The Birds of the Masters

The Birds of the Masters

By Eric Myskowski, Assistant Reporter April 10, 2018

Anyone watching the Masters on TV would notice the birds singing in the background. Even though many, if not all of these sounds are artificially put in, the songs are still of birds that live in the region....

The Mystery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

The Mystery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

By Eric Myskowski, Assistant Reporter April 3, 2018

The Lord God Bird, Holy Grail Bird, and King of Woodpeckers, are all names for the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker. It is a woodpecker the may live in deep, virtually impenetrable, old-growth swamps and bottomland...

Extinction: The Story of the Northern White Rhino

By Alexander Pralea, Editor April 2, 2018

With the death of Sudan, the last male Northern White Rhino, an entire species is destined to evaporate from the earth. 45 years old, he had long suffered from age-related health problems, and veterinarians...

A Closer Look at the Recent Open Houses

A Closer Look at the Recent Open Houses

By Eric Myskowski, Assistant Reporter December 5, 2017

After suffering lackluster enrollment last year, Xavier has placed an elevated importance on open houses and other ways to bring prospective students to the school. The turnout at the open houses was strong,...

Why Do People Believe Halloween Is So Scary?

Why Do People Believe Halloween Is So Scary?

By Alexander Pralea, Editor October 31, 2017

Over the past millennia, the date October 31st has always held in special place in the eyes of the West. Originally an agricultural holiday emphasizing the closeness of the earth with the spirit world,...

The Decline of NFL TV Ratings

The Decline of NFL TV Ratings

By Eric Myskowski, Assistant Reporter October 17, 2017

The decline of TV ratings for the NFL is continuing this year. Last week’s ratings are down eight percent from the 2016 season and eighteen percent from 2015. According to ESPN, the number of viewers...

America’s Response to the Puerto Rico Hurricane

By Eric Myskowski, Assistant Reporter October 10, 2017

On September 20th, Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico as a category four storm. In its wake, ninety-seven percent of the island lost electricity, buildings were completely destroyed and food, clean...

A Look Into the Ad Campaign

By Dominick Delaney and Alexander Pralea October 5, 2017

Throughout the spooky month of October, Xavier High School will begin its annual Ad Campaign.  In it, Xavier students are asked to take on the responsibilities of an Ad Salesman, exploring their surrounding...

Uconn Football: The Return of Randy Edsall

Uconn Football: The Return of Randy Edsall

By Kevin Galasso, Editor October 3, 2017

As an avid Uconn fan, I was excited for the football season to start up. This has been my second year of following the team and going to a good amount of their games along with my father and grandfather....

A Closer Look at The Recent Caribbean Hurricanes

A Closer Look at The Recent Caribbean Hurricanes

By Eric Myskowski, Assistant Reporter September 28, 2017

By the time Hurricane Irma made its much anticipated landfall on the coast of Florida, it was a weak category 3 hurricane. By the time it reached the city of Tampa Bay it was a category one, a shadow of...

XNN Merger

XNN Merger

By Alexander Pralea, Editor September 26, 2017

The Kestrel is proud to announce its merger with Falcon Talk and XSN (Xavier Streaming Network). This collaboration will allow each club to retain a separate identity, but also allows for Xavier to have...

Nintendo Switch: From Box to Play

Nintendo Switch: From Box to Play

By Kevin Galasso, Editor April 4, 2017

While I have been extensively playing the newly released Nintendo Switch and have enough information to form an opinion, that is not my focus. My focus on this article is a review on the process of assembling...

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