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Pius X Catholic High School Newsletter June/July 2019 | V. 131

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foundation that will give these graduates the greatest opportunity for success. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to get to know so many people that

make up the Pius X school community during my first year here. I want to thank those faculty members that will not be returning next year. We wish them all the best as they move forward in their life’s journey. I specifically want to recognize Jim Hansen, who will be leaving Pius X at the end of this year. My fist day here Jim stopped by to say hi and introduce himself. I was impressed with his knowledge of the school I came from and appreciated the history of Pius X that he was willing to share. All of you that know him know that he is a truly genuine person. He has impacted many lives during his long tenure at Pius and I wish him God’s blessings as he moves on to a new career.

It has been an amazing year with the students of Pius X. They have consistently represented themselves and the school with great charac-ter exhibiting great pride yet exhibiting a hum-bleness knowing all accomplishments are only through the glory of God. Of all the things that have taken place this year, I have been most impressed by our students to be true Disciples of Christ. There have been many examples of students giving testimony to their faith life. They have given witness to life struggles and how their faith life has allowed them to conquer those struggles. There have also been many examples of students praying quietly by themselves or with another group of students, know-ing the power of prayer. It is truly apparent the faith life that has been instilled in these students by their parents and reinforced by Pius X.

We have quickly come to the end of another school year. The months of June and July will go quickly and another school year will be quickly upon us. The events of the school year will begin again but the impact that Pius X has in the lives of its students, parents, and staff will always be a consistent. I pray that you have a safe and relaxing summer and that as we go through these summer months we may all continue to grow in God’s love and mercy.

From Terry Kathol, Assistant Principal

What’s Inside2-6: Student Opportunities7: Summer Camps8: Alumni / Foundation Update9: Family Fun Run Flyer10: 2019-20 School Calendar11: Athletics / School Meal Updates12: Pius X Apparel

During this year’s graduation, I found myself reflecting on the senior class and all they had accomplished during their years at Pius X. I am sure that all of the graduates would tell you that their accomplishments and arriving to graduation day did not come without struggle at times. However, it is often through struggle that the achievement is most appreciated. I am sure parents had a true sense of pride as they watched their child receive their diploma and arrive at this milestone. It is only through the cooperative effort of our parents, teachers, and staff that Pius X has prepared these students with the academic and spiritual

JULY31 Deadline for online locker/ parking registrationAUGUST 3 Thunderbolt Fun Run 8 am All Honor Year Reunion 7 Pictures/Lockers/Schedules Mandatory New Parent Meeting 11 9th Grade Retreat 6-9 pm 12 9th Grade Retreat 8 am-noon Fall Sports Begin 16 First Day of School 9 am 23 Fall Kickoff 7 pm 26 Open House 6:30 pmSEPTEMBER 2 No School (Labor Day) 9 Seniors/Parent FAFSA Meeting 6 pm13 Homecoming Tailgate/Game14 Homecoming Dance 8:30-11 pm

Key Dates

First Day of SchoolSummer Break

“(Students) have given witness to life struggles and how their faith life has allowed them to conquer those strug-gles.

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The Bolt School Newsletter

Pius X Catholic High School 6000 A Street, Lincoln, NE 68510 Phone: (402) 488-0931Fax: (402) 488-1061 https://PiusX.net

To enrich the mind, heart and soul of each student through a

Christ-centered, Catholic environment that provides academic excel-

lence and preparation to achieve a meaningful, faith-filled life.

Administrative Team Fr. James Meysenburg, CAO Tom Korta, Principal Greg Lesiak, Assistant PrincipalTerry Kathol, Assistant Principal Jan Frayser, Guidance Director Tim Aylward, Activities Director Business OfficeKaren Francis Office Support Georgia Miller, Secretary Jolene Ritzman, Athletic Secretary Judy Brichacek, Attendance Secretary Guidance Office Jan Frayser, Director Connie Freudenberg, Counselor Shelly Pick, Counselor Jessica Psota, CounselorSandy Hartman, Secretary Carla Kruml, Secretary Janet Kurtenbach, Secretary P.J. Book, Database Manager Academic SuccessRaina Volkmer, Coordinator SCIP Coordinator Connie Freudenberg Campus Ministry Fr. Joseph Bernardo, Campus Chaplain Claire Maly, Lay Campus Minister Food Service Director Carmen GoedenActivities Office Tim Aylward, Activities Director Jake Moore, Asst. Activities Director Pius X Foundation(402) 488-1046 Courtney Johnson, Advancement Dir. Emily Moore, Asst. Advancement Dir.Zachary Baehr, Communications Dir.Pam Beiermann, Administrative Asst.Kathryn Bergen, Events Coordinator P.J. Book, Database Manager Alumni DirectorKristin (Edwards) Heath, Class of ’91 Booster Club Tim and Janel Andreasen, Presidents

Opportunities for StudentsALL STUDENTS

n Naviance StudentThis website assists students with post-high school plans: complete career and strength assessments, learn about careers, research colleges, register for college visits, view the latest news bulletins, submit your resume, request transcripts, and research scholarships. Visit www.piusx.net and click on the Naviance button found under Popular Links. We recommend you put this link on your phone. Questions? Come to the Guidance Office, and we will get you started.n Health information and paperworkParents should turn in their student’s allergy/asthma paperwork and signed form to re-ceive Medication (Tylenol/Motrin) at school prior to the first day of school. Also, please submit immunization records as they are updated to the school office. Email Jen Dynek at [email protected] for more information.

SENIORSn Senior Service Hours Class of 2020In May, the current junior class was given information about the Service Hour gradua-tion requirement. They will hear about the 2019-2020 policy and create an account on the service hour verification website.n Seniors Applying to Nebraska WesleyanTom and Rhonda Peed have established the Nebraska Wesleyan University/Pius X Fi-nancial Assistance Program for students accepted to NWU. The program includes a self-help grant – The Tom and Rhonda Peed Work Ethic Fund –that will match stu-dents’ verifiable summer employment earnings. The matching grant of up to $3,000 per academic year will be credited toward students’ tuition, fees, room and board. The Peeds have also established the Nebraska Wesleyan University/Pius X Endowed Scholarship fund. Annual earnings from this endowed fund will support the financial needs of Pius X Students.

SENIORS & JUNIORSn U.S. Service Academy Nominations and ApplicationsThose in the classes of 2020 and 2021 interested in applying to a U.S. Service Academy should stop by the Pius X Guidance Office as soon as possible to discuss what needs to be done during the summer for both nominations and service academy applications. Applications may be submitted between the spring of junior year and the fall of senior year. It is best to complete the applications and send them as soon as possible. n Job Shadowing for Juniors & SeniorsThe program invites students to see first-hand how the skills learned in school relate to the workplace. Pick up a form in the Guidance Office.

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Opportunities for Students

Guidance Counselors

The Pius X Guidance & Counseling Department strives:• help students reach their full potential;• work in cooperation with school staff to assist students in their social, emo-

tional and spiritual development;• advise on realistic educational and career planning opportunities;• provide information about college testing and preparation for testing, col-

lege selection, financial aid, and scholarships.

Here is the breakdown of which counselor is assigned to your student and family, based on the first letter of your last name: A-Ga Mrs. Pick Gb-Kr Mrs. Frayser Ks-Pl Mrs. Freudenberg Pm-Z Mrs. Psota

Our Guidance Office

SENIORS, JUNIORS, SOPHOMORESn English & Reading ACT TutoringLooking to improve your English and Reading ACT scores? One-on-one and small group summer tutoring sessions begin in June at your local library. Each hour-long session includes indi-vidualized instruction, guided practice and review, ACT practice tests, and more. Open to all incoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Contact Katerina Jakub at [email protected] for more information.

SOPHOMORES & FRESHMENn The Peter Kiewit Institute TechademyTechademy works to show upcoming students in 9th and 10th grade the fun in IT. Students will have an opportunity to partic-ipate in hands-on activities while learning new concepts, tools and skills. Contact Angela McGraw for more information at 402-554-5909.

FRESHMENn Parents: Worried About Your Students’s Transition?Please contact the Guidance Office at 402-488-0931 and ask to speak with a counselor for assistance with enrollment, touring the school, or doing a summer walkthrough of a class schedule. Our Ambassador team is here to help make the transition as smooth and comfortable as possible!n Add the Freshman Retreat to Your CalendarThe Freshmen Retreat will be August 11th from 6-9pm and August 12th from 8am to noon. All freshmen are required to attend. The retreat will take place at Pius X. Each family should receive a postcard and emails with more information as the re-treat approaches. We will need parent volunteers! Contact [email protected] if you have any questions.n Your Student’s Freshman Math ClassAll incoming freshmen took the Math Placement Exam (MPE) before Easter. If the score on the MPE did not agree with qual-ifying scores for that course, parents were emailed in May. Par-ents who did not reply to the email were then sent a letter in

June as a follow-up. If you did not get contacted, be assured that your son’s/daughter’s score certified that the course for which s/he registered was the correct math course for her/him. Students wanting to re-test on the MPE and try to improve their score to get into the course they want should come to the Pius office at 10:00 either on June 17 or July 10. Please contact Anne Driewer, Math/Business Department Chair, at [email protected] if you have questions.

ATHLETESn NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Information All students who want to participate in athletics after high school in any Division I, II, or NAIA college MUST register at the NCAA or NAIA Eligibility Center. Complete these online forms during the second semester of the junior year. For information, visit www.eligibilitycenter.org or www.play-naia.org. Use code 9999 for the NCAA and code 9876 for the NAIA to have your ACT scores sent to these organizations. Please be aware that the following courses are not accepted as core courses by the NCAA: College and Career Writing, Com-petitive Public Speaking, Algebra I Fundamentals, Geometry Fundamentals, Algebra II Fundamentals.n Health Physicals for 2019-2020Each student-athlete must turn in a completed pre-participation physical prior to the start of any tryout or season. Physicals for the 2019-2020 sports seasons must be dated after May 1, 2019. ADVICE: Get this appointment scheduled now for after May 1), so you may complete this part and turn it in quickly to avoid missing any tryouts or practices.n Concusion Test ProtocolImPACT testing will be offered Wednesday mornings during summer conditioning. Dates are: June 5, 12, and 19, and July 10, 17, and 24. All freshmen and juniors are required to have this done prior to the first day of practice (sports required: Foot-ball, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Soccer, and Diving).

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Juniors and seniors are encouraged to take the ACT and/or SAT. Juniors plan-ning to attend college should consider beginning the testing process during their junior year. For most students, there is no need to take both tests. Most students do better on the ACT. Students should apply at www.actstudent.org (ACT) or www.collegeboard.com (SAT). The Pius X High School code number is 281-315.

ACT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required July 13 June 14 June 21 September 14 August 16 August 17 October 26 September 20 September 21 December 14 November 8 November 9 February 8, 2020 January 10 January 11 April 4 February 28 February 29 June 13 May 8 May 9 July 18 June 19 June 20 SAT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Deadline June 1 May 3 May 22 August 24 July 26 August 13 October 5 September 6 September 24 November 2 October 3 October 22 December 7 November 8 November 26 May 2 April 3 April 21 June 6 May 8 May 27

Where to send scoresIt is best to have your ACT/SAT scores sent to colleges directly from the ACT/SAT testing com-pany. When you register to take these tests, you are allowed to send it to four colleges without extra cost. You may add more colleges for more cost or you may send scores to other colleges, later, through the websites. Many col-leges will not accept your ACT/SAT scores from your transcript, even though they are on the tran-script. UNL is one of those col-leges.

SAT PracticeGet free, personalized SAT prac-tice! The College Board has teamed up with Khan Academy to create FREE practice resourc-es. Visit satpractice.org for more information.

ACT/SAT Information

ACT Study GroupAG Club

AmbassadorsArt

AviationBowling

Boys BarbershopCampus Ministry

ChessClub World AidEntrepreneur

Fellowship Friday

Future AuthorsHistory ClubHonor Guard

Junior AchievementKey Club

LandscapingLiterature

MathMD

Mock TrialNational Honor Society

Outdoors

Passport to AdventurePius Players

Retreat TeamRunning

Sign LanguageSOADASpanish

Speech TeamStudent CouncilStudents for LifeTrap Shooting

VEX Robotics Club

Clubs at Pius XTeachers and staff at Pius X provide sponsor various clubs to help students get involved, learn about a specific topic, make friends, and explore new interests. The following clubs were offered in the 2018-19 school year, with most set to continue into the 2019-2020 school year. Further informatin is available at PiusX.net/activities/clubs.



Bryan Health Career Camp 2019Bryan College of Health Sciences will be holding their week long camps, June 24-27 for the Biomedical Sciences Camp or July 8-11 for the Health Career Camp. The June camp is for those interested in pre-med, pre-PT, or pre-PA. To participate, a student must be 16 or older, be interested in a health career and enjoy science classes, and be able to attend the entire weeklong camp. Cost is $350. Information and applications are available at http://www.bryanhealthcollege.edu/bcohs/admission/up-coming-events/.

DREAMBIG AcademyUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Business Adminis-tration DreamBig Academy, July 21-25, 2019, is open to current juniors. The summer academy emphasizes leadership, network-ing skills and success in the business world. Students must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, be a first generation college student, and meet federal guidelines for low income student status or qualify for free or reduced lunch, or have knowledge and experience in diverse communities. Student must be nominated by a coun-selor, teacher, parent, friend, etc. at https://business.unl.edu/promo/dreambig/ Students may also complete an application at https://business.unl.edu/promo/dreambig/application Call (402) 472-7379 for more information.

Big Red Summer Academic CampsAll high school students are eligible to attend the Big Red Sum-mer Academic Camps sponsored by UNL and Extension 4-H Youth Development. The camps provide students an oppor-tunity to explore various careers such as Animation, Teaching, Engineering, Filmmaking, Outdoor Nebraska, Veterinary Sci-ence, Weather & Climate Science, and the Unicameral Youth Legislature. Camps will be held June 9-14, depending on which camp you attend. The tuition varies according to each camp. All housing and food is provided. Space is limited and camps will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit https://4h.unl.edu/big-red-camp-sessions for more information or to reg-ister. Registration deadline is May 15.

Natural Resource Camp at SDSUA camp for 9-12 grade students who have a strong desire to learn more about the natural world or who have an interest in pursu-ing a career related to natural resources will be held July 22-26 at Oak Lake Field Station in Astoria, SD which is located 22 miles from the SDSU campus. For more information or to register, go to https://www.sdstate.edu/natural-resource-management/natural-resource-camp or contact the Camp Coordinator, Leslie Vincent, at [email protected] or call (605)688-5602.

n Nebraska NowNebraska Now is a program where qual-ified juniors and seniors may enroll in online college courses through UNL and earn college credit while still in high school. The courses are regular first-year offerings from the various colleges at UNL. Student expenses include a one-time application fee of $45, course tuition of $250 per class plus books & materi-als. If you earn a “B” or better in a class that is taken during the Fall semester, you may be eligible for a $1000 scholarship to UNL when you enroll after high school. If your student is interested in taking courses through Nebraska Now please see your counselor.n The Career Academy Check out what The Career Academy (TCA) has to offer. The Career Academy

is a joint venture between Lincoln Public Schools and Southeast Community Col-lege. The goal of TCA is to provide aca-demic and real world experiences to high school students through high school and dual credit courses in 16 different career pathways. Current sophomores may apply for their junior and senior years. For the application and for more information, go to www.lps.org and click on schools-fo-cus/special-The Career Academy-pro-spective students. n ACE ScholarshipsThis scholarship is for financially needy students who desire to take college cours-es during high school. The UNL Nebras-ka Now Program, Southeast Community College classes (on campus, DC Advan-tage and The Career Academy), and reg-ular on-campus UNL classes may be paid

for through the ACE Scholarship if a stu-dent qualifies (financial need) and applies. The application for the ACE Scholarship is at: www.ccpe.state.ne.us/ and click on Financial Aid.n Bryan Early Access ProgramIf interested, students may take courses through Bryan College of Health Scienc-es. For Fall, 2019, they will offer Gener-al Education and Introductory Science courses. Cost is $200 per credit hour. Book costs vary. For more information, contact Briana Genetti at 402-481-8697. Apply at bryanhealth.org/BECAP. n DC Advantage DC Advantage is another option for stu-dents to begin taking courses for college credit during junior or senior year. Please see your counselor for more details.

How to Take College Classes at Pius X

Opportunities Outside of Pius X

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n Uniform Shop Hours During the School YearThe uniform shop is closed during the month of June. It will be open every Wednesday, July 3-August 7, from 9 am-12 pm. Only cash or checks are accepted for payment. Enter through the southeast door (#1). For updates or changes to the sched-ule, visit www.piusx.net [Parents - Uniform Shop]. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]. n Dennis UniformUniforms may be ordered at www.dennisuniform.com (school code is PPK) or purchased at the Dennis Uniform store in Oma-ha which requires one to pay the Dennis Uniform full price. Families can receive Dennis emails about upcoming promotions by using this link - http://dennisuniform.com/promotionsn Uniforms for the 2019-2020 School YearUniform orders placed on Freshman Order Day should be avail-able to pick up in July. Please check the Pius X website at www.piusx.net for updates. It may also be put on the outside info board and emails may be sent. n Catholic Elementary and Middle SchoolsParents with students in our Catholic elementary and middle schools can purchase items from the Pius uniform shop if the colors and items work for their school dress code.

n Parent Volunteers Needed in the Uniform Shop Summer volunteers are needed on Wednesdays from 8:45 am to 12:15 pm starting July 3rd through Wednesday, August 7th. Volunteers for next school year are needed on various Saturdays from 9-11 a.m. and Tuesdays or Thursdays from 3:30-4 pm. Choose the day(s) that work best for you. Contact Ruth Loberg at [email protected]. n Donating used uniforms, especially graduating se-niorsDonate boys or girls shorts/pants, girls plaid skirts, uniform sweatshirts, and school polos to Pius X to be used as “loaner” uniforms for other students. Items may be taken to the school office. Extra uniform items not needed for loaners, along with used Pius booster gear, will be given to the Thrifty Thunderbolt Sale. This sale will be held in the commons on Saturday, Sep-tember 7th.n Know Exactly What You Need for Uniforms? If you know the sizes needed and your student does not need to try anything on, you can pick up an order form from the main office or print one off from the Uniform tab on the school web-site. Leave this form along with payment in the main office, or mail it to school with payment, to the attention of Ruth Loberg. She can fill the request and contact you as far as picking it up.

School Uniform Shop at Pius X

n It’s All Greek to Me - Two Spots Left!Join us for a Greek Odyssey in June of 2020. Passport to Ad-venture Club has organized an educational tour of Greece and the Greek Islands. The tour includes the antiquity of Athens, Delphi and Cape Sounion. We embark on a Mediterranean ad-venture with a cruise to the islands of Mykonos, Samos, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini. Contact Mrs. Sievert for more details - [email protected] Marian Pilgrimage! June 2021Join Passport to Adventure Club as we make our way across France, Spain and Portugal to encounter some of the holiest pilgrimage sites important to our faith. We start in Paris with visits to Notre Dame and the incorrupt body of St. Cather-ine Laboure. We travel across France stopping at the Cathedral of Chartres, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux before arriving in Lourdes. We will follow the “Way of St. James” in Santiago de Compostela in Spain and then travel to Lisbon, Portugal with a finale at Fatima. All Pius students and families are welcomed. Email Mrs. Sievert for details. [email protected]

n Summer Mission Trip - Dates: July 9 – July 14Cost: $250; Plus $50 Registration Fee (Max # of Students: 30)Leader: Mrs. Claire Maly, Pius X Campus MinisterWe will drive to Denver, CO to help in some of the missionary work taking place there. On Wednesday and Saturday we will work with Christ in the City with their Lunch in the Park pro-gram where they feed over 250 homeless in downtown Denver. We will prepare the food, pack and transport it, set up, serve and clean up. During this time we will have the opportunity to spend time and talk with the many people who are served. On Thursday we will do a spiritual hike up the Rocky Mountains outside of Denver. The Missionaries of Charity invited us to help them on Friday to prepare for their camp the next week by preparing materials and crafts that will be used. Mass will be provided every day as well as opportunity to share our experi-ences throughout the trip.

Summer Trip Opportunities



Pius X Summer Camps 2019 - Learn more at PiusX.net/campsACADEMICSDate Days Sport 18-19 Grade Location Times Cost Contact5/29-7/31 Wed MathCounts 6th-9th Pius X Classrooms 9am-10:30 am $50 Dani Karre6/17-6/21 Mon-Fri Marketing Camp 9th-12th Mother Teresa Room 9am-11am $15 Zachary Baehr

ATHLETICS5/28-5/29 Tues-Wed Golf – Girls & Boys 6th-12th Woodland Hills TBA $75 Steph Kolbas5/28-5/31 Tues-Fri Soccer – Boys 3rd-5th Football Stadium 1pm-3pm $85 Micah Chaffee5/28-5/31 Tues-Fri Soccer – Boys 6th-9th Football Stadium 4pm-6pm $85 Micah Chaffee5/28-5/31 Tues-Fri Soccer – Boys 9th-12th Football Stadium 7pm-9pm $85 Micah Chaffee5/28-5/31 Tues-Fri Baseball 6th-9th Baseball Fields 9am-12pm $70 Troy Charf5/28-5/31 Tues-Fri Soccer – Girls 3rd-8th Football Stadium 8am-11am $70 Steve Andersen5/30-5/31 Thurs-Fri Golf – Girls & Boys 2nd-5th Holmes & Jim Ager 8am-12pm $75 Steph Kolbas6/3-6/6 Mon-Thurs Basketball – Girls 9th-12th Old Gym 8:30am-11:30 am $65 Ryan Psota6/3-6/6 Mon-Thurs Basketball – Boys 10th-12th New Gym 8:30am-11am $60 Brian Spicka6/3-6/6 Mon-Thurs Basketball – Boys 7th-9th Both Gyms/Commons 12pm-2:30pm $60 Brian Spicka6/8/2019 Sat Soccer – Boys 1st and 2nd Football/Soccer Stadium 9:30am-11am $30 Micah Chaffee6/10-6/12 Mon-Wed Softball 4th-8th Softball/Baseball Fields 8am-10am $20 Christy Kruger6/10-6/12 Mon-Wed Softball 9th-12th Softball/Baseball Fields 10:30am-12:30pm $20 Christy Kruger6/10-6/13 Mon-Thurs Basketball – Boys 4th-6th Both Gyms/Commons 9am-11am $50 Brian Spicka6/10-6/13 Mon-Thurs Basketball – Boys 1st-3rd Both Gyms/Commons 12pm-2pm $50 Brian Spicka6/10-6/13 Mon-Thurs Wrestling 7th-12th Wrestling Room 9am-7pm $80 Jerry Clinch6/17-6/20 Mon-Thurs Basketball – Girls 3rd-8th Both Gyms/Commons 9am-11am $55 Ryan Psota7/8-7/10 Mon-Wed Football – Big Man / 6th-8th Football Stadium 8am-10am $40 Ryan Kearney Kicking Camp7/8-7/10 Mon-Wed Football – 6th-8th Football Stadium 9:30 am-12pm $50 Ryan Kearney Skill Positions7/8-7/11 Mon-Thurs Volleyball 5th-8th Both Gyms/Commons 9am-11am $60 Brianna Golka OR7/8-7/11 Mon-Thurs Volleyball 9th-12th Both Gyms/Commons 1pm-5pm $120 Katie Wenz7/15-7/19 Mon-Fri Tennis – 9th-12th Tennis Courts 9am-11:30 am $60 Nolan DeWispelare Girls & Boys7/15-7/17 Mon-Wed Football 9th-12th Football Stadium 6:30pm-9:30pm $55 Ryan Kearney & Tues-Thurs7/23-7/25 Mon-Wed Football 9th-12th Football Stadium 6:30pm-9:30pm $55 Ryan Kearney & Tues-Thurs7/15-7/18 Mon-Thurs Wrestling K-4th Wrestling Room 6pm-7pm $50 Jerry Clinch7/15-7/18 Mon-Thurs Wrestling 5th-8th Wrestling Room 7pm-8pm $50 Jerry Clinch

CHEER & DANCE7/17-7/19 Wed-Fri Cheer Age 3-8th Both Gyms/Commons 9am-12pm $60 Amanda LargisDecember or January Sat Dance through 8th Gym 9am-12pm Mikeala Petersen

ARTS7/15-7/18 Mon-Thurs Harmony Explosion 9th-12th Music Room/LPAC 9am-5pm $80 Todd Krier (a cappella singing)7/8-7/12 Mon-Fri Performing Arts 1st-8th Music Room/LPAC 9am-12pm $75 Mary Odgaard7/24-7/25 Wed-Thurs Band 9th-12th Pius X 8am-4:30 pm No Cost Jared Wilhelm7/26 Fri Band 9th-12th Pius X 8am-Noon No Cost Jared Wilhelm /6pm–9pm7/29-8/02 Mon-Fri Band 9th-12th Pius X 8am-Noon No Cost Jared Wilhelm /6pm–9pm7/27 Sat Spectrum 9th-12th Music Room/LPAC 8am-8pm No Cost Shani Sorensen7/28 Sun Spectrum 9th-12th Music Room/LPAC 12pm-8pm No Cost Shani Sorensen8/4 Sun Spectrum 9th-12th Music Room/LPAC 12pm-5pm No Cost Shani Sorensen08/5-8/8 Mon-Thurs Spectrum 9th-12th Music Room/LPAC 8am-5pm No Cost Shani Sorensen

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Start Planning Your 2019 All Honor Year Reunion

Contact us to start planning your 2019 reunions if your class year ends in a 4 or 9. The 2019 re-union will be Aug. 2-4.

UPCOMING EVENTS

n Thunderbolt Golf Scramble - June 10

n All Honor Year Reunion Weekend - Aug. 2-4

n ThunderBOLT Fun Run - Aug. 3

n Homecoming Tailgate - Sept. 13

Looking to get involved? There are many events throughout the year where the Pius X Foundation relies on volunteers to put on a great event. Read the volunteer opportunities below, and visit PiusX.net/volunteer to sign up. Thank you!

n B.O.L.T. Gala: April 2020 - Help with setup months and weeks before, or at the event itself.

n ThunderBOLT Fun Run: August 2019 – help with the start/finish line, directing the runners along the course, registration, medic duties, breakfast setup and water stations.

n Reunion Bash: August 2019 - help replenishing food during the event, and clean up afterwards.

n Homecoming Tailgate: Fall 2019 – Help with set up, serving and/or clean up

n Founders/Grandparents Day: Fall 2019 – serving coffee and clean up.

Pius X Foundation and Alumni Office

n If you are an Amazon Prime member, you can support the Pius X High School and Foundation:- Start your search at https://smile.amazon.com,- Select Pius X Foundation as your chosen charitable organization,- Resume shopping. This works today and everyday!

n If your company is hosting a United Way campaign you can designate your donation to come to Pius X? Simply write-in Pius X Foundation on the form, and the rest is taken care of for you. Thank you!

Our annual Founders & Grandparents Day celebration will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 with a morning mass and reception at Pius X High School. This event honors our school’s Founders and everyone who has supported Pius X during the past 60+ years with their time, talent and treasure. We also use this event to honor the Grandparents of our current students. Our annual Founders & Grandparents Day event is held each fall on or around the anniversary of our school’s founding – October 1, 1956.

Save the Date: Sept. 26

Did you know ...

n increasing corporate and individual giving to a level that sustains and advances the mission of the school;n documenting, acknowledging and recognizing donor and volunteer support for development initiatives, which advances the mission of Pius X High School;n providing special events for members of the Pius X community which connect individuals to one another strengthening their ties to the school;n providing scholarships, loans and grants to students enrolled in Pius X as the Board of Di-rectors and Scholarship Committee determines; andn acting as trustee or manager for assets re-ceived by the Corporation to be held for the benefit of the Pius X High School.

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Last Revised on 4/24/2019

Pius X High School 2019-2020 July 2019

31 Deadline for online locker/ parking registration

August 2019

3 Thunderbolt Fun Run 8 am All Honor Year Reunion 4 Friends of Pius Reception Hall of Fame Induction 7 Pictures/Lockers/Schedules Mandatory New Parent Meeting 8 New Teacher In-service 9 Faculty In-service 11 9th Grade Retreat 6-9 pm 12 9th Grade Retreat 8 am-noon Fall Sports Begin 13 Lincoln Teachers Mass 9:30 am Faculty In-service/Retreat 14 Faculty In-service 16 First Day of School 9 am 23 Fall Kickoff 7 pm 26 Open House 6:30 pm

September 2019 2 NO SCHOOL (Labor Day) 9 Seniors/Parent FAFSA Mtg 6 pm 13 Homecoming Game 14 Homecoming Dance 8:30-11 pm 16 Catholic College Fair 1st Qtr. Progress Reports 17 Pro-Life Assembly—9:30 24 Parent/Teacher Conferences 6-9 pm 25 Noon Dismissal (Periods 4-8) Parent/Teacher Conferences

2-5 pm and 6-9 pm 26 Noon Dismissal (Periods 1-3) Founders Day Mass Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-4 pm 27 NO SCHOOL

October 2019 2 Apply to College Day 6 Fall Vocal Concert 7 Retreat Day for Juniors NO SCHOOL—Freshmen, Sopho-

mores and Seniors Faculty Contract Day 9 Fall Play 7 pm 10 Fall Play 7 pm 11 Fall Play 7pm 13 Fall Play 2 pm 14 NO SCHOOL (Diocesan Institute) 18 1st Quarter Ends 19 PSAT testing day for gr. 10-11

(optional) 21 Noon Dismissal (Periods 1-4) 22 Noon Dismissal (Periods 5-8) 23 Give to Pius Day 29 Performances 7 pm

August 2019 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

September 2019 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

October 2019 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

November 2019 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

December 2019 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

November 2019 1 NO SCHOOL (All Saints’ Day) 4 All Souls Mass 9:20 am 7 Noon Dismissal (Periods 1-4) 8 Noon Dismissal (Periods 5-8) Junior High Honor Choir 11 2nd Quarter Progress Reports 13 Fall Athletic Recognition 16 FALL Retreat 18 Winter Sports Begin 27 NO SCHOOL (Faculty Retreat) 28 NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Day) 29 NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)

December 2019 2 Advent Service Juniors/Parent College Mtg 7 pm 8 Vocal Christmas Concert 1:30 & 3:30 9 Advent Service 15 Band Christmas Concert 3pm 16 Advent Service 18 Final Exams 8-11:25 am (Periods 1-3) 19 Final Exams 8-11:25 am (Periods 4-6) 20 Final Exams 8-10:15 am (Periods 7-8) NO SCHOOL December 21—January 5 NSAA Activities Moratorium Dec 22-26 PLEASE NOTE: SCHOOL WILL BEGIN

AT 9 AM FOR FACULTY PLC’s ON ALL MONDAYS (Exception: School begins at 8 am on October 21 and Febru-ary 3)


Pius X High School 2019-20 Calendar January 2020 6 Epiphany Mass 9:50 am 20 NO SCHOOL (Faculty In-service) 26 Catholic Schools Week Begins 31 Catholic Schools Week Pep Rally

February 2020 3 Noon Dismissal (Periods 1-4) New Student Open House 7 pm 3rd Quarter Progress Reports 4 Noon Dismissal (Periods 5-8) 9 Band Concert 2 pm 10 NHS Honors Night 7 pm 12 Noon Dismissal (Periods 1-4) Parent/Teacher Conferences 2-5 pm

and 6-8 pm 13 Noon Dismissal (Periods 5-8) Parent /Teacher Conferences 2-6 pm 14 NO SCHOOL 17 NO SCHOOL (Faculty Retreat) 26 Ash Wednesday Mass 9:20 am March 2020 2 Spring Sports Begin 5 3rd Quarter Ends Lenten Service 6 NO SCHOOL 9 Testing for Freshmen 8 am—Noon Sophomore Retreat NO SCHOOL—Juniors & Seniors 10 Testing for Freshmen 8 am—Noon Testing for Sophomores 8 am-Noon Juniors ASVAB—8 am—Noon Senior Retreat 13 Lenten Service 20 Lenten Service 25 Feast of the Annunciation Mass 9:20 am

April 2020 2 Spring Musical 7 pm 3 Spring Musical 7 pm Lenten Service 4 Spring Musical 7 pm 5 Spring Musical 2 pm 6 4th Quarter Progress Reports 9 NO SCHOOL (Holy Thursday) 10 NO SCHOOL (Good Friday) 13 NO SCHOOL (Easter Monday) 14 NO SCHOOL (Easter Tuesday 15 Spring Athletic Recognition 24 NO SCHOOL 25 BOLT 27 Awards Night 7 pm May 2020 1 May Crowning Mass 9:20 am 2 Prom 3 Choir Concert 3 pm Band Concert 7 pm 11 Senior/Parent Mass & Breakfast 9:30 am-12:30 pm 12 Senior Finals (Periods 5-8) 13 Senior Finals (Periods 1-4) 17 Graduation-Lied Center 1:30 pm 18 Final Exams 8-11:25 am (Per 6-8) 19 Final Exams 8-11:25 am (Per 3-5) 20 Final Exams 8-10:15 am (Per 1-2) PLEASE NOTE: SCHOOL WILL

BEGIN AT 9 AM FOR FACULTY PLC’s ON ALL MONDAYS (Exception: School begins at 8 am on October 21 and February 3)

January 2020 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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Pius X offers a variety of nutritious breakfasts and lunches every day with multiple options for studetns and staff. Here are some tidbits of information and facts about our lunch (and breakfast) program):n We serve around 800-1000 meals daily, 800 average and over 1000 on Meal in a Bowl day! n Favorite meals are Meal in a Bowl, beef sundaes, and Asian chicken with stir fry veggies, and a new favorite is pulled pork with cornbread and baked beans. n Recently, deli sandwiches and salads were added, and have been a hit with the students too.n It takes a large amount of food to make the entre happen but it also takes a lot of produce for the three fruit and vege-table bars! For example: Meal in a Bowl day - 270 pounds of chicken, 17 pans of mashed potatoes, 14 gallons of gravy, 160 pounds of corn, and 60 pounds of cheese. We use over 200 pounds of bananas, 70 pounds of apples, 30 pounds of carrot sticks, and about 60 cucumbers each week. n There are eight fantastic members on staff and a couple more who come in as subs or to cashier. They are amazingly

hard working and find fun in each day!n Pius X participates in the Farm to School program, which allows us to work with local famers and use their great fresh produce and other products like eggs, cheese, grains, and baked items. n We go through around 2,500 containers of milk each week between chocolate, skim and 1% (chocolate is the favorite).n Every lunch can have up to five components from the food groups. The kids are required to get at least three. The students are catching on about the government requirements that we need to follow and are doing a great job realizing that a fruit needs to come with every meal and a what to add to get more protein. We don’t want any student to be hungry. We have many available options for the student to make a lunch even if they don’t want the entre’ offered.n A great hot breakfast is also served each morning from 7 to 10 a.m. for the students and staff to enjoy. We would really like the students to take advantage of this option. Breakfast is so important for a better focus and performance in and outside of the classrooms.

All about our breakfast and lunch program

Athletics & Activities at Pius X

Summer Workouts Begin May 28All Freshman Boys (all sports)

Orientation will occur during workout times listed below 7:30 - 9 a.m. M, T, Th, F (meet on tennis courts) 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. W (meet on football field)

All Freshman Girls (all sports)

Orientation will occur during workout times listed below 9 - 10:45 a.m. M, T, Th (meet on tennis courts) 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. W (meet at track)

Summer RunningSummer Running Club is a great way to meet new friends and build a base for the fall seasons, especially cross country. This year’s club will start on July 8 and meet five times a week:Summer Running Schedulen Monday-Cathedral Grade School-7:30 amn Tuesday-Holmes Lake-7:30 amn Wednesday-Pius X High School-8 amn Thursday-Lincoln Children’s Zoo-7:30 amn Friday-MoPac East Trail-84th St. (close to the State Farm entrance) 7:30 am

Summer Workouts FALL SPORTSCross Country - George O’Boyle

Football - Ryan KearneyGolf (girls) - Steph KolbasSoftball - Christy Kruger

Tennis (boys) - Nolan DeWispelareVolleyball - Katie Wenz

WINTER SPORTSBasketball (boys) - Brian SpickaBasketball (girls) - Ryan Psota

Swimming & Diving - Mike WittWrestling - Jerry ClinchSPRING SPORTSBaseball - Troy Charf

Golf (boys) - Steph KolbasSoccer (boys) - Micah Chafee

Soccer (girls) - Steve AndersenTennis (girls) - Nolan DeWispelare

Track & Field - Bill RiceACTIVITIES

Academic Decathlon - Ann KotopkaBands - Jared WilhelmCheer - Amanda Largis

Choir - Todd KrierDance - Mikeala PetersenShow Choir - Shani Daws

Speech Team - Nolan DeWispelareTheater - Joseph Moser

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