It is not too late to join your 100 classmates and retired faculty members who will attend.
Hop on a plane. Jump in your car. Walk, run to the Cintas Center to congratulate the
class of 2026. Class of 1976 50-Year Reunion – St. Xavier High School

Don’t stop there. On Friday play a round of golf and that night join the class at St. X.
At school take a tour and sample from the exquisite culinary delights of Chef Erik
Nousiainen. (Menu to include Elote Salad with BBQ Fritos, Braised Chicken Nachos
with Queso, Jalapenos, Beef Tenderloin Sliders, Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese,
Candied Bacon, desserts and more) Saturday, try your racquet at pickleball. Attend
Mass and have dinner. All of this awaits you and more … reconnecting with your
classmates. Don’t miss it.

In addition to reconnecting with your classmates you can reconnect with St. X today.
The physical plant has changed dramatically since 1976. The Jesuits quarters are
now offices, classrooms and meeting room. The theatre is now the bookstore. There
is a new chapel, gym (old one still there) and theatre. The natatorium is connected to
the school building.

Supporting the physical plant changes are enhanced academics, athletics, fine arts,
club and service opportunities.
 125 AP scholars, 13 national merit finalists, 26 average ACT score and 6 with
a perfect 36, 900 student volunteers engaged in community service Home –
St. Xavier High School
 See the expanded course list which includes many computer science classes,
Chinese and AP Chinese. Course Catalog – St. Xavier High School
 There is a Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Entrepreneurship &
Innovation – St. Xavier High School
 The school fields 19 sporting teams including ice hockey, lacrosse, crew and
triathalon. St. Xavier High School Athletics – Official Athletics Website
 The lacrosse team was 2025 state champions and football team was 2025
State Division I runner up to Olentangy Orange.
 Recent state championships include Swimming & Diving 2009-2021, 2023-
2024, Lacrosse 2018, Cross Country 2019, Football 2020. List of OHSAA
championships – Wikipedia
 See the recent Fine Arts productions (attached FAX – St. Xavier Fine Arts
Newsletter and there is now a Fine Arts Hall of Fame. See this year’s
inductees. Learn More – St. Xavier High School
 Quiz team State Champions Learn More – St. Xavier High School

For those with inquiring minds and memories to test, below are classmates of the cars
featured in Cars of Classmates Deux.
A) Reid Geiler
B) Dick Roetker
C) Denny Pressler
D) Mike Blaney
E) Rich Linneman
F) Mike Bachman
G) John Mirlisena
H) Hal Franke

I) Bob Carroll
J) Jeff Carletti

Thanks to all who have contributed to helping this old Jesuit produce these emails and related materials including Greg Greiwe, Mark Derrick, Jeff McGrath, Jeff Whelan and especially Orest
Melnyk to whom we are indebted for our class blog page. ST. XAVIER CLASS OF 1976 – A space for all things St X ’76
I hope to see you at the reunion events. My time will be limited.

Godspeed and signing off, Francis

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