1. November 2017 | Volume 20 | Number 3The official monthly newsletter of Xavier High School
Inside
Principal‘s Corner: 2 | Saints Shop Hours: 3 | Business Office
News: 3 | Campus Ministry News: 4 | Parish Appeal Update: 6
| Football State Championship: 7 | Dancing with the Saints: 8 |
Angel of Hope: 9 | Good News: 10 | Students & Faculty of the
Month: 13
Champions!
Xavier Football Wins
Class 3A State Title
Dancing with the Saints
Live Event Almost Sold Out!
Parish Appeal Update
“Celebrate
the ‘Holy’”
Principal‘s
Corner:

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Principal’s Corner: Celebrate the “Holy”
As I write this month’s Navigator address, we have re-
turned from our Thanksgiving break. I sincerely hope that
all of you were able to enjoy extended time with family
and friends as you took time to thank Our Lord for his
abundant gifts.
As we next approach Advent and then the Christmas sea-
son, on behalf of our staff, administration and students of
Xavier, I’d like to wish all of you a blessed and holy Christ-
mas. May the distraction of the “holiday” not interfere
with our celebration of the “holy” day.
The seasons of Advent and Christmas also mean winter
weather and semester exams are just around the cor-
ner. Regarding those topics, I’d like to pass along a few
reminders. First, as we know in Iowa, winter brings with
it the possibility of school delays, early-outs and cancel-
lations. Due to transportation alignment, we follow the
Cedar Rapids Community Schools regarding
those winter adjustments. Announcements re-
garding delays, dismissals and cancellations are
announced by the media. Please tune to one of
our local television or radio stations for informa-
tion on days when the weather is “iffy.” Xavier
will also notify families via our “Alert Solu-
tions” broadcast system. You will receive
a phone call, text and/or e-mail depending
on the preferences you have set up.
Second, please impress upon your stu-
dent the importance of safe and cautious
driving practices during winter weather.
We especially want students to be careful
in our parking areas. Those of you with
the new drivers might want to accom-
pany them to practice those winter driving
habits.
Third, by time you receive this issue of
the Navigator, semester exams will also be
approaching. Information will be posted re-
garding the schedule of those exams. Please
take time to visit with your student regarding
the importance of preparing (early, often and
thoroughly) for these important tests. Here
are a few suggestions:
We occasionally are asked why we have activities contests
and practices during the week of finals. While we realize
that the week can be a stressful one, we also recognize
that the preparation for these assessments has gone on all
semester and that the week prior to exams students are
reviewing. We also intentionally release students at 12:30
each day to give them two additional hours to prepare
for the next day’s assessments. The third reason is that
different schools in our conference/league and outside
our conference/league hold finals at different times. To
accommodate all students at all schools by not conducting
activities during finals week would require multiple weeks
without activities. Logistically, that would be a schedul-
ing challenge. Having said all of that, if your student truly
needs to miss a contest and/or practice for one his or her
activities in order to prepare for finals, that will always be
supported by our administration.
May those of you traveling during the Christmas break
have safe journey to your destinations. May all of you
enjoy the wonderful company of your families. And, most
importantly, may all of us remember that Christ is the rea-
son for the season.
Sincerely,
Tom Keating, Principal
@phillyboy14
Tom Keating
Xavier Principal
Set a specific time and area to study. The time should
not be too late and the area should be relatively quiet.
Keep distractions to a minimum during study time (Cell
phones, TV, and computer off). Instead, encourage
your students to take an occasional break to use those
items.
Tackle the most difficult material first. It’s easier to
plug away when the energy level is high.
Create their own review material (cards, one-page
guides, diagrams, etc.).

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December 10 –
Christmas with Xavier
(5 p.m. at Xavier)
December 18-20 –
Semester Assessments
December 21 –
Semester Assessment Review;
11:15 a.m. Dismissal
December 22-January 1 –
Christmas Break
January 2 –
In-Service
(Second Semester Prep Day)
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TUITION PAYMENT DATE REMINDERS
January 11th 2nd Semester payment due
3rd Quarter payment due
March 10th 4th Quarter payment due
May 10th Final EFT payment will be processed
We thank all families who pay their tuition in a timely manner!
Saints Shop: Additional
Seasonal Hours
Stop by the Saints Shop and get the perfect Christmas gift for a Xavier fan you
know! The Saints Shop will be open the following additional dates before
Christmas:
Tuesdays:
12/5, 12/12, 12/19 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Evening Hours:
Thursday – 11/30 from 6 – 8 pm (home wrestling meet)
Tuesday – 12/5 from 6 – 8 pm (girls basketball)
Tuesday – 12/12 from 6 – 8 pm (boys basketball)
Tuesday – 12/19 from 6 – 8 pm (girl-boy basketball doubleheader)
Fridays: The Saints Shop also will be open its normal 11 am – 1 pm hours
on Fridays.
All Saints Shop purchases directly support the students, teachers and staff of
Xavier High School!

4. Our Theme Comes Alive!
As 1st Semester comes to a close, we
reflect on the many ways we have seen
our theme of “Xavier Saints, Ambassa-
dors for Christ” come to life this school
year. The beginning of the school year
was kicked off by a change drive to sup-
port Mary’s Meals. During respect life
month we set up crosses for the unborn,
we dressed in black to understand the
issues of life that silence people, and
we collected donations to support
Birthright and Bridgehaven. For Com-
munity Service Day the Saints were out
in force all over the city to help out, and
we have participated in the Angel Tree
project to support Tanager Place. All
this in only a few short months! Xavier
Saints are putting their commitment to
Christ into action.
Reconciliation
As part of our preparations for Advent
our sophomores and juniors, celebrated
the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Nov
30. Thank you to the priests from our
supporting parishes who celebrated
Reconciliation with us. We are very
blessed to have such excellent spiritual
guidance. Please take advantage to
prepare more fully for the Christ child
by receiving the sacrament of reconcilia-
tion. The communal reconciliation dates
are December 16 at 10:30 AM at All
Saints and December 21 at 7:00 PM at
St. Joseph Marion.
Angel Tag Tree
We again are participating in the Angel
Tag project in cooperation with Tanager
Place. Students and faculty can take se-
lect a gift tag from the Angel Tree for a
child in need. 150 children will be able
to have a Christmas present under the
tree because of our participation. There
are still tags available and gifts need to
be returned by Dec 8.
This wonderful project put us all in the
Christmas spirit!
Advent
The Advent season begins Sunday
December 3 and lasts until Dec
24. Spend some time pondering the
wonder of Advent. Christmas Season
is Dec 25- Jan 9. Spend some time
growing in your faith by utilizing online
resources. Check out a website called
Formed here. Formed has an end-
less supply of faith information. It has
movies,documentaries, bible studies,
and talks. Take a look. It would be a
great family advent addition. There are
also many daily reflections and prayers
available online. Here a few recommen-
dations: Redeemed Online; Faith ND;
Dynamic Catholic; Creighton Online
St. Francis Xavier Feast Day
Our patron is St. Francis Xavier whose
Feast Day is Dec. 3. St. Francis Xavier
is an amazing Saint who traveled the
world evangelizing. His focus was to
spread the love of Christ and to to not
focus on his own desires and needs.
We will honor St. Francis Xavier and his
missionary spirit with a prayer service on
Wed. Dec 6, which is also the Feast of
St. Nicholas. This event will be followed
by our Saints visiting all the area Catho-
lic Schools and letting them know about
these two great Saints. To highlight the
missionary spirit, there will be a change
collection to support the Haitian project.
You can learn more about the project
here. Xavier teacher Kristian Soukup
worked as a missionary with this project.
Angel of Hope
There will be a gathering on Dec. 6 at
Xavier around the Angel of Hope. The
vigil coincides with events held simulta-
neously around the world, beginning at
7 p.m. at all Angel of Hope statues. The
statues were inspired by the “Christmas
Box,” a 1993 novel about a woman who
mourns the death of her child at the
base of an angel statue. Author Rich-
ard Paul Evans paid for the first Angel
of Hope in Salt Lake City, Utah after
parents who had lost a child asked for a
statue matching the description in the
book. The statue was brought Xavier by
2014 graduate Kylie DeWees.
TEC
Seniors should consider going on a TEC
(Teens Encounter Christ) retreat. TEC is
an opportunity to grow in their faith and
prepare for taking their faith life on the
next step of their life journey. Go to
this site to view dates and registration.
Quest
Quest Retreat for freshmen and sopho-
mores will be held January 21-22 at
LaSalle Middle School. The cost is $35.
Registration due Jan 13. Click here for
the form and information. It is a popular
retreat and space is limited, so if you are
interested get signed up ASAP.
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Campus Ministry Update
Submitted by Jody Esker
XHS Campus Ministry

5. Campus Ministry Update (Continued)
March for Life
There are a variety of opportunities for those interested in
celebrating life and understanding more fully the sanctity
of all life. There is a March for Life in Chicago on Jan 14,
go to this site for more information. The National March
for Life in D.C. will be Jan 19. Information can be found
here. As always, pray for the sanctity of life!
Planning Ahead...
There are some great faith opportunities this summer and
early fall next year but sign-up process is NOW. This sum-
mer students can attend the Steubenville Conference. If
students are interested in this conference, they should visit
Ms. Soukup. The cost is $300. Please contact
ksoukup@stpatrickscr.org or jody.esker@xaviersaints.org
for more information.
Immaculate Conception Mass
All are welcome at our Immaculate Conception Mass on
Dec 8 at 9:50. This is a Holy Day of obligation.
Looking Ahead…
St. Francis Xavier Prayer Service - Dec. 6 7:50am
Immaculate Conception Mass - Dec. 8, 9:50am
Kairos 30 - Jan. 18-21 , 2014 at AMRH
Chicago March for Life - Jan. 14, Chicago
National March of Life - Jan. 19, Washington D.C
Quest - Jan. 20-21, La Salle (freshman and sophomore)
Catholic Schools Week - Jan. 29-Feb. 5, Mass Jan. 30
10am Xavier Gym
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Words of wisdom from Pope Francis:
“This journey never comes to an end.
Just as in each of our lives we always
need to begin again,to get up again,to
rediscover the meaning of the goal of
our lives,so also for the great human
family it is always necessary to rediscover
the common horizon toward which we
are journeying.The horizon of hope!
This is the horizon that makes for a good
journey.The season of Advent,restores
this horizon of hope,a hope which does
not disappoint for it is founded on God’s
Word.A hope which does not disappoint,
simply because the Lord never
disappoints! He is faithful! He does not
disappoint! Let us think about and feel
this beauty.”

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Submitted by Lynn Jump
Xavier Foundation Annual Fund Director
The Xavier Foundation 2017 Parish Appeal is currently at
95% of the $515,000 goal. There is still time to support the
Appeal. Visit www.xavierfoundation.org and select “Do-
nate Now.” Or stop by the Foundation office with your gift.
Gifts of any size are welcomed and appreciated.
Thank You to Our Chairs!
We want to recognize our overall chairs, former Xavier par-
ents Ron and Peggy Detweiler, and current parents, Blaine
and Marlana Miller for leading the campaign. It takes many
volunteers to lead and work the campaign at our parishes.
We are most grateful to the following Xavier parents who
volunteered to be chairs at their parishes as well: All Saints:
Brad and Kay Hess, PJ and Malora Cosgrove; Immaculate
Conception: Matt and Dana Pieper, Edward and Karen
Pisney; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Jeff and Lynn Kramer, Mike
and Sara Albert; St. John XXIII: Mark and Karla Guasta-
ferro, Wesley and Ann Howard; St. Joseph: Bob and Julie
Schmitt, John and Angela Pacha; St. Jude: Jay and Donna
Fields, Dave and Jenn Olson; St. Ludmila: Justin and Jen-
nifer Jordebrek, Scott and Renee Thompson; St. Matthew:
Denny and Diane Flynn, Tony and Ellen Alessio; St. Patrick:
Trent and Heather Buenzow; Jason and Jeannie Klein; St.
Pius X: Pete and Molly Iversen, Chris and Angie Cummings;
St. Wenceslaus: Dave Martin, David and Julie Skala.
Thank You to Our Saints!
We want to recognize our Xavier Saints that went the extra
mile and spoke at their parishes on behalf of Xavier and the
Appeal. Your time and talent is appreciated: Thanks to
Cheyanne Crane, Marissa Cosgrove, All Saints; Abby Pisney,
Gennavieve Pieper, Immaculate Conception; Jackson Joens,
Curt Lengemann, Sarah Gannon, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton;
Peter Binder, James Duggan, Tristen Perreault, St. Joseph;
Sarah Schirm, Caleb Burken, Ashley Riley, St. Jude; Mat-
thew Jordebrek, Chloe Kepros, St. Ludmila; Tim Globokar,
Sara Noronha, Hanna Williams, Eva Deegan, St. Matthew;
Mackenzie Ties, St. Patrick; Anna Mlodzik, Jack Lemke, Erin
Smith, St. Pius; Ambrose Poduska, St. Wenceslaus.
The Parish Appeal would not be successful without the
support of our pastors and well over 200 volunteers from all
eleven parishes. Thank you so much!
Parish Appeal Update
“Service to others is the rent you pay for
your room here on earth.”
~ Mohammed Ali

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Congratulations to Coach Schulte and Xavier Football on completing an undefeated journey with
the 2017 Class 3A State Championship on November 16! The Saints defeated Pella 31-13 in the
UNI-Dome, ending the season with a perfect 13-0 record. The victory marks the first metro state
title in football since Xavier won in 2006. Xavier now extends its streak of winning at least one IH-
SAA/IHSGAU team state title every year since 2003. Congratulations again to our football players,
coaches, volunteers and support staff -- Xavier Nation is proud of you!
Football All-State Honors (To-Date):
1st Team Defense (INA): Quinn Schulte
2nd Team Defense (INA): McClain Burger, Jack Lemke
Football All-Metro Honors:
1st Team Offense: Quinn Schulte
1st Team Defense: McClain Burger, Jack Lemke, Beau Van Berkum, Jacob Hines
2nd Team Offense: John Draker, Gabe Lux
2nd Team Defense: Justin Schneider, Drew Ties
First Team Kicker: Ben Conrad
Honorable Mention: Ethan Brown, Jax Junge, Kyle Krezek, Braden Stovie, Wyatt Johnson
Metro Coach of the Year: Duane Schulte & Staff
Football All-District Honors:
Offensive Player of the Year: Quinn Schulte
1st Team Offense: John Draker, Ethan Brown, Gabe Lux, Quinn Schulte
1st Team Defense: Drew Ties, Jacob Hines, Jack Lemke, McClain Burger, Justin Schneider, Beau Van Berkum
2nd Team: Kyle Krezek, Wyatt Johnson, Braden Stovie, Jax Junge
All-Acaemic: Isaac Ball, Bryson Bastian, Riley Beck, Jared Brown, Ben Conrad, Tim Globokar,
Michael Gundacker, Carter Hartman, A.J. Helgeson, Carson Hennings, Jacob Hines, Ethan Hurkett,
Wyatt Johnson, Matthew Jordabrek, Jaxson Konzen, Kyle Krezek, Aaron Larson, Jack Lemke, Gabe Lux,
Patrick McGinn, Jackson Miller, Quinn Schulte, Brandon Serovy, Nathaniel Stoltenberg,
Chase Wertzberger, Peter Westlund, Mitchell Willey, Collin Yanga
Champions Again!
Camryn McPherson / Nick Ireland Photos

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REMEMBER: VOTING IS NOW OPEN!
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DANCERS AT XAVIERSAINTS.ORG/DWTS
this year’s event will raise money for new uniforms for all xhs activity programs (including marching band)
Second Annual
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LIVE EVENT IS ALMOST SOLD OUT!
SOME TICKETS REMAIN FOR THE DANCING WITH THE SAINTS: SEASON 3
LIVE EVENT ON JANUARY 20TH!
The Dancing with the Saints live event will take place on the evening of January 20, 2018 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel/ Cedar Rapids
Convention Complex (350 1st Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401). As with the past two live events, this season’s live event promises to be a
show-stopper, full of fun and energy.
GET TICKETS AT XAVIERSAINTS.ORG/DWTS

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The Angel of Hope statue at Xavier High School is a beautiful symbol of hope
for all who are grieving the loss of a child. This Advent season, we are called to
pray for everyone who is seeking hope and light throughout their days.
Please join us on December 6th as we offer a prayer service at the Angel of
Hope statue (located on the east side of Xavier High School near the Activities
Entrance) and lift those up who are in need this Advent season. The service
will begin a 7 p.m. and conclude at approximately 7:30 p.m. This is an outdoor
event, so please dress appropriately.
For more information, please contact Judy Ramsey, Adolescent Faith
Formation Coordinator for St. Joseph Catholic Church at 319-377-8402.
Angel of Hope
Prayer Service
It has been an exciting fall here at Xavier, but on November 15th, we took a
breath to reflect during our annual Thanksgiving & Memorial Mass. This mass
is offered in remembrance of LaSalle, Regis & Xavier High School alumni,
former faculty and special friends who we have lost along the way. We thank
all of their family members and friends who joined us. We will continue to
honor their memories and hold them, and their families, in our hearts and in
our prayers!
Following the Memorial Mass, the LaSalle-Regis-Xavier Alumni Association
hosted a small reception for family members of the deceased.
Later that day, we celebrated yet another time-honored tradition with our
annual Thanksgiving Meal! We thank our XHS food service team for the deli-
cious meal and our XPX/volunteer moms for a delightful offering of dessert
pies! We are indeed abundantly blessed!
Giving Thanks;
Honoring Memories.

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Good News!
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Congratulations to Xavier senior, Ethan Lowder
(pictured with XHS principal, Tom Keating; his
mother, Sue; and younger brother, Lucas), who
was honored with the “Youth Philanthropist of
the Year” award at the National Philanthropy
Day Awards Luncheon in Coralville on Novem-
ber 14th. While balancing a full class load and
extracurricular activities, Ethan has made time
to help area elementary school students, veter-
ans, and homeless families in our community.
Ethan has spent recent summers “paying it forward” by volunteering for the Young Parents Network and the Zach Johnson Foun-
dation. In 2015, Ethan led “Collections for Veterans,” a collaboration with the Linn County Veterans Association to collect socks,
hats and gloves for those who have served our country.
In 2014 & 2015, Ethan’s service project with the Four Oaks “PUSH CR” program gathered household donations (sofas, chairs,
lamps, bedding, towels, dishes, etc.) to help homeless families move in to their own apartment. His work with the Catholic Worker
House resulted in the donation of more than 200 personal health and hygiene items.
Since 2014, Ethan also has volunteered with the Governor’s State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council, a collection of youth from
across the state which works with the Governor’s office and legislative assembly to advocate for issues affections Iowa’s youth.
Ethan has done all this (and more) while maintaining a 4.17 GPA and participating in speech, mock trial, Model UN, Key Club,
soccer, cross country, Business Professionals of America, and various honor societies.
Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Ethan! The entire Xavier community is proud of you for being a true “ambassador
for Christ!”
Lowder Named
Young
Philanthropist
of the Year
Congratulations to Xavier senior, Tim Globokar, who was among a select
group of high school football players from around Iowa who were named
recipients of the IBA’s Student Athlete Achievement Award earlier this
month! Beyond the football field, Tim is an outstanding student and am-
bassador of Xavier -- AND is heavily-involved in a wide variety of extra-
curricular activities. Congrats again Tim on this well-deserved award!
Globokar Receives IBA
Student-Athlete
Achievement Award

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More Good News!
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Saints Sign to Compete
at Next Level
Congratulations to Xavier Basketball’s Jackson Joens &
Matt Mims who both signed to continue their basketball
journey next year at the collegiate level on November 8th!
Jackson is headed to Upper Iowa University and Matt is
headed to South Dakota State University!
And congratulations to the group of Saints in the second
photo who all signed to compete at the college level as
well on November 14th: Charlotte Richards (Volleyball -
University of Missouri-St. Louis), Elle Choate (Volleyball
- Lander University), Ella Daubitz (Rowing - University of
Iowa), George Durin (Swimming - Colorado Mesa Universi-
ty), Brad Karpick (Golf - Maryville University) and Riley Beck
(Baseball - Purdue University Northwest)!
Community
Service Day
2017
On November 8th, Xavier students
visited more than 200 locations (homes,
parishes, organizations, etc.) around
the community to perform various tasks
including painting, raking, cleaning,
and more.
THANK YOU to our volunteer parent
drivers who made this day possible and
to XHS Associate Principal,
Angela Olson, who coordinated
the effort!

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Even More Good News!
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All-StateVolleyballAll-StateBoysGolf
Congratulations to
these Saints who
earned All-State
honors in Volleyball
and Boys Golf!
Note: Football All-
State honors will be
noted once all All-
State teams have
been named.

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On Sunday, December 10th, the Xavier High School Music Department will present “Christmas with Xavier,” which highlights
Xavier vocal and instrumental music students and features beautiful performances of Christmas music. The program will
begin at 5 p.m. in the Ron Thillen Gymnasium at Xavier. Admission is free but attendees are encouraged to bring a non-per-
ishable food item to be donated to the Metro Catholic Outreach food pantry.
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