The Water Fountain Problem
By Tyler Mathiasen, Assistant Reporter
March 2, 2017
It is 6th period, the classes are switching, and you are thirsty. You sprint to the nearest water fountain, hoping you won’t be late to class. Finally, you make it to the fountain, only to find the water is warm. This scenario happens daily in the halls of Xavier High School. Why does a per...
The First Ever Pink Basketball Game
By Alexander Pralea and Laurenz Mosquito
February 14, 2017
Basketball is the latest Xavier sport to be used in raising awareness for breast cancer.
Why Being an Assistant Reporter is Terrible (About the Kestrel)
By Matt Zablocki, Assistant Reporter
January 23, 2017
As you may know, my position here at the Kestrel is still ‘Assistant Reporter’. After all my hard, waiting and waiting through the many 14-21 days I’ve been a member, I still haven’t been promoted. So, I’m stuck with the...
Mr. Giglio – Xavier’s New Teacher
By Alexander Pralea, Reporter
January 18, 2017
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to speak to Mr. Giglio, Xavier’s new world history and economics teacher to discover who he is. Though Mr. Marinan’s boots were tough to fill, Mr. Giglio has the credentials and experience for the position. Mr. Giglio of Wallingford is a Xavier alumnus,...
The Significance of Sophomore Saturday
By Laurenz Mosquito, Reporter
November 28, 2016
An investigation into a day usually given a bad-rap.
All-American JV vs. Cool Runnings Intramural Basketball Tournament Updates LIVE!
By Joshua Rigsby, Andrew Cammisa, and Evan Rigsby
April 8, 2016
The game just unfolded! The atmosphere of the gym was that of roaring band music and the two teams warming up. After that jaw dropping round of musical chairs, the teams hit the court once more before they play their game. The warning buzzer rung and DJ Size announced the game would ...
High-School Students from Connecticut Area Showcase Design and Engineering Skills in First ®Robotics Competition game, “First Stronghold”
By Evan Rigsby, Editor
March 5, 2016
Breaking News from the Xavier Robotics Team
New Music Room Hits a High Note
By Kevin Galasso, Assistant Reporter
October 22, 2015
The new music room is completed and it is a marvel. New students who had the opportunity to step into the new music room on the day of Falcon Blast, were in awe of its spaciousness. In addition to being much larger than the previous room (the one they saw during Open House), the new room has a...
Freshman Year Madness!!
By Joshua Rigsby, Reporter
October 8, 2015
The transition to your freshman year of high school is an exciting yet intimidating experience. I was in that position last year, trying to figure out my place in the school and wondering what my mark on the freshman class would be. Those things you will figure out on your own, so don’t worry about...
Sitting down with Br. Brian
By Jonathan Farrell, Senior Reporter
March 26, 2015
Many know Br. Brian as the headmaster of our school. We always hear him at the end of the day on Friday for the close of school announcements. He always tells us to be good and safe over the weekend, and then dismisses the juniors and seniors. Br. Brian is always around the school, saying hello to students...
A Truly Historic Teacher Feature
By Andrew Cammisa, Senior Writer
January 8, 2015
Mr. King is currently a teacher at Xavier who has been teaching here for eight years and the subjects that he teaches are U.S. History, Politics, and Civics. Before coming to Xavier, he taught a fourth grade class in Nashville Tennessee and also taught at the middle school that his daughter currently...
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