Pius X High School
Address
Map
6000 A Street

Lincoln
,
Nebraska
68510

United States
Coordinates40°47′58″N 96°38′20″W / 40.79944°N 96.63889°W / 40.79944; -96.63889
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational
Motto"Restore All Things In Christ"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1956
Teaching staff74.5 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,251[1] (2019-20)
Student to teacher ratio16.8[1]
Color(s)Green, gold and white    
Athletics conferenceHeartland Athletic Conference (HAC)
Team nameThunderbolts
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Websitehttp://www.piusx.net

Lincoln Pius X High School is a Catholic high school in Lincoln, Nebraska and the Diocese of Lincoln. The school was founded October 1, 1956 by Bishop Louis B. Kucera.

History

Pius X High School was founded in 1956.[3]

Academics

Pius X has won state championships in academic decathlon.[4]

Athletics

Because of rising enrollment, Pius X moved from Class B to Class A for the 2016-17 school year.[5]

State championships[6]
Season Sport Number of championships Year
Fall Football 6 1975, 1978, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2004
Cross country, boys 10 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 2007
Cross country, girls 11 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018
Volleyball 7 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
Softball 2 2002, 2012
Golf, girls 3 2001 (A), 2002 (A), 2003 (A)
Tennis, boys 14 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019
Winter Basketball, boys 7 1923 (as Cathedral High School), 1924 (as Cathedral High School), 1974, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2019
Basketball, girls 5 1991, 1992, 2015, 2020, 2021
Swimming, boys
Swimming,

girls

Wrestling, boys
Bowling, boys
Bowling, girls
Spring Soccer, boys 2 2006, 2010
Soccer, girls 2 2004, 2005
Track and field, boys 1 1984
Track and field, girls 1 1982
Golf, boys 3 1957, 1959, 1982
Baseball 3 2012, 2014, 2015
Tennis, girls 8 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2021
Total 85

In addition to the NSAA championships, Pius X bowling has also won state championships in both boys' and girls' bowling.[7]

Performing arts

Pius X has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Spectrum" and the all-female "Prism".[8]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pius X High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  2. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  3. ^ "Story of the 'Thunderbolts'". Pius X High School. Catholic Diocese of Lincoln. December 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Pius X Academic Decathlon team wins state title". Lincoln Journal Star. March 15, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Hambleton, Ryly Jane (November 12, 2015). "Lincoln Pius X moves back to Class A". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Nebraska School Activities Association" (English). Retrieved 2012-06-19.
  7. ^ "Pius X sweeps state bowling titles, Northeast boys win in Class A". Lincoln Journal Star. February 11, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  8. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Pius X High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "Pius X grad Glenn to retire from coaching". Lincoln Journal Star. November 22, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  10. ^ Hambleton, Ken (September 27, 2011). "Lincoln Pius X grad Polak finds a happy home at Creighton". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  11. ^ Worthington, Rogers. "Deadly Deception". Chicago Tribune. 1994-01-17. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  12. ^ "Adam Treu Bio". University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  13. ^ "Pius X grad Zuerlein kicks Rams into the Super Bowl". Lincoln Journal Star. January 20, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  14. ^ "Model jailed for nude photo shoot at former school". CBS News. March 27, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2021.

External links

City of Lincoln
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln
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