as characters. See our website for example layouts. Prices: Text Requested on Brick: 4” x 8” $100 8” x 8” $300 ($225 without a logo) 8” x 16” $600 ($525 without a logo)

Please complete this form and return it with a check to Matt Reynebeau at Xavier (1600 W. Prospect Ave, Appleton, 54914). Make check out to “St. Francis Xavier”.

Name & Address:

Phone:

Celebrate Results Are In Celebrate 2014 was a record-breaking year! The event raised a net amount of over $227,000! Our sincerest appreciation to all who attended and supported Celebrate on Saturday, January 25, 2014. The evening was filled with successful bidding, terrific raffles and games, great conversation, and plenty of fun for all. We hope that everyone had an outstanding time and will spread the word to friends and co-workers so that we can continue the mo-mentum.

Save the date to “Celebrate” with us next year . . . January 24, 2015!

Special Year-End Celebrations

Please reserve May 17th for these two all-school celebrations. All current families, current and former staff, alumni, parents of alumni, and anyone else affiliated with either school are invited to attend. Watch for invitations and more information about these wonderful celebrations of Catholic education to come later this spring. St. Bernadette Celebration begins at 11:30 a.m. and concludes with the 4:00 p.m. Mass at St. Bernadette Parish. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] . St. Mary’s School/Catholic Central All-School Reunion begins with the 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Parish. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Save the Dates! Alumni Committee Meeting Monday, March 3rd at 6:30 pm in the board room at Xavier High School Food Fair Sunday, May 4th – Complimentary admission for all Xavier Alumni Hall of Fame Nominations Sunday, June 1st - Please send in your Alumni Hall of Fame nominations by June 1 Fall Homecoming Friday, October 3rd – Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Homecoming Parade, Tailgate and Football Game Information about all alumni events and activities can be found on the website under Xavier High School Alumni Association.

St. Francis Xavier Fund Advancement efforts continue for the St. Francis Xavier Fund. Your support of the St. Francis Xavier Fund is the best way to invest in and contribute to the education being provided to your

children. The reality is that today’s tuition costs cover only 60% of educational costs. The rest is made up by our local parishes, and gifts from parents, alumni, grandparents, families and friends. We need your help to support the mission of Xavier Catholic Schools. Letters were mailed to all families in December and information will be sent to parents again this spring. Please prayerfully consider supporting this effort if you have not done so already. Every gift matters and makes a difference in the education provided to your children. Thank you for your support

2014 Alumni Reunions Help is needed to plan the class reunions for 2014. The following classes will be celebrating reunions next year: 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009. Please consider planning your reunion on the Saturday of Homecoming weekend – October 4, 2014. Contact Janet Wagner, Director of Advancement (920-735-9380 or [email protected]) for assistance with planning your reunion or if you have questions regarding your class reunion. Information about reunions can be found on our website under the Alumni Association.

What makes Xavier unique is that each

teacher has a passion for what they

teach. They all care for you or as an

individual and want you to succeed.

They go outside of the box for every kid

at Xavier. – Claire Schauf ‘16 I would recommend Xavier because the

sense of community at Xavier is better

than any other school in our area. Both

students and teachers alike are kind,

caring, and always willing to help you.

– Madeline Nelson ‘16



Sponsorship opportunities Please consider supporting Food Fair by being an individual or corporate sponsor.

Your name will be prominently displayed in the booth/area of your choice as well as other areas of the Food Fair.

Flag & Placemat Sponsorships Join the rich history of individuals, families and companies that have supported Food Fair by being a Flag & Placemat Sponsor. Your name will be on a custom-made flag and listed on our placemats.

These colorful flags hang prominently in the Torchy Clark Gym and Silent Auction areas. The placemats are used on all the dining tables in the gym.

The price for being a Flag & Placemat Sponsor is $50.

To become a Flag Sponsor or make a general donation, simply fill in the information below completely and send in the form with your payment by the deadlines noted. If you have any questions, please call

Chip Seidler at 920-450-0202 or e-mail him at [email protected] . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Name ______ Flag Sponsor $_________ Address _____________ Donation $ ___ City _State Zip ______ Total Enclosed $_________ Phone ______ Email ______ Thank you for your kind support!

42nd Annual Xavier International Food Fair

Sunday, May 4, 2014

____ Please renew my Flag Sponsorship.

____ I am a new Flag Sponsor.

Name on my flag: _____ ____

(Flags are about 24” x 30”) Renewals with no changes may be sent in as late as April 19th. NEW FLAG ORDERS MUST BE IN BY APRIL 28th in order to be finished by May 4th.

Please make checks payable to Xavier Catholic Schools and mail to Xavier-Attention Food Fair, 1600 W. Prospect Ave. Appleton, WI 54914.

Please call Food Fair Coordinator Chip Seidler

at 920-450-0202 to discuss details

of the many different sponsorship opportunities

available.

Attention Parents - Volunteers Are Needed Last year was a record year for Food Fair because of the fantastic volunteers who so generously donated their time. We are still in need of a few parent co-chairs for some areas of Food Fair this year. You will be teamed with experienced veterans who will work side by side with you the entire time. A great way to volunteer is to sign up with other parents you know. It’s best to have multiple co-chairs for each area to spread out the workload so we encourage you to contact your friends and sign up as a group. Please contact Food Fair Coordinator Chip Seidler at 450-0202 (or email [email protected]) as soon as possible to find out where we need help and choose the area where you would like to work. We will again be using online software SignUpGenius to make it easy for people to volunteer to work the day of Food Fair. Please watch for a separate Food Fair mailing and e-mails to learn more about signing up to help the day of the event.

Food Fair Silent Auction Looking for a great way to help out with Food Fair? This year we are looking for people to sign up to donate theme baskets for the silent auction. We are hoping to get at least 30 families to sign up to donate a basket. You can either determine your own theme or choose one from a list of baskets that have been done in prior years. Please email Julie Burkart at [email protected] to let her know that you would like to donate a basket and she will contact you to discuss a theme that is needed. New items and gift certificates are needed for the silent auc-tion. Do you have a new item you don’t need and would like to “re-gift” it to the Food Fair? Please drop it off at Xavier any time before April 30th or call the Xavier Food Fair office (882-6904) with questions.

Food Fair Book Shoppe Looking for somewhere to donate your gently used books? Why not bring them to the Xavier office to be used at Food Fair!! We welcome video games, hard cover books, paperbacks, VCR tapes, CDs, books on tape, children’s books, comic books, vinyl records, DVDs as well as puzzles and games. Proceeds from Food Fair go to tuition assistance for our students.

Oven Shoppe & Cookie Booth Hey Xavier parents, grandparents, students and friends, the Food Fair needs baked goods! The success of the Oven Shoppe and Cookie Booth is based upon the number of donated baked goods we receive. Please help us out with whatever you can do. We are looking for home-made bakery and/or canned goods (pickles, jams, etc). Our booth is in need of breads, pies, cakes, scotcharoos, puppy chow, muffins, cupcakes, brownies and cookies. We receive a generous supply of cookies from Vande Walle’s and Principal Matt Reynebeau which sell out quickly. We can use more cookies because we like to offer a nice variety as well. Please don’t use colored plastic to cover your baked items. The committee has found that presentation is very important to sales and the customers want to see your fine bakery. Please deliver your goodies to the fine arts concession stand on Saturday, May 3rd or early Sunday, May 4th. Thanks to all who have helped in the past. We hope you will continue your support. Food Fair wouldn’t be the same without you!

Xavier ~

A Community of Learners, Believers and Friends



Witness God’s Promise Fulfilled!

A joyful and powerful musical drama shares the timeless story in an exciting production

appropriate for all ages

Onstage at the Xavier Fine Arts Center

April 10, 11 & 12 7 pm • April 12 & 13 1 pm

Join us for this new production with seven new songs and scenes

featuring

Josh Verstegen as Jesus

Adults $13.00 • Senior Citizens $10.00 • Students $7.00 Special discounts on tickets for opening night!

All

Xavier families receive a discount!

Ask for the Xavier Catholic School Discount when ordering by phone or select the “Spotlight” discount when ordering online and receive $1 off each full-priced adult or senior ticket.

Find tickets online at

www.showtix4u.com OR www.xaviertheatre.com Xavier box office Full-service call center 920-733-8840 866-967-8167

The matinee on April 12 will be interpreted for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.


Mail Order Ticket Form Save time by using this form to place your order.

Enjoy the convenience of having your tickets delivered right to your door! Remember, you can order your tickets online at www.xaviertheatre.com.

HawkSwing, Xavier’s award winning vocal ensemble, shares the stage with the powerhouse sound of the ever-popular Xavier Jazz Band for one night only!

The evening will feature instrumental and vocal combos, and of course the sounds of big band music!

You won’t want to miss this dynamic evening of music to benefit

the Xavier Fine Arts Department! tickets (All seats $5.00) x $ 5 = $

$1 Handling Fee $1.00 Total Amount Due $

Payment method ____Check ____MasterCard ____Visa

Card account number: ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ -___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ 3-digit security code: ___ ___ ___ Expiration date: _____/_____ Cardholder signature___________________________________________ Complete your order information Name_________________________________________ Daytime phone________________________ Address_______________________________________ Evening Phone________________________ City/Zip_______________________________________ Best time to call (M-F)__________________

Please inform us of any special seating needs. Call the Xavier Box Office at 733-8840. Make checks payable to: Xavier Catholic Schools Mail to: Xavier Theatre Box Office, 1600 W. Prospect Ave., Appleton, WI 54914

Additional order forms are available at www.xaviertheatre.com.

HawkSwing & Jazz Band present Kaboom!

Thursday, March 27 7:00 pm

Fine Arts News Fine Arts Night 2014 Thank you to all who performed, attended, volunteered or helped to organize the fifth annual Fine Arts Night! We had a great time showcasing the artistic achievements of students from 5th through 12th grade in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System. Our grand finale had over 500 students performing “Ode to Joy” together and the result was spectacular! We hope you will plan to come to Fine Arts Night again next year! Solo/Ensemble 2014 We are proud to announce that this year we registered close to 200 band and choir entries for the Wisconsin State Music Association Solo/Ensemble Festival that took place right here at Xavier High School on Saturday, March 1st. All of the students worked diligently to prepare their music for this event and we had some outstanding performances. The musical achievements of our students could not have been realized without the encouragement of our parents and the hard work of our amazing parent volunteers! Thank you to all of our volunteers who worked throughout the day monitoring doors and rooms, selling concessions, tallying scores, and helping with set-up and take-down. The music department would especially like to thank Mrs. Paula Heimerman who worked as the lead volunteer coordinator and gracious assistant to the directors in every way. Results from the festival will be included in April’s edition of News and Notes. KABOOM! KABOOM! will be held on Thursday, March 27th at 7:00pm in the Fine Arts Theater at Xavier. This year’s concert will once again highlight the talents of Xavier’s Jazz I, Jazz Combos and HawkSwing. Be sure to get your ticket form in ASAP and spread the word! Chicago Performing Arts Trip As the date for the trip draws nearer, the band, choir and orchestra students are growing increasingly excited to travel, perform, and provide service for those in need in Chicago. A parent/student information meeting will be held on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 3:15 pm in the Xavier Fine Arts Theater. This is a MANDATORY meeting for all students going on the trip. All adult travelers and chaperones are also asked to attend this meeting if at all possible. At this meeting we will discuss/distribute:

Detailed trip information including a packing list, travel rules, etc.

Finalized itinerary Our permission and code of conduct forms

ALL adults going on the trip must have a background check and attend a Virtus (Protecting God's Children) session as offered through the Green Bay Diocese. This is a Diocesan policy. All adults who participate in a Xavier-sponsored

Host Families Needed

Host families are needed for international students. A host family’s commitment involves providing a bed, food, transportation, support, and encouragement for a semester or a year. The students pay a $500.00 stipend per month to the host family and if you have a student in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System, you will receive a $1,000 tuition discount if you host an international student. To express interest, contact Sarah Shimek at 733-6632 or email her at [email protected].

activity, etc. must complete a background check and go through Virtus training. Information about how to sign up and complete this training is also provided on the Band and Choir Haiku web-sites. Choir and Band Music Rehearsals for Chicago Trip As the Chicago ensembles will represent a combination of students from both choirs and both bands we need to rehearse together a few times before we leave on our trip. Below are the rehearsal dates scheduled:

Wednesday, March 5 / 3:15–4:30 pm Wednesday, March 12 / 3:15–4:30 pm Monday, March 24 / 3:15–4:30 pm


Orchestra Notes Strings for hire! Are you or someone you know planning a wedding and are looking for the perfect string music for your service or reception? Is your office having a celebration that could use some high class string music? Please consider contacting me for any

string needs you may have. We have a number of very talented experienced musicians who can provide music for any event. Solo & Ensemble District Solo & Ensemble for the Xavier Orchestra will be on March 1st at Appleton East High School. Please encourage your music student to keep practicing for this event as it is coming up quickly. Students' times and schedules for the day will be given out the week of the event. Friends and family are encouraged to come and listen! Please see my Wiki page for any information regarding the festival. Results from the festival will be included in next month’s edition of News & Notes. Summer Camp Opportunities There are a number of summer music activities available in the Fox Valley and surrounding areas. There are also many camps within Wisconsin and beyond. Summer can be a wonderful time to focus on one’s playing and experience other musical adventures. I have posted many of these camps on my Wiki page. Please see me if you would like more information or advice on music camp ideas. Upcoming Orchestra Events Saturday, March 1st – WSMA District Solo & Ensemble - East High School (all day) Saturday, April 26th – WSMA State Solo and Ensemble - UW Oshkosh (all day) Tuesday, May 13th – Orchestra Concert, - Xavier Middle School, 6:30 pm Wednesday, May 28th - Xavier High School Graduation - Mrs. Laura Kenney, Orchestra Director [email protected]

Newspaper Collection Xavier is collecting newspapers for a local farmer who is mixing it with manure and making compost to sell. Please bring your newspapers to school in paper grocery bags and drop them off in the corner of the gathering space just to the right of the main entrance as you enter. The glossy newspaper ad inserts can be included but no other type of paper is acceptable. The farmer will pick up the newspapers from Xavier every other Friday. Xavier will be paid $100 for each ton of paper we collect. Help the environment and Xavier - bring in your newspapers! Thanks. Thanks to the families who have been bringing in newspapers and starting to make a habit of it. We appreciate your support. We would love it if everyone brought in a grocery bag of newspapers each week. The farmer is need of much more newspaper so we would appreciate it if even more families dropped off their newspapers at the front entrance of Xavier High School.

What I like most about Xavier is the

great fine arts department! There are

so many interesting classes to take. I

was part of the musical and it was a

blast! Everyone was so friendly and

kind. It was like a family.

– Isabelle Blank ‘17

What makes Xavier unique is the

Catholic education. Xavier has

helped me grow in my faith and

brought me much closer to God. I

never would’ve been the Catholic

person I am today going anywhere

else. – Coleman Ubl ‘17


Band Notes Summer Music Programs Many universities offer music programs for students during the summer. If you are interested in learning about what is available, please come speak to me or check out the information about the available camps and workshops that are offered in our state. These events offer excellent opportunities for musical growth, meeting new friends, and getting an inside look at college life. I encourage you to contact me for more information! Share your XHS Band photos Do you have any digital photos of the XHS bands? If so, I’d love to get copies for the band Haiku websites and for our band scrapbooks! Please email the photos to me ([email protected]). Thank you! Future Xavier Students If you are interested in learning about the Xavier band program please feel free to contact me so I can help to answer all of your questions about high school band at Xavier. We would LOVE to have you in our band! My contact information is listed below.

As always, if you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me via phone or email. • Mrs. Kate Hardt, Band Director, 882-6915 [email protected]

Children’s Theatre

The fourth-term Children’s Theatre Production class will present “Red vs. the Wolf” written by Judy Wolfman and di-rected by Maureen Milbach. We’ve all heard the story of Little Red Riding Hood. But how often has it been told from the Wolf’s point of view? Yes, this kind, sensitive wolf gentleman is upset, for he has been maligned by society because of a story that has been repeated to generations of children. He is determined to tell the story as it really happened, of the true nature of Red Riding Hood and his own good intentions. This hilarious story will show the audience that there are two sides to every story. Students in this Children’s Theatre Production class spend their term rehearsing, building, and designing a show that is selected by teacher/director, Maureen Milbach. Our high school students become the teachers after each show as they lead the talk-back portion of the production. Most students remember their interactions with the child audiences long after their lines fade from memory. The class will perform for school groups (PreK - 4th grade) on May 19, 21, 22, and 23. There will be one public performance for the community on the evening of May 22nd at 7:00 pm. Tickets for all performances can be purchased online by visitingwww.xaviertheatre.com.

Freshman Play Beauty of Life: A Collection of Youthful 10-minute Plays and Short Scenes Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:00 pm Director and teacher Ms. Milbach has gathered 15 talented cast and crew members from the class of 2017 to produce and perform a collection of 10- minute plays and short scenes on Wednesday, March 12th. The scenes are written from the perspective of children and teens, and in some cases, adults looking back at their youth. Ms. Milbach asked the students to name the show and, after spending time reading and practicing, they decided on “Beauty of Life.” Tickets for this energetic and thoughtful evening of theatre are $4 and are available at www.xaviertheatre.com .

I would recommend Xavier because it

has excellent teachers and staff who

make learning easy. Xavier is unique

because it is a close Catholic community

large enough to be competitive and

small enough to know everyone and

receive personalized attention.

– Patrick Vosters ‘16 I would recommend Xavier because it is

nothing like what I had before. There’s

just so many things that Xavier can

surprise you with. I improved so much

ever since I stepped into Xavier.

– Dickson Sana ‘16


Athletic News Cross Country Honors Each year, any teams or individuals who qualify for the cross country state meet have the potential to receive academic all-state awards. Our boys’ cross country team earned academic all-state honors in Division 2 with an average GPA of 3.55. Team members are: Matt McDermott, Andrew Bailey, Luke Bailey, Connor Ballard, Nathan Broullire, Danny Baehler, and Alex Heimerman. Two of our girls, Audrey Miller and Morgan Dietz, received individual academic all-state awards. Congratulations Xavier is proud to announce that Kip Whitlinger, class of 1963, is a member of the class of 2014 inductees into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame as a player. Whitlinger, still the school's leading scorer with 1,656 points, led the team to an undefeated season and state championship his senior year. Congratulations, Kip! Spring Sport Eligibility To participate in any of our spring sports this season, every student MUST obtain a signed check off card from Mrs. Bates just prior to the start of the season. The card must be submitted to the coach before an athlete is allowed to try out or practice. If a parent did not attend one of the mandatory parent meetings this past summer, please make an appointment with Mrs. Bates to do so BEFORE the start of your athlete’s spring sport. Current Eligibility List for Spring Athletes To check if your student has all the requirements met to be eligible to participate in a spring sport, click on the link: http://goo.gl/8dHytR . If your student is not listed, please contact Kathy Bates via e-mail at [email protected] , call at 920-882-6908, or have your student stop in her office. Starting Dates for Spring Sports Monday, March 10 Co-ed Track & Field Coach Nicole Ebben [email protected] Monday, March 17 Softball Coach Lori England [email protected] Monday, March 24 Girls’ Soccer Coaches Kasey Smith & John Meyer [email protected] Tryouts 3/24, 3/25, 3/26 will be at Soccer Heaven 3:30-5:30 Baseball Coach Dan Gassner [email protected] Monday, March 31 Boys’ Tennis Coach Rick Jandl [email protected] Boys’ Golf Coach Steve Howe [email protected] Athletic Fees The fees for the 2013-14 school year are $140 per sport. Do NOT send a separate check. Athletic fees will be added to the monthly financial statements once teams are selected and uniforms are distributed.

2014 Softball Clinic Sunday, March 23rd Grades 3-8 Defensive Fundamentals 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm Offensive Fundamentals 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm The cost for each session is $25 or attend both sessions for $40.

Registration forms are available at XavierHawks.com

Questions? Contact Lori England (varsity coach) at (920)740-3895 or [email protected].

Hawks Summer Softball If you have a child that wants to play summer softball for the Hawks, please contact Coach England by the end of March at (920) 740-3895 or [email protected].

Registration forms are available at XavierHawks.com .

It’s a great day to be a Hawk!

I am thankful that I attend Xavier

because I get the opportunity to express

my thoughts, faith and opinion freely. I

am also thankful for the college prep and

the guidance counselors who help me

with making the right decisions about

college and classes. Every single teacher

I have had here at Xavier has been a

great influence on me and I am thankful

that I have had the opportunities to meet

each and every one.

– Anne Geenen ‘15


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Upcoming Events October 2 Eucharistic Adoration October 7 All-School Mass October 7 Xavier Preview Night October 9 Band Night at Football Game October 14 PSAT & PLAN Tests October 14 Choir Concert October 16 Apple Bowl – Football at FVL October 19 Xtreme Faith Night October 19-23 Children’s Theatre (school groups) October 21 Marching Band Concert October 23 Children’s Theatre (public show) October 25 Cocoa N Cram for Freshmen October 27-28 Half Day – Term Exams October 29 No School – Diocesan Faculty Inservice October 30 No School – System Faculty Inservice

November 2 No School – Seventh Grade Day November 4 All-School Mass November 5 Sophomore Retreat November 6 Eucharistic Adoration November 13-14 Fall Musical “Oklahoma!”

November 13 Help Your Neighbor Day November 16-17 Fall Musical “Oklahoma!” – school groups November 18 Fall Musical “Oklahoma!” – family night November 20 Grandparents’ Day November 20-21 Fall Musical “Oklahoma!” November 24 Appleton Christmas Parade November 25 Half Day – Thanksgiving Vacation Begins November 26 Thanksgiving

December 2 Half Day – Parent-Teacher Conferences December 3-6 Christmas Stars Performances December 7-11 Teacher Appreciation Week December 7 Xtreme Faith Night December 8 Mass – Immaculate Conception December 10-13 Christmas Stars Performances December 16 Band & Choir Concert at Lawrence Chapel December 23 Half Day – Christmas Vacation Begins

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Upcoming Events March 1 District Solo & Ensemble Festival at XHS March 2 CIA Film – Mary of Nazareth March 5 Ash Wednesday Mass March 5 Academic Awards Ceremony March 7 Eucharistic Adoration March 9 CIA Film – Mary of Nazareth March 11 Freshman Reconciliation March 11 College Fair March 12 Student Government Blood Drive March 12 Freshman Play March 17 EVC Academic Bowl March 20-21 Term Exams – Half Days March 25 Sophomore Reconciliation March 27 Junior Reconciliation March 27 Kaboom Concert March 28 Faculty Retreat – No School March 31 Spring Break – No School April 1-4 Spring Break – No School April 7 Classes Resume April 7 Middle School Forensics Festival April 8 Senior Reconciliation April 10-13 N.E.W. Passion Play April 12 Prom at BDM April 15 Stations of the Cross – Students April 17 Holy Thursday – Half Day April 18 Good Friday – No School April 20 Easter April 21 No School

April 23 Honor Society Induction Ceremonies April 25 6th/9th Grade Service Retreat April 26 State Solo & Ensemble Festival at UW-O April 30 P-T Conferences – Half Day April 30 St. Mary Greenville Concert at XHS May 1-2 St. John Little Chute Play at XHS May 2 Eucharistic Adoration May 4 Food Fair May 5 Faculty Inservice – No School May 7 Concert Choir May 11 Mother’s Day May 13 Orchestra Concert at XMS May 14 Student Government Blood Drive May 14 Band Concert May 18 Senior Mass & Awards Ceremony May 19 Children’s Theatre (school groups) May 20 Baccalaureate Mass May 21-23 Children’s Theatre (school groups) May 22 Children’s Theatre (public show) May 22 Senior Exams (blocks 3 & 4) May 23 Senior Exams (blocks 1 & 2) May 23 Graduation Practice May 26 Memorial Day – No School May 27 Jazz Guest Artist Concert May 28 Graduation June 1 Athletic Code Parent Meeting June 5-6 Term Exams – Half Days

Documents

XHS News & Notes March 2014