Announcement of new Pope sparks emotions
Pope Leo XIV was announced Thursday morning. Pius X was very enthusiastic in classrooms and halls. “Our teacher promised us that if the pope was elected during class, then we could go into the hallway to celebrate,” senior Malina Odgaard said. “I was very surprised; the speed of the election was not expected.” The pope’s
AP Biology classes visit zoo
Science teacher Jesse Andres’ AP Biology class visited Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo on Wednesday, May 7. The field trip is part of a long-standing tradition that pre-dates Andres’ time as an AP Bio teacher at Pius X. “The trip pays homage to the diversity of our planet and also helps build up an AP learning
Uniform Sale ends May 16
LandsEnd, the new uniform provider for Pius X Catholic High School, is offering a sale of $100 off of orders of $250, and free shipping on orders of $99 or more. The sale runs May 6-May 16. Use promo code #summersends and pin #1234. Exclusions apply. LandsEnd is entirely responsible for this sale. Order at
Student receives anointing of the sick during theology class
Fr. Augustine Reimers performed the sacrament of anointing of the sick on a junior student during his seventh period theology class on May 8. “This is the first time I am performing this sacrament on a student,” Reimers said. Junior Elaine Ho is getting a surgery that requires her to be put under anesthesia. “I
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.
Academic Decathlon gains experience at Nationals
The Academic Decathlon team competed at nationals May 2-3 in Des Moines, Iowa. “They usually hold it in a large convention center,” head academic decathlon coach Mike Katalenich said. The team this year was comprised of almost all first-year students and one returning student. “We have had more freshman on this team than we have
Seniors honored at final all-school Mass
The May Crowing Mass was held in the gym on Thursday, May 1. The Mass was the final all-school Mass of the school year and is meant to dedicate the seniors as well as honor Mary. Seniors process in before the Mass starts with a rose that they place under a picture of Mary near
Student journalists earn medals at state competition
Pius X journalism and yearbook students attended the NSAA state journalism competition at Northeast Community College in Norfolk on Apr. 28. The students had a grand total of 13 medals including four gold. The four state champions were senior Malina Odgaard, junior Brynn Hart and freshmen Inara McArthur and Sarah Volkmer. “It was my first
