The Annual school’s auction

is to benefit our school. Each

class chooses a theme for a

basket. Students donate

items or purchase with class

funds in hope to have the

best basket and raise the

most money for the school.

The proceeds will go toward

things such as getting new

windows or fixing the heat-

ing system. It also will go to

help teachers get needed

items to teach hands-on ac-

tivities, and help keep com-

puters in tip-top condition.

We appreciate all the help

and donations that will be

raised to help our school.

Thank you for caring! Hope

to see you there this year

and in the years to come.

St. Xavier Annual School Auction

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The mission of St. Xavier Catholic School is to educate the whole person—body, mind

and spirit—in Christian values in accordance

with our Catholic faith tradition.

April 2011

Lent is 40 days long and it’s a time period that you either give up something or

add something better in your life to make you closer to God. Most kids don't like

the idea of Lent because it means they have to give up one of their favorite things

like chocolate, video games or something else. Instead of doing that all the kids

can do is being nicer to their sibling. Even kids can change how they act during

the time of Lent. Lent is from Ash Wednesday to Easter which isn't that long. ☺

Our Lenten Journey

Here are some things that our students and staff had given up or

added to their lives for Lent:

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―Say a prayer every night.‖

―To not

drink coffee

for these 40

days.‖

“Stop cursing”

―Give up chocolate.‖

― No more sweets‖

―Give up Mountain Dew.‖

“

”

(Elisa Mendoza, Keonya

Jackson, Joshua Pearce,

Madison Miller, Yvonne

Engelhardt, Jacob Chaney,

Bobby Hodgson, Forest

McCann); And Extempora-

neous Speeches (Brennan

Booth). The forensics team

will have 1 more competi-

tion. We would like to con-

gratulate 3 students; senior

So far these talented stu-

dents that are lead by Mrs.

Fowler have competed in 5

competitions. Some of the

areas that the Forensic

team members compete in

are; Poetry (Keonya Jack-

son, Elisa Mendoza, Payton

Yopp, Bobby Hodgson);

Prose (Keonya Jackson);

Improvised Duet Acting

competitor Elisa Mendoza

for medaling 3rd place in

Poetry and junior P Keonya

Jackson for placing 4th.

Our 10th grade extempora-

neous spokesman Brennan

Booth placed 3rd. Good luck

to all of you at your final

competition on Thursday,

April 7 in Centre.

Forensics

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Mrs. Fowler’s Protégé :

Steven Henning

The purpose of the St. Xavier dress code is to provide a uniform appearance, to promote

school identification, and to encourage pride and responsibility in personal appearance.

All parts of the uniform must be neat and clean. Any uniform that is tattered, torn, print

-marked or stained must be replaced at the discretion of the principal. These require-

ments are in effect during school building hours (7 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.). The administration

reserves the right to determine dress code violations not specifically covered below and

send students home to change. Absence from school because of dress code violations is

considered unexcused.

Refresher for students and parents for uniform violations

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sleeved or long-sleeved. The

bottom button on the shirt

must be buttoned. Shirt

sleeves shall not be rolled up.

Shirts should be neat in ap-

pearance (ironed if necessary).

Shirts will be tucked in. Belts

will be visible. Long-sleeve un-

dershirts or T-shirts may not

be worn under uniform short-

sleeved shirts. T-shirts, if

worn, must be plain white (no

print, graphics or colors). Op-

tional Shirt with Tie Option -

Beginning with the 2010-2011

school year we will be offering

a long-sleeved oxford shirt

with a blue and yellow striped

tie shirt option for boys and

girls, grades 5-12.

The shirt must be worn with

the tie.

Sweatshirts – Only Parker

School Uniform Company

sweatshirts with the appropri-

ate monogram will

be allowed and must be worn

over the uniform shirt. When a

sweatshirt is worn, the collar

of the uniform shirt must be

worn over the neck of the

sweatshirt. Students are re-

quired to have a Parker sweat-

shirt. Students are expected to

have one Parker sweatshirt at

school at all times. There may

be times when a classroom

temperature dips down into

the 60s. Students should wear

appropriate clothing: i.e.,

Parker sweatshirts, Parker

long-sleeved shirts, or Parker

sweaters if the classroom tem-

perature is uncomfortable.

Sweaters - Only sweaters from

the Parker School Uniform

Company are allowed and

must be worn over the uniform

shirt.

Shoes - Students may wear

casual dress shoes, tennis

shoes or sandals with a back

strap. Shoes for students in

grades K-4 should be appropri-

ate for wear on the play-

ground. NO FLIP FLOPS,

CROCS OR HEELIES are al-

lowed for grades K-12. If the

Boys

Slacks - Only the selected

pants from Parker School Uni-

form Company will be accept-

able. Slacks must

be hemmed and in good condi-

tion. No side slits, frays, or

holes in slacks will be allowed.

Shorts - Only the selected

shorts from Parker School Uni-

form Company will be accept-

able. Shorts must be hemmed

and in good condition and the

length is to be the standard de-

termined by the manufacturer.

No side slits, frays, or holes in

shorts will be allowed. Shorts

may be worn through out the

school year.

Belts –Students in grades two

(2) through twelve (12) must

wear a belt at all times. They

must be Black or Brown. 1st

violation will be a warning,

2nd violation will be detention.

Shirts - Only Parker School

Uniform Company shirts with

the appropriate monogram will

be allowed. They may be short-

April 2011 Page 5

shoes require shoestrings, the shoes will be laced and

tied snugly to the foot at all times. If the shoes have buckles or Velcro straps, the buckles and

straps

must be buckled and secured with Velcro.

Socks - Socks are worn at the discretion of the student. However, only solid white, blue, brown

or black socks will be allowed.

P. E. Uniforms - Students are required to purchase one St. Xavier gray shirt and one St. Xavier

blue shorts for physical education courses for grades 5-12. Only St. Xavier P.E. uniform with the

appropriate monogram will be allowed and are available for purchase through the school.

For the 2010-2011 school year, we are offering an option of St. Xavier sweats for P.E. The

sweats consist of a gray crew neck sweatshirt with the St. Xavier logo and gray sweatpants with

the St. Xavier logo. The sweats are also available for purchase through the school.

Coats/Hats/Ball Caps/Bandanas/Headbands - Are not to be worn in the building during school

hours.

Jackets and coats are not to be worn in the hallways or classrooms during

school hours. Once the student arrives at the school, they are to hang their coats or jackets in

their assigned locker. Coats and jackets are not to be hung from the locker door. Students may

wear jackets

and coats when they walk across campus to the cafeteria or Mass. When students return from

the cafeteria and Mass, they are to hang their jackets or coats in their locker.

Hair - Hair must be neat and modestly styled. The principal will determine

extreme style or coloring violations.

Facial Hair - Boys are to be clean-shaven (no beards, or mustaches). Sideburns shall not extend

below

the bottom of the ear. Hair must be neat and clean. It may not be worn in a style that covers the

student’s

eyes. The principal’s will determine extreme style or coloring violations.

Jewelry - Earrings and/or posts are allowed. Excessive jewelry is not allowed; i.e. multiple/large

necklaces, bracelets, nose jewelry. No body piercing. Tattoos, permanent or temporary, includ-

ing pencil and ink decoration, must not be visible.

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Girls

Slacks - Only the selected

pants from Parker School Uni-

form Company will be accept-

able. Slacks must be hemmed

and in good condition. No side

slits, frays, or holes in slacks

will be allowed.

Shorts - Only the selected

shorts from Parker School Uni-

form Company will be accept-

able. Shorts must be hemmed

and in good condition and the

length is to be the standard

determined by the manufac-

turer. No side slits, frays, or

holes in shorts will be allowed.

Shorts may be worn through

out the school year.

Belts - Students in grades two

(2) through twelve (12) must

wear a belt at all times. Belts

must be Black or Brown.

Shirts - Only Parker School

Uniform Company shirts with

the appropriate monogram will

be allowed. They may be short-

sleeved or long-sleeved. The

bottom two buttons on the

shirt must be buttoned. Shirt

sleeves shall not be rolled up.

Shirts should be neat in ap-

pearance (ironed if necessary).

Shirts will be tucked. Belts

will be visible. Long-sleeve un-

dershirts or T-shirts may not

be worn under uniform short

sleeved shirts. T-shirts, if

worn, must be plain white (no

print, graphics or colors). Op-

tional Shirt with Tie Option -

Beginning with the 2010-2011

school year we will be offering

a long-sleeved oxford shirt

with a blue and yellow striped

tie shirt option for boys and

girls, grades 5-12. The shirt

must be worn with the tie.

Sweatshirts – Only Parker

School Uniform Company

Sweatshirts with the appropri-

ate monogram will be allowed

and must be worn over the

uniform shirt. When a sweat-

shirt is worn, the collar of the

uniform shirt must be worn

over the neck of the sweat-

shirt. Students are required to

have a Parker sweatshirt. Stu-

dents are expected to have one

Parker sweatshirt at school at

all times. There may be times

when a classroom temperature

dips down into the 60s. Stu-

dents should wear appropriate

clothing: i.e., Parker sweat-

shirts, Parker long-sleeved

shirts, or Parker sweaters if

the classroom temperature is

uncomfortable. Optional Skirt,

Culottes, or Jumper - The

Parker School Uniform Com-

pany skirts, culottes or jump-

ers designed for St. Xavier are

allowed. Skirts, culottes, or

jumpers with tears must be

replaced.

Optional Blouse – These are to

be worn only when wearing the

optional skirt or jumper. Only

Parker School Uniform Com-

pany blouses with the appro-

priate monogram will be al-

lowed. Blouses may be short or

long-sleeved. Blouses should

be neat in appearance (ironed

if necessary) and must be fully

tucked in at all times, not

merely turned up so that the

tails are not visible. No turtle-

necks may be worn under the

blouse. Long-sleeve under-

shirts or T-shirts may not be

worn under the uniform short

sleeved shirts. T-shirts with

writing, graphics or colors are

not allowed to be worn under

the blouse. Buttons must be

buttoned and the top button,

below the neckline, must also

be buttoned. The regular uni-

form shirt is also allowed with

skirts or jumpers.

Sweaters - Only sweaters from

the Parker School Uniform are

allowed. They must be worn

over the uniform shirt or op-

tional blouse.

Shoes - Students may wear

casual dress shoes, tennis

shoes or sandals with a back

strap. Shoes for

students K-4 should be appro-

priate to wear on the play-

ground. NO FLIP FLOPS,

CROCS, SLIPPERS OR

HEELIES for grades K-12. If

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the shoes require shoestrings,

the shoes will be laced snugly

to the foot and the shoestrings

tied at all times. If the shoes

have buckles or Velcro straps,

the buckles and straps must be

buckled and Velcroed.

Socks - Socks are worn at the

discretion of the student How-

ever, only solid white, blue,

brown or black socks will be

allowed. Tights are to be solid

white, green or blue.

P. E. Uniforms - Students are

required to purchase one St.

Xavier gray shirt and one St.

Xavier blue

shorts for physical education

courses for grades 5-12. Only

St. Xavier P.E. uniform with

the appropriate monogram will

be allowed and are available

for purchase through the

school. For the 2010-2011

school year, we are offering an

option of St. Xavier sweats for

P.E. The sweats

consist of a gray crew neck

sweatshirt with the St. Xavier

logo and gray sweatpants with

the St. Xavier logo. The sweats

are also available for purchase

through the school.

Coats/Hats/Ball Caps/Scarves/

Bandanas/Headbands - Are

not to be worn in the building

during

school building hours. Jackets

and coats are not to be worn in

the hallways or classrooms

during school hours. Once the

student arrives at the school,

they are to hang their coats or

jackets in their assigned

locker. Coats and jackets are

not to be hung from the locker

door. Students may wear jack-

ets and coats when they walk

across campus to the

cafeteria or Mass. When stu-

dents return from the cafeteria

and Mass, they are to hang

their

jackets or coats in their lock-

ers.

Hair, Make-up and Jewelry -

Hair must be neat and mod-

estly styled. The principal will

determine extreme style or col-

oring violations. Make-up

should be neat and in good

taste. Excessive jewelry (i.e.;

long dangling earrings, nose

jewelry, multiple/large neck-

laces and bracelets) is not per-

mitted. No body piercing. Tat-

toos, permanent or temporary,

including pencil and ink deco-

rations, must not be visible.

Special Dress Days Dress-Up

Days - Members of athletic

squads or clubs may dress up

on

certain days if approved by the

principal in advance. Slacks,

ties, dress shoes, sport coats,

or suits

would be appropriate. Girls

may

wear modest and appropriate

dresses, skirts, slacks or

blouses which do not expose

cleavage or the midriff. Sleeve-

less tops must be fitted at the

arm hole. Students wearing

inappropriate or immodest at-

tire will be sent home to

change, receive a detention,

and may lose the privilege in

the future. No blue jeans,

cargo shorts or slacks will be

allowed. Shirts must be tucked

in

and belt must be worn. If a tie

is

worn it must be tied appropri-

ately.

Spirit Day Attire - Certain

days of the school year may be

designated as Spirit Days. The

appropriate dress for these

days will be announced during

the week prior to the event.

Students not following the

rules for a particular day will

receive detention, may be sent

home to change and may lose

Spirit Day Privileges. The St.

Xavier gray P.E. t-shirt and/or

gray sweatshirt may not

be worn as Spirit Day Attire.

From your loving Prin-

cipal Mrs. Balderrama.

Thursday March 10, 2011 the

student body put on a concert

for friends and family. Both

St. Xavier 5-12 band and St. X

Stringers performed for the

audience; showing off their

talent and improved skills.

The groups were lead by Mr.

Workman (band) and Mrs.

Corlett (stringers). Our com-

pliments and praise to these

two awesome instructors.

Great job and nice show! We

anxiously await what will

come next from our fabulous

music department here at

humble St. Xavier!

honorary membership can be

awarded through members’

votes to individuals who have

shown outstanding service to

the school. These individuals

have also demonstrated the

National Honor Society’s

qualities of scholarship, lead-

ership and character.

Pictured at right;

Newly inducted members:

Victoria Fuller, Caleb Flores,

Cayley Nickerson, Kellie

Powers, Dong Won Hong,

Adam Whitaker, Yvonne

Engelhardt, Ethan Fryday,

Brennan Booth

Honorary Members:

Mr. Rodney Case and Mrs.

Kristen Dinsmore

St. Xavier Catholic School

held its National Honor Soci-

ety induction ceremony on

March 30, 2011. Members of

the St. Xavier Chapter spoke

briefly about the four quali-

ties that had been demon-

strated by incoming mem-

bers; scholarship, service,

leadership and character.

Newly inducted members in-

clude Brennan Booth, Yvonne

Engelhardt, Caleb Flores,

Ethan Fryday, Victoria

Fuller, Cayley Nickerson,

Kellie Powers, Adam

Whitaker and Dong Won

Hong.

The St. Xavier National

Honor Society members also

awarded honorary member-

ships to faculty members;

Mrs. Kristen Dinsmore and

Mr. Rodney Case. Mrs. Deb

Mohler, NHS sponsor, noted

Music Concert

NHS update

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any upcoming Track

meets. So come on out,

support our teams and

cheer them on to the fin-

ish line.

Chaney and Cayley Nickerson.

The Juniors are Adam

Whitaker and Killian Wood.

We have a good mix of dis-

tance runners and sprinters,

and also some muscle for field

events. The first track meet

will be April 5 at Valley

Heights.

We would like to welcome

Daniel Fowler, the new

track coach. Freshmen on

the team are Keon Jackson,

Joseph Balderrama, Kim

Keating, and Kendra Van

Valkenberg. For the Sopho-

mores, we have Joshua

Pearce, Nick Griffiths,

Yvonne Engelhardt, Jacob

RAM TRACK

High School Track

enth grade and eighth

grade hold the majority of

the population. The Jun-

ior High Track team has

been practicing really

hard. This will be a new

experience for a lot of peo-

ple. Track meets are April

19 and April 28.

We would like to welcome

the new Junior High

track Coach David

Kuhnert. He is the father

of a sophomore student.

There are a bunch of new

Junior high kids trying

out for the team. The sev-

Junior High Track

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Go Rams!

Track season has finally

started. We have many

new track members.

There is a large Junior

High team and a High

School team. This year,

we have high hopes of

coming home with more

medals. See one of the

coaches or the office for

How was your spring break? We asked some of St. Xavier’s student

body and faculty to see how they spent their spring break!

―I seeded my lawn, cleaned up my flower bed. Delivered trip-

lets—goats.‖ -Mrs. Millard,

―I went skiing in Steamboat, Colorado! Lots of fun! I did bet-

ter than last year. I got an amazing hat; it’s super colorful!‖

-Kim Keating, 9th

―I took the time to visit family. We went out and ran

around town and hung out. We played Dance Central!‖

Adam Whitaker, 11th

―Break? You call that a break? I’m remodeling.‖ -Mrs. Fowler

―I went to Prairie Band Casino with my husband, and won over a thousand dol-

lars! I cleaned out my cabinets and I’m now getting ready for my sister and her

family to move here this week!‖

-Melanie Powers, Lunchroom

―Over spring break, I went to wildcat creek to do batting cages and mini-golf. The

batting cages kept getting clogged. So me and my brother had to go inside to get

someone to get the batting cages unstuck. Other than that, I stayed home and

played video games.‖

-Caleb Corlett

―I had my bestest friend over and we went and

played in the creek, where we found a baby snapping

turtle that we named Grr! We went back down and found a

nest of snakes, and then I went to her house! Then I went

to Kansas City and got a cute dress!‖ -Lené Keating, 11th

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Fun Page

April 2011 Page 12

This year, Yearbook Staff has created a

mini game. It’s a game that can anyone play

it as long as you are a student of St. Xavier School.

Queen

In this game anyone has an opportunity to ―Guess Who’’

the mystery person is. In addition, if anyone can guess the

right answer, he/she can be able to claim a prize. For more

information just ask Mrs. Fowler.

Place your guesses in the box that is located in the computer

lab. One winner will be selected at the end of every month.

A Girl who likes to play volleyball, likes the color

red .Some people call her outgoing and fun, and

she likes Justin bieber.

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5’4’’ inches tall

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10th

9th

8th

Mystery

Person

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7th 6th

8th

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“Guess w

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11

No School

12 13 14 15 16

Auction @

5pm

17 18 19

JH Track

Meet

20 21 22

No School

23

24 25

HS Track

Meet

26 27 28

HS & JH

Track Meet

29 30

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held at the V.F.W club off

Washington St. The theme for

this year is A Night in Venice.

The night will be full of music,

dancing, food, fun, and

friends. Hope to see you there!

This year’s prom will be held

on May 14, 2011. It will be

open to all high school stu-

dents. Tickets will be $15 for

a single ticket or $20 for a

couple. The prom will go from

7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and be

Prom Update