April 12, 2017

Xavier Scholarship Fashion Show

Left: Kathy Prebil, Betsy Haenel and Anna Zale. Top, right: Student show. Bottom, right: Cast moms

The Xavier College Preparatory Mothers’ Guild partnered with Dillard’s Scottsdale Fashion Square to present the annual Xavier Scholarship Fashion Show. The filled-to-capacity event was held April 1 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort. Xavier parents Kathy Prebil, a Xavier alumna, and Anna Zale co-chaired the event, themed “The X Club: A Legacy of Sisterhood.”

The 1,275 guests enjoyed a reception, followed by the luncheon and fashion show. Professional models showcased Dillard’s fashions for spring, and more than 250 Xavier and Brophy seniors walked the runway to lively music and choreographed routines. Former Xavier parent Betsy Haenel, whose daughter Katie graduated from Xavier in 2013, was honored with the school’s Founders Award for her dedication to Xavier’s mission to educate young women of faith.

Proceeds raised at the event will benefit the more than 40 percent of Xavier students who receive financial assistance. A special tribute collection introduced the newly created Glenda Rauscher Memorial Scholarship Fund, which honors the beloved Xavier teacher who passed away in March.

Xavier’s fashion show began in the 1950s as an alumnae event, became a Girls Athletic Association activity in the 1960s, later showcased the fashions Xavier students created in their home economics classes, and ultimately evolved into the event it is today.

PHOTOS COURTESY DUKE PHOTOGRAPHY