Brayden Matulka, senior, football; Tatum Heimes, junior, softball; Carter Gokie, sophomore, football; Hannah Swanson, sophomore, ; Nick Phelan, junior, tennis; Malia Woosley, freshman, cross country; Anthony Iburg, freshman, football; Kaylee Weigel, senior, volleyball.
Thunderbolt student-athletes were honored for having committed and signed to play a sport in college. More student-athletes in the Class of 2024 were honored at a similar event in the spring. Treyson Anderson Parents – Michelle Johnson and Dan AndersonCollegiate Sport – BasketballCollege Choice – North Dakota State University—Fargo, North DakotaConference Affiliation –Summit LeagueDivision –
Several of our Spanish classes celebrated Dia de los Muertos as part of their cultural studies. Katie Hayes’ senior students have been busy baking bread for all the other Spanish classes. Emily Isaacs’ Spanish II class and Tracey Chapelle’s senior students also celebrated the occasion as part of their studies.
Sophomore English students studying Shakespeare learned by acting and staging Julius Caesar. Teacher Jessica Huls had her students work through scripts to better understand the storyline.
Fr. Asitha handed out Word on Fire Bibles Vol. 1 to his students today in Freshman Theology. The bibles are a donation (thank you!), and every student over the past few years has received one. What is special about these bibles? From the Word on Fire Catholic Ministries website … “The mission of this Bible
NOTE: Some of these images may be disturbing to the eye. No students were harmed during this school lab lesson. Using dye, glue, tissue, coffee grounds and various other materials, Jenna Steenson’s Anatomy & Physiology class were creating some very realistic wounds, just in time for Halloween!
Anatomy & Physiology students are learning all about the integumentary system (the skin) and how it heals. Teacher Jenna Steenson invited Christopher Darst, who works in cardiothoracic surgery as a PA at the Nebraska Heart Hospital. Sharing his knowledge, Darst showed students how to apply different types of sutures, as well as share stories and pictures
Two Pius X alumni – Jackson Kessler ’23 (#3) and Sam Hoiberg ’21 (#1), squared off in a pre-season exhibition basketball game between Doane and Nebraska.
November is an eventful month and I have to be honest … for much of it, I spend a lot of time thinking about food. I discuss plans with my family, talk about menus, buy and stock up, bake and freeze and, finally, eat and sleep. With all of the hustle and bustle, who has
Students in John Cox’s Physics class had to show an inventive way to measure 60 seconds. Working in small groups they displayed their timers in class this week and tested how accurate they were.
The Marching Band refused to yield… The Thunderbolt Marching Band received a Superior Rating at the 2023 NSBA State Marching Contest for the third year in a row and 6th overall. (1987, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023)!!! Congratulations Rolling Thunder!
Pius X has hired Keith Henggeler as its next baseball coach. Henggeler graduated from Pius X in 2004 where he set team records for most singles and doubles in a season and earned numerous post-season awards for the Thunderbolts. He played junior college baseball and in independent leagues before injuries cut his career short. He
Les étudiants avec style! Students in Stephanie Werner’s French II classes wrapped up their clothing unit with a fashion show using lots of descriptive adjectives. Bon travail!
The positive impact of involvement in extracurricular activities outside the school day has been cited in many studies. A 2016 Sacred Heart University article identified a range of positive outcomes related to involvement in school activities, generally, these included increased school engagement and connectedness, improved time management skills, increased peer relationships, and benefits from delayed
In one Theology class, we see the variety of tools and methods being used to help students understand the material.
Joe Dustin, senior, cross country; Rylan Doering, sophomore, football; Nicolas Steuter, junior, football; Isaac Baehr, freshman, tennis; Matilda Hayes, sophomore, cross country; Kendal Heimes, freshman, softball; Elle Ackermann, senior, softball; Anna Sroczynski, junior, golf.
Students in AP Environmental Science have been determining the physical properties of different soils. Using soil samples from a corn field, a creek and garden soils they are researching soil texture by feel and measuring percentage proportion of the soils content. Lori Watson is the teacher.
Students in Textiles, Clothing and Design class are hard at work on their projects, practicing their skills such as hand and machine sewing, pattern design and cutting and embroidery. The teacher is Amy Shonka.
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