On behalf of our students, faculty and staff at Xavier High School, we wish you a very happy and blessed Easter!

Attendance as the Year Winds Down

As we get close to the end of the year, and particularly close to finals for seniors, we ask for your help in doing all that you can to ensure that your students make every effort to attend classes throughout the remainder of the semester. While it may be difficult to decline a request from your student, particularly a senior student, to "call in" for them, we ask that you help us maintain a sense of academic purpose.

Despite what your student may tell you, there is no school approved "skip day" at any time during the year. We count on your partnership with us and on your integrity when faced with those requests from your students.

As a reminder, students must arrive by 10:00 am and remain in school in order to participate in or attend any co-curricular activities scheduled for the same day. 

Absences due to medical appointments require a note with time and date of appointment from the doctor's office upon the student's return. 



Thanks for all you do to help us ensure that your students stay focused on their studies!

Grandparent Mass Information

Friday, April 25 we will be celebrating Grandparents Mass at Xavier. Mass and the livestream will begin at 1:00 PM. The stream can be viewed at XavierSaints.org/Grandparents.

For grandparents attending in-person, parking is available in the lot west of the high school, or in the lot on the south side of the building (facing 42nd Street). 

School day reminders:

• This is a regular dress code day.
• Students leaving with their grandparents will be dismissed after Mass. Remaining students will return to House briefly in order to allow grandparents to exit safely. 
• Please be sure to notify your students in advance if their grandparents are planning to attend so that they may be ready to greet them and sit together.

There will be no reserved student parking on Friday in order to accommodate over 500 grandparents. Students may park in the East lot (Activities) and on 42nd St.

Click Here to View Map...

Prom 2025

As a reminder, Prom will be held on Saturday, April 26 at Xavier High School. Below are some important details and reminders to help your student prepare for a fun and memorable evening:

• Tickets will be sold after school by the X April 14-24. Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased with cash or check only.
• If a student wishes to bring a guest from another school, they must purchase a ticket for them and complete the Non-Xavier Guest Form linked HERE. Completed forms are due by the end of the day on Monday, April 21. (Students have received this form as well.)
• Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and lock from 8:00-11:00 p.m. 
• Students must bring a photo ID to enter the dance.
• Read Photography will be on-site from 7:00–9:00 p.m. offering professional photos. Packages will vary in price and can be purchased with cash, card, or check at the time the photos are taken.
• Families of Prom Court members will be invited to attend the crowning ceremony. More information will be shared with those families this week. A live stream of the crowning will be available at www.xaviersaints.org/live
• Please note: All Focus Time must be served by April 25 in order for a student to attend Prom.

If you have any questions about Prom (excluding Post-Prom), please contact Rachael Carolan at rachael.carolan@crxcs.org.

Post Prom Updates

Thank you so much for the fantastic response we have had to raising funds and prizes for Post Prom. This last week, we officially met our goals, thanks to your generosity! We still need to be sure that all students are signed up and parents have all filled out waivers. We are still in need of volunteers, check out the sign-up below! Please fill out a waiver for your student if they are attending Post Prom. Over $3500 in prizes will be given to junior and senior Xavier students at this parent-sponsored event.

Volunteers are still needed! Click HERE to Sign Up to Help...

All Xavier Students and their Guests MUST register to attend & have a parent waiver completed:

• STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM 
• Post Prom Parent Waiver  

Post Prom Co-Chairs



Becky Weininger

becky.weininger@gmail.com

Anna Wilson

annaw@hawkeye-electric.com

Xavier High School Maintenance Staff Looking for Seasonal Help this Summer

• Full & part-time work available 
• Tasks include: Painting, moving furniture, stripping and waxing floors, mowing lawn and other odds and ends tasks
• Hours: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (will work around other work & activities schedules)
• Must be 16 or older

If interested please email Maintenance Director, Patrick McDonald at patrick.mcdonald@crxcs.org

XHS Summer Camps

Registration is now open for Spring/Summer youth camps! Campers will have the opportunity to learn from the coaches and directors of our championship-caliber activities programs. The following camps are now open for registration:

GIRLS BASKETBALL: JUNE 2-6 (GRADES 1-8)

GIRLS WRESTLING: JUNE 10-11

(GRADES 1-12)

(New) BOYS WRESTLING: JUNE 16-17

(GRADES K-12)

SHOW CHOIR: JUNE 23-27 (GRADES 1-8)

CO-ED TRACK: JUNE 10-13 (GRADES 5-9)

VOLLEYBALL: JUNE 20 (GRADES 3-8)

BOYS BASKETBALL: JULY 21-24 (GRADES 1-8)

FOOTBALL: AUGUST 4-5 (GRADES 5-8)

Information for individual camps and sign-up links can be found at XavierSaints.org/Camps.

Baseball Parent Meeting

There will be a baseball parent meeting on Wednesday, April 23, at 5:30pm in the Regis/LaSalle Theater @ Xavier for parents of students grades 9-12 planning on playing baseball this spring.

Color Guard Audition and Clinic -

Students must attend one of the 2 following clinics. They will be taught a short routine and some basic skills then demonstrate their progress at the end of the audition time.

• Tuesday May 6 from 4:30-6:30
• Thursday May 8 from 4:30-6:30

Please complete the Color Guard Interest Form

Special Graduation Seating Requests Due This Friday!

Please remember that all special seating requests for the graduation ceremony are due to Meg Hansen by Friday, April 25. An example of special request would be for a family member in a wheelchair or one that cannot climb bleachers. Another example would be an extra seat requested in the parent section for a step-parent. Please email Meg at meg.hansen@crxcs.org by 3:00 pm on 4/25 if you are needing such accommodations.

Senior Memories Day

This year’s Senior Memories Day is Friday, May 2 at St. Patrick's Parish Center. Seniors should check in at the Parish Center by 8:15 AM and then we will head over to St. Patrick's for 8:30 AM Mass. After Mass, our morning will include a few speakers, some senior memory activities, a little competition, lunch, and a Senior Walk at their elementary schools!

*Please remind seniors that this is a required school day and attendance will be taken.



Students need to bring:

• sack lunch + drink
• cap + gown (no tassel)

Kindergarten Photos for Seniors

Please submit this form by April 25. These photos are used for end of the year senior activities such as the retreat/walk and Baccalaureate.

Senior Art Show Submissions Needed - DEADLINE: May 1

The Art Department is working on putting together the senior art show website for the Class of 2025. If your senior has artwork from their time at XHS, digital or visual, that they would like to display, please fill out the form below. It does not matter if they took one art class or every art class we have to offer, we’d love to showcase their work! Work can be visual, like ceramics or painting, or digital such as photography or graphic design. If you have any questions, please contact, denise.venteicher@crxcs.org. 

Deadline to submit work is Thursday, May 1st.

Click Here to Complete the Art Show Form...

It's Busing Reimbursement Time!

• Cedar Rapids Community School District, please return the completed form to the Xavier main office by Monday, April 28th.
• College Community School District, Linn Mar School District , Marion Community School District or any other district, the form must be mailed directly to that district's business office. They must receive it by May 1st.
• If you live in a school district that is not listed you will need to contact that school district’s business or transportation department to obtain the form and address to mail it to.

Contact Christine or Karen at info.xhs@crxcs.org if you have any questions.  

Final Yearbook Order Deadline

2024-2025 yearbook orders will close on April 30th and can be purchased through Jostens.

Spring Sports Photos Needed

The Yearbook Team is asking for help with Spring Sports Photos! If you have any photos of Track, Soccer, Girls Golf or Tennis, please email photos to lauren.phillips@crxcs.org