From the
Headmaster
Dear Friends of Xaverian,
ince we opened our doors in 1963 as an all-boys school rooted
in the Xaverian Brothers tradition, our mission has compelled
us to provide academic excellence and a well-rounded
educational experience to our students in order to help them grow
into good and faithful servant-leaders, as well as strong young men.
We know that how one might define “strong” has changed a lot since
1963. That is why we are asking our community the question: How
do you define strong? We believe this conversation could not come at
a better time.
This fall, we asked our students that question and within just
days, 175 of them volunteered a response. Throughout this magazine,
you will see some of these student definitions of strong. We hope that
they prompt you to consider how you define strong, and how you
think Xaverian helps to shape strong young men in the best sense of
the word.
As you flip through these pages, you will see examples of strength,
bravery, and perseverance, like Brian Reynolds ’06, who despite
setting world marathon records as a double amputee, refuses to
rest until he meets his own personal goal (page 2). Also, Andrew
Thompson ’19, who faced his fears of competing against college
and graduate students at a national medical research conference
and ended up winning an award for his work (page 4). You will also
see the incredible strength of the Xaverian community as evident
by our active alumni community, our engaged and enthusiastic
teachers and students, our legacy families who preserve the tradition
of Xaverian education, and the incredible generosity of friends,
parents, grandparents, and so many more. As our community
knows, strength is not the result of complacency. I am constantly
asked, “What’s next, Brother Dan?” and it is a question I love to
hear. To find out the answer, turn to page 6 to learn about our latest
fundraising efforts.
We are grateful for each member of this vibrant community
and we know that our strength is in our numbers…the tens of
thousands of people who have been positively impacted by a
Xaverian education. Thank you for being such an important part of
our mission.
God bless you and your family.
Brother Daniel Skala, C.F.X.
Headmaster