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Folk Art student project facilitated by engineering student

Folk Art students created designs in class, and received help from fellow student with the engraving machine to have a piece of art to take with them. Each design has a bible verse or quote from a saint. Reddick Dee is an Engineering Design II student that facilitated the engraving for the art class after […]

Jazz Band earns top national honor

The National Catholic Band Association (NCBA) has named the Pius X Catholic High School Jazz Ensemble as the Outstanding Catholic Jazz Band in the United States for 2025. “This is an incredible honor and a wonderful acknowledgement of all the hard work of our students,” band director Jared Wilhelm said. “They have done a great

Dissecting carnations helps students explore plant growth

Students in Lori Watson’s Biology class had fun exploring the parts of flowers during a flower dissection lab. Working in groups they engaged in dissecting carnation flowers and examining their structure.  Learning about flower anatomy and the parts that help flowers grow and make seeds.

May Crowning Mass photos, procession and homily

Seniors processed down the aisle of their floor seating shortly before our All School Mass, presenting a flower in honor of Mary for our May Crowning Mass. Fr. Liam O’Shea Creal’s homily for our annual May Crowning Mass touched on how sacred God’s love for us is that he would give us Mary to protect

Honors Night Awards 2025

Knights of Columbus Honor Graduates: Hector Barbosa Ramos, Kelly Dinh, John Donlan, Magdalen Driewer, Basil Fulton, Rebecca Furasek, Rachel Guinan, Patrick Gutierrez, David Heimbrecht, Tatum Heimes, George Ivanov, Maya Kane, Claire Kolbet, Ava Miller, Haley Minner, Zane Moore, Julian Morales, Matthew Nguyen, Natalie Oorlog, Jackson Roberts, Lily Russman, Isaac Rutledge, Brody Schnieders, Anna Sroczynski, Lauren

Student-journalists honored for leadership on school publications

Members of the Pius X Journalism and Yearbook staffs were recently recognized by the National Scholastic Press Association for serving with distinction on their school publication staffs for at least two years. They join 1,500 high school journalists from around the country in being recognized with the NSPA Leadership Award in Student Journalism. Journalism (pictured)

Students create Paschal candle for Lincoln parish

Every year during the Easter Vigil Mass, a new Paschal candle is lit. This year, one of the candles is a bit different. Wick and Wax Lincoln co-founders Stephen Miriovsky and Drew Hughes are back at it again, this time with a larger than ever church candle. “We made a Paschal candle for Easter that

Spring 2025 Student Athlete Signings

Thunderbolt student-athletes were honored for having committed and signed to play a sport in college. More student-athletes in the Class of 2025 were honored last fall. Macy Abel Parents – Rick and Lori Abel Collegiate Sport – Volleyball College Choice – Midland University—Fremont, Nebraska Conference Affiliation – Great Plains Athletic Conference Division – NAIA Area

Psota named school’s next Director of Counseling

Jess Psota has been named the new Director of Counseling for Pius X Catholic High School, incoming CAO Jeremy Ekeler announced on Tuesday. A current school counselor at Pius X, Psota will take over for Shelly Pick, who is retiring at the end of this school year.  Psota has dedicated her entire professional life to

CPR and AEDs in PE

Students in Freshmen PE classes are learning about the critical and life-saving skill of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Instructing them is our very own school Nurse Holly Steinbach. During this time, students will be taught the proper techniques for performing CPR on both adults and infants, ensuring they are prepared to respond effectively in an emergency

Former Bolt Trevor Johnson named next activities director

Trevor Johnson will be the new Activities Director at Pius X High School, the school’s incoming CAO Jeremy Ekeler announced.  Johnson graduated from Pius X in 2010, where he was a member of the boys basketball program, and he’s excited to return to Pius X in an administrator role.  “I owe so much of my own growth to the lessons and

Lenten Talk: The power of friendships in your faith journey

Tori Roberts, campus minister at Pius X High School, shared stories of friendship and faith with the students and staff as part of our Lenten Series. Her biggest spiritual influences as a young adult are still her great friends today. She reminds us that we need good people around us to bring us closer to

Tran named new principal at Pius X

Jeremy Ekeler, incoming CAO at Pius X High School, has announced Jennifer Tran as the next school principal.  Tran is a former English teacher at Pius X, and has served in Catholic school administration the past six years, the past four as principal at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School. She will officially begin this summer taking

Three Bolts qualify for state speech

Three Pius X students finished in the top four of their events at Saturday’s District Speech Meet, thus qualifying them for the State Speech Meet. District Results: 2. Penny Willis, Persuasive Speaking, state qualifier 4. Andrew Donlan, Informative Speaking, state qualifier 4. Cole Coash, Extemporaneous Speaking, state qualifier 6. Andrew Donlan, Extemporaneous Speaking 6. Emily

Water Works winner features a splash with lime

Intro to Culinary Arts students are combining foods, plating and photography for a Water Works Challenge. The entries are voted on by Pius X staff, and this semester’s winner is senior Ashley Dinh. The class is taught by Amy Shonka.

Connecting with Spanish language, culture through foods

Students in Spanish 3 classes have been exploring the rich culinary traditions of Spanish-speaking countries, showcasing their skills and creativity in the kitchen. Tasked with researching, translating, and recreating traditional recipes from various Spanish-speaking regions, ranging from Spain to Latin America, students enjoyed these dishes together in class. Students delved into the history and origins

Speech class delivers on key public speaking skills

Sophomore students in Larry Logsdon’s Speech Class have been showcasing their skills through demonstration speeches, providing a platform to highlight their growing public speaking abilities. During these speeches, students are evaluated on various aspects, including the timing and content of their presentations. They are also assessed on key elements of delivery, such as articulation, posture,

Stitching together assignments, techniques and products

In Shiela Sievert’s Textile, Clothing, and Design classes, students are gaining a comprehensive understanding of every aspect of textile planning, selection, and care. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including design and redesign, pattern selection and fitting, as well as sewing equipment and tools. Students are introduced to a variety of sewing techniques,

Pius X names next CAO

The Diocese of Lincoln Catholic Schools has named Jeremy Ekeler as the new chief administrative officer of Pius X High School in Lincoln beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. Ekeler is a 1997 Pius graduate and former teacher and coach at the school who currently serves as executive director of Opportunity Scholarships of Nebraska. “The

Dance team honored at state event

Congrats to the Pius X Dance team who placed 6th out of 19 teams in Pom at State! The team also received an academic excellence award!

2024-25 Fall Semester Honor Roll

Scroll below to view the Gold and Green honor rolls. The Gold Honor Roll indicates a student has earned a 3.75 to 4.0 grade point average in the semester, while the Green Honor Roll indicated a student has earned a 3.5 to 3.74 GPA. Gold Honor Roll Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Seniors Gabby AlatristeEstuardo Alfaro

Wrestling team qualifies for State Dual Championships

Congrats to our wrestling team, which has officially qualified for the State Dual Championships this Saturday in Kearney! Learn more on the NSAA website – https://nsaahome.org/nsaa-dual-wrestling-championships/

AcaDeca wins regional competition

The Pius X Academic Decathlon competed in regionals on Saturday, Jan. 18. The competition consisted of tests, a super quiz, and finally awards and it took place at Pius X. Junior Regina Jordan competed as a varsity student in the competition. She won two bronze, one silver and six gold medals. Jordan scored twice as

The Impact Pius X Had on Me

The impact of a Catholic education at Pius X not only enriches students academically and spiritually, but the connections they make with faculty, staff and classmates also can have a profound effect on the trajectory of their lives. Read about how three experiences at Pius X made a monumental difference in the life of Fr.