Zachary Baehr

Lion Dance Team features current, past students

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 […]

God has decided that it is good

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

Tribute to Msgr. Vap

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

Madrigal Dinner 2022 Photo Gallery

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,

‘Final’ review preps students for final exam

“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!

These students are no ‘Outsiders’ to revising and editing

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

New Pick Family Scholarship and Endowment

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

Financial Reports 2021-22

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.

Letter from our Foundation Director

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

In Remembrance (Winter 2022)

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

Walking El Camino, Alone & Together

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

For the Love of a Classmate

Chris Boland ’82 needed help if he was going to move back to Lincoln. His classmates were more than willing to help.

Fostering a Culture of Discipleship

“Those experiences often give us deep and real encounters with God. But what happens after that? God seeks us every day. He wants to share in our every moment. When we do recognize an encounter, how do we process that?”

Succeeding in hard things, even with anxiousness

From Shelly Pick, Director of Counseling Have you ever set a goal and then given up? I have. Plenty of times. Finally, a few years ago, I decided to make a goal and stick with it. To make sure I followed through, I told A LOT of people what I was doing and I am

Testing the taste of Hummus Brownie Batter

Hundreds of students taste-tested Brownie Batter Hummus during their lunches today. The key ingredient is black beans (see recipe in pictures), which were locally harvested. Students had the choice of dipping in a cookie treat or a pretzel. This event is part of Pius X’s Farm to School initiative through its Food Services program.

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