Service

Service is a core component to the student experience and faith formation at Xavier High School. As such, Xavier students are now able to view and sign up for various service opportunities as they become available throughout the year.

NOTE FOR STUDENTS: To view and sign up for service opportunities, click below. Service hours are then logged by students in Canvas.

Four-Year Program

The following Stewardship and Service Requirements for Graduation are in place for Xavier High School students. These are also listed in the Student-Parent Handbook.

Freshmen:  Learn 
Freshmen retreat including: service theme, project done during the retreat and orientation with students about Xavier service possibilities (Key Club, food drive, Students About Service, mission trips).

Sophomores:  Parish Involvement (15 hours)
Students will volunteer in their own parishes.  Service could include, altar serving, lector, music ministry, Eucharistic Minister, Vacation Bible School, Sunday nursery, etc.  Students are highly encouraged to continue their commitments to their local parishes after their sophomore year.  These hours will not satisfy junior/senior year service requirements.

Juniors & Seniors: Community Involvement (15 hours each year)
Students will volunteer in the local community or their own parish.  

Accountability:

• First Semester: in class discussion/XCEL Hour Check-ins.
• Second Semester: written reflection (meeting all standards on the rubric) and discussion.
• Non-Catholics not in second semester theology will do their reflection piece with Campus Ministry.

The service and reflection must be completed by April 15th of each year.

Transcript:  
Successful completion of 45 hours of stewardship and service and three reflections will be noted on student transcripts as required for graduation.

Guidelines:

• End of the year work reported in Canvas must include at least 15 hours of stewardship or service, a thoughtful and thorough reflection which meets all expectations and a log of hours.  Hours should be logged by students in the Canvas course.  A diploma will be withheld for any students failing to meet these requirements.
• Students may begin and/or complete their stewardship or service work in the summer prior to the start of the school year.
• Extracurricular volunteer work done for Key Club or NHS may meet the criteria for Xavier Service.   Please contact these moderators for clarification.
• Service Hours cannot be completed for profit based events or groups (Service hours may not be completed for groups, local businesses, or other events which work to make a profit). 
• Service Hours for or in promotion of Xavier Clubs and sporting events do not count for Xavier Service Hours (This includes but is not limited to Xtravaganza, Elementary and Middle School Sports Camps, facilitating Xavier Sporting and Drama events)
• Charity walks and step counting apps do not count towards service hours. 
• Volunteer work done on Xavier campus for Xavier Activities or does not meet criteria for Xavier Service. 
• While doing yard work, chores, and other volunteering for friends and relatives are positive contributions towards society, they do not count for service hours.  Junior/Senior year service must be done through community agencies (e.g Boys and Girls Club, Local Nursing Homes, MCO).