Zachary Baehr

Shirley V. Ficke Music Scholarship

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 […]

Pius X names Wright as head boys soccer coach

Pius X High School has announced David Wright as their new head coach for the boys soccer team. Wright takes over for Micah Chafee, who is stepping down after 10 years with the program, the last five as head coach.   “I’m looking forward to working with this wonderful school and the proud tradition of Pius X,” Wright said.  Wright played

Gabriel Clark ’19

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

Natalie Schieuer ’17

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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