Student ambassadors study guide 2026-2027

ARCHITECTURE/BELL TOWER/GETZ FAMILY COURTYARD

Design is Spanish Mission style architecture with arches throughout the architecture of campus.

LOBBY - WOMEN OF COURAGE WALL - special friends & XCP alumnae stories

Sr. Joan Fitzgerald and Virginia Piper

WOMEN OF COURAGE WALL

Important leaders & special friends.

Coach Tui Selvaratnam

Athletic Director, Head Golf Coach

How long did the Golf team hold a state record as AZ High School State Division I Golf Champions.

40-years

Inducted into the Athletic Administrators Association Hall of Fame, National Interscholastic Association Hall of Fame, National Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame, & AZ Sports Hall of Fame.

Sister Lynn Winsor (long time XCP Athletic Director)

Sr. Lynn's famous school motto

"Let's be friendly!" (LBF)

Xavier sports compete in what conference?

Division I 6A Conference of the AIA (largest division in AZ sports)

Since 1973, Xavier has won how many state championships in sports in AZ.

165

Since 1973, Xavier has won how many state runners up in sports in AZ.

75

Since 1973, Xavier has won how many regional/sectional championships in sports in AZ.

240

2025-26 Season: State Champions:

Golf, volleyball

2025-26 Season: Runners Up:

Soccer, swimming

Clubs/Activities/Publications/Honoraries

60+

Where does the Student Council Executive Board meet?

Martori Student Council Room:

Where are the Special event & athletics meetings?

Kristen Hornaday Garrett Conference Room

Badminton

JV & V

Basketball

F, JV & V

Beach Volleyball

JV & V

Cross Country

JV & V

Golf

V

Lacrosse

JV & V

Soccer

F, JV, V

Softball

JV & V

Swimming/Diving

V

Tennis

F, JV, V

Track

JV & V

Volleyball

F, JV & V

Robotics

V

Athletic clubs

Archery, Mountain Biking, eSports, Flag Football, Crew/Rowing, Gatorline & Cheer, Hot Shots/Clay Target,

Clubs

Mock Trial, Calculus Club, Classical Music Club, Dance Club, Theatre Club, Drama Club, EPICS, Entrepreneur Club, French Language Club, Key Club, Liturgical Music, Music Club, National History Club, Pickleball Club, Photo Club, Poetry Out Loud, Political Action Committee, PUBlicity Club, Sailing Club, Science Club, Spanish Language Club, Studio Art Club, Student Ambassadors Club, Students for Social Action, Transfer Club (new sophomores/juniors), Video Club, We Are Xavier (WAX diversity organization), Xavier Environmental Response Organization (XERO), Xavier Respect Life Club, Xavier Young Vincentians

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Accelerated Science Program, All State Music Festivals/Solo & Ensemble, Festivals Band/Orchestra, Canned Food Drive, Catholic Schools Week Activities, Children's Theatre Christmas Tree Lighting, Club Fair, Drone Soccer, Dances and Mixers, Fall and Spring Theatre Productions, Frosh/New Student Orientation Activities, Gators Giving Back, International Studies (Peru, England, France, Spain), Lourdes Pilgrimage during Easter, Penny Wars, Pep Band, Poetry Out Loud, Presidents' Council, Rallies & Traditions Week

PUBLICATIONS

Pierian Spring (Creative writing magazine), Xaverian (yearbook), XPress (newspaper)

AP Capstone

Mrs. Rebecca Richter

Art

Ms. Dunn

Band / Orchestra

Mr. Robert Kroehler

Chaplain

Fr. Cartwright

Computer

Mr. Leon Tynes

Dance

Ms. Mary Ann Herding

English

Mrs. Mead (11-12)

Family Resources

Mrs. Mary Rinaldi

Counseling

Mrs. Alexis Quintero

Library

Ms. Remi Fitzgerald

Mathematics

Mrs. Adrienne Hestenes

Music

Mrs. Brittanie Hockins

Photo/Film

Mrs. Averbuck

Physical Education

Ms. Barbara Chura

Science

Jennifer Weiland

Social Studies

Mrs. Ileen Keenan Welty

Theatre

Ms. Teresa Corderman

Theology

Mr. Anthony DiStefano

World Languages

Mrs. Gutierrez / Stacy Seger

Dean

Dean Macrina is the Assistant Principal and Dean of Students in charge of discipline, including detentions, tardies, out-of-uniform, etc.

DOWNSTAIRS VIRGINIA PIPER CENTER

McCain Multimedia Center

Computer info

Both MAC and PC platforms are used

Students are required to bring their own devices

Labs & classroom computers throughout campus used for

• Computer programming

• Mobile app development

• AP Computer Science

• eSports.

The portrait of Sr. Mary Kenneth Keller, BVM

• Hand-drawn by McCaslin Polich, XCP '13

• Sr. Keller was the first person to earn a PhD in Computer Science

• The portrait is an excellent example of interdisciplinary approach to -- - STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math)

• Sr. Keller helped develop BASIC - the first programming language designed to help people learn how to code

• Following the BVM charism of education, she taught at Clark College for many years

• Earned her PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

When do Student Tech Advisors staff the lab to provide powerful peer-to-peer mentoring in technology?

Before school, during lunch, and after school,

Other technology

• Beginning & Advanced Photography and "Maker" Class

• Digital Journalism

• AutoCAD

• new AP Cyper I:Networking

What does Xavier use for collaboration and coursework.

Google Apps

What is the learning management system for assignments and course content, facilitating a blended learning environment. It's is available anytime for accessing grades.

Canvas

Naviance web tool available for..?

College searches/applications

What can you use for a weekly schedule of events and information

XCP.org & XPress online newspaper

What is EPICS?

• Engineering Projects in Community Service

• Started at Purdue University in 1995

• Students apply coursework material to real-world problems for community partners to utilize engineering to make the world a better place

• Independent study and after school program.

Who manages EPICS?

Sarah Schimpp and Claire Yablong

What does 'Founders' in Founders hall mean

Founders refers to the BVM order who have been principals and presidents at Xavier

Love Boardroom and nine Advancement Offices that work with Alumnae and donors

Christmas Pageant Reception, Women of Tradition and Achievement, reunions, career networking, Traditions' Day, X Breakfast

Women of Achievement Awards in Heritage Center Lobby, named after who

Sr. Lynn and Sr. Joanie

Where is the student Union?

Downstairs

Where is Winsor Way?

Along the north of Founders Hall

What does the Mothers' Guild do?

Dinner and Auction, Zoo Lights, Gator Gear Shop, Senior treats, Mother/Daughter Scholarship Fashion Show, Frosh Mother/Daughter Breakfast

Hart Plaza with fountain & Robson Plaza

Beautiful outdoor areas for community events

Digital Arts Center

Video production and digital journalism.

Robotics

Part of the AIA sponsored activity (sport), students create robots to compete against other schools in challenging tasks.

What is environmentally green?

Founders Hall

The mural on the second floor of Founders Hall celebrates what? The mural is made up of 3 panels with our school colors: blue/green/white. The lilies represent the BVM sisters.

Our BVM Sisters and their stewardship and love of Xavier since 1943

The mural on the second floor of Founders Hall is made up of what and what do the lilies represent?

The mural is made up of 3 panels with our school colors: blue/green/white. The lilies represent the BVM sisters.

Where is New Strategies ARC class with Mrs. Donaldson?

It is upstairs

What does the center panel highlight?

Xavier's Bell Tower and the founder of the BVM order Mother Mary Frances Clarke. Surrounding are the four women who came with her from Ireland to America: Margaret Mann, Catherine Byrne, Eliza Kelly, and Rose O'Toole. These five women formed the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary congregation in 1833.

What does the left panel highlight?

Some of the BVMs who have made significant contributions to society

What does the right panel highlight?

The Sisters who have made Xavier the school it is today (principals, vice principals, athletic directors, and alumni who joined the BVM congregation)

When was the Chapel of Our Lady built?

2012

Who is the chapel dedicated to?

Blessed Virgin Mary, the patroness of Xavier and the model for all Christian women.

What language is the the crest above the front door?

Latin