A new year, with a counseling office ready to help
From Shelly Pick, Director of Counseling I am overjoyed to be the first person to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year! To the members of our freshman class, I hope you have the best four years, ever! I would also like to extend a special welcome to families who are new to Pius X.
Ginger Theisen ’73
Ginger Theisen has been selected for induction into the 2022 Pius X Fine Arts Hall of Fame for serving as a source of inspiration to Pius X students, alumni, and community members through her accomplished career as a film-maker, and her witness of faith and courage in sharing her journey of recovery from a traumatic-brain
Corbert Gauthier ’73
Corbert (Corbie) Gauthier ’73 has been selected for induction into the 2022 Pius X Fine Arts Hall of Fame for serving as a source of inspiration to students, alumni, and community members through his accomplished career as a painter and illustrator, and for his witness of the faith in creating beautiful religious art, which are
Phil Murphy
Phil Murphy has been selected for induction into the 2022 Pius X Fine Arts Hall of Fame for his inspiring contributions to the Pius X instrumental music program. Phillip Leo Murphy was born on August 16, 1929, and was raised in Wisner, Nebraska. Murphy’s legacy began with his adoption at age six by his parents,
1991 Girls and Boys Cross Country teams
The 1991 Pius X Girls Cross Country team was the defending state champion and brought back a strong group of runners, making it the favorite to win the championship again. They did not disappoint, cruising through the regular season of meets, finishing first in seven out of eight meets. At state, the team scored 25
Renee (Lobeda) Towne ’05
Renee (Lobeda) Towne was a member of the Lincoln Pius X High School softball team from 2001 to 2005 and helped lead the Thunderbolts to the school’s second state championship in 2002. During her high school tenure, she was a four-year letter winner for the program, a three-time Class B All-State First Team selection by
Jim ’81 and Pat ’84 Carson
Growing up, Pat was ranked #1 in his age group from age 12 to 18 for the state of Nebraska. In his freshman year at Pius X, Pat played #2 singles under coach John Riggs, and he won the state singles championship to help the team win their second team championship. Pat also ran on
Joe Glenn ’67
Joe Glenn was an option quarterback who executed the Bob Devaney offense under head coach Vince Aldrich at Pius X and brought excitement to the Thunderbolts’ offense. Joe led the Pius X football team to a 7-0-2 season in Class A. The Thunderbolts finished the 1966 season as the only undefeated team in Class A
In Remembrance (Summer 2022)
Cathedral Alumni Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (McCurdy) Schafer a 1951 Cathedral High School graduate, passed away, January 30, 2022. Carroll Ann (Griffin) Dischner a 1949 Cathedral High School graduate, passed away February 1, 2022. Preceded in death by her siblings; Mary Pat (Griffin) Kuta ’45, and William Griffin ’48. Fr. William Kalin a 1951 Cathedral High
Triple jump marks third generation of school records
The Grosserode name has been all over the track and field record boards at Pius X High School. Thanks to the latest addition, three generations of the family now appear. In 1977, Joann Hegler ’78 (now Grosserode) and a teammate were clocked with the exact same time in the 100-meter dash, and today still share
Oh Brother! Record passes from one Mattern to another
There were at least two people hoping junior JP Mattern (pictured) would break the school record in the 300-meter hurdles: The future record holder, and his brother, Henry Mattern ’10, the then-current record holder. “He really wanted me to get it,” JP said. “He was rooting for me, and he’s been rooting for me for
Campos joins dad with school track records
As a sixth grader, Pius X junior Katie Campos noticed a track and field practice and thought she might like to try that sport. She had done gymnastics and tried diving. After the first track practice, she told her dad, Rick ’85, that a coach said she could run on his track team. After the
Bringing forth good fruit: Faithful, affordable Catholic education connecting generations
The impact of an excellent Catholic education reverberates across decades. Here in the Diocese of Lincoln, our community has benefited from parochial schools that not only have a strong Catholic identity, but that are also uniquely affordable for “ordinary folks,” as Wayne Stephens explained when he and his daughter Libby (Stephens) Jaros ’81 shared family memories for Pius X High School’s 65th anniversary.
Family Traditions: Alumni with graduates in Class of 2022
Since Pius X first opened its doors on October 1, 1956, thousands of students have proudly walked our halls, and more than 11,000 have earned diplomas. As the years pass, we are able to claim new alumni whose parents have also shared in our 66-year history. To celebrate this legacy, we are honored to feature
Art From the Classrooms
Jamie Wawers won best photograph in her photography class (seen above), as judged by staff at Pius X. I knew instantly that the photo that I took was really cool from looking at it on the camera. Of course, I didn’t realize just how cool of a photo it turned out to be until after
The Heart Of It
With more than 1,400 tickets sold throughout its four showings, Crazy for You was one of the many inspiring performances Pius X students have been able to share with our Lincoln community since the LPAC was built nearly half a century ago, and even prior to having a performing arts center available.
Letter from CAO Tom Korta
Dear friends, I married into the Pius family. I didn’t even really know what that meant at the time, though I can remember some early warning signs. Even though our courtship took place over 400 miles away in Fort Collins, Colo., it was clear that my wife (Jill Noel ’83 Korta) based her identity in
Reflections and photos from mission trip to Denver
Ten Pius X students (and 4 students from Hastings St. Cecilia) traveled earlier this month to Denver to work with Christ in the City, a ministry serving the homeless. Students participated in Lunch in the Park where they helped in preparing and serving a meal, and spent time with our friends in the park. They
Boys Golf 2022 Season Highlights
2 Individual Qualifiers – Nebraska State Golf Championships District 4th Place 6th Place – Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament 2 LJS Academic All-State student-athletes 2 HAC Academic All-Conference student-athletes
Track & Field 2022 Season Highlights
Girls Track & Field 5th Place – Nebraska State Track & Field Championships 11 individual event qualifiers and 6 medalists and 2 State Champions at the Nebraska State Track & Field Championships 2 relays qualified and 1 medaled at the Nebraska State Track & Field Championships District 3rd Place 4th Place – Heartland Athletic Conference
Girls Tennis 2022 Season Highlights
10th Place – Nebraska State Tennis Championships #1 Singles – 5th Place – Nebraska State Tennis Championships #2 Singles – 1st Round – Nebraska State Tennis Championships #1 Doubles – 9th Place – Nebraska State Tennis Championships #2 Doubles – 9th Place – Nebraska State Tennis Championships 7th Place – Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament 3
Baseball 2022 Season Highlights
District Runner-Up 5th Place Tie – Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament 5 Class A All-State Honorable Mention athletes (LJS) 3 Class A All-State Honorable Mention athletes (OWH) 1 All-City athlete 7 LJS Academic All-State student-athletes 9 HAC Academic All-Conference student-athletes 5 seniors playing baseball at the collegiate level
