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By the time you receive this issue of our Navigator, it will have been just a year since my dad passed away. Those of you who know me, know what an inspiration he was to me. Not because he was famous – he wasn’t. All this immigrant from Ireland did was finish his educa-tion, work – without missing a day – for nearly 50 years (35 with the same company), stay married to the same woman until she died 40 years later, was home every night to help raise three sons, visited his mother every week and made sure my brothers and I had plenty of re-sponsibilities, understood right from wrong, and under-stood that choosing right was the only option. Yes, my

dad has been an inspiration to me in many areas of my life and perhaps the most important area has been as a parent. He wasn’t a perfect parent – and neither am I (ask my three sons). But his parenting was based on love and what was best for us – not necessarily in the moment – but most definitely in the long run.

Parenting, quite frankly, is the most challenging responsibility we have. It cer-tainly is the most important one. Yet how much training have we really had? We are mostly left to the models we’ve had (our own parents) and our own instincts. I’m not sure what model your parents provided but I would guess it was similar to mine. The recipe for this very complex “job” was simple for my dad’s gen-eration. They put food on the table and at dinner time we always ate together. They encouraged physical activity by literally forcing us from the house to go outside and play. They made us solve our own disputes with friends. The activi-ties they made available to us were limited to what we could walk to or ride our

Business Office News 3 Tuition Reminder, Graduation 2013

Guidance News 3FERPASAT/ACT Test DatesAP Testing Schedule

Xavier Updates 4-6Mock TrialEconomics Challenge State ChampsSpring Blood DriveBooster Club/XPX News

Campus Ministry Update 7Upcoming events

Activities Updates 8-9Message from the ADSummer Camps 2013Krista Johnson - Volleyball Coach

XITA Award 102013 Nomination Form

Band News 11Garage Sale Fundraiser

The Principal‘s CornerContents

April 2013 • Volume 15 • Number 9

They Call Me CoachSubmitted By: Coach Lilly

John Wooden, maybe the all time greatest college basketball coach, wrote a book by the same name. I have admired Coach Wooden and many other mentors from my coaching past, and the lessons they taught me. I admired the competitiveness of Coach Breitbach, the toughness of Coach Good, the fashion and intensity of Coach Westhoff, the calmness of Coach Haus-childt, and the positive beliefs of Coach Kramer. I have been very fortunate to work with these people, and they will always be a “Coach” to me.

Maybe it is the sweat suits, the whistle, the basketball or football practices and games. Maybe it is a way of respect, the same kind of respect I have for those who blazed the path

Coach Lilly celebrating the Girls Basketball 4A Championship with the team

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bikes to. That included a lot of time at the sandlot fields or at playgrounds without adults to organize things for us. They stressed the importance of family. We spent a lot of time at my grandparents’ house, especially on Sundays, and developed close ties with aunts, uncles and cousins. They made sure that faith was at the core of all we knew. Mass was not an option – it was an expectation. Our “mile-stone” sacraments (first communion and confirmation) were celebrated by the entire extended family. We said the rosary together. They insisted that we respected authority and that we respected adults. There were conse-quences if we didn’t. We were expect-ed to complete chores without arguing or negotiation. They said things that made us roll our eyes – “As long as you live under my roof,” etc. Most of all, they made us accountable. We were responsible for our behavior, our grades, our successes and our failures. Important lessons indeed.

We live in a different time today and we parent in a world that is quite differ-ent from the one our parents did. Yet the question I consider often is wheth-er the recipe our parents used can’t be effective in today’s world or whether we are simply led to believe it can’t be.

I have to say that I resent the media’s and the psychologist’s/sociologist’s generalization that our current gen-eration of parents is soft. That we hover over our children, attempting to prevent any and all unpleasant expe-riences. That we attempt to rescue them from all emotional discomfort. That we spoil them with possessions. That we organize everything for them to the point of exhausting them and us. That we require little from them in

the way of responsibility – at home and elsewhere. That our lack of commit-ment to faith is creating a generation of lost souls.

I do believe that we are in a very complex and changing world. But I also believe the core practices of our parents are still effective today. As principal, I have seen the results of that kind of parenting in our young people – parenting that isn’t about controlling our children or letting them do whatever they want or giving them whatever they want. It is about loving them hard and guiding them gently. That love and guidance is needed now more than ever in a world that chal-lenges them with media, technology, substances and the call to adult experi-ences at earlier and earlier ages. And that love and guidance can be found in the models that our parents provided to us.

I challenge all of us to continue to par-ent our children with the core values our own parents instilled in us. And I challenge us to focus on spiritual parenting by living an active faith life, praying with and for our children, and demonstrating respect for all.

For all of us, I pray for strength and I pray for guidance that we become parents who put God first. Parents who, above all else, love their children. Parents who show respect for their chil-dren and demand respect from them. Parents whose actions are louder than their words. Parents who spend quality time – not just watching but interacting with their children.

And let us all remember that God has given us this awesome responsibility to take care of his most precious gifts.

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Study Time Mr. Schaub helps out Using an iPad in class

April 2: Corridor Jazz Project Concert (7:00 p.m.) April 5: Mass in the Chapel (7:00 a.m.) Eucharistic Adoration April 8: Solo/Ensemble Open House (7:00 p.m.)

April 10: Easter Season Mass (9:50 a.m.) Early Dismissal/In-service (12:30 p.m.) Amadeus Dress Rehearsal (4:30 p.m.) Booster Club Meeting (6:30 p.m.) School Board Meeting (7:00p.m.)

April 11: Amadeus (7:00 p.m.)

April 12: Mass in the Chapel (7:00 a.m.) Eucharistic Adoration Amadeus (7:00 p.m.)

April 13: State Solo/Ensemble Contest ACT Test (Building Closed) Amadeus (7:00 p.m.)

April 15: Jazz Ensemble Concert (7:00 p.m.)

April 18-21: Kairos 15

April 19: Mass in the Chapel (7:00 a.m.) Eucharistic Adoration

April 20: Band Garage Sale (8:00 a.m.)

April 21: Coe College Honor Band

April 22: Speech Banquet

April 24: Student Appreciation Day Early Dismissal (12:30 p.m.) Galaxy Auditions (1:00 p.m.)

April 25: School Board Meeting (7:00 p.m.)

April 26: Mass in the Chapel (7:00 a.m.) Eucharistic Adoration Senior Retreat Casual Dress Day

Dates to Note

The complete Xavier High School calendar can be viewed on the Xavier website or by clicking here.

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Tuition accounts must be paid in full by May 10.

Seniors with unpaid balances will not be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies.

Students will not be permitted to return for the following academic year until anyoutstanding balance is paid in full in accordance with the Xavier Board of Education Policy #3241.

Tuition Reminder

Graduation Dates SetAs graduation week gets closer, par-ents are asked to make note of the following dates and times. Senior parents are strongly encouraged to attend all three events.

The Senior Honors Assembly will be held at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 in the gymnasium. Students will be honored for their outstanding achievements in various areas.

The Baccalaureate Mass for seniors and their parents will be celebrated on Wednesday evening, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Regis - LaSalle Theatre.

Graduation will be held on Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the gymna-sium. Doors will open at 1:00 p.m. with reserved seating for the parents of graduates.

2012-2013 BusingThe bus transportation reimburse-ment request forms for the 2012-2013 school year will be distributed in early April to all students who live in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. These forms are due back to the Xavier Main Office by Wednesday, May 1.

Advanced Placement Tests Schedule

The following is a list of days and times for the scheduled AP tests:

Chemistry: May 7 Spanish: May 8Calculus: May 9English Literature and Comp.: May 10US History: May 11 Biology: May 14 Government & Politics: May 15Macroeconomics: May 17Human Geography: May 18

All tests take place from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Guidance Classroom.

Congratulations, Parents of Xavier Seniors!With your help, most of our seniors have now completed their decision-making and initial preparation for post high school endeavors. If your son or daughter still has details to be worked out, has problems that have surfaced, or is con-fused, please encourage them to see us for assistance. With numerous op-portunities and the flood of information it is often reassuring to discuss options not only with parents, but also with a counselor. Stop by the guidance office anytime if you have questions.

Sophomore Guidance Classes Sophomore Guidance is underway and the focus this year is on career explora-tion. Sophomores will be completing a self-assessment (to understand their own work values), completing an interest inventory, comparing careers, and exploring programs and majors. During Sophomore Guidance they also will be given information to help answer questions like the following: Why should I think about college? What should I study in college? What high school courses do I need to get into college?

ACT and SAT Test DatesACT test date is June 8. The deadline to register is May 3. Register online at www.actstudent.org

SAT test date is June 2. The deadline to register is May 8. Register online at www.collegeboard.com

*Xavier is NOT a test site for either test.

What FERPA Means for You and Your College StudentThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 was designed to protect the privacy of educational records and to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their educational records. Once a student turns eighteen, or attends school beyond secondary school, the rights of access to the student’s records transfer to the student. Learn more by clicking here.

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Senior Economics students Colby Trace, Alex Tietz, David Kirpes, and Grant Hunt (pictured below) won the Iowa Championship in the National Economics Challenge at U.N.I. on March 13, and Xavier placed the top 5 teams in the State! Iowa Runner-Up team: James Krouse, Noah Hagen, Daniel Pape, and Chris Williams. James Krouse and Noah Hagen earned the highest written scores within any team, with James earning an elite perfect score on the macroeconom-ics test. Every Xavier team member contributed to Xavier’s State Cham-pionship by earning 5 of the 6 state qualifying positions!

Economics Challenge team members included Seniors: Bryan Banowetz, Monica Busse, Sarah Dickes, Devin Hayes, Josh Hewitt, Megan Lynch, Jimmy Moore, Patrick Mullin, Jor-

dan Ratz, John Richardson, Elizabeth Riehle, Zach Schowalter, Rob Thinnes, and Carolina VonKampen. All teams are coached by Xavier Economics teacher, Mrs. Donna Winter.

It is Xavier’s 7th State Champion-ship. Xavier will represent Iowa in the National Semi-finals on April 16. The top 4 teams in the nation win a trip to New York City

May 17-20 and monetary prizes.

Teams qualify for the state finals by placement in an online test including key categories of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and International Trade. Team scores start over at state, with individual tests in Micro and Macro, and a team test in International Trade/Miscellaneous. The top 2 teams after the written rounds face off in an exciting Quiz Bowl round to deter-mine the Champion.

Xavier Wins State Championship in Iowa Economics ChallengeRobins Mock Trial has three teams this

year and each of them have qualified for the State Tournament. Teams Sunday and Wednesday qualified at a regional held in Mason City on March 7. Team Every-day qualified at a regional held in Mar-shalltown on March 14. The three teams competed at the state tourney held in Des Moines on March 26-28. Each team has students from Xavier and students from other area high schools. Xavier students on the teams include: Team S: Peyton Rosencrants, Nina Noronha, Maria Efting, Grace Busse and Chad Airy. Team Sunday is the defending state champion and finished 9th in the State in the 2013 competition. Team W: Alea Challenger, Max Fuhrman, Rory Gallagher, Katie O‘Rourke and Jack VonKampen. Team Wednesday finished 5th in the State in the 2013 competition. Team E: Peter Clark, Jacob Francois, Andy Globokar, Jacob Hansen, Emma Houser, Katie Neumeyer, and Abby Schmitt. Robins Mock trial coaches include Tim Se-melroth (R90) and Emily Anderson (X00). Additional coaches include Judge Steve Jackson and Chad VonKampen.

before me in my life. Anyway I just like being called Coach. I find it respectful and a compliment when the students at Xavier call me coach. A coach is a teach-er, leader, and mentor. They have impact on others, and that is what I strive to do at Xavier. Even though some call me Mr. Lilly, that belongs to my dad. His shoes are too big for me to fill.

I truly believe that Xavier was my des-tiny. My mother and father knew that Catholic education was always going to be a part of their children’s lives. St. Matthew’s Parish is where it all began, grades 1-8. No hesitation when it came time to attend Regis High School. I was married at St. Matthews, sent my two boys to St. Matthew’s , Regis Middle school and now Xavier (again, no hesita-

tion). Coaching your own children about faith is easier when they are surrounded by strong prayer and a faith filled day.

Where else can you attend Mass, pray daily, hear speakers on topics such as abortion and poverty, and learn about your Catholic faith?

I spent 18 years working with troubled families and children at Tanager Place, still coaching as many sports as I could at Regis and Xavier. I was always hop-ing for the day when a job opportunity would present itself. Finally former Xavier principal Jeff Henderson made that call. Oh Happy day!! Some days I have to pinch myself, “I get paid for being here!” Don’t get me wrong, some days it takes on the impression of a job. But really it is a vocation, a calling, and I have not forgotten what a wonderful opportunity I have been given to continue the work my mom and dad felt so important, that of Catholic education. It’s what I’ve been coached to do.

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Mock Trial

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The Xavier Junior/Senior Prom will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013.

The Xavier Grand March, which begins at 8:00 p.m., will be held in the Ron Thillen Gymnasium. The dance will follow in the practice gym until midnight. Parents and friends are asked to limit picture taking to the Grand March and hallway areas. Please do not ask to take pictures in the dance area.

Prom Photos

Prom photos will be provided by Read Photography (www.readphotography.com). Please note that this year, a Grand March cd is available for purchase in addition to printed photos and packages.

Post Prom

The Post Prom Committee would like to sincerely thank all parents, friends and businesses for the overwhelming response to our request for donations of time, food, prizes and money! We appreciate it so much!

At this point, we are still looking for more volunteers/card dealers to work the night of the event as well as donations of fruits & veggies, and cash donations are always greatly appreciated.

Please encourage your student to attend this fun, safe event! Post Prom will be held on May 5th from midnight to 3:30 a.m. at Westdale Bowling Center. The event is free to all Xavier Junior and Senior students ( and dates) regardless of whether or not they attend prom. Xavier Junior and Senior students will have a chance to win many great prizes!

If your student has an intermediate driver’s license curfew restriction and plans to drive to Post Prom, you will need to complete the Waiver of Intermediate Driver’s License Hour Restriction form. The form can be downloaded from the Iowa Department of Transportation Web site. Students must have the complet-ed form in their vehicle if they attend Post Prom.

A huge thank you goes out to all the committee members who have worked very hard to coordinate our Post Prom event! If you still want to volunteer your time or make a donation, please contact volunteer coordinators, Pam Barta or Nancy Charipar at xavierpostprom13@gmail.com

2013 Prom and Post Prom Details

Spring Blood DriveXavier Students Against Destructive

Decisions will be hosting their Annual

Spring Blood Drive through Mississippi

Valley Regional Blood Center on Thurs

April 18th in the High School Gym Bal-

cony from 8 a.m. -1 p.m.. You can reg-

ister online at www.bloodcenter.org or

contact Kris Naeve, School Nurse at kris.

naeve@xaviersaints.org or 294-6635 Ext

318.

Appreciation DaysOn Wednesday, April 24 Xavier High

School will celebrate Student Apprecia-

tion Day. The faculty and staff will cele-

brate their appreciation day on Wednes-

day, May 8th.

“Under the Sea“ fun at the 2013 Mini Dance Marathon!

National Honor SocietyStudents who applied for the National

Honor Society will receive a letter in the

mail regarding their applications in the

first two weeks of April. The NHS induc-

tion ceremony will be held on Wednes-

day, April 24th at 6:00 p.m. in the theater.

Look up Xavier High School on Facebook!

Look up XavierSaints on Twitter!

Mini Dance Marathon

The 2013 XHS Mini Dance Marathon

raised a total of $5,373! More than 150

students donated to the cause and 138

participated in the Dance Marathon. We

are so proud of our students who have

dedicated their time and commitment to

give back to our community, in particular,

the children and their families at UIHC.

Mini Dance Marathons give students the

opportunity to raise money for UI Dance

Marathon and help children battling can-

cer at UI Children‘s Hospital.

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Booster Club News

Volunteer Needed: Ad Sales for Fall Activities Program The Booster Club is looking for an outgoing, motivated volunteer to sell advertising for the fall activities program sold at foot-ball games. The Booster Club will provide a list of businesses who have purchased ad space in the past. Contact Lauren Ham-merburg at laurenhammerberg@gmail.com to apply or for more information.

Booster Club Fiesta! The Booster Club would like to welcome all incoming freshmen parents to the Xavier community! Join us on May 9, 2013 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Parish Hall, in Hiawatha. Adults only - free drinks and appetizers! Plus, just for coming, you have a chance to win a $500 tuition voucher to Xavier High School! Booster Club Bash - Save the Date!Mark your calendars for the annual Booster Club Bash scheduled for August 15, 2013!

XPX News

Thank you!Thank you to the parents that volunteered for this year’s Grandparents Day. This special event, hosted by the Xavier Foundation, was attended by more than 350 grandparents.

Graduation Party Items Available!The Saints Shop has your graduation and Xavier party needs covered. Get your Xavier napkins, plastic plates, stadium cups, plastic cutlery, plastic table cloths, signs and banners right from us! Click here to view the order form.

“Xcellence In Teaching Award”The “Xcellence In Teaching Award”, sponsored by XPX, is presented each spring to an outstanding teacher who has made a significant impact on their students by challenging them with high expectations and helping them to meet those expectations. These teachers demonstrate a commitment to students, to Xavier High School and to Catholic education. They are professional in their behavior and serve as Christian role models. This award is presented at the Senior Honors Assembly on May 14th and includes a $1000 stipend. A nomination form can be found on page 10 in this edition of the Navigator.

Sophomore Accepted Into Exclusive Joffrey Ballet School’s Summer Programs Xavier sophomore, Emma Houser, auditioned and is accepted to Joffrey Ballet School’s Summer Intensive Programs. This year, in addition to auditioning for Jof-frey’s ballet intensives, she also auditioned for their jazz intensives. Emma has been accepted into multiple ballet and jazz programs including, Ballet: NYC Joffrey; Flor-ence, Italy; San Francisco; Joffrey South Ballet Advanced Trainee and Joffrey South Jr. Trainee Jazz: NYC, Dallas and Joffrey South Combo Ballet/Jazz: Los Angeles, Miami.

Last summer Emma attended ballet intensives in New York City and at Joffrey South. She danced with celebrity Jamal Sims; one of today’s most sought after choreogra-pher/directors in the industry. Emma dances with Kate Carol and Company Dance in Iowa City. She is a member of the Impact Company and dances in a Pre-Professional Showcase duet. In addition to her class instruction and rehearsals, Emma is a Teaching Assistant at the dance studio. Emma is on Xavier’s Speech Team, Robins Mock Trial Team and is a member of the Spanish, SADD and Key Clubs. Emma is a Xavier Ambassador and is active in the Drama Department. Congratulations, Emma!

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Update from Campus Ministry

Catholic Evangelization Outreach

The topic for the next CEO event is "From Mediocrity to Mission for the Lord!"

Kim Smith, a lifelong Catholic who was transformed through an experience of

God at a non-Catholic bible study, will tell her story of conversion to God and a

strenthening of her Catholic faith. Come and hear Kim describe how she went

from a nominal Catholic simply going through the motions, to a loving and serv-

ing relationship with Jesus Christ. The presentation will be held on April 16 at

7:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. All are

invited and there is no charge. A light snack will be served.

The final Kairos retreat weekend of the school year will be held for our juniors at American Martyrs Retreat House in Cedar Falls April 18-21. Please pray for our student and adult teams as they lead our juniors in deepening their relationship with Christ.

The Day of the Rosary will be held on Friday May 16. Theology classes will be praying the rosary throughout the day in the Xavier chapel. The Xavier com-munity is invited to join us as we pray the rosary honoring Mary during the month of May.

There are two remaining Teens En-counter Christ (TEC) retreats one at Calmar April 6-8 and the other at Wahlert High School in Dubuque April 27-29. Seniors who have not attended a TEC Retreat are strongly encouraged to attend this wonderful retreat oppor-tunity.

The junior class will participate in the Junior Service Retreat on April 12th. Seniors Michaela Powell and Liz Tursi assisted in the organization of the retreat as part of their Ministry and Service class this semester. The retreat will begin with Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton celebrated by Father Dustin Vu. Students will serve at local parishes, Horizon, Metro Catholic Outreach, Habitat for Humanity, Young Parents Network, Families Helping Families, Matthew 25, and other charity sites throughout the Cedar Rapids commu-nity.

This June, 24 teens and six chaperones from the Xavier community will be going to Jackson, Mississippi to join in mission work with Catholic Heart Workcamp. We will leave Saturday June 1 and return June 7. CHWC is a great opportunity to serve others, grow in your faith, and to meet other young Catholics from all throughout the na-tion. Next year Xavier will be institut-ing a mandatory service requirement. Catholic Heart Work Camp will count as ten of the fifteen required service hours for students. We still have spots open on the trip, however numbers are limited so please stop into Campus Ministry if you are interested.

Mass to celebrate the Easter season will be celebrated will be celebrated on Wednesday April 10th at 9:50 in the Xavier gym. Fr. Beckman will be our presider. All are welcome.

Upcoming Campus Ministry Events:

• Mass every Friday at 7:00 a.m. in the Xavier Chapel followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 3 p.m.• April 10th Easter Season Mass 9:50 a.m.• April 12 Junior Service Retreat• April 26 Senior Retreat• May 15 Baccalaureate Mass• May 16 End of Year/Junior Leadership Mass• June 8-15 Catholic Heart Work Camp Mission Trip

If you have a situation that you feel is desperate or impossible, pray to St. Rita for assistance. Many mir-acles have been attributed to her intercession.

St. Rita wanted to give her life to Christ at an early age and join the Augustinian convent in Cascia. However, she was obe-dient to her elderly parents who arranged for her to be married at the age of 12. Her husband, Paola, was an unfortunate choice for a husband. Though she bore him two sons, there was little happiness in their marriage. Rita endured his violent temper and unfaithfulness for 18 years, praying ceaselessly for his conversion. Shortly before he was murdered in a political as-sassination, Paola repented and begged Rita’s forgiveness for all of the ways he had mistreated her. Unfortunately, their two sons sought to avenge their father’s death. Rita prayed that God would take her sons before they committed murder. Her prayers were answered as both sons succumbed to illness, and died in the state of grace. Rita’s difficulties were not over. She longed to join the Augustinian order of nuns but was refused because she had been married. Again, God answered her prayers by opening the bolted gates for her and unlocking the doors of the con-vent. Rita was found praying in the con-vent chapel, much to the amazement of the Mother Superior. Her mystical entrance was regarded as a divine sign that is was God’s will that she become a nun!

St. Rita wanted to share in the suffering of Christ. A wound developed on her fore-head, as of a thorn from Christ’s crown. The sight and odor of this wound was so offensive that she was forced to live in se-clusion until her death at the age of 76. St. Rita’s incorrupt body can be viewed to this day in St. Rita’s Basilica in Cascia, Italy.

If you have a situation that you feel is desperate or impossible, pray to St. Rita for assistance. Many miracles have been attributed to her intercession. This wife, mother, widow, nun and great saint inspires us in our holy journey of “learn-ing today, leading tomorrow and serving forever.” St. Rita of Cascia, please pray for us!

St. Rita of Cascia

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Our spring sports season is now underway and I want to wish the best of luck to our coaches and athletes!

Every spring, Iowa High Schools are notified by the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union as to the class each sport will be eligible to participate in during the post season tournaments for the fol-lowing year. The classification system is based on high school enrollment for current grades 9-11 for the 2012-13 school year. Xavier is tentatively listed as the 52nd largest high school in the state of Iowa for next year. Based on these numbers, Xavier will be in the following classes for next year. Please keep in mind there are different number of classes depending on the sport:

FALL:Football (4A)Volleyball (4A)Boys Cross Country (3A)Girls Cross Country (3A)Boys Golf (4A)

WINTER:Girls Basketball (4A)Boys Basketball (3A)Wrestling (3A)Boys Bowling (1A)Girls Bowling (1A)

SPRING:Boys Track (3A)Girls Track (3A)Boys Tennis (1A)Girls Tennis (1A)Boys Soccer (2A)Girls Soccer (2A)Girls Golf (4A)

SUMMER:Baseball (3A)Softball (4A)

MUSIC:Band (4A)Vocal (4A

Message from the Activities Director

Mike Winker

Fifteen show choirs performed in preliminary competition during the day at Xavier Xtravaganza on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Six of those choirs advanced to the evening finals. The evening competition resulted in the following:

5th Runner-Up: LaSalle St. Joseph CenterStage; 4th Runner-Up: Mazzuchelli Ignite!; 3rd Runner-Up: Solon Synergy; 2nd Runner-Up: Roosevelt Regeneration; 1st Runner-Up: Franklin FLAPCO; Grand Champion: Regis Eclipse.

Caption AwardsBest Vocal Sound: Regis Eclipse; Best Choreography: Regis Eclipse; People‘s Choice Award: Solon Synergy; Best Combo: Regis Eclipse; Best Male Soloist: Eric Leigh - Maz-zuchelli Ignite!; Best Female Soloist: Kennedy Wilson - Franklin - FLAPCO. Other choirs participating in the daytime competition were Regis Illusion & Pizzazz, Linn-Mar Oak Ridge Ovation, Solon Affinity, Isaac Newton Hilltop Shock, Vernon Veloc-ity & Voltage, Benton Illusions, and Hudson Premiere Edition. Exhibition performances were also given by Xavier‘s two show choirs, Xhilaration and Xuberance.

The Xtravaganza Committee, Mr. Walker, Mrs. Hussey and Mr. Wymore all extend a very gracious thank you to the many volunteers that made this year‘s event a success. Those volunteering gave many hours of service before, during and after the event to help make it a great day for all. Thank you to the students, directors, and fans of the par-ticipating choirs for their enthusiasm and sportsmanship. Thank you to the many busi-nesses and sponsors that supported Xtravaganza. Xavier was blessed to have all of you involved in the success of Xtravaganza 2013.

Xtravaganza 2013

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Summer Camps 2013Shoot Like a Champion / Girls BBGrades 5-8: June 6-7

Wrestling Grades K-12: June 10-11Join Ryan Chambers and the XHS coaching staff and learn what it takes to be a highly competitive wrestler!

Bowling Grades 4-12: June 10-14Camp will cover all phases of the game and is designed to teach students suc-cessful competitive bowling techniques.

Girls Basketball Grades 1-8: June 10-14

Show ChoirGrades K-3: June 10-14 and Grades 4-7: June 17-21Campers will work with XHS vocal music staff and members of Xavier‘s two show choirs, Xhilaration and Xuberance on skills such as vocal production, dance, per-formance, and team building.

Co-Ed Track Grades 4-8: June 11-14Each camper will be given an opportunity to develop skills in sprinting, longer distance running, starts, relay hand-offs, hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put and discus.

Boys Basketball Grades 1-8: June 17-20Learn and practice the basketball drills used by the highly successful Xavier High School basketball programs!

Co-Ed TennisGrades 2-8: June 17-20This tennis camp will provide young players the opportunity to improve their ten-nis game, footwork, agility, work hard and most importantly, have fun!

Theatre Grades 3-7: June 24-28Campers will gain experience in Theatre games, Improvisation, Basic acting techniques, stage make-up costuming, and more. The camp will conclude with a public performance by each session in the Regis - LaSalle Theatre.

Xavier Summer AcademyGrades 1-4: July 15-19Choose your learning adventure this summer. Join us at Xavier for a week of en-gaging and interactive learning activities with Xavier teachers!

Girls SoccerGrades 3-8: July 22-25Learn to master mental, technical and physical skills of the game of soccer in a fun and structured environment!

Download registration forms at www.xaviersaints.org

From the Trainer: By Heather Boyer

April is National Student Athletic Train-

ing Month and I would like to thank all

of the students who have dedicated

their time and effort to help assist in

daily training room duties and dur-

ing home sporting events. I appreci-

ate your dedication and willingness

to learn. Thanks goes out to Sarah

Dickes, Michele Miller, Alli Chorzem-

pa, Alex Cunningham, Mikayla Sher-

man, Shelby Christensen, Eli Smith,

Jimmy Moore, and Jenny Dickes.

Krista Johnson Named Volleyball Coach Krista Johnson has been named volley-ball coach at Xavier High School.

Johnson is an assistant coach at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. She has been at Northern State the last two seasons. Before that she was an assistant coach at Mount Mercy University from 2006 through 2010.

Johnson played college volleyball at the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated from there in 2002.

Johnson is a Cedar Rapids native and was a standout prep player for Jeffer-son.

“We are excited to welcome Krista to the Xavier family,“ Winker said. “Krista has an excellent background in vol-leyball as both a player and coach. I believe Krista is ready to lead her own program as a head coach and will continue to build on the success of the volleyball program here at Xavier.”

Johnson succeeds Barb Sullivan, who resigned earlier this year after leading Xavier to three state tournament ap-pearances in the last four seasons.

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The Xcellence in Teaching Award is presented to an outstanding teacher who has made a significant impact on their

students by challenging them with high expectations and assisting them in meeting those expectations. These teachers

demonstrate a commitment to students, to Xavier High School and to Catholic Education. They are professional in their

behavior and serve as Christian role models. All current Xavier High school seniors and parents of (all) Xavier students are

eligible to nominate a teacher.

To nominate a teacher please complete the following:

Name: ____________________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________________________

E-mail: ___________________________________________ Teacher nominating: ___________________________________

Please describe why you feel this teacher should be considered for the “Xcellence in Teaching Award” using the guide-lines stated above.

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Please return the nomination form by Friday, April 19th in one of the following ways:

Mail: Xavier High School, Xcellence in Teaching Award, 6300 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

E-mail: melissa.slinger@xaviersaints.org

Fax: “Xcellence in Teaching Award” to 319-294-6712

Xavier Parents for Xcellence (XPX)

Xcellence in Teaching Award2013 Nomination Form

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Caffeine is believed to be the most widely used drug in the world. It is a drug that is naturally produced in the leaves and seeds of many plants and also artificially and added to certain foods and drinks.

Caffeine is defined as a drug because it is classified as an analeptic, a kind of stimulant. Caffeine stimu-lates the central nervous system causing increased alertness, and gives most people a temporary energy boost and mood elevation.

Experts consider 200-300 mg of caffeine a day to be a moderate amount for adults, but consuming as little as 100 mg of caffeine a day can lead a person to become dependent on caffeine. Most kids who find themselves depending on caffeine to “get going” everyday will experience with-drawal symptoms if they don’t get their caffeine on a certain day. These include headaches, fatigue, mood swings, and difficulty concentrating. Therefore, teens should limit caffeine consumption to no more than 100 mg of caffeine daily.

Here are a few common energy and caffeinated drinks with their caffeine content:

While teens claim that the drinks give them a quick boost, they often don’t know how much caffeine they’re consuming. Energy drinks target teens with their advertising and it appears to be working as 1/3 of teens report they consume energy drinks according to a report by the Washington Post. Many energy drinks and caffeinated drinks contain high amounts of sugar also which contributes to the quick burst of energy.

The caffeine you take goes to work in your body within 15-45 minutes. Depend-ing on how much caffeine they’ve had, its effect can last from 2 ½ hours to 7 ½ hours. You won’t feel its effects after that, but it can take up to 30 hours for your body to get rid of it.

Caffeine is a diuretic, meaning it causes a person to urinate more. It is not certain that it causes dehydration, but if participating in sports and using it as a replace-ment to water, then the risk for complications becomes higher. Caffeine can increase heart rate and blood pressure and cause nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, heart rhythm problems and potentially a heart attack or stroke. Caffeine may also cause the body to lose calcium that can lead to bone loss over time. It may also interact with some medications and supplements.

So even though caffeine is legal, people should be aware of its downside. And from personal experience in the health clinic, there is a downside that kids are not comfortable with when they take too much caffeine—especially during finals week. For more information visit www.kidshealth.org or www.teenhealthandwell-ness.com on your students LMC Database Information Card or contact Kris Naeve, School Nurse at knaeve@cr-cath.pvt.k12.ia or 319-294-6635 x 318.

Note from the Nurse‘s Office Caffeine: The Everyday Drug

• Monster (16 oz) 160 mg caffeine• Rockstar (8 oz) 80 mg caffeine• Red Bull (8.3 oz) 80 mg caffeine• Mt. Dew (12 oz) 55 mg caffeine

• Pepsi (12 oz) 38 mg caffeine• Brewed coffee (5 oz) 115 mg caffeine• Iced tea (12 oz) 70 mg caffeine • Vivarin (1 tablet) 200mg caffeine

Xavier Band’s Annual Garage and Bake Sale Fundraiser

WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Xavier High School in the Commons

Proceeds from the sale will assist the

band department in purchasing new

equipment. Spread the word to friends

and family. Everything will be priced to

sell.

Help support the Xavier Band – the stu-

dents who practice hard all year long and

add so much to many athletic and fine

arts events! If you have any questions

contact Shanna Wille at 378-8829 or sr-

1wille@gmail.com or Theresa Fry at 396-

3021 or theresafry@my.tupperware.com.

Corridor Jazz Project The Corridor Jazz Project is a partner-ship with KCCK, area jazz artists and jazz bands at each high school in the corri-dor. KCCK sponsors a jazz artist to work with each group and record a tune with that artist. This culminates in a concert in which every jazz band in the corridor performs a piece on their own and then the one with the guest artist. This year, Xavier was lucky to work with Steve Shanley, Assistant Professor of Music at Coe College.

Xavier's own Lucy Liu was the winner of the CD cover art contest. This CD will be available for purchase in the Business Office at Xavier. Xavier will receive the proceeds for CD's sold here. They will be for sale in the business office following the concert. Thanks for supporting the Xavier Jazz Ensemble!

Xavier High School • 6300 42nd Street NE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 • (319) 294-6635 • www.xaviersaints.org

Braxton Hall“For his ongoing com-mitment to service at Xavier, in the commu-nity, and throughout the world. “

Kayla Armstrong “For leading the Saints to the Class 4A Girls State BB Champion-ship.“

Pam Barta“For her outstanding work in the Activities Office during state tournament season.“

Russ Camacho “For leading both the boys and girls bowling teams to the state tournament.“

Students and Faculty of the Month

Stations of the Cross 2013