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X THE MAGAZINE OF XAVERIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL
From the Head of School
On August 31, 1963, Cardinal Cushing officiated at
the dedication ceremony of a brand new high school
located at 800 Clapboardtree Street in Westwood.
He was joined by the provincial of the Congregation of Saint Francis Xavier,
Brother Gilroy, C.F.X., and Xaverian Brothers High School’s first principal,
Brother Marcellus, C.F.X. Incredibly, the start of this school year marks the 60th
anniversary for our much loved Xaverian Brothers High School. Over the past
six decades, we have graduated 11,018 young men, including CEOs, teachers,
judges, priests, firefighters and police officers, doctors, politicians, musicians,
professional athletes, media personalities, and much more. All of them left
Xaverian with a strong education and a solid foundation based in the values of
ADMINISTRATION
Head of School
Jacob A. Conca ’94, Ph.D.
Principal
Michael G. Nicholson, P ’29, Ed.D.
Assistant Principal for
Teaching and Learning
Stephen W. Dacey ’95, Ed.D.
Assistant Principal for Academics,
Grades 9 – 12
Lauren R. Hill, M.Ed.
Assistant Principal for the
Francis Xavier Division, Grades 7 & 8
Joseph D. McGilvray III, Ed.D.
Assistant Principal for Student Life
Joshua M. Tranfaglia, M.Ed.
Dean of Students
John A. Guinan, M.A.
OFFICE FOR SCHOOL
ADVANCEMENT
Chief Administrator for
School Advancement
Christopher J. Vasta ’00, Ed.D.
Advancement Services Manager
Linda M. Calabrese, P ’20
Director of Data Management
and Operations
Pamela J. Fothergill, P ’07
Advancement Office Assistant
Marissa A. Gelso, P ’19, ’21
Director of Annual and Leadership Giving
David J. Nelson ’02
Director of Alumni and
Parent Engagement
James J. Scholl ’03
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC
COMMUNICATIONS
Director of Strategic Communications
Ann E. Alsfeld
Assistant Director of
Strategic Communications
Kathryn E. Hickey
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Heather M. Schnabel
Graphic Design
Margaret Galeano
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in this magazine reflect our
mission, a mission that would
be impossible without the
support of our community.
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