New uniform company means changes for 2025-26
Due to Dennis Uniform’s closure, Pius X chose to switch to the uniform company Land’s End for the next school year. Learn more about the change in Sarah & Inara’s video.
Xchange Videos
Video: Morning strength and conditioning program prepares athletes
Every Tuesday-Friday morning at exactly 6:12, some student athletes involved in baseball and football meet in the gym to start their day with strength and conditioning. Around 10-20 students show up each morning, each one ready to work. “Getting everyone here in the morning is probably the toughest part,” junior Carter Gokie said. Learn more
Video: Speech team prepares for districts
The speech team is preparing for districts next month. “We’ve been practicing since October, we start competing at the beginning of November,” head coach Kathy Donlan said. Learn more about how the team is preparing for the district tournament in Maria’s video.
Video: Boy-Girl dance gives senior boys chance to perform
Before taking center stage at the pep rally, learning sideline cheers, and even before attending the first practice, 17 senior boys had to decide if they wanted to be a part of a legacy at Pius X High School. Learn more about what went into the annual boy-girl dance in Blair & Maria’s video!
Ro Sham Bo PSA
Students! This Friday: Ro Sham Bo Your goal is to get as many beads as you can by the end of the day! Learn how the game is played in Malina and Easton’s video.
Class Registration PSA
Hey Thunderbolts, it’s registration time! Director of counseling Shelly Pick tells you all you need to know to register for next year’s classes in this PSA.
PSA – Yearbook prices going up soon
Yearbooks are available for $75 until Dec. 31. The price goes up to $95 on Jan. 1. Reserve yours today!
Video: Academic Decathlon competes at second scrimmage
Academic Decathlon’s second scrimmage was held at Bellevue East High School. The scrimmage went over science, social science, economics and music. Learn more about how Academic Decathlon prepares and competes in Inara and Ava’s video.
Wick and Wax grows from idea to business
What originally started out as a warm Saturday morning eating breakfast at IHOP ended up becoming the start of two young students’ business venture. Learn more about Wick and Wax Lincoln in Easton and Malina’s video.
Marian Sisters hold special place at Pius X
The Marian Sisters are a religious order located in the Diocese of Lincoln. They follow the Franciscan rule along with their own constitution. The Marian Sisters teach in various Catholic schools in the Lincoln Diocese, one of which is Lincoln Pius X. “We’re apostolic sisters,” Sr. Maria Meza said. “We are out and about working
Contemporary History finishes semester with textbook project
As we approach the end of the first semester, Mr. Hain’s Contemporary History class finds itself finishing up in the same way it has for the past four years: a final project. “Our final project for Contemporary History is to write a textbook chapter from the perspective of 100 years in the future,” social studies
December Restore Preview
Are you going to Restore? Restore is a night of adoration, student testimony, prayer teams, confessions – it’s a beautiful night to encounter the Lord. The next Restore is Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Lutjeharms opens small bracelet business
After getting a permanent bracelet last year, senior Hayley Lutjeharms decided to open her own small business. Learn more about it in Libby’s video!
Yearbook Order PSA
Pius X yearbook has been working hard to produce the 2023-24 yearbook. This year’s theme is “Light up the dark.” Learn more about how to reserve your copy in the video.
PSA – How to write a winning scholarship essay
As graduation grows closer, many seniors have been writing essays to win scholarships. Learn the tips from the Pius X counselors in Grace’s video.
Minchow recounts bowling journey
Senior Owen Minchow has been bowling since his sophomore year of high school. Learn more about his bowling journey in this video.
BOLT Lottery Ticket Sales PSA
BOLT is the largest fundraiser for Pius X each year. Students are asked to sell lottery tickets for the event. Learn more in Grace’s video!
Spanish Club provides interactive way for students to practice
Spanish Club is a unique club where Spanish III and IV students can play games, socialize and eat snacks all while practicing their Spanish speaking. Learn more about Spanish Club in Easton and Roxie’s video!
AP Environmental Science Tours Pius X
Students in AP Environmental Science took a tour around Pius X. Facilities manager Matt Schafers helped the students learn about the school’s heating and cooling systems. Learn more in Cassie’s video!
Students get free admission to district basketball games
Pius X students can get free admission to this weekend’s district basketball games. Take a look at Blair’s video to learn how.
Senior to publish psychological thriller novel
“Ember can’t comprehend why this is happening, but a boy with bleach-blonde hair explains ‘Dexter wants friends.’” Grace Arrigo began her work on writing a psychological thriller in seventh grade. Now she is in the editing stage and plans to publish her book through Amazon KDP. “I’m most proud of myself for just getting to
Check out Overtime!
Pius X is holding its first ever Overtime event, open to all Pius X students. The event is Friday, Feb. 9 from 9-11:30 pm. Dodgeball, a dance with a DJ, guest appearances and games will be held in both gyms. Learn more by watching the full video!
Show choirs dance into competition season
The Pius X show choir department has been preparing for months for the competition season. Spectrum, the advanced mixed group, and Prism, the all girls group, are directed by Edgar Estrada, Ian Mitchell and Austin Oltman.
Senior paves musical path
Senior Brandon Sumner taught himself five different instruments his freshman year after hearing his favorite musicians and deciding he wanted to imitate them. “I started making music my freshman year when I wanted to replicate a bunch of the musicians I heard,” Sumner said. “I had an old drum kit and started playing that which
