April 11, 2019

“Fight hard for Xavier High, we are the Saints, so hear our cry.” Graduation ceremonies, state championships, Friday morning prayer, an activities director, coach, teacher, husband, father, principal and president are all activities and titles Xavier’s Mr. Tom Keating has been a part of and acquired over the years. Beginning July 1, Keating...

Shaving for a cure

Jenae Marshall, News Writer

April 11, 2019

A Xavier teacher continues to show his support for the sixth year in a row. Physics teacher, Mr. Darrin Ellsworth, plans to shave his head during the Xavier spring pep assembly in the Ron Thillen Gymnasium on April 15. He is shaving his head for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money to find cures for childhood...

Serving Saints

Michele Barnum, News Writer

April 11, 2019

This past spring break, a group of students and teachers from Xavier High School traveled abroad to help those in need. Señor Alexis Avila and Senora Jaclyn Richmond accompanied three sophomores, two juniors, and three seniors to Quito, Ecuador. These Saints served meals, taught classes, laid foundation for a house, and cleaned for the less fortunate...

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Choose happy

Maddie Pithan, A&E Editor

April 11, 2019

Two little words blink at me every time I unlock my phone. The white letters on the yellow background of my lock screen read “choose happy”. I glance at these words countless times a day, and they serve as a reminder...

Large impacts

Jack Renning, Opinion Writer

April 11, 2019

The four figures crept silently into the moonlight meadow careful to disturb as little as possible. As they stalk further forward one member makes the choice to stray off the path and step on something he shouldn’t have....

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“This is America. Speak English.” The line clicks. My mother stares, stunned, at her phone. She had answered the unknown number in Korean, and had been immediately...

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Two little words blink at me every time I unlock my phone. The white letters on the yellow background of my lock screen read “choose happy”. I glance at these words countless...

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The four figures crept silently into the moonlight meadow careful to disturb as little as possible. As they stalk further forward one member makes the choice to stray off...

“To hold a pen is to be at war”

Emma Stadelmann, Opinion Writer

April 11, 2019

“To hold a pen is to be at war.” This quote is attributed to Francois-Marie Arouet, more commonly known as Voltaire. Voltaire was a controversial French Enlightenment...

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Girl Scout Gold Award

Lauren Ulveling, A&E Writer

April 11, 2019

The Girl Scout law states, “I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible...

RHCR involvement

Christine Hilario, A&E Writer

April 11, 2019

Between the athletic, music, drama and art extracurriculars offered at Xavier High School, many students can find something to participate in that they...

Death Race for Love Review

Will Christianson, A&E Writer

April 11, 2019

One of today’s biggest names in hip-hop released his sophomore album. On March 8, Juice Wrld released his second solo album Death Race for Love. Juice...

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