The Grosserode name has been all over the track and field record boards at Pius X High School. Thanks to the latest addition, three generations of the family now appear. In 1977, Joann Hegler ’78 (now Grosserode) and a teammate were clocked with the exact same time in the 100-meter dash, and today still share […]
There were at least two people hoping junior JP Mattern (pictured) would break the school record in the 300-meter hurdles: The future record holder, and his brother, Henry Mattern ’10, the then-current record holder. “He really wanted me to get it,” JP said. “He was rooting for me, and he’s been rooting for me for
As a sixth grader, Pius X junior Katie Campos noticed a track and field practice and thought she might like to try that sport. She had done gymnastics and tried diving. After the first track practice, she told her dad, Rick ’85, that a coach said she could run on his track team. After the
The impact of an excellent Catholic education reverberates across decades. Here in the Diocese of Lincoln, our community has benefited from parochial schools that not only have a strong Catholic identity, but that are also uniquely affordable for “ordinary folks,” as Wayne Stephens explained when he and his daughter Libby (Stephens) Jaros ’81 shared family memories for Pius X High School’s 65th anniversary.
Since Pius X first opened its doors on October 1, 1956, thousands of students have proudly walked our halls, and more than 11,000 have earned diplomas. As the years pass, we are able to claim new alumni whose parents have also shared in our 66-year history. To celebrate this legacy, we are honored to feature
Jamie Wawers won best photograph in her photography class (seen above), as judged by staff at Pius X. I knew instantly that the photo that I took was really cool from looking at it on the camera. Of course, I didn’t realize just how cool of a photo it turned out to be until after
With more than 1,400 tickets sold throughout its four showings, Crazy for You was one of the many inspiring performances Pius X students have been able to share with our Lincoln community since the LPAC was built nearly half a century ago, and even prior to having a performing arts center available.
Dear friends, I married into the Pius family. I didn’t even really know what that meant at the time, though I can remember some early warning signs. Even though our courtship took place over 400 miles away in Fort Collins, Colo., it was clear that my wife (Jill Noel ’83 Korta) based her identity in
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