Xavier College Prep Student Ambassador Test
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Who is Xavier led by?
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Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM)
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When and where did they join together? When did they become an order?
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1833 in Ireland; became an order when they reached U.S.
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who does attendance?
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Mary LaBonte and Jeri Butts
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Who donated the Smith Bell tower?
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it was a gift from the Presidents' Council
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When do the bells ring?
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daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
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what is the architectural design?
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Spanish missionary style w/ arches
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Who is in the lobby on Women of Courage wall?
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Sr. Joan Fitzgerald, Virginia Piper, Haley Scott DeMaria, Heather Farr, Emily Ell
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Sr. Joan Fitzgerald
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principal of XCP
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Virginia Piper
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philanthropist & donated to XCP
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Haley Scott DeMaria
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Graduated '91; went to notre dame, came back to XCP and was a swimming coach, a history teacher, and later an assistant dean. Was in a terrible bus accident and later wrote a book about her recovery
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Heather Farr
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'82. Pro golfer; died of breast cancer in '93
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Emily Ell
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'99 and was killed on prom night by a drunk driver. the dance studio is named after her
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who is in the activities hallway on the woman of courage wall?
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Maya Angelou, Mother Teresa, Cindy McCain, Elizabeth Dole, Margaret Thatcher
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Maya Angelou
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poet and artist
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mother teresa
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saintly woman who worked with the sick and poor in India
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Cindy McCain
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community activist, parent of XCP, wife of Senator John McCain
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Elizabeth Dole
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former president of Red Cross and wife of former senator Bob Dole
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Margaret Thatcher
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first female prime minister of Great Britain
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When did Sr. Lynn Windsor graduate and what is she in charge of
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'61; Athletic Director and Vice Principal of Activities
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When did she get National Athletic Director of the Year and the NIAAA Award of Merit?
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2001; 2008
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Association with ASU?
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ASU alumni Association President
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What does NIAAA stand for? how is she related to it?
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National Interscholastic Athletic Administers' Association; she is the president
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What sport does she coach?
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golf
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how many national year record does the team hold
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31- year record as Arizona High School State Division 1 Gold Champions
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What is she in?
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the National Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame
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When was she inducted into the Athletic Administrators Association Hall of Fame?
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2006
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What did she receive for outstanding athletic leadership? what is it equivalent to?
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National Interscholastic Association Hall of Fame ; OSCAR
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When did she receive the Advocacy Award from the Phoenix Women's Sports Association?
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2008
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When did she win the Pave the Way? and who gave it to her?
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2013; the Arizona Coaches Association
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When did she come to XCP and When did she take over the athletic program?
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1974; 1977
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oversees how many girls receiving athletic scholarships for college?
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800
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What does Xavier compete in?
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the largest division in AZ sports- Division 1
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What did Xavier become the first school to win?
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in 2008-9; in the history of AIA Interscholastic Sports to win all five state sport championships in the 5A division I conference in one season
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When did XCP when the H.A. Hendrickson Overall Excellence Award?
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2009,2012,2013
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Why is that a big achievement?
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b/c it is a single- sex school and got more points for winning sports than co-ed schools in AZ.
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we are the school that have won the most what?
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state championships, runner- ups, and section championships
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Since 1973 Xavier has won ____ state championships, ___ state runner-ups, and ___ regional/ section championships
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116, 47, 181
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When did we win the Tony Komadina Award for the most outstanding Girls' athletic program in the 5A conference
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2013, 1989, 1996
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what are the fall sports?
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badminton (jv/ v), frosh tennis, swim and dive (v), cross country (jv/v) golf (v), volleyball (f,jv,v) and spiritline
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winter sports?
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basket ball (f/jv/v), soccer (f/jv/v), gatorline
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spring sports
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softball (f,jv,v), tennis (jv/v), track (jv/v), sand volleyball (v), lacrosse (jv/v_
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all year
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crew and rowing, spiritline
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Who is Sr. Nancy
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Associate Athletics Director
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who is Sue roth
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administrative assistant to Sr. Lynn
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who is Carol Hodus?
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activities director; student council and presidents' council moderator
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how many clubs/ organizations do we have?
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nearly 80!
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what is the Martori Student Coucil Room
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this is were Carol Hodus and Carol Ann Michaelson meet for exec. board meetings
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where do Sr. Lynn's Senior board meet?
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in her office
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Deans
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Dee Dee Macrina and her assistant, Kitty Whitlow. They are in charge of discipline including detention, tardies, out of uniform
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what is on the stained glass artwork in the kristin hornaday garrett conference room?
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Mary Frances Clark who founded the sisters of BVM is on the right, Our Lady of Guadalupe is in the center, and St. Francis Xavier is on the left
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What does it mean that XCP is platfrom agnostic?
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MAC's and PC's are both used. Students can bring their own devices
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how many labs are there?
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4; computers used throughout classrooms
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what are windows labs used for?
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computer programming
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what are mac labs used for
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computer programming, digital forensics, and AP Computer Science
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what is the "sandbox area" and what does it have?
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the center of the comp lab; 3D printing and prototyping
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Who hand-drew the portrait of Sr. Mary Kenneth Keller, BVM?
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McCaslin Polich '13
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who is Sr. Keller?
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first person to earn a PhD in Computer Science
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what is STEAM?
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science, technology, engineering, art, and math
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where did Sr.Keller teach? where did she earn her Phd?
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Clark College; University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Who said" the decision for the overall look of the drawing was based on Sr. Keller's achievement as a pioneer in comp. science: Reconstructing her out of pixels seemed to be a good fit. The drawing was created by first making a reduced pixel copy of Sr. Keller photograph. Next, McCaslin created a grid so that she could scale up to a larger size. Working square, by square, the artist interpreted the values as colors. staying within a royal purple palette to symbolize on the noble achievement of this woman."
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alison dunn
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who provides peer to peer mentoring in technology
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Student Tech Advisors
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other technology?
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video/ animation production, graphic design application, and digital photography
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what is Google Apps used for?
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collaboration and coursework
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what is netclassroom used for?
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accessing grades
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What is canvas used for
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accessing assignments and course content. Blended learning environment
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What is Naviance used for?
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college searches and applications- PrepMe online ACT and SAT test prep
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what is EPICS
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engineering project in community service program
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when was EPICS started and where?
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1995 at Purdue University
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?Who manages it and what do students do
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Catherine Wyman; apply coursework material to real-world problems for community partners to utilize engineering to make the world a better place
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who are the tech support team?
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Erika Peinado (MAC) and Jeanne Donnelly (PC)
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what is Girls Have IT Day?
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annual event to encourage middle school girls in science, technology, art and math
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How many middle school girls attend? What is the percentage that are inspired to work harder in school?
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750; 90%
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what percent are from title one schools?
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67%
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when was Lutfy hall founded
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1973; Lutfy family who have sent young ladies through Xavier for several generations. Dads Club meets here
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Who meets in Founders
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Dad's Club and Mother's Guild; phonathon
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what is robson plaza used for?
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meetings and receptions
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what does "founders" refer to?
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the BVM founders of the order and sisters that are principals at Xavier.
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Founders Hall and Chapel is how many square feet?
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over 86,000!
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What is in there? (Founders)
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love boardroom,and nine advancement offices
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What is the women of excellence awards in Advancement hallway?
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Xav grads are honored for their service to community and school
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Where is the faculty dining area
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south end of founders
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What classroom are there?
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photography lab, video production lab and classroom, interactive whiteboards and walls
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where is Winsor Way?
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along the north of Founders Hall
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where is the Andrew Family Garden?
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along the northwest of founders hall
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other rooms in Founders
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mother's guild room and storage room, gearXchange store and storage room
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What does the Hart Plaza have?
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a fountain
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how many classrooms are in Founders?
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10
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what is the Post hall?
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where meetings and special events are held
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who is Frances mcMahon Ward?
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tech dept. chair and is in charge of XCP website and teaches video production and animation, graphic design, digital photography, and cinema
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what is the digital arts center?
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video production, animation, darkroom and digital photography, and graphic design
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What happens in Makers Space (FH East)
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Students learn to transform their world by creating and repurposing things to suit their lives for both low and high tech teams. taught by Mr. Ward
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What is robotics
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Part of the AIA sponsored activity, students create robots and compete against other schools
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how does founders hall go green with water?
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double flush toilets, roof water to water landscape, automatic faucets
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engery?
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photovoltaic cells, north facing windows and class walls, insulation into integra Block, double paned windows, evaporative coolers and AC system
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waste
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labeled recycling system for student center, waste limiting serving materials
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sustainable
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low VOC paint such as soy paint
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Design
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max natural light, laminated bamboo doors, indigenous landscaping, polished stained concrete floors
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what does the crest above front door say in latin?
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"Sister of Charity of the BVM and Like a Lily Amongst the Thorns." (referring to MARY)
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who designed it(the crest above founders)
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powers brothers stained glass
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Prayer Chapel to reflect or meet with sr. Joanie or Fr. Kevin
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Mikkelson Family Prayer Chapel
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what did Demetz design?
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Mary and Joseph statues from Italy from Linden wood
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who discounted Chapel accessories?
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Autom Compant (DiGiovanni family)
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who designed the cross
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Delaney Dwyer at Studio Productions
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how many people can occupy the chapel?
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360; 75 in the choir loft
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who carved the alter and embo?
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Nathan ward
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when was the activity center built?
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1981
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what does it contain?
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electronic scoreboards, home and away locker rooms
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what it is home to?
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volleyball, basketball, and badminton teams, PE department
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what else is held here?
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assemblies, rallies, mass
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what is in the Alvan and Sarah Adams Fitness Ceneter?
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student training facilities and workout space
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renovation completed in
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2014
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what is part of the new construction?
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first floor- lobby, restrooms, locker rooms, offices, supply room, Tonn family hall of fame second floor- dance studio, spinning room, weight room, yoga/ pilates studio
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Who donated the 6 foot copper gator
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Suzanne and Robert Allen
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history of the gator
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Savers used to be the mascot, but people thought it was a religious meaning. 1982 contest was held for new mascot between zebra, gator, and bee. (Izod shirts popular then) sponsored alligators in phoenix zoo
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who is the full time athletic trainer (there are 2 others)
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laurie white; there is an ultra-sound machine and state of the art equipment;;; sports med an elective
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Where is the sound system is Bose, sound and light board, shop for creating props classes in stagecraft taught by Teresa Corderman
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Ethel and Kemper Marley Theatre
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how many seats are in the main theater and rotating pods and how many seats in total
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625; 325; 1275
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What is held here
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special masses, guest speakers, dance performances, Christmas pageant, and Diocesan events.
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McGroder Theatre on the ____, Grubb Lecture Hall on the ______ and DeCabooter lobby
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west, east
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student must takes ___ years of fine arts
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2
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who is the music dept. chair?
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shelly cahill
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who is the theater dept chair?
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robillard
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what was an award winner?
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yearbook XAVIERIAN under Kelly Hubbard and the X-Press under Estfan
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Stark gallery mission...
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present professional and educational exhibitions of contemporary art that is innovative in both content and media...
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what did steve farley create in the alumnae courtyard?
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tileography
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what do the six tiles represent?
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six decades of history- spirituality, ademics, arts, athletics, and leadership
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when were the sail awnings built for protection from the sun?
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2007
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who gave the fountain as a gift and what statue is there?
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alumnae and St. Francis of Assisi
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what is hosted here?
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alumnae art receptions and other guests
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what takes place in vestar hall
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spiritline practices 1st period, Girls have It Day , club fair, open house
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how many people can the bleachers hold?
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350
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what is it named after?
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vestar corporation
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how many times do we meet with our counselors without choosing. who is the counseling department chair
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3 times, Stephanie Dirner
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what is the montalvo meeting room used for
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college admissions representatives
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who is the finance director?
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barbara bond
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who is at the main reception desk?
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younghee grinstead
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class photos from when to when are on the wall?
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1947- present day
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who is the registrar
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Carol Ann michaelson
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who assists students with personal counseling?
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kathleen macleod ryan
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who is the dance dept chair?
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Mary anne Fernandez- herding
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who teachers pottery and what is there?
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Jeremy Briddell; outside kiln, mixing room for glazed and paints, and 12 potters wheels
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what classes are there for art studios
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drawing composition, oil painting, ap art, ap art history, figure drawing, printmaking, into to art, houses the publicity club
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who are the teachers (art)
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alison dunn, cathy robbins, and kitty whitlow is the chair
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don and nova baldwin library
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12 computer stations, 14,000 volumes of books, 80 publications
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who is the bronze collection by?
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Schildt and african masks are donation
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who assists the Shadow program
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Remi McClean and Brianna Gilbert
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who is the science dept chair
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gabrielle reil
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accelerated science
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2 years of ap and independent study
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petznick field
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1st synthetic AZ field; softball soccer and lacrosse and pe classes
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it is ___ long, ___ wide and cooled by __ water cannons
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107 yards; 66 yards, 8
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storm tech system
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under turf field; 7 feet deep, layerd with gravel sand and 560 four foot domed plastic water retention holders. 2 million gallons of water can be held in system
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the McGroder Athletic Building houses
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lockers, restrooms, concessions
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what are some classes shared with brophy?
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theater, latin, french, chinese, (languages) orchestra and band, computer, dance, senior theology
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what building is used for graduation
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St. Francis Xavier Church
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when was fitzgerald hall named and honors who?
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2002; Sr. Joan Fitzgerald- arrived in 1962 and was a spanish teacher, treasurer, and vice principal in 1974 became principal
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who is the academic vice principal, campus minister, yearbook advisor, Lourdes organizer, history teacher. Social Studies Dept. chair and theology co-chair
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Sr. Joanie Nuckols
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what is in brown hall and when was the convent built?
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Brown Hall built in 1983 family resources: foods and nutrition, child development etc. covenant built in 2008...... deidre Van sickle is dept chair
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Mock Trial State Champions in
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2015
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Student Ambassador Moderate
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Ms. Vanessa Running
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Updated restrooms in
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2012
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theology dept. Chair
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Tony DiStefano
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Math Dept. Co-chairs
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Veronica Smith and Janet Mambrino
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World Languages dept. chair
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Magda Nelson
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English dept. co-chairs
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Kathleen Conway and Dee Dee Macrina
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who operates the bookstore?
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Rhonda Golden
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what is available for sick students?
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reclining chairs
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who is the director of admissions?
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Paula Petrowski
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who is the Assistant Director of admission?
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Nancy Schissel- based on middle school transcripts, placement test, teacher recommendations, parental involvement survey, and space available
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who is the assistant to the principal?
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tara metzger
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Who is in charge of security
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Chuck Karasek
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Who is in charge of Maintenance
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Phillip Segura
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who was the first principal of Xavier? for how long? and when did she begin the grammar school program for St. Francis Xavier?
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Sr. Mary St. Cecilia Lee, BVM; 1944-1951; 1936 in BCP building
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from when to wehn was Xavier high school housed in Brophy's Regis Hall?
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1943 (opened)- 1956
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when was the first graduating class and how many girls?
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1947; 11
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when was Xavier founded and by who?
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1943; St. Francis Xavier Parish
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when and how many students moved to Xavier's main building?
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1956; 224 students
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when did we become a college prep?
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1982
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when did Student Ambassadors club begin and who did it originally work with?
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1990; the advancement dept.
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until when did the xcp uniform consist of a straight navy skirt, white blouse, and white sweater, and navy jacket with piping, a beanie, bow tie, and bobby socks with saddle shoes?
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1962
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in the beginning of 1963 what were students given the choice to wear?
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old navy skirt or new plaid skirt
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when was the plaid skirt required along with what? what did the lower classmen wear? upper classmen?
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1964 with white blouse and loafers... light blue cardigan; gold colored cardigan
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who was the first principal of xcp?
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sr. mary st. cecilia lee, bvm
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what did she find and when?
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she found the grammar school of st franics in 1936
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when was she the principal of xcp?
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1944-1951
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who founded xcp
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st. francis parish; 1943
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who many ap classes are offered at xcp? how many offered nationally
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25; 37
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a student can earn how many college units?
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30
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how many honors classes are there?
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48 and 4 over summer school
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what percent of students have financial aid?
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40%
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what percent are catholic?
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75%
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percent of students that attend post-secondary schools
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100%
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what years did we get the blue ribbon award?
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1991,1996, 2013
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when were we recognized nationally for academic excellence
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2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
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when did the arizona interscholastic association award xcp its blue cup award?
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2006
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when were we awarded the siemens award for ap?
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2007-08
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one of the top ___ catholic high school nationally and ___ high school nationally
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25; 50
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new faculty
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corrine cosic- english olivia conley is now olivia long- ap physcology bonnie pendergast- comp science gina bedene- social studies lamary bryant & ginger whissel- finance Vanessa Manzella is now Vanessa Running- SA and Fitness of Mind and Body look at sheet...
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mission statement
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Xavier College Preparatory is a catholic community that strives to prepare young women with knowledge, skills, and integrity to meet the challenges of a changing global society in a positive and productive manner.
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on the crest/shield the bars represent
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the Jesuit Order
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the lilies represent
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the sisters of charity of the BVM
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on the right, the X and H represent
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Xavier Highschool
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the bird above the rising sun represents
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the locale of Phoenix
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the cord encircling the shield stands for ____ and the knots represent the ______
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unity, 4 years of scholastic achievement
