Student-artists turn broken glass into crosses
Art students in Laurie Rodaway’s Folk Art class in the first semester created crosses out of glass. Here are pictures of the progression of work students put in and their final creation.
Building Construction students creating equipment shed for softball team
The Building Construction class makes progress on an equipment shed for the softball team.
The many flags of our students and families
Today, our first day of the second semester for our students, we celebrated the many countries around the world represented by our students and families with our Epiphany Mass. Respective students show the flags of most of the countries represented at Pius X.
DNA extraction a color lab activity
AP Biology performed a DNA extraction from red and green substances! This lab activity helps students visualize one of the most important molecules on the planet, DNA. The activity can be done with simple materials found in most homes (students used used broccoli and strawberries). When molecules are insoluble (unable to be dissolved), they clump
Tableaus let students explain books in three key scenes
Students in some of Jennifer Sander’s English classes created tableaus to share key parts of the books they read in literature circles. The students ‘act’ out their chosen scenes by posing with little or no motion, and can only speak one word, if they choose to speak at all. Each group re-created three scenes to
Senior football players give back to program with table and flag
The class of 2021 is already leaving its mark by giving back to its school! When the football post-season banquet couldn’t take place, players sought to leave their mark on the program in a lasting way. Members of the football team, with a little help from others, created a sturdy table for the team’s sideline.
Sacrifice and Catholic education at the heart of Reinsch gift
Paul and Rosemary have advanced the mission of Pius X and numerous Catholic and community organizations in Lincoln through many years of dedicated service and leadership.
Hylands’ planned gift provides forever support
A member of Cathedral of the Risen Christ, Paul W. Hyland attended Blessed Sacrament School, and was a World War II Army veteran. Paul was a graduate of UNL, and a co-owner of Hyland Brothers Lumber Company. He served as past President of Northeast Rotary Club and Country Club of Lincoln, and was a member
Msgr. Dawson’s legacy of Catholic education lives on
He was loved by many as he spent his life knowing, loving and serving the Lord.
Fall 2020 Student-Athlete Signing Ceremony
Thunderbolt student-athletes were honored this year for having committed and signed to play a sport in college.
All Souls Mass 2020
We celebrated our All Souls Mass yesterday with the loved ones of deceased alumni, and our Pius X staff members.
Terry Connelly ’61
Terry Connelly ’61 published a new book, ‘Let’s Blow Up the Elite College Admissions Black Box: It’s Roiling Young Lives, Rigged for the Rich, and Wrong for America’. He answered questions about the book and other aspects of his life. Why the New Book: My experience on committee at our daughters’ public high school to
