News from Pius X High School
Congratulations to our October Student Athletes of the Month! Natalie Oorlog, Hannah Swanson, Nick Phelan, and Carter Peed.
At the first RESTORE of the school year, Senior Jackson Roberts arrived at Pius X and found fulfilling relationships with friends and teachers.
Students in Laura Gustafson’s photography class have been spotted around campus working on their 'Principles of Art' project.
Tom Korta, Pius X CAO, announced today that Tim Aylward will serve as an interim Activities Director for the 2024-25 school year.
Troy Charf '92 is the new head softball coach for Pius X High School.
Students in Mrs. Hayes Spanish 4 class took part in the Easter tradition of Cascarones.
Freshmen students have been receiving instruction in CPR from school nurse Holly Steinbach.
Students in Engineering II recently constructed robotic vehicles and have been learning to control them with two methods.
Students created self-portraits by carving their own likeness in linoleum blocks and using various techniques to create their own prints.
The Pius X AcaDeca team won fourth place in Div. II at its national competition, aided by its first-place finish in the Super Quiz event.
AP Environmental Science and AP Human Geography classes took a field trip to Kawasaki and an all-organic farm.
The Pius X student journalists finished 3rd overall at state journalism and had 3 individual champs among our 17 total medalists!
A special blessing was bestowed upon the front door, welcome center and office spaces of Pius X High School on Friday, April 12, by Bishop James D. Conley.
Congrats to our student-athletes whose hard work in school - academically and athletically - has given them an opportunity to become a college student-athletes.
Students in Jared Wilhelm's Symphonic Band class break into small chamber groups to run their own rehearsals on music they chose.
Students in Spanish II have been working on their Spanish and culinary skills this week.
Pius X had eight students named Borlaug Scholars this year, based on their participation through the Nebraska Youth Institute for The World Food Prize.
Our Show Choirs had an amazing season! Thank you seniors for your hard work and leadership ... and for sharing your God-given talents with us.
Senior Charlie Budell thought his life was full with all the right things. During his junior year, he said he was hitting a low and had an encounter with Christ at the Fall Retreat, giving him clarity on what more God was offering him.
Students in Brianna Olson’s AP Stats class are investigating if expectations meet reality when it comes to their M&M’s Candy.
Fr. Ryan Kaup '06 spoke to students for our weekly Lenten Service.
AP Stats students created and launched their own paper airplanes to collect data for an AP Stats project
The annual Machine Contest at Pius X - involving students in the AP Physics (PACE) and Accelerated Physics classes - featured six machines built over multiple weeks, with planning lasting more than two months.
Our Sotto Voce choir sang Monday at the State Capitol building as part of the Music Education National Association Concert Series for 'Music in the Schools' month.
Abby Sullivan, a 2018 graduate of Pius X High School, spoke with our students about the challenges she has faced by living out her faith.
Senior Libby Timmerman spoke of courage, dancing with Jesus and her personal testimony as part of our Lenten Prayer series.
Clairvaux Villa, a senior at Pius X, has been named a National Merit finalist.
Matt Masker, Focus Missionary and former Husker football player, spoke about suffering for our all-school Lenten Prayer Service. He shared stories about his time as an athlete, his relationship with Christ, and his calling to become a priest (he plans to enter the seminary this fall).
Spanish 4 students have been creating books with a story and pictures.
Sara (LeDuc '07) Racicot spoke at our first Lenten Prayer Service of the year.
Pius X has won its seventh Academic Decathlon state title in 14 years!
Junior Joe Andreasen won the state individual wrestling title at Class A's 175 pounds.
Pius X High School has announced Josh Kirkwood as its new assistant principal.
Delaney shared part of her story of her journey, how one story from the bible kept appearing before her at different times, and how one encounter with the Holy Spirit brought her an overwhelming sense of peace.
First time in school history, both bowling teams are district champions!
Erin Maly, Pius X campus minister, spoke to students at a Pius Fellowship of Athletes gathering.
December student-athletes of the month include, first row, from left: Kate Miller, sophomore, basketball; Klaira Sander, freshman, basketball; Elise Coffey, junior, swimming and diving; Ceci Jaros, senior, bowling; second row, from left; John Mollard, sophomore, swimming and diving; Sam Andres, senior, wrestling; Easton Gubbels, junior, basketball; Henry Vrooman, freshman, basketball.
Fr. Matthew Schilmoeller '14 shared part of his story with students at a recent gathering for the Pius Fellowship of Athletes.
Senior Aiden Brass shared his story of faith and how it has shaped him as a young man.
Bekka Allick is a sophomore student at the University of Nebraska and a Husker volleyball player. She spoke to Pius X students and staff today at an all-school assembly for the start of our Advent Services.
