Xaverian and its accomplished alumni are constantly making headlines. Please see below for a list of recent media coverage. Also be sure to check out our Recent School News page for additional articles regarding our academic programs and extracurricular activities.
Elvin Soto '11 was recently selected in the 16th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Diamondbacks. The hard-hitting catcher, a first team All-Big East selection, hit .320 with six home runs and 43 RBIs for the Pittsburgh Panthers - New York Post and Courier Life's Brooklyn Daily
Alanna McAuliffe G'10 was sworn in as Commissioner for a Day by full-time Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly at 1 Police Plaza after winning an essay contest - Daily News and CBS 2
Jerry Cahill '74 (a member of Xaverian's St. Francis Xavier Society), who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 10, will turn 57 this month and continues to inspire all who live with CF to exercise - Home Reporter/Brooklyn Spectator
Steven Swenson '13 was named to The Tablet's 2013 All Scholastic Team - The Tablet
Jim Mancari casts a spotlight on Xaverian's LAX team. Congratulations to Xaverian seniors Stephen Dorazio, Jonathan Holuka, Valerio Auguste, and James Angelillo who played in the NYC Mayor's Cup Lacrosse All Star Game at Poly Prep on 6/2 - Currents
May 2013
Harbor Fitness, which was founded by Michael '88 P'16 and Christopher '90 Ganim, sponsored a wildly successful 5K run which raised tens of thousands of dollars for The HeartShare Schools and Preschool, an institution devoted to children with autism and other special needs. William R. Guarinello '66 serves as President and CEO of HeartShare - Industry Magazine (Brooklyn)
Terence Mullin '88 has been a key part of an effort to raise funds to completely restore the schoolyard of Rockaway's St. Francis de Sales after Hurricane Sandy. The schoolyard is home to the Summer Basketball Classic, a popular tradition which began 30 years ago - The Tablet
University of Pittsburgh fears losing Elvin Soto '11 to the MLB Draft - Cardiachill.com
Xaverian's Pipe and Drum Corps led the students and faculty from Fontbonne Hall Academy from their school to St. Patrick’s Church for a liturgy that closed the school’s 75th anniversary year - The Tablet
Meals on Wheels volunteers Joseph Astarita '14, Anthony Astarita '16, Philip Giordano '16, and Christopher Perrone '16 took part in the "Tutto Mangiare" event in Staten Island on April 28th - Staten Island Advance
Coach Lou Piccola was recently inducted into the Catholic High School Athletic Association's Hall of Fame - The Tablet
Chris Mullin '81, Frank J. Desiderio, Esq. ’65, Henry Spinelli, M.D. ’74, and Nick Vendikos, KHS ’87 were all honored at the Spirit of Xaverian Gala on May 1st - Home Reporter/Brooklyn Spectator and The Tablet
Oday Aboushi '09, a practicing Muslim who was selected by the NY Jets in the 5th round of the NFL draft, states that Xaverian's Catholic environment helped him to grow as a person and grow in his religion - The Tablet
Louis Ricciardi '80,a lawyer who works full time for Citigroup and lives in Monmouth County, has begun offering his time to Volunteer Lawyers for Justice in order to assist those whose homes were destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Sandy- The Two River Times
Gregory Sapienza '11 represented Rochester Institute of Technology in the New York State Business Competition finals on 4/26. Gregory was a member of the team Skyvo, which presented on the topic of applications for iPads for educational use - RIT University News
Xaverian's B-Bridges Inuyama Day is scheduled for May 3rd - Rockaway Point News
Luke Schreiner '15 featured in film being screened at Tribeca Film Festival - The Tablet and DNAInfo.com
The middle school Lego League teams and the high school Robotics team won awards at the city championships in March - Home Reporter/Brooklyn Spectator
Xaverian's Middle School wins in National History Day competition - Rockaway Point News
John Leo Heyer II '00, development officer for Catholic Foundation of Brooklyn and Queens, and Jason McDermott '94, owner of the Pour House, were amonth the honorees feted at the 2013 Rising Star Awards - Home Reporter/Brooklyn Spectator
The Xaverian Swim Team ended the 2012-2013 season in fine form, with two commanding dual meet victories - Home Reporter/Brooklyn Spectator
Xaverian's Faculty Advisor of Instructional Technology Patrick Fogarty '96 guest blogs about cloud storage and its uses for 1:1 iPad organizations - CloudTech
MSG Varsity was at the NYC Saint Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday and got some great shots of our Pipe and Drum Corps - MSGVarsity.com
165-, 123-, and 141-pound novices all gathered at Xaverian for third-round action and a shot at the quarterfinals of the Golden Gloves boxing tournament - Daily News
Domenick Laurendi was inducted into Xaverian's Athletic Hall of Fame on March 9th - The Tablet
Xaverian welcomes the Class of 2017 on Orientation Day - MSGVarsity.com
Xaverian students participate in 8th Annual Belgium Exchange Program - MSGVarsity.com
Mr. Anthony Diaz '79, Mr. Terence Mullin '88, Mr. Domenick Laurendi, and the 1990 City Championship Varisty Baseball team were all inducted into Xaverian's Athletic Hall of Fame - The Tablet and Tablet writer Jim Mancari's video
Luke Schreiner '15 appears in a mini-documentary regarding the devastating affects of Hurricane Sandy on his community in Breezy Point - youtube.com
In a recent video Chris Mullin '81, one of this year's Spirit of Xaverian honorees, returns to his elementary school gym to reflect upon his success and says, "True character is what you do when no one's watching." - Youtube.com
February 2013
Timothy Fox '94, an NYC Sanitation Supervisor, was honored at the Annual Queens County St. Patrick's Parade Ball at Antun's in February for the excellent job he did of managing the Hurricane Sandy cleanup in Rockaway, Broad Channel, Breezy Point and Howard Beach. Timothy was named an Honorary Grand Marshal of the 38th Annual Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade - The Wave
Justin Brannan '96 crafted a beautiful Op-Ed detailing the importance of Catholic education - Irish Echo
Xaverian Faculty Advisor Patrick Fogarty '96 Named Apple Distinguished Educator - MSGVarsity.com and Courier Life
John Leo Heyer II '00, development officer for Catholic Foundation of Brooklyn and Queens, and Jason McDermott '94, owner of the Pour House, have been named 2013 Rising Star Honorees - Home Reporter/Brooklyn Spectator
Xaverian was well respresented at the recent 113th Anniversary Dinner of the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn...Guests were led into the ballroom by Xaverian's Pipe and Drum Corps - Home Reporter/Brooklyn Spectator
Middle school student Brigid McEvoy will be honored by the Francesco Loccisano Foundation at the March 10th "Frankie's Heroes" event...Brigid developed and chaired a drive out of her home collecting 197 bag packs and many more boxes filled with school supplies for those who are less fortunate - Home Reporter/Brooklyn Spectator
Xaverian students answer the question "How do you celebrate your accomplishments?" in Youth Views column - The Tablet
Xaverian defeats Moore Catholic 71-49 in the outbracket of the CHSAA Intersectionals at Archbishop Molloy in Queens - Staten Island Advance
After a tough loss against Cardinal Hayes, Varsity Basketball Co-Captain George Lambert '13 credits Xaverian for shaping him into the man he is today - Bay Ridge Eagle
A wonderful profile of Justin Brannan '96, president of the Bay Ridge Democrats - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Matthew Petronis '11 and Nicholas Compagnone '11 recently received special recognition awards at the 12th Annual Graybeard Dinner Dance for raising over $500,000 for the Rockaway and Breezy Point communities in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy through web based donation sites - Rockaway Point News and The Wave
Pacos Tacos, a Mexican-American restaurant owned by Joe Ricca '92, received a rave review from local newspaper - Home Reporter/Brooklyn Spectator
Anthony Ingrassia '02, Producer/Editor of Inside Rutgers Basketball, has been nominated for a New York Emmy Award - scarletknights.com
Ronald Honka Jr. '16 attended the 57th Presidential Inauguration and got a photo op with former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice - The Tablet, Rockaway Point News, and Courier Life
Xaverian students answer the question "How do you deal with pressure before big events or great challenges?" in Youth Views column - The Tablet
Xaverian students reflect upon the significance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation - The Tablet
Laray Smith '13 is searching for a college that will help him develop both his track and football skills (article features a photo taken by Bradley DeSalvo '13) - Daily News
The Model UN Team traveled to Germany to participate in the Bermun Conference - The Tablet
Xaverian's band, led by Mr. Joe Loposky, performed at the International Peace Light ceremony at JFK International Airport recently - Staten Island Advance
Xaverian inducts 114 students into the Brother Hilary Chapter of the National Honor Society - MSGVarsity.com and Rockaway Point News
Mr. Dominick Sarta '93, who was named co-president of the 13th Avenue Merchants Association last year, has been profiled as a "Star of Brooklyn" - Home Reporter/Brooklyn Spectator
Mr. Nick Vendikos '87 (and current Genesis Parent) has been named Director of Development for The Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens and Futures in Education - The Tablet
Laray Smith '13 was the only representative from the state of New York at the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in California 1/4 - The Tablet
Xaverian's Christmas Prayer Service features special guests, Steve Leondis '79 and his daughter, Devon, speaking about giving back - MSGVarsity.com and Rockaway Point News
Xaverian's Ryken Club, founded by Bro. Jim Smith, has hosted over 350 dances for the disabled adults from the Guild for Exceptional Children - Rockaway Point News
Alex Hajjar '11 recently published an article entitled "College Kids Give Back," a piece describing how his former Xaverian classmates Matthew Petronis '11 and Nicholas Compagnone '11 have raised $175,000 for the Rockaway and Breezy Point communities in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy - aspiredaily.com
Football and track star Laray Smith '13, who has been recruited by many colleges, including Syracuse,Tennessee, Connecticut, Purdue and Indiana, held off on announcing a commitment while in California to play in the Semper Fidelis All American Bowl - Syracuse.com
Xaverian's basketball team traveled to Alaska over Christmas break to take part in the fourth annual Doc Larson Roundball Classic at Wasilla HS - Daily News, youtube.com (opening game footage), youtube.com (Championship game footage) Anchorage Daily News
Oday Aboushi '09 gives back to his community in Staten Island after Hurricane Sandy - Staten Island Advance
Matt Petronis '11, former Xaverian pitcher, founded a webpage to raise funds to help rebuild his native Breezy Point after Hurricane Sandy devastated the area - MSGVarsity.com
Gregory Habeeb '67 has developed a series of videos offering advice on a wide array of topics, including budgeting, problem-solving, and decision making. Youtube.com
Forbes.com - Malcolm Davis, a football coach at Xaverian, used the website gofundme.com to raise over $15,000 in 48 hours for a retired Brooklyn Tech football coach who lost his Belle Harbor home due to Hurricane Sandy. More here.
Brooklyn Daily - Xaverian beats Holy Trinity 53-18 in last night's football game at Aviator. More here.
Home Reporter and Brooklyn Spectator - Music at Xaverian Director Joe Loposky and Anthony Bianchi '76 serve as judges for Senior American Idol, which was hosted on campus. Photo here.
Staten Island Advance - Xaverian's soccer team edges out St. Peter's with a 5-4 win. More here.
September 2012
MSG Varsity - Homecoming football game coverage. Video of full game featuring halftime interview with Principal Deacon McCormack at 57 minute mark here. Photos here.
ESPN - Chris Mullin '81 makes trick shot on first try on lunch break at ESPN. Video below or here. Mullin takes his shot at the 20 second mark.
Courier Life's Brooklyn Daily - Recap of the Hoban Memorial 5 Mile Run here.
Daily News - QB Zach Kearney leads the Clippers to a win over Stepinac. More here.
Staten Island Advance - Xaverian soccer defeats Monsignor Farrell. More here.
August 2012
The Wave - The art of Matthew Petagna '10 was exhibited at the Rockaway Artists Alliance's Studio 7 Gallery from August 11 to August 18. More here.
Bay Ridge Eagle - 2005 ESPN National Three-Point Shooting Champ "Black Jack" Ryan visits Xaverian's Summer Sports Camp. More here.
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