STFX Alumni Connection
Fall 2024
Kicking off 2024-25 School Year with a bang!
We are experiencing another year of growth! Our enrollment has set another record high.....
We kick off the 2024-25 School year with over 290 K-8 students, and over 35 students in our preschool program. We also welcome 6 new staff members to our team!
St. Francis Xavier School - 1937-2024
We want to hear from you!
Share your story!
A fresh wave of STFX Alumni are kicking off their post high school adventures, and we're eager to hear from you - Our Alumni.
We are compiling college details to inspire our current students. Spreading our wings will be on display at the Education Center for current students to see.
Whether you pursued a 4-year degree, attended a 2-year program, went to a trade school, joined the military, or dove straight into the workforce - we are excited to hear about your journey.
Take this short survey here!
Moving towards the future!
Make All Things New Debt Reduction Campaign
Summer of 2025 will bring us to the 20th Anniversary of the ground breaking of the Education Center in its current location. In in effort to ensure that we can continue to provide a strong Catholic education for generations to come, our parish has recently launched the βMake All Things Newβ campaign. This campaign is focused on the elimination of the debt on the Faith and Education Center, our school building. Only $870,000 remain on the original loan of $10 million. Elimination of this debt would allow our parish, and our school as a mission of the parish, to avoid the need to re-finance the loan, to save $120,000 in annual payments, and to use current monies to support the mission. The elimination of the debt would also allow us to look at new ways to support the growing enrollment at our school. You can help us reach our goal. Please prayerfully consider donating to our campaign. Our goal would be to have the loan paid off next spring.
You can make a difference! - Click on the picture below for information on how to give. No amount is too small. Together we will accomplish great things. Thank you!
Alumni Class of 2020 Update
STFX Fishers of Men Softball team takes 3rd place!
Congratulations to the STFX Fishers of Men Softball team on their 3rd place league finish! This group of young men under the leadership of Ben Desmarais and Ryan Bourgoine have played in the Friday night church softball league throughout their high school career. A special thank you to the Knights of Columbus Council #6608 for their sponsorship over the past 4 years.
Best of Luck boys as you embark on your next chapter!
You're Invited!
Dueling Pianos - A Marathon Celebration!
We are excited to host a fun evening of Dueling Pianos, October 4, 2024.
Tickets are now on sale! Tickets are available on-line: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/fd205ea9-f74d-48c1-8044-044c28548461
We are seeking sponsorships to help cover the cost of the event. If you have a business or a personal interest in becoming an event sponsor please contact Amanda Ryan at amanda.ryan@stfxb.org, or use the link above to complete your sponsorship.
Your support makes a large impact at our school!
All funds raised help us reach our 2024-25 Fundraising Goal.
Volunteers Needed!
Making a difference
As we prepare to kick off the school year we have many open opportunities for you to give back to St. Francis Xavier School. Would you be able to give 1-2 hours a week helping your favorite school cook? Or what about a morning shift, greeting people at the front desk? Would you enjoy exploring our faith with the elementary school kids in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd? or how about sharing your love of reading in our school library? These are just a few examples how you can help. Contact the school office for more information on availability and times. Thank you!
A full list of volunteer opportunities will be available on our school website at: https://school.stfxb.org/Resources/Volunteer-Opportunities
If you are an alumni and would like to be featured in our Alumni Spotlight, please send an email to amanda.ryan@stfxb.org
π Mark your Calendars!
Dueling Pianos
We look forward to hosting a fun evening of Dueling Pianos! Join us as we celebrate our 2024 Marathon and STFX School. Grab a friend or neighbor and come on down for some fun! Ticket information available on our website soon!! (school.stfxb.org)
Friday, Oct 4, 2024, 07:00 PM
St Francis Xavier School, 19th Street Northwest, Buffalo, MN, USA
π‘ Reminders
We want to connect with all of our alumni and supporters! Please share this newsletter with family and friends.
STFX Contact form can be filled out here: https://forms.gle/j1KGMnHho7nzNnzr6
Enrollment
Word of mouth and testimonials are our biggest assets in filling our classrooms. If you know a family that might be interested please have them contact:
Email: mailto:amanda.ryan@stfxb.org
Website: www.schoolname.org
Phone: 763-489-9228