John Cox’s Physics class have been learning about rigidity and tension, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of different materials. Using k’nex they conducted a group exercise to build a suspension bridge comparing the rigidity of the structure at each level. STEM in action!
Px Cheer had a great showing at Saturday’s Heartland Championships, with a third-place finish in Traditional and fourth-place finish in Game Day. The Cheer team also won the Choreography Award for their Traditional Routine. Head coach is Caycee Hays.
The Pius X Thunderettes dance team performed Saturday at the Heartland Championships, finishing third in Class A Hip Hop.
Emily Isaacs’ Spanish II class is conjugating verbs with a friendly game of Battleship! This lesson plan shows great creativity on the teacher’s part, with an engaging game students might already know.
Today we had a unique performance from a group of current and graduated Pius X students! The DMNV Lion Dance Team is based out of the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish here in Lincoln. Lion dance is a traditional dance performed in a lion costume, usually done during the Lunar New Year. Performing with the
I am writing this during the “spiritual sweet spot” that exists for me in November and December. For many years I have been involved with the school’s Fall Retreat in early November, which inspires me to see so many of our students building community around the proper center—the Eucharist. We then hit Thanksgiving which is
On Monday, Msgr. Ivan Vap was laid to rest following a beautiful celebration of life. Tom Korta, Pius X chief administrative officer, wrote the following to Pius X staff (Read the obit): “There is much to say about a man who has given nearly seven decades of his life to serving Our Lord, but I
The 2022 Madrigal showcased the incredible talents of our students as a magnificent prelude to the Christmas season. The event featured exquisite music, dramatic humor, and a delicious meal served amidst the charming atmosphere of Renaissance England. Attendees were greeted by a brass fanfare and escorted to their tables amidst a backdrop of warm candlelight,
“Is that your final answer?” Students in John Zach’s ’02 Accounting I class played a game of ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire?’ Questions were specifically tailored to what they have been learning during their accounting class to help with review. First semester final exams start on Monday!
Students are revising and editing their final character analysis using the RADaR and CUPS methods in Caycee Hayes’ freshman English class. These methods, introduced to Hayes by fellow Pius X teacher Logan Pfeiffer, teach students the difference between revising and editing. Students used these methods to review their classmates analysis of a character from the
Students in Anne Driewer’s Differentiated Geometry class put their knowledge to use to solve problems requiring the area of various complex shapes.
The Pick Family Scholarship and Endowment have been established to help students make their Pius X dreams a reality. Willa Mae Pick, grandmother of two Pius X alumni, invested $100,000 from an annuity to establish the two new funds. The Pick Family Scholarship will assist students in need, and the Pick Family Endowment will assist
Using graphic design software, students learn about layout and design and utilize writing skills to create special memories that live forever.
In additional the reading, writing and arithmetic, students are learning lifelong skills such as safe and healthy cooking practices!
The Pearle Francis Finigan Foundation, one of the most generous benefactors for the arts at Pius X and throughout our community, is among the first to join us in our vision to expand and enhance the Pius X Arts facilities.
This annual report is an opportunity to thank you and everyone who has supported Pius X High School and the Pius X Foundation during this past year.
Dear Pius X and Cathedral High School Alumni, Parents, and Friends, It is often said that the generosity of the Pius X Family cannot be surpassed. Words cannot express how grateful we are to the thousands of people who have invested in the Pius X Foundation and Pius X High School, volunteered their time and
Students presented to their classmates their daily routines in Spanish, with some students using their iPads to add to their presentation.
Pius X Alumni Marc Gorges ’66 passed away December 22, 2021. Roger Maly ’84 passed away June 28, 2022. Father of Connor Maly ’15 and Chase Maly ’18. Brother of Kathleen (Maly) Arnt ’78. Uncle of Brian Arnt ’03, and Jamie Arnt ’07. Preceded in death by his brother Gary Maly ’77 and sister Terri
Michael Donlan ’99 and his two sons, John ’25 and Andrew ’26, students at Pius X, walked ‘El Camino de Santiago’ last summer. The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James, is a physical and spiritual journey following a path of medieval origin in Spain. The trek can take up to
Chris Boland ’82 needed help if he was going to move back to Lincoln. His classmates were more than willing to help.
Kayla Boellstorff’s Biology class were using microscopes to view the cell structure, and learn and identify the phases in the cell cycle.
In Jesse Andres’ AP Biology class, students played a board game answering questions on the phases of photosynthesis.
Students in Joanna Andrews’ Chemistry class were working on measuring volumes.
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