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Presenters from Catholic Social Services visited College Prep Writing classes at Pius X to explain what they do for our community and the relocation program. The presentation was given by Katie Batenhorst and Rachel Tvrdy, who have been staff members of Catholic Social Services for several years now. “Our vision is to inspire hope in […]

Students at Pius X have recently experienced car vandalism and accidents in the parking lots. “I wish that since we are paying for our spots, our cars were better protected,” senior Jackson McClung said. McClung parks in the east lot. Parking spots in the Pius X parking lots cost $100 every school year. There are

Anatomy and Physiology classes created fake wounds on Halloween. The Anatomy and Physiology students completed the lab activity to better their understanding of the integumentary system. “The whole purpose of this project is to learn about the different types of wounds and burns, and to study how they heal,” Anatomy and Physiology teacher Jenna Steenson

On October 26, the Future Healthcare Leaders Club hosted its first hands-on event, a vital signs skills lab. Students first listened to a presentation over vital signs, then had the opportunity to practice taking each other’s blood pressure, both manually and with a machine. “It was interesting to try taking the blood pressure manually,” senior

Biology teacher Jesse Andres has begun a new unit with his students and has started off with an experiment. “I think the hands-on things help kids learn so I try to do as many as possible to keep the class on its toes,” Andres said. The project involves an egg, a vinegar mixture and corn

On October 12, the gymnasium was crowded with not only students, but their grandparents to celebrate the annual grandparents’ day Mass. “It serves as a reminder of the reality that we’re all connected together,” Father Bernardo, theology teacher and the presider of the Mass, said. “Our grandparents remind us of that connection and that we

Members of the Pius X journalism staff attended the 2023 Nebraska High School Press Association fall journalism convention on Monday, Oct. 16. They began by meeting together at the Nebraska Union building, where they listened to keynote speaker Matthew Hansen, editor of Flatwater Free Press, share about the impact that journalism has on the world.

“I am glad, all day long, for the gift of the song.” This was the opening line to Sotto Voce’s performance at their choir concert Sunday evening. Todd Krier, one of the directors for the music department at Pius X, describes the meaning behind this song as thinking beyond singing, and to focus on what

The Pius X Future Healthcare Leaders Club is joining with the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). HOSA is a national organization where students who are planning on entering the medical field get the opportunity for hands-on learning experiences and get to learn more about healthcare professions. Kenna Morgan, the secretary of the Nebraska HOSA

Seniors at Pius X were invited to attend Apply to College Day in the Library on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Apply to College Day is a day where seniors are given time to come down to the library and apply to different colleges of their choice. “I like that there is a set time for me

Pius X held the first Restore event of the 2023-24 school year Sept. 6. The event began with senior Natalie Prichard giving her testimony to all those attending. “There were a lot of nerves but also excitement that I get to share something vulnerable to people that care about me,” Prichard said. “A lot of

A blood drive was held at Pius X in collaboration with Nebraska Community Blood Bank on Wednesday, August 30. The drive was held in a blood bank van in Pius X’s west parking lot and ran from 10-2. “What the drive really is, is kids coming together giving blood and helping out their community,” lead

Pius X held an open house for the parents of Pius X students on Monday. The purpose of the open house is to help parents gain information about the teachers and classes their children are taking. “We want parents to put a face to the name and have an opportunity to learn more about the

A new front entrance is being built onto Pius X this summer. The plans for a new entrance have been in the making for a long time, and soon these plans will be put into action. “The plan is, as soon as school is out, they will start tearing up the existing entrance, and getting

The annual Pius X BOLT Gala raised more than anticipated from their special ask on April 29. “BOLT is our annual auction, dinner and biggest fundraiser of the year,” BOLT coordinator Kathryn Bergen said. BOLT achieved its yearly earnings of about 300,000 like previous years. This year’s proceeds will be going towards the new front

Seven students from the journalism and yearbook classes competed at the NSAA State Journalism competition on April 24 at Northeast Community College in Norfolk. The competition had multiple categories and eight contestants for each class. Depending on the category, the students were either judged on a story they wrote or a video they created. “The

A Rube Goldberg competition was held at Pius X on Mar. 22. Students who were a part of Physics and Calculus for Engineering (PACE) were split off into groups of 3 to 5 and were asked to create a machine that can turn the page of a book in 20 steps or more. The machines