News from Pius X High School
Girls golf takes 4th place at state
The State Golf Championships are in the books with the Pius X girls team finishing
Pius X names Corey Gray as new head coach of Swimming & Diving
Corey Gray is the new Swimming & Diving Coach at Pius X High School. Tim
Teens’ Top Ten
The Young Adult Library Services Association holds an annual competition to determine the best YA
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Restore brings Pius X community together in prayer
The Pius X Campus Ministry team arranges praise and worship events called Restore. These exhibitions
Special concert to support 2020 mission trip to Rwanda
Tony Melendez is performing a concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11401
PXK – 1 Month Page Totals
Congratulations to our Top 10 PxK Teams! 33,687 pages – The Baking Bunch 12,481 pages
Feast of Saint Jerome
How should we celebrate the Feast Day of the Patron Saint of Libraries? Read Scripture!
Banned Books Week
Today marks the end of Banned Books Week 2019. This annual celebration calls attention to
Students and fans enjoy annual homecoming tailgate
Good food, good people and a relaxing time is how Pius X chaplain Fr. Joseph
Pep Rally (Homecoming 2019)
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Royalty (Homecoming 2019)
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Marching Band (Homecoming 2019)
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Football Game Gallery (Homecoming 2019)
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Dance Team Gallery (Homecoming 2019)
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Foundation office moves to new space in school
The Pius X Foundation staff has moved from three offices to one office inside of
PxK: Ten Day Page Totals
The page totals from the first 10 days of the PxK Team Reading Challenge have
AcaDeca students visit Joslyn
A group of Pius X Academic Decathlon students took a trip to the Joslyn art
Joslyn trip offers insight into AcaDeca topic, ‘In Sickness and In Health’
Academic Decathlon wrapped up its study of Art History this week with a tour of Omaha’s Joslyn Art Gallery.
Witt steps down as head swimming coach
Mike Witt has stepped down as the head coach of Swimming & Diving at Pius
Ames shares talents with Thunderbolt crowd
As the Friday night lights beam down on Aldrich Field and the band begins to
Fall Kickoff Photo Gallery
Most of these photos were taken by a Yearbook photographer, once again showing the amazing talent in front of and behind the camera!
Common reasons for students to visit the library
The school library is a vibrant, active place of learning throughout each school day. Below
Freshmen Retreat 2019
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DeWispelare chosen for honor at national speech competition
Nolan DeWispelare, a teacher and coach at Pius X High School, was selected and served
Student Council preps for the new school year
Student Council members had a welcome back retreat today, even though they were rained out
Students pick up key lessons from Boys/Girls State experiences
Six students from Pius X High School participated in Boys State / Girls State this
Thunderbolt Fun Run 2019 – 1 Mile Photo Gallery
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Thunderbolt Fun Run 2019 – 5k Photo Gallery
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Student completes landscape project to improve ground maintenance
Landon Novosad is a junior at Pius X High School. He completed a landscaping project
Oldenburg gets perfect ACT score as sophomore
Clare Oldenburg, a junior-to-be this fall at Pius X, earned a perfect 36 score on an ACT exam during her sophomore year!
Campus Photos from Marketing Camp students
Students from our first-ever Marketing Camp explored our campus with cameras and captured it’s God-given
Paul and Rosemary Reinsch
Paul and Rosemary Reinsch were honored as Distinguished Stewards in 2019 for demonstrating exemplary commitment
Stan Garbacz ’71
Outstanding Alumni – 2019
Socha represents Archery Club at national competition
Senior Andrew Socha competed this month in Louisville, Ken., for the Pius X Archery Club.
Newest HOF class includes 4 individuals, two teams
Pius X High School will induct four individuals and two teams into its Athletics Hall
Graduation 2019 Photo Gallery
View our photos from the 2019 Graduation Ceremony on May 19.
Senior Spotlight Videos and Profiles
The Class of 2019 shares their favorite classes, activities, places on campus, and the impact Pius X had on their faith. Read about the many colleges and career paths that await.
Senior Mass & Breakfast Photo Gallery
The 2019 Senior Mass & Breakfast (at St. Joseph Catholic Church and Embassy Suites) celebrated
Student election signs throughout the hallways
Name recognition matters, but how about the design of the signs: From the funny, to
Senior Procession and May Crowning Mass
The Class of 2019 processed with flowers for Mary leading up to our May Crowning Mass.
Test launching rockets combines key concepts in physics
Physics students in Jeremy Scheffler’s physics classes test launched rockets they created.
AcaDeca teams finishes season sixth in nation
Pius X High School’s Academic Decathlon team represented the state of Nebraska at the National
Two Bolts earn honors at state journalism event
Senior Kate Linderman and junior Olivia Nelson took home honors at the Class A State
Noel wins Stu-Co’s Mr. Bolt with stand-up comedy routine
After a one year hiatus, student council hosted the ‘Mr. Bolt’ competition Thursday evening, April
State poet: Finding the right poems the key loving poetry
Poll a classroom of students and you’ll find many different tastes in music. Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason said the same holds true for poetry.
Student-athletes honored at ‘signing day’ event
Spring 2019 Student-Athlete Recognition Ceremony Another 14 student-athletes from Pius X High School were honored
With ‘Extra Innings,’ baseball team goes beyond balls and strikes
The Pius X baseball team spends time each week covering topics that will help them grow off-the field. Topics like service, community and others are discussed as a team.
Smores in lab help teach Chemistry concept
Smores in Chemistry lab?! Our teachers get creative to teach concepts in class.
A club, a friendship and a wagon of kindness
Students in the Landscaping Club at Pius X had met Del, a resident at Gramercy
How paper airplanes help students in AP Statistics
To gather a set of data for real-life use of statistics, students in Brianna Golka’s AP Statistics turned to … paper airplanes.
Egg drops test design, strength in physics classes
It’s a glorious day for the egg drop assignment, where students in John Cox’s physics
Creativity, physics on display in putting ‘money in the piggy bank’
Pius X students in AP Physics (PACE) and Accelerated Physics participated in the 26th annual Pius X Machine Contest based on the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.
KC museum trip benefits two school groups
A joint group of 36 students from the Academic Decathlon Program and AP Art History
Photo Gallery: Ash Wednesday Service
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Photos: Classroom addition construction update
Photos of the construction progress for the Msgr. James D. Dawson Learning Center, scheduled for
Speech team takes second at national qualifying event
The speech team had what may be its most successful showing at the National Speech
“Restore” provides new faith-formation opportunity
Story by Layla Nguyen Snow and ice was not enough to stop the Pius X
Studying efficiency of antacids in Advance Chemistry
If your memory of chemistry class gives you heartburn, you’ll appreciate the work of these
Students become authors, illustrators of books for ‘niños’
Spanish IV students with teachers Tracy Chapelle and Katie Hayes wrote and illustrated their own
Swimmers, divers use HAC meet for State prep
Author: Layla Nguyen, staff writer, Xchange The Pius X swim and dive team attended the
Thunderbolts storm District mats, qualify eight for state wrestling
Author: Meredith Gamet, staff writer, Xchange Pius X celebrated the school’s 60th year of wrestling
Thunderbolts earning their place in first year of Heartland Athletic Conference membership
Pius X is currently in its first season as members of the Heartland Athletic Conference
Small jazz band delights Epiphany Mass crowd
Author: Layla Nguyen, staff writer, Xchange Members of the crowd clapped and cheered as junior
Choir students take on Nashville
Author: Cayden Mitchell, Staff Writer, Xchange Students from the Pius X choir department traveled to
Reading during the Lenten season
The church calls us to grow closer to Christ during Lent through prayer, fasting and
March for Life and SEEK bring young Catholics together
Author: Chloe Barrett, Entertainment Editor, Xchange Since the beginning of the year, there have been
AcaDeca team wins state title
Pius X won the 2019 Academic Decathlon State Championship at the University of Nebraska Omaha.
Students honored at National Honor Society event
The National Honor Society at Pius X held its annual honors event on February 11 in the LPAC. Students were honored for their academics and service.
Eight wrestlers qualify for state
Eight Thunderbolt wrestlers have qualified for this week’s state wrestling championships. The meet takes place
Pick honored for work with TeamMates
Shelly Pick has been honored by TeamMates with the Facilitator Award of Excellence for her
New Student Open House Photo Gallery
Tons of energy – nervous and otherwise – throughout our school tonight for our New
Eucharistic Procession Photos and Video
Video from our Eucharistic Procession through out school earlier this week. It’s one of the
Dodgeball Photo Gallery – Catholic Schools Week
The dodge ball challenge is an annual feature of Catholic Schools Week at Pius X.
O’Boyle named state girls cross country coach of year
O’Boyle named state girls cross country coach of year George O’Boyle has been selected Girls’
AcaDeca prepares earns top honors, preps for state meet
Isaac Kramer was the highest scoring student for Pius and the highest at the AcaDeca
Photo Gallery: Separating fruit flies in AP Bio
AP Biology students separated fruit flies today as part of a experiment studying fruit fly
Hansen named finalist for NHSAC national coach of the year
The National High School Athletic Coaches Association announced their finalists for the National High School
Wrestling program to celebrate 60th year at Pius X
All Former Pius X wrestling coaches, Pius X state wrestling champs, all former Pius X wrestlers, and all supporters, friends, and families of Pius X wrestling
Resolve to read, from Pius X Librarian Erin Willis
As parents, you have the ability to guide and support daily habits of your kids.
Spectrum Show Choir Rehearsal
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Hayden Higgins: More than a student manager
According to many of the senior players, Higgins has been a positive influence in their lives on and off the basketball court.
Bolts volleyball finishes second in Class A state tournament
“Even though we lost I wouldn’t have traded that first experience for the world because I got to play with some of my best friends.”
Bolt bowlers strike out at District tournament
Author: Meredith Gamet, Staff Writer, Xchange The Pius X boys and girls varsity bowling teams
Winter sport tryouts bring first-time jitters for freshmen
Author: Sara Kreikemeier, Staff Writer, Xchange November 12 was the start of winter sports, and
Varsity boys basketball team ready to take on 2018-19 season
Winter sports are just getting into full swing and one team in particular got a little extra attention this fall before the season even started.
Creating campaigns for the next leader of ‘Animal Farm’
It was campaign season in Mark Hansen’s Modern Literature classes, as students developed campaigns for various animal characters from George Orwell’s book ‘Animal Farm.
Madrigal Dinner: Special tradition for choir students, directors
Author: Cayden Mitchell, staff writer, Xchange Every other year, the Pius X music department puts
Annual fall retreat provides spiritual, inspiring experience
Author: Olivia Parr, Staff Writer, Xchange Every year, Pius X students are given the opportunity
Students take writing talents beyond the classroom
Author: Abbie Russman, Front Page Editor, Xchange Some students and faculty at Pius X write
Chili and cinnamon roll combo causes controversy
Homemade chili and a freshly baked cinnamon roll, but how do people really feel about this ‘unusual’ grouping of comfort foods?
Construction continues to move along on new addition
The addition is fixed to include 16 new classrooms which will allow more space for incoming students.
Floor hockey in PE class
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From design to launch, with variables and data
Students in Don McKee’s Advanced Mechanical Design were ready to test their catapult designs after weeks of careful designing and planning.
Six writers earn top honor in NaNoWriMo
Pius X had a whopping 20 students participate in the National Novel Writing Month this year.
St. Nick at Night Photo Gallery
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Landscaping club adds festive decorations to school
Landscaping club adds festive decorations to school Author: Lucy Koenig, News & Opinion Editor, Xchange
Choir’s Madrigal Dinner
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Student teaches Vietnamese language basics to help Psych class
Student teaches Vietnamese language basics to help Psych class Student Thiên Ân ‘Lavie’ Nguyễn recently
One-Act team earns three superiors; 8 individuals honored
The 2018 PXHS One-Act Team received 3 superior scores at the NSAA District A-1 Contest
Results and pictures from UNL Math Day
Results and pictures from UNL Math Day From the UNL Math Day at the University