Xavier High School, Appleton, WI

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 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

We are so proud of all you have accomplished and the people you have become. As you begin this next chapter, continue to lead with faith, courage, and kindness, trusting in God’s plan every step of the way.

No matter where life takes you, you will always be part of the Xavier family.

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.

Congratulations to Xavier’s Senior Class of 2026! 🎓

You did it, Hawks! From classrooms to game days, performances to service projects, you’ve left your mark on Xavier in so many incredible ways. We are so proud of the leaders, friends, and faithful young adults you have become. May God guide you as you begin your next adventure.

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!

Congratulations to our Xavier seniors! We are so incredibly proud of each one of you and all you have accomplished throughout your journey. As you step into this next chapter, continue to lead with faith, trust in God’s plan, and know you will always be part of the Xavier family. May God bless you in all that’s ahead!

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!