An endowed fund honoring Tim Aylward has been established by an anonymous donor to honor his commitment to Catholic education and his impact on many student-athletes at Pius X High School. Examples of what the funds for the Athletic Department may be used for include weight room equipment, hurdles, practice equipment, supplies for the athletic trainer, etc.
Disbursement from the established endowment began in 2014-2015, with funding earmarked for upgrades to department music supplies, instruments, uniforms, and other needed improvements.
Dominick and Rosemary Elsener were married on June 17, 1950. They were married for 63 years and raised six children that produced the fruitful legacy of 29 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren.
The Jan Frayser Endowed Fund was created to support the Pius X Counseling Center activities in perpetuity. Yearly distributions will benefit, as examples only, Ambassador program, guest speakers, high school recruitment efforts, purchase of necessary materials for the office, and more.
John had a strong commitment to Catholic education and served the Diocese of Lincoln with that commitment in mind. He knew and appreciated the importance of Catholic education which he instilled in his family. His legacy will continue with the establishment of the John Hanigan Endowment to supplement Pius X teacher salaries.
The Julie Clifford Taylor Endowment for Band and Tuition Assistance was established in 2014 by Julie’s father, Charles F. Clifford, to assist the Pius X Band Department and to provide tuition assistance for a Pius X student from St. Teresa parish.
The ThunderBOLT Fun Run committee established this endowment and gives back to the clubs, activities, faculty, staff, and students of Pius X High School.
Since the inception of the VanDersarl Endowment, several thousands of dollars have been given back to the school, and been used to purchase music, a video camera, a keyboard, and microscopes and Pro Scout balances for the Science department.
The intent of the Sean Varner Endowment for Art & Fine Arts is to benefit the greatest number of students in these areas of study. Examples include reference books, materials and teaching aids, art equipment, funding for field trips and supplies, purchase of new equipment, instruments, uniforms, and more.
Yearly distributions will benefit the Pius X vocal department at Pius X High School. Funds for the Vocal Department may be used for such things as purchase of new equipment, instruments and/or repair of old ones, purchase of new music, music stands, etc., purchase of new costumes, choir robes, or repair of old ones; other needs determined at the discretion of the Vocal Director.
James Kreifels grew up in Nebraska City and moved to Lincoln in 1952. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1954. Patricia Strizek grew up in Agnew and attended Valparaiso High School. James and Patricia Kreifels were married August 31, 1957. Their family quickly grew to include seven children. In 1968 James founded Action Plumbing
The Peter J. Wunderlich Memorial Fund will be a legacy of his kind impulse to make anyone crossing his path more joyful and fulfilled, by forever helping to enrich Pius X students’ high school experiences.
Having been raised in a rural community with no parochial school available, Shirley has always been very proud of the education offered by Pius X High School. Grandchildren, Elizabeth (2000) and Wallace (2002) Dilley, Caroline (2004), Caitlin (2006), Carly (2010), and Claire (2013) Ficke enjoyed the Pius experience, especially through the music programs. This was
What are you studying (your major/minor), and how do you feel Pius X classes and teachers prepared you for your college work? I am a UNL software engineering major with minors in business and mathematics. My schedule at Pius X was fairly rigorous, especially during my junior and senior years. I would recommend participation in
What led you to apply for the US Naval Academy? As a high school senior, the US Naval Academy presented the opportunity for me to serve my country, challenge myself, and join an organization bigger than myself. The mission statement of the US Naval Academy really attracted me and embodied a lot of what I
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.
The Building Construction class makes progress on an equipment shed for the softball team.
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.
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
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
https://vimeo.com/489544615 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
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.
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