Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the only Catholic high school in the local metropolitan area. It is affiliated with twelve area Catholic parishes and the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Xavier opened in 1998 after the merger of two previous Catholic high schools, Regis and LaSalle.
| Xavier High School | |
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| Address | |
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6300 42nd Street NE , , 52411 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°1′27″N 91°43′29″W / 42.02417°N 91.72472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Learning with a higher purpose. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Established | 1998 |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Dubuque |
| Superintendent | Kim Hermsen |
| President | Chris McCarville |
| Principal | Lynn Holverson |
| Grades | 9th–12th |
| Enrollment | 664[needs update] (2018–2019) |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and Silver |
| Athletics conference | Mississippi Valley Conference |
| Mascot | Saints |
| Newspaper | The Xpress |
| Tuition | $5,720 (Catholic), $10,080 (Non Catholic) |
| Feeder schools | St. Joseph School (K-8), LaSalle School (K-8), Regis Middle School (6-8) |
| Website | http://www.xaviersaints.org |
School information
editXavier High School is a member of the National Catholic Education Association and is accredited by the State of Iowa. 58% of the faculty has a M.A. or PhD in their area.
Its campus encompasses a full 60 acres (240,000 m2) in northeastern Cedar Rapids. The 146,500-square-foot (13,610 m2) facility is capable of managing up to 811 students under the current layout. Xavier enjoys several advantages in facilities over other Metro area high schools. The football, baseball, softball, and soccer fields are all located on-campus, as well as two full football and soccer practice fields. Newly remodeled tennis courts are on-campus as well. A disk golf course is in place throughout the grounds for students' use at their leisure. There is a pond on the eastern edge of campus that students may use for recreation and fishing. Xavier provides an iPad for each student.
Student information
editThe students at Xavier High School primarily come from the surrounding area's Catholic middle schools: Regis Middle School and LaSalle Middle School (the former high schools that merged to form Xavier) in Cedar Rapids, and Saint Joseph's School in Marion, Iowa.
Athletics
editThe Saints compete in the Mississippi Valley Conference in the following sports:[1]
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- 2-time State Champions (2020, 2022)
- Football
- 4-time State Champions (2006, 2017, 2018, 2022)[4]
- Basketball
- Wrestling
- Track and Field
- Boys' 2-time Class 3A State Champions (2007, 2008)[7]
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Baseball
- 2006 Class 3A State Champions[9]
- Tennis
- Boys' 4-time Class 1A State Champions(2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)[10]
- Bowling
On June 19, 2007, Sports Illustrated named Xavier as the top athletic high school for the 2006–2007 school year in the state. In 2010, Xavier's girls soccer team was recognized as 4th in the Nation. The Saints girls soccer program has won eight consecutive state titles, and holds the record in Iowa for most consecutive titles won, male or female. The Xavier Athletics Program was recognized by the Des Moines Register[11] as the best in the state of Iowa for medium-sized schools in 2006-07 and again in 2014–15. The Saints football team have won state championships in 2006, 2017, 2018, and 2022, going undefeated in the 2006, 2018 and 2022 seasons.[12]
Fine arts
editThe school offers numerous choral, instrumental, visual arts and theatrical programs for students.
Activities and clubs
editThere are over 1000 co-curricular activities at Xavier. Some of these include intramural basketball, Key Club, National Honor Society, Breakfast Club, SADD, Model UN, BPA (Business Professionals of America), FIRST Tech Challenge, and many others. Many of these clubs include competitive aspects.
Xavier Xcentrics
editXavier's FIRST Tech Challenge team, the Xavier Xcentrics, advanced to World Competitions in Detroit in the 2018 season.[13]
Notable alumni
edit- Ryan Sweeney – Chicago Cubs outfielder (Class of 2003)[14]
- Joey Gase – NASCAR stock car driver (Class of 2011)[15]
- Mitch Keller – Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher (Class of 2014)[16]
- Matt Nelson – New York Giants offensive tackle (Class of 2014)[17]
- Quinn Schulte – Iowa Hawkeyes safety (Class of 2019)[18]
References
edit- ^ "Mississippi Valley Conference". Mississippi Valley Conference. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ a b "Xavier". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "All Time State Tournament Results" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pp. 10–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "2023 Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. September 12, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "2023 IHSAA Tennis State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. March 12, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "The Register's all-sports standings for 2014-15". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ Pilcher, K. J. "Cedar Rapids Xavier beats Pella in state championship to complete perfect season". The Gazette. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "XBC Impact Story". Xavier Booster Club. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ Weber, Rick (March 1, 2012). "Ryan Sweeney is fine with Fenway". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ Pilcher, K.J. (January 25, 2010). "Gase signs developmental deal". The Gazette. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ "Where Cedar Rapids Xavier star Mitch Keller was taken in MLB draft". Desmoinesregister.com. June 6, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ "Hawkeye football recruit also had choice of Division I basketball". The Des Moines Register. February 5, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Steppe, John (23 June 2022). "Cedar Rapids' Quinn Schulte hopes to continue lineage of Iowa free safeties to start after arriving as walk-ons". The Gazette. Retrieved 15 June 2024.