Xavier High School, Micronesia

Xavier High School, Micronesia is a Jesuit coeducational high school located on the island of Weno, Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia. It was established in 1952.

Students come from the different island nations of Micronesia, and are selected by passing a written test and written recommendation. Alumni have gone on to lead influential roles in Micronesia. This has earned Xavier the distinction of "the Harvard of Micronesia"fact|date=February 2008.

History
During World War II, the Japanese government urged Mabuchi Construction Company (now "Mzec") to construct a communications center for the Japanese military in Chuuk. In 1952, Xavier High School was opened at its present site on Mabuchi hill, as the first high school in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Bishop Thomas Feeney, S.J., D.D. from the New York Province of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) originally envisioned a minor seminary to train local clergy. Soon after, Xavier Seminary became the first college preparatory school in the Western Pacific.cite web |url=http://www.xaviermicronesia.org/about/index.htm |title=History |accessdate=2008-10-10 |work=About |publisher=Xavier High School]

The Present
Today, Xavier High School continues to provide a rigorous college preparatory education as a Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition. With an international staff of Jesuits, volunteers, alumni, and local people, Xavier has an enrollment of 151 students (96 boys, 65 girls), serving the islands nations of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. [http://www.xaviermicronesia.org/about/index.htm]

Current Staff include (as of Sept 15 2008):

"Administration:" Director: Rev. Fr Rich McAuliff SJPrincipal: Ms. Ellen DerbyVice-Principal: Mr. Martin Carl

"Faculty Staff:" Mr. Joshua Kalscheur, Ms. Kathleen (Katie) Childs, Mr. Bryan McInerney, Ms. Ellen Derby, Mr. Rey Anthony (Ryan) Dahilan, Mr. Christopher (Bayu) Risanto SJ, Mr. Wilbert Mireh SJ, Mr. Matthew Martorana, Mr. Dominic Meagher, Mr. Hidemasa Nomura, Ms. Stephanie Osbourne, Ms. Megan Bell.

"Staff:" Ms. Lily Miguel (Treasurer), Mrs. Joan Carl (Infirmary), Mr. Aru Kaku, Ms. Rufina Defang, Ms. Antonia Phillip, Ms. Tasiana Simiram, Ms. Riri Ueda, Ms. Katany Kinial, Ms. Resina Pwata, Mr. Simpi Tongomi, Mr. Remie Kaku, Mr. Hermes Fichipwe and many other dedicated workers.

"Recently Retired:" Ms. Terico Kaku (Laundry 55 Years), Colleen Sweeney, Fr. Arthur Leger, Ms. Anne Traynor, Br. Dave Antonelli.

External links

* [http://www.xaviermicronesia.org/ Xavier High School website]