Xavier College Preparatory is a private, Catholic, all-girls high school in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, it draws students from 120 local schools.
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4710 North Fifth Street , , 85012 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°30′20″N 112°4′2″W / 33.50556°N 112.06722°W |
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| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Motto | Women of faith pursuing excellence; Leadership∙Tradition∙Community∙Service |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1943 |
| Founder | Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| President | Sister Joan Fitzgerald, BVM |
| Principal | Sister Joan Nuckols, BVM |
| Faculty | 123 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,137 [2] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Royal blue, white and kelly green |
| Mascot | Gator |
| Team name | Gators |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] Western Catholic Educational Association |
| Newspaper | The Xpress |
| Yearbook | Xavierian |
| School fees | Around $1,500 |
| Tuition | $21,033 |
| Dean of Students | Denise Macrina |
| Director of Admissions | Paula Petrowski |
| Athletic Director | Sr. Lynn Winsor, BVM, CMAA |
| Website | www |
History
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Xavier was founded in 1943 by the Jesuit Fathers of St. Francis Xavier Parish and the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Originally located on the campus of Brophy College Preparatory, the school moved into Fitzgerald hall on its current campus in the spring of 1953. More buildings have been added as the school has grown. The school was granted College Preparatory status in 1982 and changed its name to Xavier College Preparatory.[3]
Today, Xavier has 1,156 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. [4] While the school remains all-female, students at Xavier share many classes with students from Brophy College Preparatory, the all-male Jesuit high school that is adjacent to Xavier. All leadership positions in the administration and student body are filled by women.[5]
Academics
editXavier follows a traditional college preparatory curriculum. Students are required to take classes in English, Mathematics, Catholic Theology, Social Studies, Laboratory Sciences, World Languages, Fine Arts and Physical Education as well as half a semester of Computer Programming. 46 Honors classes are available in all fields of study, and 27 Advanced Placement Classes are available to students in grades 9–12. All seniors are required to take AP Literature. There is also a service requirement for all juniors.[6] Students were permitted to take classes at Brophy College Preparatory however, this is no longer the case. Dual Enrollment is available through Rio Salado College[7] and most classes offer dual credit.
In the past 10 years, the school has congratulated 89 National Merit Finalists, 143 Commended Scholars, 36 National Hispanic Scholars, and five National Black American Scholars. Xavier students have been designated Presidential Scholars in 1979, 1986, 1990, 2001, 2008, and 2014;[8] Presidential Scholar Semi-Finalists in 1975, 1993, and 2014; and Flinn Scholars in 2004, 2014, 2016, and 2019. In the 1990–91, 1994–96, and 2013–14 school years it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.[9]
Athletics
editXavier has numerous sports teams including teams in cross country, track, crew, golf, tennis, badminton, cheer, pom, swim/dive, soccer, volleyball, sand volleyball, basketball, softball, archery, shotgun, and eSports.[10][11]
Xavier Spiritline cheer won the USA national championship in 2017.[12] Xavier Spiritline pom got second place in the USA national championship in 2017. Xavier also fields championship golf, badminton, swim/dive, cross country, volleyball, basketball, soccer, track and softball teams as well as active club teams in crew, lacrosse, and shooting sports.[11]
Xavier Swim team has won more state championships than any other high school in Arizona with 27 state titles since 1985.[13]
Student life
editXavier High School has over 80 clubs available to students including three publications and multiple honors societies, including a Computer Science Honor Society. They also have an extensive theatre program and many opportunities to travel abroad for both study and service.[14]
Honor societies
editXavier was the first high school in the state of Arizona to found a chapter of the Computer Science Honor Society. The induction of its founding members occurred on August 28, 2019.[15] The Computer Science Department was inspired [16] by Sister Mary Kenneth Keller, BVM, who was one of the first two Americans to earn a PhD in Computer Science [17] and a member of the same order of nuns, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary,[18] which has run Xavier since its founding in 1943. The Xavier Computer Science Honor Society also offers many opportunities for young women to become more involved in STEAM. One of the Society's biggest events of the year is Girls Have IT Day. Girls Have IT is run by members of the Xavier Computer Science Honor Society, and invites middle school girls from all across the Valley to gain more knowledge about STEAM subjects through a series of booths and hands-on activities set up around the Xavier campus that are run by Xavier students.[19] The middle school girls who attend Girls Have IT Day enjoy learning about STEAM from their "near-peer" instructors, and after coming to the event, 90% of the attendees are inspired to work harder in school.[19]
Notable alumnae
edit- Betsey Bayless, Secretary of State of Arizona[20]
- Amanda Blumenherst, professional golfer[21]
- Aidy Bryant, actress and comedian[22]
- Jeanne Collier, diver and Olympic medalist[23]
- Heather Farr, professional golfer[21]
- Sarah Schmeizel, professional golfer[21]
- Stacey Ferreira, entrepreneur, speaker, and author[24]
- Khalia Lanier, volleyball player[25]
- Lois Maffeo, musician[26]
- Meghan McCain, news commentator[27]
- Grace Park, professional golfer[21]
- Loret Miller Ruppe, U.S. ambassador and director of the Peace Corps[20]
- Emma Stone, actress[28]
- Cheyenne Woods, professional golfer[21]
- Clarisse La Rue, Percy Jackson character
References
edit- ^ Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-08
- ^ [1], Xavier College Preparatory
- ^ History. Xavier College Preparatory. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Xavier College Preparatory Roman Catholic High School in Phoenix, AZ".
- ^ "What Is A Xavier Education?". Xavier College Preparatory. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ Academic Program. Xavier College Preparatory. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ Dual Enrollment. Xavier College Preparatory. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Presidential Scholars". www.presidentialscholars.org:80. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Xavier College Preparatory. Athletic Association of Arizona. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ a b Xavier Athletics. Xavier College Preparatory. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Spiritline Completes Season at Nationals".
- ^ [2]. AZ Central. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Student Life. Xavier College Preparatory. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Honor Society Directory | Computer Science Teachers Association".
- ^ [3]. Xavier College Preparatory. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ London, Ralph L (2013-01-15). "Who Earned First Computer Science Ph.D.?". Communications of the ACM. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- ^ "Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Dubuque, IA".
- ^ a b "Girls Have It Day".
- ^ a b "Women of Achievement". Alumnae. Xavier College Preparatory. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Strege, John (November 11, 2007). "Sister Act". Golf Digest. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Bartkowski, Becky (August 22, 2013). "Saturday Night Live's Aidy Bryant on Real Housewives Addiction and How Kristen Wiig's The Best". Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Diving at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games: Women's springboard". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ "Young Scottsdale-raised Entrepreneurs Find Internet Niche" (PDF). Arizona Foothills Magazine.
- ^ "USC - Khalia Lanier". USC Trojans. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ Mehr, Bob (March 23, 2000). "AUSTINTATIOUS". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Silverstein, Ken (February 29, 2008). "John McCain's Charitable Contributions". Harper's.
- ^ Cordova, Randy (September 5, 2010). "Q&A: Valley's Emma Stone scores high marks". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 31 October 2015.