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Xavier's Source of News & Sports

  • Xavier reaches and surpasses their $150,000 Walk-a-Thon goal!
  • Brother Philip Revell, C.F.X. has sadly passed away at 68.
  • Ms. Drewry has been named Xavier's new Dean of Students!
  • Xavier has a new Service Dog named Magnum
  • Mr. Nick Cerreta '01 named Xavier's President!
Xavier's Source of News & Sports

THE KESTREL

Xavier's Source of News & Sports

THE KESTREL

Getting to Know Ms. Drewry

Getting to Know Ms. Drewry

By Braeden Zupnik and Odin Torello October 25, 2025

Per the message sent out to the Xavier community, “Xavier High School is pleased to announce the appointment of Ann Drewry as the school's Interim Dean of Students. Ms. Drewry brings more than two decades...

Teenager and Young Adult Named Saints

Teenager and Young Adult Named Saints

By Stephen Tine, Assistant Reporter October 23, 2025

                          Just over a month ago, on September 7th, 2025, two new saints were...

DeepSeek A.I. Rocks the World

DeepSeek A.I. Rocks the World

By Nicholas Salamone, Reporter February 9, 2025
How DeepSeek’s Launch has Reverberated in the Global Market
Blood Drive Returns to Xavier

Blood Drive Returns to Xavier

By Nicholas Salamone, Reporter November 20, 2024
The Xavier Community Comes Together to Save Lives
The Boeing Scandals

The Boeing Scandals

By Preston Michael, Reporter November 20, 2024
An Investigation into the Recent Scandals surrounding The Boeing Company
Xavier Students Forecast 2024 Election Winner

Xavier Students Forecast 2024 Election Winner

By Sean O’Sullivan, Chief Editor November 13, 2024
How Xavier's Mock Election Forecasted Donald Trump's Win in the Presidential Election
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...

New Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Devlin

New Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Devlin

By Cooper Woodward, Assistant Editor May 2, 2024

As the falcons returned from winter break, they may have noticed that room 302 had a new, fresh, and exciting voice. As a student of her's myself I am very proud to introduce our brand new English teacher...

https://www.astronomy.com/science/exoplanets-burst-onto-the-scene/

85 New Habitable Exoplanets

By Austin Carter, Assistant Reporter February 29, 2024

Scientists have recently discovered 85 new habitable planets. This means that, similar to earth, they are all in that sweat spot around their star. They are not so far that they are freezing cold, but...

Breaking Down the 2024 Presidential Primaries

Breaking Down the 2024 Presidential Primaries

By Sean O’Sullivan, Chief Editor January 14, 2024

            Saturday, January 20, 2024, marks three years since the commencement of the Biden Presidency after his success in the 2020 election.  However, it also starts the one-year countdown...

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