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Baking club makes pies
The baking club had their second meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13. They made pumpkin pies. The club members made pie dough which was then filled
Passport visits Rolling Wok
The Passport to Adventure Club held its third meeting at Rolling Wok, a small local
Choirs open season with fall concert
The Pius X choir department held their fall concert at North American Martyrs church on
Baking club pops into new school year
The baking club had their first meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The club made cake
Rolling Thunder marching band prepares for state contest
The Pius X Rolling Thunder marching band placed highly at their last two competitions leading up to their state competition. On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Rolling Thunder played at the
Cheer team hosts junior cheer clinic
The Pius X cheer program sponsored a junior cheerleaders clinic for the Oct. 4 football game. This program has existed for over eight years to help Pius X cheer expand
Marching band hosts season-opening exhibition
The Pius X marching band hosted their exhibition on Sept. 21 where they performed and were critiqued along with three other schools. This year’s show theme is “David and Goliath”
Pius Players hosts Sing and Swing event
The first Sing and Swing in the Spring was held in the Pius X old gym on May 3. This event was hosted by Pius Players to fundraise for next
Photography students learn through portraits
Students in Molly Wallish’s photography class are learning to become portrait photographers by taking portraits of one another. Photography students have been working all semester to learn how to become
March Book Madness rages on in Pius X library
The first week’s results of the library’s annual March Book Madness came in on Thursday, March 7, creating excitement in the book lovers’ community. This year’s theme is YA Series
Lutjeharms opens small bracelet business
After getting a permanent bracelet last year, senior Hayley Lutjeharms decided to open her own small business. Learn more about it in Libby’s video!
Music groups perform for junior highs on tour
Spectrum show choir went on a middle school tour around Lincoln with various other groups of the Pius X music department on Feb. 15. They went to schools such as
Show choirs dance into competition season
The Pius X show choir department has been preparing for months for the competition season. Spectrum, the advanced mixed group, and Prism, the all girls group, are directed by Edgar
Senior paves musical path
Senior Brandon Sumner taught himself five different instruments his freshman year after hearing his favorite musicians and deciding he wanted to imitate them. “I started making music my freshman year
Library club to host Christmas book trivia night
The Pius X Library Club is hosting a Christmas book trivia night on Friday, Jan. 5 from 7-9 p.m.
Jazz ensemble treats school to Christmas tunes
The Pius X jazz ensemble played Christmas music in front of the front office Friday morning. It is a tradition for the band to play Christmas music before finals every
Backstage look at fall play preparations
The Pius X theatre department, Pius Players, has been working hard to prepare for their opening night of their production “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the
Junior high band holds winter concert at Pius X
Elementary students from Catholic schools across the city gathered in the Pius X LPAC to perform the winter band concert. Band is an activity that brings all the schools together.
One act performs for families ahead of district competition
Pius Players performed their one act “The Last Illusion” for friends and family to come see on Dec. 1. They then performed at Gretna High School the following day for
Vocal department hosts junior high honor choir
On November 10, 7th and 8th grade students from Catholic schools across the city took part in a choir lesson and performance. Pius X choir directors Todd Krier and Shani
Students learn lessons in the workplace
The purpose of school is to help students to improve their learning for after they graduate high school. After high school, students can go to college, but they need to
Dancers find Sunday fun at Pla Mor Ballroom
Students from every high school near Lincoln flock west to Pla Mor Ballroom on Sunday nights from 8:30-11:30pm. Here they can swing and line dance, grab some dinner, and all
Music in hallways give students more pep in their step
Usually reserved for special events, the sound of music in the halls between classes has become more common as of late. “We play music the Friday of homecoming week, and
Pius Got Talent showcases students’ talents
On October 26th, Pius X held “Pius Got Talent”, a talent show where students showed off their singing and instrumental skills. Held in the L-PAC, the students were able to
Crew members play valuable role in producing fall play
As the fall play approached on October 19-22, members of the crew were hard at work building sets and designing costumes here at Pius X. When it comes to play
Thunderettes host junior high dance
Pius X hosted their annual Jr. High dance last Friday. The Thunderette dance team helped plan, decorate, and entertain at the dance. “I always love meeting all the young kids
Marching band competes at first competition of season
On Saturday, Oct. 7, Pius X marching band performed at their first official festival/competition of the year at Bennington where they received a superior one rating. They also performed at
Intro to Culinary Arts class hosts food truck competition
Amy Shonka’s Intro to Culinary Arts class held their food truck displays and sampling on Wednesday, May 3. “The trucks were a project for the students to come up with
Students try bison pizza at lunch
Pius X invited the Local Indigenous Food Training Grant to the school on April 14. The Grant had a stand set up at all the lunches and invited students to
Spectrum wins Wahoo Court of Champions contest
Spectrum show choir won the Wahoo Court of Champions competition on Feb. 18 for the first time since 2017. Along with winning grand champs, they received recognition for best choreography,
Student Council sells candy canes to boost Christmas spirit
On Dec. 4, it was announced that Student Council would be selling candy canes for one dollar in the back of the cafeteria. After that, numerous students stood up and
Theater students learn from a pro
Theater students signed out of seventh and eighth periods on Wednesday to listen to voice actor Dick Terhune speak about his experience in the industry. After an introduction from speech
Vocal groups host junior high honor choir
Pius X choirs performed for junior high honor choir on Nov 11. The honor choir was made up of students from sixth to eighth grade from around Lincoln. The performance’s
Vocal department holds fall concert
The Pius X vocal department had their first choir concert of the year on Sunday, Oct. 2. The event was held at North American Martyrs Church. “So this was the
Pius X students to dance in “The Nutcracker”
“The Nutcracker” has become a Christmas tradition in Lincoln over the last 37 years. Junior Whitney Tomes and freshman Magdalen Driewer have been selected to perform in this year’s production.
Smash Bros club welcomes new members
Super Smash Brothers club is a small club that meets weekly to hang out, get better, and hold tournaments in Smash Bros. “The purpose of Smash Brothers club is to
