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X THE MAGAZINE OF XAVERIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL
From the Head of School
Dear Friends of Xaverian,
he gift you have received, give as a gift. This call is written in the
Fundamental Principles of the Xaverian Brothers, and it’s an ethic we
strive to instill in our young men here at Xaverian Brothers High School.
You will find examples throughout this magazine of how they are doing just that.
From volunteering at a summer camp for children and adults with disabilities, to
collecting furniture and household items for people moving beyond homelessness,
to fundraising for cancer research, our young men are heeding the call to “give as
ADMINISTRATION
Head of School
Jacob A. Conca ’94, Ph.D.
Principal
Michael G. Nicholson, 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.
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
© 2022 Xaverian Brothers High School.
All rights reserved.
All of the stories you will read
in this magazine reflect our
mission, a mission that would
be impossible without the
support of our community.
To help keep our mission strong, consider
making a gift to the Fund for Xaverian at
www.xbhs.com/support today!
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a gift” in myriad and inspiring ways. This call doesn’t end upon
graduation. Rather, our alumni go forth into the world armed as
servant leaders.
In these pages, you will meet Dr. Jean Raphael ’93, Head
of Academic General Pediatrics at Texas Children’s Hospital,
who works to promote equity in healthcare. You will see
Chris Bean ’14, who aims to educate his community about
sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry. You will read
about Father Chris Peschel ’06, who serves his community
not just from the pulpit, but also by managing the construction
of a new school building. There’s Neal Minahan ’94 who
comes back to Xaverian to share his story of self-discovery
with students so that they won’t feel alone; and finally, there’s
Michael Murphy ’75, who is paying forward the gift he
received—the gift of Xaverian education—to future generations
of Hawks through planned giving.
Though curriculum changes and facilities are expanded
and enhanced to accommodate modern academic and
extracurricular needs, the fundamental call of Xaverian
education remains the same. As we did in 1963, today we
continue to help young men discover and hone their unique
God-given gifts and talents so that they can share them with
a world in need. Through the enduring personal relationships
formed here at Xaverian, we are truly fostering a brotherhood
for good.
Respectfully yours,
Jacob A. Conca ’94, Ph.D.
Head of School
Pictured here are students participating
in recreation time during junior retreat
at Craigville Beach.
Photo by Cooper Witt ’24
Winter 2023
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