Xavier College - Old Xaverians’ Association

OLD XAVERIANS' ASSOCIATION

Every student of Xavier College upon leaving school automatically becomes a Life Member of the Old Xaverians' Association.

Although not officially established until 1910, regular reunions and unofficial meetings date back to the 1890s.

The OXA embraces a wide range of sporting and cultural interests and plays an important and active role in the Xavier Family by providing assistance in the needs of the College and its students.

Through its amateur sporting club affiliates, the OXA has earned a reputation as a major force in Australian Rules football, cricket, athletics, golf and rowing. All old boys are encouraged to participate either as players or spectator/supporters.

The OXA is an extension of school life in that it allows old boys to maintain contact with each other through the many functions held during the year. These include the Annual Dinner, country and interstate dinners and decade reunion dinners. Such occasions promote unity, good fellowship and assist in the growth of the life-long friendships formed at school.

The OXA is part of the world-wide Jesuit Alumni Association and promotes the principles and philosophies of Jesuit education in particular through the work it does for the disadvantaged.

The Education and Welfare Fund is an example of this work. It was established to assist students whose families have suffered distress and financial difficulties. The Association also works with the Careers and Guidance Counsellor at the College to provide assistance to current and past students with careers and employment.

It contributes annually to the cost of the Indian Scholarship which sends two students to the Australian Jesuit Mission in India. In addition, the Association presents annual academic prizes, including a prize for the Dux of Xavier.

The Memorial Chapel is a great landmark of Xavier College. It was an initiative of the Old Xaverians' Association and was built as a memorial to those Xaverians who lost their lives in war.

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OXA Committee Members
Mr John Connellan (President 9329 4877) - XC72
Mr John Burnes - XC55	Mr John Whittington (QLD 07 3368 6661) - XC71
Mr Terry Rogers - XC59	Mr Carl Nunan XC80
Mr Sam Connellan - XC95	Mr Eamon O'Callaghan - XC83
Mr Richard Day - XC56	Mr Peter Quinn (WA) - XC62
Mr Matthew Cosgrave - XC07	Mr Richard Reid - XC86
Mr Keith De Souza - XC06	Mr Peter Rhoden (Executive Officer) - XC56
Mr Michel Esnault - XC97	Mr Graham Sharp (Director of Development)
Mr Edward Mahony - XC07	Rev Fr Julian Slatterie SJ - XC52
Dr Terry Horgan (N.S.W 02 9498 1088) - XC51	Mr Chris Worsnop - XC75
Mr Esmond Prowse - XC06

Meeting Dates - 2009

23 November

All Meetings take place in the Boardroom at the Senior Campus at 6:30pm.
All interested Old Xaverians are invited to attend.

For all enquiries about the OXA, please contact either Graham Sharp (Director of Development)
or Peter Rhoden (Co-ordinator of Community Relations) in the Development Office on +61 3 9854 5465. Alternatively e-mail the Old Xaverians' Association

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