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Xavier's Source of News & Sports

THE KESTREL

Xavier's Source of News & Sports

THE KESTREL

Lino's Cafe at Xavier High School

Breakfast in Review

By William Finch, Assistant Reporter October 29, 2024

Egg & Cheese Sandwich It’s just the egg and cheese sandwich that's always been on the Lino’s menu for as long as I’ve been here; it’s been an option for breakfast and lunch, so I feel like...

Bienvenue Monsieur Brodeur!

Bienvenue Monsieur Brodeur!

By Cooper Woodward, Associate Editor October 24, 2024

Returning for the third time to our community, Xavier High School is proud to welcome back Mr. Ryan Brodeur! After spending his last six years teaching French at Kingswood Oxford in West Hartford, Mr....

Ms. Sarah Bishop

Welcome Ms. Bishop!

By Cooper Woodward, Associate Editor October 15, 2024

As the Xavier men returned from their 2024 summer break, they may have noticed some changes, one of which is the turnover in our Science department. Just as the freshmen of the Class of 2028 enter the...

Br. Thomas Ryan C.F.X.

The Greatest Man

By Sean O'Sullivan, Chief Editor September 24, 2024
A Tribute to Xavier's Beloved Brother Thomas Ryan C.F.X. - the Greatest Man to Ever Walk our Hallowed Halls
The Catholic Message of Xavier

The Catholic Message of Xavier

By Justin Caulfield, Chief Copy Editor November 16, 2022

From the creation of man and woman to the resurrection, the Catholic faith is full of history. Exodus, the covenant made with Abraham, the rule of King David, the birth of Christ, and the Last Supper might...

The Students Perspective: Was Lino's at Xavier Over-Hyped?

The Students Perspective: Was Lino’s at Xavier Over-Hyped?

By Max Quan, Assistant Reporter October 25, 2022

Along with the promise of the alleged meat grinder, the students of Xavier High School were met with huge changes for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's cafeteria fell under new management: Lino's....

What is The Kestrel?

What is The Kestrel?

By Justin Caulfield, Senior Reporter October 7, 2021

When it comes to Xavier's newspaper, The Kestrel, a lot of readers do not know where it gets its name. There are also people who do not even know what the Kestrel is. Readers may be questioning what a...

Brother John Sullivan: A Latin Legend

Brother John Sullivan: A Latin Legend

By Samuel Matt, Assistant Reporter March 17, 2021

As a student in the Latin II class, I decided to interview the man who has taught me all I know about the world’s finest language. I would like to sincerely thank Br. John for his years of service teaching...

Jonathan Farrell's senior photo.

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Jonathan Farrell

By Samuel Matt, Assistant Reporter March 1, 2021

As a Kestrel member who is new this year, I, Samuel Matt, have found that writing articles and working with the Kestrel community has been fruitful, fun, and experience-building. Therefore, I decided to...

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Garria

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Garria

By Aidan Higgins, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2020

With the retirement and departure of Spanish-speaking stalwart Mrs. Vitale, Xavier hired native Spaniard and quadrilingual Mrs. Garria as the newest addition to the school's foreign language department....

No Midterms? Not exactly...

No Midterms? Not exactly…

By Liam Sheeley, Assistant Reporter November 25, 2020
There have been many rumors and much speculation about whether the current national situation regarding COVID-19 would prevent midterms from taking place. Now, students finally have their answer.
Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Kaufman

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Kaufman

By Robert Mullins, Assistant Editor November 5, 2020

Ms. Kaufman is the language department's newest French teacher. Since she is the third consecutive French teacher since my freshman year at Xavier, the language department now has a higher turnover rate...

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