2017 - Xaverian Fall Magazine

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Called to Lead: The Most Successful

Capital Campaign in School History

education, strengthened our counseling program, and renovated an area

of the school which has been untouched for more than 50 years. Finally,

as part of our commitment to educate the whole person, we renovated

alled to Lead: The Campaign for Xaverian, the largest

fundraising effort in the history of Xaverian, successfully

reached the $25 million expanded goal. The campaign’s

conclusion was celebrated this October at the Francis Xavier

Society Reception with more than 140 parents, alumni, grandparents,

parents of alumni, and friends, as well as many Board members and loyal

donors, in attendance.

“The tremendous support of so many has enabled Xaverian to address

the ambitious initiatives of its strategic plan, Growing in Harmony, which

articulated a bold vision to strengthen every dimension of the school.

The transformation of our campus represents the Board’s commitment

to providing the best facilities for the young men we educate,” said

Headmaster Brother Daniel Skala, C.F.X. He continued, “All of us can

readily see the impact of the capital campaign. A substantial share of the

campaign helped ensure that all talented boys can attend Xaverian, no

matter their family’s financial means. Providing access and affordability

continues to be more essential than ever. We’ve also further strengthened

teaching and learning to meet the growing needs of our students and to

prepare them for college and beyond. To do all this, we most recently

developed more space for the collaborative nature of 21st Century

Campaign Reaches $25,000,000

alled to Lead: The Campaign for Xaverian, was

publically launched at the 50th Anniversary Gala in

March of 2014. This timeline shows the many changes to

the Xaverian campus made possible by the campaign.

July 2013: Mr. Joseph “Jay”

McGilvray, chair of Xaverian’s

English Department, becomes

Xaverian’s first Assistant Principal

for the Francis Xavier Division

(grades 7 and 8)

June 2013:

Construction

begins on

Xaverian’s new

varsity stadium

May 2013: Xaverian’s Board of Trustees approves

the addition of grades 7 and 8 (Francis Xavier

Division) and new campus improvements

TIMELINE

Pictured here is the new Admissions Welcome Center.

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