Xavier High School (Middletown, Connecticut)
Xavier High School is an all-boys
Catholic high school run by the
Xaverian Brothers. It is located in
Middletown,
Connecticut. Young men from over 65 towns surrounding Middletown attend Xavier. Xavier used to hold many activities with
Mercy High School, an all-girls Catholic high school run by the
Sisters of Mercy, just down the street from Xavier, until Brother William Ciganek and his chain of command gradually separated the schools in an attempt to earn Xavier greater prestige as a private academy.
It is apart of the Diocese of Norwich, as a Catholic secondary school for young men. It is sponsored jointly by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich and the Congregation of the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier. The school was incorporated under the laws of the State of Connecticut on February 18, 1963.
Xavier High School was founded in 1963 by The Most Rev. Vincent J. Hines, second bishop of the From the foundation of the school until the present, Xavier has maintained an educational philosophy which seeks "to impress upon students the dignity of the human person created by God, to guide and counsel students, and to help them prepare for college, for life work, and above all, for life itself." (Statement of Aims and Objectives as published in the 1963 brochure)
Within the Catholic tradition and within the context of a Christian On May 29, 1998, the Most Reverend Daniel Hart, Bishop of Norwich, and Brother Matthew Burke, Superior General of the Xaverian Brothers, gave final approval to an agreement whereby Xavier High School was formally recognized as a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School. According to the terms of the agreement, the corporate structure of the school has been modified to reflect what is now common practice at other Xaverian Brothers schools while also preserving Xavier's identity as an institution of the Diocese of Norwich.
Xavier competes in the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) of the CIAC in Connecticut and was ranked First in the state for Division I football following their Division I State Title in the 2005-2006 season. Xavier also boasts many other competitive varsity sports including their hockey and basketball teams which are perennial contenders in the CIAC State Tournament.
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As a Catholic, college preparatory school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers, Xavier endeavors to form a man who is challenged academically, spiritually alive, physically sound, and technologically aware. Our academic, religious, service, athletic and extracurricular programs are constructed to reflect a community centered on Judeo-Christian values. Members of the Xavier community support each student in his growth as a human being. Xavier instills in each student a sense of responsibility for using his God given talents and gifts to the best of his ability. Their stated goals are "To educate the whole person, spirit, mind and body within a Christian framework , to expose students to various cultures in our diverse global community, to form students who are sensitive to the needs of all human beings, to encourage students to respond to the call of the gospel message through community service, to help students develop individual decision making skills for the challenges of the future, to prepare students for the rapidly changing information age of the 21st century."
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JUG - A term used for an official teacher-issued, proctored detention. JUG stands for "Justice Under God."
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DWBW - An acronym for "Down With Brother William" created by members of the class of 2001, it is a popular catchphrase among students opposed to present headmaster Brother William Ciganek and all other administrators who help him to create and modify school policies against the will of the students, faculty, and much of the "Xavier Community".
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The Black Hole - The nickname of the XHS student support section at sporting events, particularly football games. The group was created by
Brendan Bell (Class of 2005) in imitation of the
Oakland Raiders'
Raider Nation and the
Cameron Crazies of
Duke University. Members of the Black Hole are known to arrive in large numbers, wearing black, tailgating before games, waving white towels, and shouting snappy catchphrases like, "Get in the hole!" or, "We love the hole!"
Jeff Bagwell, of the
Houston AstrosJohn LaMonaca, Wendy's High School Heisman Award Winner
Phil Murphy (75)- LA Rams
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Mercy High School, Middletown, CT
