Celebrating 175 Years

On December 3, 2021, Xavier will mark the beginning of a yearlong dodransbicentennial celebration with Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral celebrated by His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York. Various events celebrating Xavier’s long history, including special alumni gatherings, will follow throughout the year, leading to a special gala event on December 3, 2022.

Xavier continues to welcome the donation or temporary loan of memorabilia to showcase during our anniversary year. To begin this process, please email Mary KinahanOckay, Xavier’s archivist, at archivist@xavierhs.org. To share your favorite memories of Xavier in written form (up to 500 words) for possible publication, email news@xavierhs.org.

1847-2022

Left: Dr. Frank Heelan ’56 submitted this photo of the Glee Club with its moderator, Joe Caruso†, in 1953. Above: Students in the Quad, as pictured in the 1918-23 Xavier Catalogue; West 16th Street in the mid-1920s.