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Hawks v. Eagles at Fenway Park
Xaverian and St. John's Prep take a swing at raising ALS awareness and support on April 21 at the home of the Red Sox!
Xaverian Brothers High School will take on St. John’s Prep at Fenway Park on Saturday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m., right before Boston College takes on Florida State in BC’s 7th annual ALS Awareness game. Tickets are $10 each and are on sale now at redsox.com/alsgame. These are single-admission, doubleheader tickets to both the 10:30 a.m. high school game and the 3:00 p.m. Boston College vs. Florida State game.
All proceeds from the two games will benefit the Peter Frates Home Health Initiative, a cause that is close to both high schools and to Boston College. Pete Frates, a 2003 graduate of St. John’s Prep and 2007 graduate of BC, has been living with ALS for six years. The Beverly native ignited a cultural phenomenon by popularizing the “Ice Bucket Challenge” in the summer of 2014, ultimately raising more than $220 million worldwide in the search for a cure.
ALS has also recently impacted the Xaverian community in a profound way. This past October, Xaverian Brothers High School lost a much beloved alumnus and assistant principal to ALS. Brother Raymond Hoyt, C.F.X. ’70 passed away after a 15-month courageous battle with this disease. The game on April 21 provides an opportunity for Xaverian to recognize his lasting legacy.
“The Xaverian community continues to ‘march on’ in honor of Brother Ray,” said Principal Jacob Conca ’94, Ph.D. “We look forward to this momentous occasion to make an impact for those living with ALS, particularly by sharing the field with St. John’s Prep, another Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School. While the game itself is exciting, of more value is the opportunity for our student-athletes to embrace the call of servant leadership. By participating in this game, both Xaverian and Prep student-athletes will help raise much needed awareness around this important cause. We encourage our community to come out in force to cheer on the players, raise funds for the Peter Frates Home Health Initiative, and bring awareness to ALS.”
Specialty shirts commemorating the occasion are on sale in the Hawk Shop for $20 a piece.
Xaverian Brothers High School
Xaverian is a Catholic, college-preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12. As an inclusive community, we embrace diverse experiences and perspectives, welcoming students and families from all faiths and backgrounds. Through exceptional academics, athletics, the arts, faith formation, and service opportunities, we help young men discover their unique gifts and talents so they can share them with a world in need.
