From the Head of School
Xaverian Magazine
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ADMINISTRATION
Head of School
Jacob A. Conca ’94, Ph.D.
Principal
Michael G. Nicholson, Ed.D.
Assistant Principals
Stephen W. Dacey ’95, M.Ed.
Teaching and Learning
Lauren R. Hill, M.Ed.
Academics, Grades 9-12
Joseph D. McGilvray, III, M.Ed.
Francis Xavier Division, Grades 7 & 8
Joshua M. Tranfaglia, M.Ed.
Student Life
OFFICE FOR SCHOOL
ADVANCEMENT
Chief Administrator for 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
Director of Strategy
and Implementation
Dee M. Lane
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
Daggett R. Morse
Communications Intern
Nicholas J. Daoust ’21
Graphic Design
Margaret Galeano
galeano@optonline.net
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averian
X THE MAGAZINE OF XAVERIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL
You were created by the God of love in God’s image and
according to God’s likeness, to be a unique expression of
that love. It is through you that God desires to manifest love
to the peoples of the world in these times...
Read more about your 2021 Catholic Conference Champions on page 14.
Dear Friends,
he excerpt above is from the Fundamental Principles of the Xaverian Brothers. Since the
first faculty and staff meeting of the year on September 8, 2020, we centered our work
on this goal: manifesting love to the peoples of the world in these times. “These times” may
be called unique, extraordinary, challenging, or unprecedented, but as this passage reminds us,
we are not called to manifest love only in “good times” or “peaceful times.” We are called to love
in these times, regardless of circumstances. That is precisely what the Xaverian Brothers High
School community did this year, as you will see throughout this magazine.
Pictured on the cover is Sam Maloof ’21 and his mother, Renee, as Sam learned he won