Graduation Ceremony 2022
Timeline Speech by Senior Anna Mai – 3:15 Choir Song 14:20 Bishop Conley’s Remarks – 18:10 Diplomas – 30:20 Tossing the Caps – 1:14:00 Outstanding Senior – 1:14:20 Final Remarks – 1:18:15
Riskowski named head swim coach
Jody Riskowski has been selected as the new head swim coach at Pius X High School. She served as an assistant coach for the Thunderbolts last season, and previously served as an assistant at Kearney High School and the University of Nebraska at Kearney, in addition to experience at other locations prior. A Kearney, Nebraska
Student Awards 2022
Elle Ackermann – 4.0 for Three Semesters Sydney Aldrich – 4.0 for Five Semesters Elizabeth Aldridge – 4.0 for Five Semesters Jackson Aldridge – 4.0 for Five Semesters Jackson Aldridge – Outstanding Junior in Mathematics Brady Anderson – Outstanding Student in Building Construction Luke Andres – 4.0 for Seven Semesters Samuel Andres – Outstanding Student
Color and water in motion
Photography students captured color and water in motion thanks to an idea by their art teacher.
Nightstands built by students find home with formerly homeless veterans
These are student-built nightstands with a long-lasting impact, thanks to the work of Machine Woodwork teacher Don McKee, who is pictured with students Dominic Nguyen and Kyle Socha. Working with The Veterans Administration in Lincoln, the class will make and deliver these nightstands to a newer apartment complex to house formerly homeless veterans. There are
Student Council hosts volleyball tournament
Student Council hosted a volleyball tournament last Saturday for the school student body, with ‘Lights Out’ winning first place. Winning members were: Nam Ninh, Kadin Tran, Vincent Trinh, Donny Nguyen, Tyler Kerkman, Maddie Miller, and Minh Ninh.
Fr. Meysenburg Endowed Fund
Initial distributions from the Fr. Meysenburg Endowed Fund will go towards a new Performing Arts Center for the school, an initiative that was always close to Fr. Meysenburg’s heart.
Tvrdy earns Merit Scholarship finalist honor
Describe the process of applying for this honor? I believe it involved essay writing, and if so, what did you choose to write about? It’s fairly easy to apply for- there’s just one essay, about 500 words. I chose to write mine about my transition from softball to cross country. I played softball competitively for
Hungry Thunderbolt combines exertion and laughter in PE & Health class
Anyone up for a game of ‘Hungry Hungry Thunderbolt’?
Two student-journalists win state titles
Six Pius X journalists competed in the NSAA State Journalism contest in Norfolk. They finished in 8th place overall as a group and Pius X had 10 individual medalists. Some of the competition is a mix of pre-submitted entries and on-site events.
Li receives national honor for artwork
Youyang Li, a junior at Pius X, has been named a 2022 Scholastic Awards National Winner. The award is from the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, a nonprofit organization. More than 100,000 students submitted more than 260,000 works of art and writing. Li will be traveling to New York City for a unique experience
Spring 2022 Student-Athlete Signing Ceremony
Thunderbolt student-athletes from were honored this year for having committed and signed to play a sport in college. More student-athletes in the Class of 2022 were honored at a similar ceremony last fall. Mathilda (Mattie) Andreasen Parents – Tim & Janel AndreasenCollegiate Sport – Track & FieldCollege Choice – Briar Cliff University – Sioux City,
Students earn chancellor’s and regents scholarships
Congrats to our seniors who have earned chancellor’s and regents scholarships! #piusproud Chancellor’s Scholarship Lisette Rodriguez – UNL Regents Scholarships Kenton Brass* – UNL Collin Broer* – UNO Gage Campbell – UNL Rachel Downey – UNO Addie Drahota – UNK/UNO Marcus Dustin* – UNO Addie Eskens – UNL/UNO Mary (Bernadette) Fulton – UNO/UNK Lilly Gierhan*
Eleven honored for committing to collegiate sport
Congrats to our student-athletes recognized at today’s ceremony for committing to play a sport in college. #piusproud #nebpreps Grant Nottlemann – Baseball at Barton County Community College – Great Bend, Kan. Sam Ojeda – Baseball at Hutchinson Community College – Hutchinson, Kan. Julian Castillo – Football at University of Nebraska-Kearney – Kearney, Neb. *Marcus Dustin
Speaker: Don’t define yourself by your failures
Be an active player in your life, Leah Darrow said. The Catholic speaker and author spoke at Pius X High School as part of the school’s Lenten Series. Darrow shared her experiences of growing up without being able to let go of her mistakes. “How you understand mercy, shapes your identity. Are you somebody that
Students for Life club receives training; invites all students to upcoming event
The Students for Life club officers invited a Justice For All representative, Mary St. Hilaire, to offer an abbreviated training on how to engage in dialogue about abortion. Students went to Planned Parenthood to pray before coming to Pius X for pizza and the presentation. Sponsor Katerina Jakub said, “We’ve had some awesome leadership this
Interviews of our students and staff on Spirit Catholic Radio
Pius X hosted the Spirit Mornings show from Spirit Catholic Radio on March 24, 2022, to celebrate our Superstar Catholic School Contest victory earlier this year. You can listen to the interviews below. There were six interviews, and a new one will be posted each day. More Podcasts from Catholic Spirit Radio
Boys Basketball 2022 Season Highlights
State Quarter-Finalist – Nebraska State Basketball Championships District Champion – Nebraska State Basketball Championships Qualifier #10 Final Ranking All-Class Top 10 (OWH) & #7 Class A (LJS) & #8 Class A (OWH) 1st Place – Heartland Athletic Conference Regular Season 2nd Place – Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament 1 3rd Team All-Class All-State athlete (LJS) 3
Girls Basketball 2022 Season Highlights
State Quarter-Finalist – Nebraska State Basketball Championships District Runner-Up – Nebraska State Basketball Championships Wildcard Qualifier #10 Final Ranking All-Class Top 10 (OWH) & #8 Class A (OWH) & #9 Class A (LJS) 2nd Place – Heartland Athletic Conference Regular Season 2nd Place – Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament 3 Class A All-State Honorable Mention athletes
Swimming & Diving 2022 Season Highlights
Girls 20th Place – Nebraska State Swimming & Diving Championships 1 diver qualified for State Swimming & Diving Championships 1 diver finished 6th at State Swimming & Diving Championships 3 relays qualified for State Swimming & Diving Championships 1 Consolation relay finish (15th) at State Swimming & Diving Championships 7 individual events swimmers qualified for
Wrestling 2022 Season Highlights
State 9th Place – Nebraska State Wrestling Championships 9 athletes qualified for the Nebraska State Wrestling Championships 3 medalists at the Nebraska State Wrestling Championships District 4th Place 6th Place – Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament 3 All-City athletes 4 LJS Academic All-State student-athletes 6 HAC Academic All-Conference student-athletes
Bowling 2022 Season Highlights
Girls District Runner-Up 1 Individual Qualifier – Nebraska State Bowling Championships 4 LJS Academic All-State student-athletes 7 HAC Academic All-Conference student-athletes 1 athlete named LJS Area Prep Girls Bowler of the Year Finalist Boys State 5th Place – Nebraska State Bowling Championships District Champion – Nebraska State Bowling Championships Qualifier 2 Individual Qualifiers – 1
Academic All Conferences honorees for Winter Sports 2022
Each year, the Heartland Athletic Conference (HAC) recognizes student-athletes that achieve both in the classroom and in their athletic venue. In order to be eligible for Academic All-Conference, the student-athlete must be (1) in the 10th through 12th grade, (2) have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better and (3) have been a varsity letter
Exploring and enjoying recipes for grilled cheese sandwiches
The Culinary Class taught by Amy Shonka had an in class competition making “grilled cheese” sandwiches with a variety of ingredients. Pictures are above, with recipes below. Enjoy! Champion: Gooey Nutella Banana Grilled Cheese French Toast with Chocolate Ganache This Gooey Nutella Banana Grilled Cheese Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time:
