| Xavier High School | |
| Address | |
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| 181 Randolph Road Middletown, Connecticut, (Middlesex County), 06457  United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°31′59″N 72°37′15″W / 41.53306°N 72.62083°WCoordinates: 41°31′59″N 72°37′15″W / 41.53306°N 72.62083°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Be A Man |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | William Garrity |
| Headmaster | Brother Brian Davis |
| Faculty | ~80 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | ~900 |
| Average class size | 24 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black and White |
| Athletics conference | Southern Connecticut Conference |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Newspaper | The Kestrel |
| Yearbook | The Don |
| Dean of Students | Nicholas Cerreta |
| Academic Dean | Brendan Donohue Andrew T. Gargano |
| Athletic Director | Anthony Jaskot |
| Website | xavierhighschool.org |
Xavier High School is an all-boys Catholic high school run by the Xaverian Brothers. It is located in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Young men from over 65 towns surrounding Middletown attend Xavier. Mercy High School is its sister school.
It is sponsored jointly by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich and the Congregation of the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier. The school was incorporated under the laws of the State of Connecticut on February 18, 1963.
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History
Xavier High School was founded in 1963 by the Xaverian Brothers. From the foundation of the school until the present, Xavier has maintained an educational philosophy which seeks "to instill the teachings of God, to guide and counsel students, and to help them prepare for college, for life work, and above all, for life itself." (Statement of Aims and Objectives as published in the 1963 brochure)
On May 29, 1998, the Most Reverend Daniel Hart, Bishop of Norwich, and Brother Matthew Burke, Superior General of the Xaverian Brothers, gave final approval to an agreement whereby Xavier High School was formally recognized as a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School. According to the terms of the agreement, the corporate structure of the school has been modified to reflect what is now common practice at other Xaverian Brothers schools while also preserving Xavier's identity as an institution of the Catholic Diocese of Norwich.
Sports
Xavier competes in the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) of the CIAC in Connecticut.[1]
The Xavier football team won Connecticut's 2005 Class LL state championship, with a 12-0 record[citation needed]. In 2005, the Falcons also outscored their opponents 419-117. The Falcons once held the state record for consecutive football victories, winning 34 straight from 1970-73,[citation needed] and ranking #1 statewide following the 10-0 1974 season and the 10-0 2005 season[citation needed]. Notable members of the football program include Phil Murphy who played for the Los Angeles Rams, and Amari Spievey who was voted the Connecticut High School "Player of the Year" in 2005. Spievey became a starter at Cornerback for Iowa University in 2008 where he aspired to play since high school. Prior to playing for the Hawkeyes, Amari was a Junior College All-American for Iowa Central.
The school holds many records in Cross Country and Track in the CIAC[citation needed]The Cross Country team also won the 2006 SCC championship[citation needed]. The Indoor Track team won the SCC championship in 2007[citation needed].
The 4x1 mile relay team from 2007 (composed of Adam Vess, Matt Fahey, Forrest Misenti, and Cory Fagan) placed 6th earning the All American Honors at the Nike Indoor National Championships held in Maryland.
Adam Vess also went on to win the 5000m run in outdoor track at the Outdoor Nike Outdoor Championships, earning him the title National Champion. Most recently, young Forrest Misenti placed 4th place at the Nike Outdoor Championships, also earning himself All American Honors for his second time.
The Falcons' soccer team won the 2006 SCC Championship and Quinniapiac Championship[citation needed].
Xavier's sailing team won Connecticut State Championships in 2004 and 2006, and placed 7th at the New England Championships in both team and fleet racing in 2006[2].
Xavier's rifle team won the state championship and SCC Conference Title in 2008 and the SCC Conference Title again in 2009.
Notable alumni
- Jeff Bagwell ('86) - Houston Astros player
- Kevin O'Connor- This Old House host
External links
Seth Spector
Notes
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