The Falcons and their families raced in the Tunnels to Towers 5k in support of first responders and the Tunnels to Towers foundation. The elementary Cross Country students did amazing with a few coming in in the top 10 for their age!

This heartfelt service honors the bravery and dedication of our first responders and their spouses. The community was invited to come together and show appreciation for these everyday heroes.

We celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with a Blessing of the Animals in the school field. We had a great turnout of all types of animals. Thank you, Father Steve for coming to bless the animals.

Thank you to all who attended our 85th Anniversary Sapphire Gala and thank you to those who donated to our Call to the Heart projects. If you were unable to attend the gala, we would like to share with you news about some upcoming improvement projects for the school. The first project that will take place over the summer is an integrated 2-way intercom/PA/bell system that will improve communication and announcement functionality while providing some enhanced security alert features. We have a multi-phase project to expand and add more classrooms which will begin with renovating the existing kitchen in the Parish Hall. The current kitchen/lunchroom/maintenance office will be renovated to make room for additional classrooms to accommodate our every growing population. This expansion project will take place over the next couple of years.

In 2023, the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Tropical Nights End of Year Gala was a “sizzling success!” This year’s theme was “Tropical Nights,” and it made for some very colorful attire. Thanks to generous sponsors and donors, we smashed our fundraising goal! Together, we raised more than $150,000 in support of our students.

The students at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School proudly presented 3 performances of “The Music Man” March 31-April 2. The students, staff, and parent volunteers worked for 8 months on putting together the production. Hard work and effort made for a successful show. Gabe Cruz and Bianca Bruno led the cast of over 60 students. Favorite songs included: “76 Trombones” and “Shipoopi.” The kids had a great time learning about the early 1900s and loved the creative costumes and beautiful set design. Father Anthony made a surprise entrance at the end of the show as part of the River City band!

In 2022, our annual End of Year Gala corralled over 300 cowboys and cowgirls for a night of dancing, dinner, and drinks. This adult-only fundraising event has a new theme every year; this year’s theme was “Boots & Bling.” Parents, staff, and other partygoers can get involved and give back through fun activities like the live and silent auctions. Local businesses and community members donate amazing items to be auctioned off to raise money in support of our students.

Parents and community members alike were swept away by our incredibly talented students during their production of Matilda Jr. The play follows the story of a young girl with out-of-this-world powers who finds refuge in story books. The play ran for one weekend in April and highlighted the hard work, creativity, and outstanding acting abilities of every student who participated. Each year, the school puts on a different play and students can audition for their parts. Tickets were sold to the public.