Student Life
Life as a Thunderbolt
The school day doesn’t end when the bell rings. In many ways, that’s when it begins!
At Pius X, students don’t just attend high school, they belong to one.
Afternoons fill with practices and rehearsals. Evenings bring games, concerts and competitions. And through it all runs a faith life that shapes who our students are becoming, not just what they’re achieving.
Most Thunderbolts are involved in more than one thing — the soccer player who sings in show choir, the debater who runs track. We encourage it. Trying, stretching and occasionally surprising yourself is what these four years are all about!
Here’s where to start exploring.
RESTORE on the first Wednesday of each month
faith life
Your own personal journey with and for Jesus
Everything else on this page grows from here.
All-school Mass, retreats, Adoration, and campus ministry aren’t extras at Pius X — they’re the foundation.
Students grow in friendship with Christ alongside classmates and teachers walking the same road.
Activities & Fine Arts
Every talent has a stage.
From the Rolling Thunder Marching Band to competitive show choir, from Academic Decathlon to speech and debate, activities at Pius X give students real audiences, real competition, and real growth.
- The Pius Players stage a fall play, one act, and spring musical every year
- Concert, jazz, pep, and marching bands plus multiple choirs
- Student leadership through Student Council, NHS, and Ambassadors
Choir Concert
Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams
Athletics
Compete at a high level. Compete with dignity.
- Varsity, junior varsity, and additional levels of competition
- Pre-season and summer workouts and skill development
- A strong record of sending Thunderbolts on to college athletics
Academics
Unique classes, top-notch staff, supportive environments
Dozens of students clubs are offered, each built around a shared interest and sponsored by a staff member. Browse the list, fill out the interest form, and find your fit. Or … start something new!
Stadium Productions club streams sporting events
Stadium Productions club streams sporting events
student clubs
Matching interests, strengths and community
Dozens of students clubs are offered, each built around a shared interest and sponsored by a staff member. Browse the list, fill out the interest form, and find your fit. Or … start something new!
Andersen honored with state coaching award
For the second straight year, head girls soccer coach Steve Andersen has been named the Nebraska state coach of the year by the United Soccer
Spring 2026 Student-Athlete Signings
Thunderbolt student-athletes were honored for having committed and signed to play a sport in college. More student-athletes in the Class of 2026 were honored last
Team of volunteers upgrade shot put practice area
An upgraded shot put practice area was installed this summer, with a team of people helping in all phases.
Photos, video and homily from Epiphany Mass
A powerful homily at our annual Epiphany Mass welcomed our students back to school for the start of the second semester.
Journalism students earn state Leadership awards
The National Scholastic Press Association honored several yearbookers (pictured) and journalists (not pictured) with the NSPA Leadership in Student Journalism Award. To be eligible, students
PHOTOS: Living Stations of the Cross
Our Living Stations of the Cross caps this shortened ‘Holy Week’ of school! Prayers, music, reflections and scenes from ‘The Passion’ are interspersed in this
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