Class of 2020
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This page, www.xaverian.org/2020, will provide you with some walks down memory lane, a place to find various senior photo albums, and a sounding board for some of your best reflections on what it truly means to be a Clipper!
Senior Photos
If you have a Senior Photo that belongs in one of these albums, please contact communications@xaverian.org! We want to make sure everyone is recognized for their tremendous accomplishments! #ClippersTogether
Senior Reflections - Submit Yours Today!
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Emmanuel Olagunju
I would like to begin by praying all is well and saying thank you for everything you have done for me these past 4 years. Like many, my family and I haven’t always been the easiest to deal with but you never once strayed away from me. I appreciate the long talks in the office, the short conversations in the halls and even the everyday class teachings. I honestly never thought my senior year would end like this but I know in the midst of chaos is opportunity, and I know that God works everything (good and bad) in favor of his children. In Addition, I would like to thank you for helping strengthen my faith and sharpen my vision. Countless times I have found myself losing focus and there you were in the nick of time to help snap me back in place, ultimately walking beside me in this thing called life. You are forever engraved in my heart and I will never forget everything you have done for me. Once again, thank you for never giving up on me, thank you for the unconditional love, and thank you for showing me the Xaverian way. -
Katrina Sonnick
Thank you Xaverian, for making this place feel like home the past two years. Coming in as a junior transfer, I expected it to be hard to make friends and adjust to a new atmosphere. I was so wrong! From the moment I walked in the doors, I felt welcomed and accepted. I met some of my best friends in this building and I will forever be grateful that I made the right choice to come to Xaverian. Xaverian taught me academically to my limit as well as personally. I learned that coming out of my comfort zone can work out perfectly in my favor, that God always has a plan for anything we go through, and that no matter where I am I will always have the amazing memories I made in Xaverian. I’ve met so many amazing people who became my best friends/family, who I would’ve never met if I didn’t come to Xaverian. Our senior year didn’t end the way that we all wanted or expected, but it was quite a ride and I hope we all get to see eachother again. The Class of 2020 is going to be a hard class to forget because it’s the first co-Ed class and quarantine, but it just shows how strong and memorable our class really is. Thank you Xaverian for making everyday a faaaantastic day! -
Mary Davies
As the class of 2020, our accomplishments will never go unnoticed. We’ve created a new dynamic and legacy that will carry into the future for generations. I will always be thankful that Xaverian created a second family and a safe haven for many students. During the 4 years, the late nights with sports got later, the work got harder, we grew older, but our friendships remained the same. As much as we would’ve loved to finish our senior year in the building, Xaverian still did their best to make sure we got the support and love we needed in this time of crisis. Xaverian has helped me create friendships that will last a lifetime. The thing I will miss most about Xaverian is being able to walk anywhere in the building and being greeted with a kind smile and the simple chat of faculty and friends. If I could rewind time to when I was in eighth grade, choosing a high school, I would chose Xaverian again in a heartbeat. As normal teenagers, we had our ups and downs but we were never alone. When I was in my lowest moments, friends and certain faculty noticed and was by my side until I was better. I will never forget the lunch room conversations where you would end up grabbing your stomach because you were laughing so hard, or the very aggressive uno games which would end in someone being rightfully accused of cheating. I will never forget all the memories of Kairos and the healing nurture and compassion of group leaders and friends that very quickly became family. I will always cherish the teachers that would’ve given their last dollar to feed you, or the clothes off their back to make sure you were warm. But I will most importantly cherish my home away from home, my second family, and the place that will forever remain in my heart. Our time at Xaverian was cut short but I cannot wait for the day we will be together again, celebrated as the class of 2020. -
Nicolette Guida
Xaverian is truly something special. It stands out from the rest, and many often ponder why. There is one simple answer, and that is family. We are a family. Each and every Clipper looks out for one another, cares for one another, and looks to bring out the best in one another. We are all one, we are all embedded in the same five values, and we are always together during the good and the bad. Families help each other during times of distress, but they also celebrate each other during the good times.My Xaverian experience will remain with me forever. It’s crazy to think that we, the Class of 2020, have been a part of history twice! Not only were we the first co-ed class to walk the halls of Xaverian, but we also finished high school during a global pandemic. Unfortunately, this was not the ending we were all expecting. I feel that this experience is one we will all learn and grow from. In a way we have all grown closer to one another although we may not physically be with one another. Here’s to all of the wonderful things that are yet to come. I am excited and looking forward to reuniting with all of my fellow Clippers once again. I know this will happen because Xaverian always keeps its promises.We are all “Anchored in God’s Plan” and this was His plan for us. I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for all of us. It has been a pleasure walking the halls, stressing over tests, and just enjoying one another’s company over these past four years. I am truly grateful for this experience and grateful for getting to know each and every person I have met at Xaverian, whether it be a peer, teacher, or administrator. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Clippers together forever! -
Tamara Catania
I remember being an 8th grade student attending TACHS prep classes, with Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Tinervia being my teachers. I met so many people in my class and grew an instant relationship with them. I met many people that were considering Xaverian, as I did, and I just think that the experience learning for two hours in the building once a week made my craving to become a clipper more intense.I remember walking in the building in 2016 and Mr. Tinervia recognizing me from the TACHS course. Ever since then, he’s became a huge part of my life. He’s became a father-figure to me, in and out of school, always making me smile and giving me the advice a teenage girl needs in her journey through high school. I couldn’t ask for a better sponsor in my Ring Ceremony or best friend. Besides Mr. Tinervia, I met other faculty members along the way that will always have a special place in my heart: Ms. Hayes, Mrs. Loposky, Mr. Burns, Mrs. DiPalma, Mrs. Notarnicola, Mr. Lindstrom, Mr. Drexler, and so many more role models. Xaverian’s faculty and staff has always been there for me, though the most troubling times and the brightest times. They have all impacted me to understand the bigger picture in life, my self worth, and have helped me find my voice and confidence.One of the biggest accomplishments I have experienced is meeting Father Sean. Father Sean has been with me through my 4 years, always being my personal therapist, and for giving me advice to find the light. He has been one of my biggest motivators since we met, and I couldn’t ask for a better person to call a blessing.Xaverian has also allowed me to get closer and find friends that will always be with me, no matter what. To my senior sisters, Maria Rotolo, Alexa Grasso, Casey Hicks, Ciara Diaz, Shawanna Watson, Sally Amro, and Fizzah Masood, thank you for never giving up on me and always being there for me with open arms. The memories we share, from getting yelled at for invading the bathrooms for girl talk, to trying to buy a Coca Cola in the cafeteria, to all TikToks we made, hoping we would get famous, I love you all.Special shoutout to the girl who just in October of 2019 has became my heart; Lucille Spata. She didn’t have the chance to go to Xaverian, because she’s a year older than me, but she has came into my life and has only made it better. She is my biggest supporter, has became family, and has and will always be my partner in crime.To my cousin, Olivia Ardizzone, thank you for sharing 3 years of my high school experience with me. I wouldn’t want to get Dyker Bagels after school or go to football games with anyone else.To my precious, little, sophomore sisters that Xaverian has brought me closer to, Victoria Tarantola and Rosamaria Spata, thank you for making senior year so special. Thank you for being there for me no matter what, making me laugh, and being the light during the darkest days. I don’t know who I’m going to yell at in the morning for being late (Victoria) or bribe to go get me coffee in the morning (Rosamaria).Xaverian, you have showed me so many characteristics of myself that I didn’t even know I had. You have showed me that I am capable of so much more than I think. You have showed me that I am forever a clipper at heart. Now, I have to actually plan my outfits before school... I took the uniformP.S. I apologize to the teachers (mostly Mr. Alfredo) that had to deal with me and, surprisingly, were able to have patience with me for the past 4 years.I despise to say this but, #swag I’m out. -
Kinga Lewandowska
I am forever grateful for my time at Xaverian, all the memories, friendships, and opportunities that came out of my time here. Although my senior year was cut short, it doesn’t take away from the four amazing years I spent here. Xaverian has shaped me, allowing me to grow not just as a student, but more importantly, into a compassionate person as well. Forever a Clipper! -
Cristina Scuteri
It is completely surreal to me that my high school career came to an end the way it did. Xaverian, you have no idea how much you mean to me. The second I stepped foot into the building 4 years ago during open house, I knew I belonged here. You became my second home and my second family. I never wanted to leave school and I always loved being there, no matter how stressed I was. All the amazing opportunities I got to experience are memories I will never ever forget. I always struggled finding a place where I belonged when I was younger, but at Xaverian I just knew that this is exactly where I need to be. I wish I could tell my freshman year self to enjoy my high school days just a little bit more. I am insanely lucky to be able to go to Xaverian and I’m even luckier to have met people that make saying goodbye so difficult. Through all the ups and downs, all the nights crying and stressing over work, and all the nights celebrating each other’s accomplishments, Xaverian will always hold a special place in my heart. Four years flew by and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Thank you 7100 Shore Road, I love you all to Spain, Kairos, XBSS, and back a million times. Congratulations class of 2020, we did it. -
Mark Scamardella
Thank you Xaverian for making me the man I am today. I made many spectacular friendships with students and staff that will make me remember my high school experience as the best time of my life. Thank you to my teammates, friends and teachers for always being by my side and believing in me even if I didn’t. Signing off - Class of 2020. -
Maria Rotolo
I cannot thank Xaverian enough for giving me the best seven years of my life. This is not an exaggeration; the years spent in this building have truly been the best of my eighteen years. The education and opportunities this school had given me are unlike any other, and not to mention the cafeteria food is unlike any other as well.All joking aside, the relationships I have built-in that building are lifelong, whether it be with my classmates, teachers, or even the security guards and cafeteria ladies. Xaverian has blessed me with forever friendships, whether it be from sixth grade with @vanessaaminniti , freshman year with @caseyyhickss , cheerleading with @mollydesena, more recently with @tammiferrara, and so many more.So, never in a million years would I have thought I would be writing this, sitting at home waiting for my last online classes. But things happen, and we adjust; Xaverian is the best at this: it had adjusted from an all-boys school to coed blissfully, it adjusted when natural disasters had occurred in our world, and it has adjusted in this pandemic. Xaverian is the best at turning the bad times into great ones.Xaverian, thank you for everything. Thank you for helping me grow from a shy little sixth-grader to a matured, loud, and crazy (in a good way) young lady. I am so proud to say I am a seven-year clipper, a part of the first coed graduating class in the history of the school. I truly don’t know where I’d be if this school didn’t become coed. 7100 Shore Road, you’ve been great. I’ll definitely see you soon. -
Olivia Loraine
Family isn’t always blood, family is often the people you choose. I chose Xaverian and it was the best decision I could’ve ever made. So, to my second family, thank you.Thank you for the laughs. The laughs walking through the hallways. The laughs sitting at the cafeteria tables. Or, the laughs in the bathrooms when you run into your friends and you're supposed to be in class. The laughs until your stomachs hurt and your eyes are filled with tears. The laughs with teachers and lunch ladies. The laughs while spending your free periods in Campus Ministry or Alumni Hall. The laughs while your stressed about a test. Or when you're out late because of sports or clubs, knowing you have hours of homework ahead of you. The laughs on hard days when the last thing that seems possible is to smile. For every laugh, thank you.Thank you for the memories. You often are told that highschool will be the “greatest years of your life” and although the opinion will vary, the memories that came from Xaverian will always be held as the greatest.Thank you for growing with me. Each day, we grew together. We worked together to become the best versions of ourselves. Like any other family, we pushed each other. We set goals and if we ever lost sight of those or doubted ourselves, there would be a friend (whether student or faculty) beside you to remind you that you can do it and you can do whatever you put your mind to.Thank you for making everyday feel like home. The list of reasons for this can go on until forever. As Ellen Hopkins once said, “Sometimes the little things in life mean the most,” and at Xaverian it was every little thing. Whether it was the walks into school and hearing Mr. DeFillippo’s “Good Morning” in rain or shine or Mr. Burn’s saying “Hi” to every student he passed. Or, the morning announcements starting with a cheerful “Goodmorning Xaverian” and concluding with the one and only “Have a fantastic day!” A family grew that expanded far beyond the walls of 7100 Shore Road. Students were never looked down upon by faculty, instead, we were treated as not only equals but friends. It was the helping hand that was always there for you, the hours of giving back to the community, the cookie or candy from your teacher after a hard test. It was building a family that was more than being inside a classroom, but inside of new countries, retreats, and service centers. It was the feeling knowing that you could walk into any classroom, room, or office of Xaverian and there would be a smiling face right behind the door, eager to talk and spend time with you.Graduating now, I learned many lessons from Xaverian. Lessons that will stick with me for the rest of my life. This may not have been how our story should’ve ended, but this isn’t a goodbye. Instead, it’s a long see you later. To my second family and my home away from home, from a member of your Clipper family, thank you for everything.
Clipper Strong. Clippers Forever.
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