Louisville's St. X High School almost tops Florida sheriff's list of spring break arrests

Many St. Xavier High School students had a good time on spring break – like, a really good time.

So much so that the all-male, private Catholic school in Louisville made the Walton County (Florida) Sheriff's office list of top 10 schools that accounted for the most arrests during the week this year.

The list included several colleges and high schools from around the country. The sheriff's office clarified that the St. Xavier on the list was a Kentucky school when questioned by several media outlets.

A spokeswoman with the sheriff's office said the arrests were for possession of alcohol by someone under the age of 21. Eight of the St. Xavier students were under the age of 18 and one was an adult, according to spokeswoman Corey Dobridnia.

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The county in Florida's panhandle is located in between Destin and Panama City.

Mike Littell, St. Xavier's Vice President for Advancement, told Courier Journal that he has not been notified of any individual students that have been arrested because they are minors.

Littell added that students have been educated on risks and punishments associated with underage drinking

"Any good school would be encouraging students to avoid any illegal act," Littell said.

St. Xavier High School had more arrests than several universities on the list, including Ole Miss, the University of Tennessee and Texas A&M.

St. Xavier was also the highest ranked high school on the list.

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Walton County Sheriff's List

Mississippi State University - 12

Saint Xavier High School - 9

Ole Miss - 8

Georgia Southern - 7

St. Mary High School - 7

University of Georgia - 6

University of Tennessee - 6

Texas A&M University - 6

University of North Georgia - 5

Fairhope High School - 5

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