An open flame, referred to as the Peace Light, arrived by plane in JFK Airport, Dec. 11 escorted by officials from Austrian Airlines. After a welcome ceremony at Our Lady of the Skies Chapel, the flame began its pilgrimage across the U.S. in trucks and cars, lighting wicks in homes, churches and community centers along […]
Xaverian High School
Clippers Set to Sail
Though basketball season is underway, a few CHSAA varsity baseball players have committed to continue their playing careers in college.
Team Effort at Brooklyn Parishes to Battle Cancer
Thanksgiving weekend is a time to take stock of all the blessings God has bestowed upon us and to do exactly what the holiday’s name says to do – give thanks. However, for one Brooklyn family, the events of the past few months have cast a shadow over God’s blessings. But even so, it has […]
Poverty: Not As Seen on TV
Nine juniors and seniors from Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, traveled to Camden, N.J., to participate in a service program that put them face to face with poverty and challenged them to live on only $3 for a whole day. The Romero Center’s Urban Challenge Program is a service-learning, immersion retreat experience, which ran Oct. 23-26. […]
B/Q CHSFL Varsity Standings
We’re at the half-way point of the CHSFL varsity season, so here’s a look at the standings so far for the Brooklyn/Queens teams.
Xaverian’s Hoban Run Serves Dual Purpose (with video and slideshow)
Nearly 500 runners ran in the 26th annual P.O. Christopher Hoban Memorial 5-Mile Run in at Xaverian H.S. on Sept. 21 to honor a fallen police officer alumnus.
Chris Mullin Among New Members of Xaverian Board of Trustees
NBA Hall of Famer Chris Mullin has been selected as a new member on the Xavierian H.S. Board of Trustees.
Father’s Day Is Every Day for Xaverian Track
The legacy of coaching for the Xaverian H.S. track team has passed from father to son. What a fitting tribute for Father’s Day!
Boys H.S. Basketball All-Stars 2014
After another exciting season of CHSAA action, here are the 2014 Brooklyn/Queens boys’ high school basketball all-stars. Special thanks to the CHSAA and league coaches for providing stats and pertinent information. Boys ‘AA’ First Team All-Stars Khadeen Carrington Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene Senior Guard 24.2 pts. per game (Led N.Y.C. CHSAA ‘AA’) […]
SJU Hall of Fame Nod for Rich Aurilia
St. John’s University, Jamaica, will induct its 19th Hall of Fame class March 1, and former baseball player Rich Aurilia will be one of seven new members. Born in Brooklyn, Aurilia played 15 years in the big leagues as an infielder for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds. He […]