St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System

Xavier Summer Camp is making a splash! ☀️💦

Today, our campers headed to the pool for a day of fun in the sun, cooling off, and making unforgettable summer memories!

Recognizing the Difference Makers at Xavier! Each year, Xavier Catholic Schools honors outstanding staff members who go above and beyond in service to our students, families, and community through the Bonner Award, Extra Mile Award, and Servant-Leader Award.

Congratulations to our 2026 award recipients:

Bonner Award
Rick Duncan – High School
Elizabeth Brefka & Mary Benthein – Middle School
Rebecca Sievers ’08 – McDonald Street Campus
Heather Gruber – Marquette Street Campus

Extra Mile Award
Lisa Hansen – High School
Dave Brosman – Middle School
Caitlin Lingg ’06 & Katie Leicht – McDonald Street Campus
Cristina Birdsall – Marquette Street Campus

Servant-Leader Award
Liz Radke – Elementary School •
Molly Polzin ’03 – Middle School

Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and commitment to helping our students belong, become, and thrive. We are grateful for the impact you make each day!

📣 We're Hiring!

Do you have a passion for financial leadership? St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System is seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Finance to help guide the financial future of our growing school system.

In this key leadership role, you'll work collaboratively to support our mission, strengthen financial stewardship, and help ensure Xavier continues to provide exceptional faith-based education for generations to come.

Join a community rooted in faith, excellence, and service.

Learn more and apply today! https://bit.ly/4uPihlH

We are proud to recognize these outstanding students for this special honor. The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas, dedicated to faith, service, and leadership.

Congratulations, Emily, Vivian, Georgia, and Kyrie! We are so proud of you!

Art Division - State & Local Level
First Place - Emily
Second Place - Vivian

Essay Division - State & Local Level
First Place - Kyrie
First Place - Georgia

Do you feel called to make a difference in the lives of students while helping them grow in faith, academics, and community? At Xavier Catholic Schools, we are committed to forming learners, believers, and friends — and we’re looking for passionate educators and staff to join our mission.

✨ Current Open Positions:

- 7th Grade Math Teacher
- Elementary School Counselor – McDonald St.
- Elementary STEM Teacher – Both Campuses
- High School Learning Services Specialist
- High School Spanish Teacher
- EL 0.5 Part-Time High School

Join a community rooted in faith, excellence, and meaningful relationships where you can help students belong & become.

Learn more and apply today through Xavier Catholic Schools employment opportunities: https://bit.ly/4x99WLe

Last week, we celebrated our Xavier Middle School 8th-grade class! 🎓

It has been such a joy watching each of you grow throughout your middle school journey, in your faith, friendships, leadership, and academics. We are so proud of the young men and women you have become and cannot wait to watch you continue to grow at Xavier High School.

Wishing you all a summer filled with fun, memories, and excitement for the journey ahead. Congratulations, 8th graders!

Exciting things are coming to Xavier Middle School! 🚧

Beginning June 15, we’ll break ground on a campus improvement project designed to enhance safety, faith formation, and the student experience.

- New parking lot for safer drop-off and pick-up
- Beautiful new prayer garden
- Enhanced outdoor spaces, including a new track, resurfaced tennis courts, and updated fencing

At Xavier Catholic Schools, our students’ safety and well-being remain our highest priority. We can’t wait to watch this vision come to life!

Interested in learning more about the project or making a gift to support this important initiative? Visit our website (https://bit.ly/4anMOPk) or contact us today. Together, we are creating a safer, stronger future for our students.

To the Class of 2026 — Xavier Catholic Schools is incredibly proud of the people you have grown into. 🎓

It has been a joy watching each one of you grow throughout your journey at Xavier — in your faith, academics, leadership, friendships, and all the moments that have shaped who you are today. You have truly embraced what it means to Belong & Become.

You belonged to a community rooted in faith, love, and support, and through your experiences, challenges, and accomplishments, you became young men and women ready to make a difference in the world.

As you begin this next chapter, may you continue to trust in God’s plan for your life, lead with courage, and carry the values of Xavier wherever life takes you. Know that you will always have a home here at Xavier.

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

What an incredible day at Xavier Middle School! 💙✨

Today, we celebrated the groundbreaking of our “A Vision to Go Forth” Middle School Site Safety Project — an exciting step forward for the future of Xavier Catholic Schools!

Beginning June 15, 2026, Phase One construction will officially begin, bringing major improvements to our campus including brand-new parking lots, dedicated drop-off and pick-up lanes, sidewalks, and beautiful landscaping designed to enhance safety, strengthen community, and elevate the student experience.

One of the most meaningful additions will be a beautiful new Prayer Garden, creating a peaceful space for reflection, prayer, and continued spiritual formation for our students.

We are incredibly excited to watch this vision come to life and continue building a campus where our students can learn, grow, and thrive in faith for generations to come.

We are proud to celebrate Xavier senior Madeline Faulkner on her admission to the Naval Academy Foundation Program — an extraordinary honor and testament to her leadership, character, discipline, and perseverance.

Selected from a pool of more than 16,000 applicants competing for approximately 1,200 seats, Madeline has earned the opportunity to spend the coming year at a military preparatory school before reporting to Annapolis for Plebe Summer with the Class of 2031.

Madeline’s commitment to service and conviction in pursuing this path exemplify the very best of Xavier. Congratulations, Madeline — we are incredibly proud of you and excited to see where this journey leads!