Journalism team takes 3 golds, third place overall at state

The Pius X student journalists finished 3rd overall at state journalism and had 3 individual champs among our 17 total medalists!

Welcome Center Dedication: The blessing, the Gospel and the school

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.

Instrumentalists take the lead on chamber music rehearsals

Students in Jared Wilhelm’s Symphonic Band class break into small chamber groups to run their own rehearsals on music they chose.

Adding a menu to the classroom lesson

Students in Spanish II have been working on their Spanish and culinary skills this week.

February Student Athletes of the Month

February Student-Athletes of the Month: front row, from left – Layna Meents, junior, basketball; Kaelin Ta, sophomore, cheer; Carson Dillingham, sophomore, wrestling; Brady Bixenmann, freshman, wrestling; second row – Kellen Humm, senior, basketball; Mike Haith, junior, basketball; Sara Iburg, senior, basketball; Georgia Wright, freshman, basketball.

Show Choirs wrap up an amazing season

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.

Finding clarity at a low point, with Charlie Budell

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.

Stats students counting on delicious data as a treat

Students in Brianna Olson’s AP Stats class are investigating if expectations meet reality when it comes to their M&M’s Candy.

New ‘beef to school’ option has benefits for students at Pius X

Pius X is expanding its Farm to School Program, adding Nebraska-grown beef to its ingredients. Currently, the program features local farm fresh vegetables, melons, pumpkins and squash, eggs and bison for its students, of which about 600-800 eat the main entrée offered in the school’s breakfast and lunch menu. This new initiative will provide beef

Filling our wounds with God’s love instead of sin, with Fr. Kaup

Fr. Ryan Kaup ’06 spoke to students for our weekly Lenten Service.

AP Stats takes to the ‘air’ for data collection

AP Stats students created and launched their own paper airplanes to collect data for an AP Stats project

Students earn honors at state archery competition

Several Pius X students performed well at the state archery competition.

Machines that make sandwiches using 20 steps

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.

Choir performs at state capitol as part of special honor

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.

Accelerated Physics students launch eggs

Students of Jeremy Scheffler’s Accelerated Physics class were recently assigned an “egg artillery” project. They were able to group up to four people and were tasked to launch an egg as far as possible using any contraption they decided to build. “We could’ve done it a variety of ways, but we chose to use a

Spanish IV students share books with elementary students

Every year, students in Spanish IV create children’s books written in Spanish, and the best books from each class are voted on to be read to young Spanish learners. The students visited elementary schools to read their projects to the young students on Friday, March 15. “Students have to use ten vocab words from Spanish

Walking with those who persecute you, with Abby Sullivan

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.

Courage is taking the next step, with Libby Timmerman

Senior Libby Timmerman spoke of courage, dancing with Jesus and her personal testimony as part of our Lenten Prayer series.

Cameron Pieper, on life as a Husker and his own conversion of faith

Cameron Pieper, a teacher and former Husker football player, spoke at Pius X’s latest Fellowship of Athletes (PFA). He spoke about his journey as a person, including his conversion of faith leading him to his first communion this summer and a renewal of his wedding vows in a Catholic church.

Q&A with Clairvaux Villa, National Merit finalist

Clairvaux Villa, a senior at Pius X, has been named a National Merit finalist.

Not just about suffering, with Matt Masker

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).

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