Monday, November 8, 2021
New: 2021 State Football Semifinals
Congratulations to Coach Schulte, his assistants and the Xavier Saints football team for their 24-13 State Quarter-Final 4A playoff victory over Webster City on November 5th! That win places us in the 4A Semifinal game on Thursday November 11 at 7:00 PM against Winterset at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
 
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the following plans and guidelines:
 
School and Dress
We will have regular dismissal time on Thursday and a regular school start time on Friday morning. This will be a regular dress code day.
 
Buses
We will arrange a charter pep bus to take students to Cedar Falls on Thursday. Students who wish to ride the pep bus must sign up and submit reservation money in the Activities Office by Noon on Wednesday, November 10. Cost of the bus and ticket is $45. Sign-up for the pep bus is on a first come, first serve basis with a minimal requirement of 25 passengers. There will be no pep bus refunds unless the bus is canceled. Students will load the bus at 5:30 PM in front of Xavier. The bus will load in Cedar Falls immediately after the game and should return to Xavier at approximately 10:00 PM.
 
Tickets
All fans must purchase tickets online. All tickets are general admission. Tickets are $12.50 each. Ticket price includes $10 ticket, $2.00 parking and $0.50 service fee. Pre-school and younger age children are admitted free. Tickets are good for all games in each session. The dome will not be cleared between games. 
 
Online link: UNI Dome Tickets
Promotion Code: Saints
Enter the promotion code specific to Xavier. Without the promo code, cost is $14.50
 
Seating
We are the HOME TEAM and our fans should be seated on the East Side of the UNI-Dome. No seating in the first row of the bleachers
 
Parking
General public parking is in designated areas of the West, North and South Lots. There is no additional charge for parking. UNI has added a $2 parking fee on to each ticket price.
 
Media
Radio: Game will be broadcast live on KMRY 93.1FM/1540AM (Cedar Rapids).
TV/Stream: Click here for IHSSN information regarding live streaming/TV coverage.
 
Other Information (From Iowa High School Athletic Association):
NO SIGNS, NOISEMAKERS, THUNDERSTICKS, BANNERS, MASKS, HELMETS OR PLACARDS ARE ALLOWED IN THE STANDS. All spectators in the UNI-Dome must wear shirts and shoes. Conduct deemed objectionable by UNI-Dome management might result in expulsion. Please discourage children from running in the UNI-Dome.
 
BAG POLICY: The UNI-Dome strongly recommends that NO BAGS be brought into the facility. All book bags, purses, duffel bags, etc., brought into the UNI-Dome are subject to search by UNI-Dome security. Anything deemed unsuitable for the IHSAA State Playoffs will be confiscated.
 
Representing Xavier
The Xavier community has worked hard to build a rich tradition of sportsmanship and school pride. We fully expect that our fans in Cedar Falls will exhibit those qualities.
 
If you have questions about anything not addressed in the above information, please call the Activities Office. Thanks in advance for your cooperation with these guidelines and for your support of Xavier activities. Go Saints!
New: National Vocation Awareness Week
This week we will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week. It is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations. At Xavier we will have a vocational focus for each day.

Today’s focus is the Universal Call to Holiness. Click here to learn more: Consistency will make you Holy; Called by God
New: Raking Leaves for Senior Citizens
Thank you to all who helped on Community Service Day. While the students did a great job that day, there is still work to be done. Please consider if your family is able to bless a senior citizen by raking their yard. If you are able please contact Laura Zeckser at laura.zeckser@xaviersaints.org for more information.
Reminder: Tuition
The second quarter tuition payment is due November 10. Please pay online or send in a check to Xavier High School, Attention Business Office. If you are signed up for EFT payments those will continue to be processed as normal. The next quarter and semester payment is due January 10, 2022.
Reminder: Fall Musical Tickets On Sale Now!
Tickets are now on sale for Xavier’s fall musical, “Newsies.” Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for K-12 students and seniors (65+). Tickets are sold online only at XavierSaints.org/Tickets.

Newsies will be presented in the Regis-LaSalle Theatre November 12-14. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Friday/Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Reminder: Last Chance to Join Booster Club
The Xavier Booster Club 2021/22 sponsorship program’s deadline to join is December 1, 2021. If you have not joined yet, please consider joining.
 
The Xavier Booster Club is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting Xavier academics, athletics and fine arts. We help facilitate, promote, and provide funding for all school related activities. The Xavier Booster Club provides hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of dollars a year to enhance the high standards and success of Xavier High School and its students.
 
For the current school year, the Xavier Booster Club allocated $89,026 across 30+ XHS programs. Funds raised through the sponsorship program, concessions and the golf outing support these allocations.
 
Joining is easy, visit: https://xavier-109385.square.site/
Reminder: Faith Opportunities
Nov 1 registration opened for BCYC Encounter. This is a great conference June 17-19 on the Benedictine College campus. We have had students attend in the past with rave reviews.

Steubenville Youth Conference has multiple locations and dates throughout the summer. The registration dates vary beginning in November. These retreats fill very quickly.. This conference has had several students attend and they ALL have had a great experience.

Nov 4 - Chasing the Dream: What is your ultimate goal? Speaking event at U of I Newman Center. Father Chase Hilgenbrinck presents at 7pm. 
Reminder: Veterans Day Prayers and Outreach
Veterans Day is Thursday, November 11. We are so very grateful for the service of all military members and Veterans in our community and would like to keep them in our prayers and outreach. Please fill out this form so we have proper accounting of those currently in the military and those who are Veterans.
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