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Vaccination requirements in Washington D.C. may create restrictions for the annual March for Life. Students from Pius X plan to leave for Washington D.C. on Jan. 18 for the March for Life for the first time in two years. However, tighter restrictions may make things different for students this year. Muriel Bowser, the mayor of […]

Pius X canceled the yearly Epiphany Mass due to COVID concerns. “The health department issued a new statement concerning coronavirus,” principal Terry Kathol said. “We were not aware of it until after the decision was made, part of it was to avoid large crowds which could not be done with the Mass.” The Epiphany Mass

Pius X recently ended their construction project in the east parking lot. “The story begins several years ago,” Chief Administrative Officer Tom Korta said. “When we built the classroom addition on the west side of the school, we needed to increase our parking capacity on the east side to make up for the lost parking

With December starting, it is beginning to be time for finals. “The bishop has granted all schools in our diocese a bishop’s day off on December 22,” principal Terry Kathol said. “After considering it we decided to take the day off to let older students spend time with their families instead of stressing about finals.”

The AcaFellas dropped off $2100 to the Women’s Care Center after praying outside of Planned Parenthood on Nov. 11. “We are donating all profits from both fall and winter Pius’ Got Talent to the Women’s Care Center,” music director Todd Krier said. “They use the money to buy brand new items such as cribs, strollers,

The Pius X yearbook staff won a Cornhusker Award from the Nebraska High School Press Association (NHSPA) for their 2020-2021 yearbook titled “Survival Guide: Adapt and Overcome.” “It was an awesome surprise because we always strive to win Cornhuskers and other recognition, but we never expect it,” yearbook adviser Nolan DeWispelare said. The staff submitted

The Pius X band recently won a superior rating at state for only the fourth time since 1984. They also earned 1 ratings at every band competition this season. Pius X was not able to compete for the state championship last year because of the pandemic. “Since both the freshman and sophomore classes hadn’t experienced

Pius X is held its annual Give to Pius day on October 20. This is the fifth year the school has held this event. The goal set for $375,000 by October 20 has been exceeded and there is now a new goal of $435,000. “This is the annual kickoff for the Fund for Pius,” Advancement

Pius X students gathered in the gym on Tuesday, September 28 for their annual Pro-Life Day assembly. The students listened to two different speakers, Yvonne Howington and Katherine Burow. Howington, mother of Pius X campus ministry director Claire Maly, gave her account of having an abortion during her time in college “Within that same week,

This year’s homecoming pep rally was held by the cheerleaders in the gym at the end of the school day last Friday. In it, the band performed, there was a knockout tournament, the Thunderettes performed, and a blessing was bestowed by Fr. Mills. The event kicked off with a performance by the Pius X marching

The 12 Days of Hope blood drive ran from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on September 1. The purpose of the blood drive was to be a part of the 12 Days of Hope organized by Pius X staff member Carrie Herrera, the wife of officer Mario Herrera. “All kinds of blood are wanted, but

A mask mandate was reinstated at Pius X High School on Thursday. Principal Terry Kathol sent an email to the parents of Pius X students Wednesday evening. “Students and adults over the age of two inside our school building are required to be masked,” Kathol stated in his email. This comes after the Lincoln-Lancaster County