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The Bolt Xtra | April 2016 | Volume 41

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Excellence

Just like any athlete, musician, or performer - practice makes perfect. For Pius X students on the Academic Decathlon team, the practice, combined with hundreds of hours of reading and study, has paid off in a big way. On Saturday, February 20, they achieved a tremendous feat and claimed their third straight State title. The win also earned Pius X an all-expense paid trip to com-pete at the National Academic Decathlon in Anchorage, Alaska, April 28-30.

Senior Liam Kruse led the Thunderbolts as the highest scoring student in the entire competition, as he broke the record for the highest ever individual score earned at a Nebraska State Aca-demic Decathlon. Kruse, along with teammates Lisa Vu and Catherine Krueger, also earned perfect scores in the math com-petition. Henry Jaros claimed the high score in the Scholastic division. In all, the nine team members earned the gold medal in the Super Quiz competition and 45 individual medals: 20 gold, 16 silver, and 9 bronze. Each of the nine members of Pius X’s first place team also will receive a college scholarship.

Pius X took the top spot in the large school division, outscoring Omaha Central, Omaha Burke, Bellevue East, Omaha Gross, Gretna, and Seward High Schools. Elkhorn Mount Michael took first place in the small school division with Lourdes Central tak-ing first place in the very small school division.

In all, 155 students from 14 Nebraska schools competed in the state contest. The Academic Decathlon competition includes students from different academic levels, based on GPA, compet-ing in 10 different areas all based on a single topic or subject. This year’s Aca Deca topic centered on the country of India with students taking exams, writing essays, and giving speeches. The culminating event is a super quiz bowl competition.

Individual medals earned included:

Liam Kruse (Honors): gold – math, music and interview; silver – art history, language and literature, science, and speech; bronze – economics

Lisa Vu (Honors): gold – art history, math, and economics; bronze – music

Catherine Krueger (Honors) – gold – math; silver – music; bronze – art history and language and literature

Henry Jaros (Scholastic): gold – art history, math, science, interview, and essay; silver – language and literature, music, and speech

Michael Timmerman (Scholastic): gold – economics silver – science; and bronze - music

Cole Johnson (Varsity): gold – art history, music, and econom-ics; and silver – language and literature and science

Issac Uttecht (Varsity): gold – science; and bronze – music

John Kilts (Varsity): silver – language and literature; and bronze – art history and music

Reagan Scott (Alternate Honors): gold – fine arts and soft sci-ences; and silver – hard sciences

Gabriel Clark (Alternate Scholastic): gold – fine arts; and bronze – hard sciences

Jacob Rodenbaugh (Alternate Varsity): silver – fine arts, soft sciences, and hard sciences

The Academic Decathlon is coached by Ann Kotopka, Shiela Sievert, Mary Jo Kopf, Margaret Kaiser-Woodward, and Father Steve Mills.

- submitted by Deb Hoge -

Pius X secured their third bid to the National competition by winning the Nebraska State Academic Decathlon State Championship held Feb. 19-21 in Omaha. Pius X’s winning team members were (l-r, front): Coach Shiela Sievert, Reagan Scott, Lisa Vu, Michael Timmerman, Liam Kruse, Alyssa Jen-sen, (l-r, back): Coach Mary Jo Kopf, Cole Jonhson, Henry Jaros, Catherine Krueger, Gabriel Clark, Isaac Uttecht, Coach Fr. Steven Mills, Jacob Ro-denbaugh, John Kilts, and Coach Ann Kotopka. Not pictured: Coach Margaret Kaiser-Woodward. * Photo courtesy of Pius X Foundation *



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Speech Team - submitted by Nolan DeWispelare -

The speech team recently competed at the National Speech and Debate Associ-ation qualifying tournament at Millard West. At the end of the two-day elimination tournament, Pius X had three students in the final round of competition. Sophomore Abby Nelson finished 4th in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, junior Emily O’Gara placed 3rd in Program of Oral In-terpretation, making her the

alternate for the national tournament, and senior Monica Mar-solek was named the champion in Informative Speaking. Mar-solek’s championship qualifies her to compete at the NSDA Na-tional Tournament from June 11-17 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is only the second student in Pius X history to qualify for this prestigious tournament. ——————————————————————————

- submitted by Nolan DeWispelare -

NIETOC Nationals ~ May 13-15 ~ Denver, Colorado Monica Marsolek Humorous Interpretation Dramatic Interpretation Emily O’Gara Original Oratory Olivia Pletcher Original Oratory David Tines Humorous Interpretation

NSDA Nationals ~ June 11-17 ~ Salt Lake City, Utah Monica Marsolek Informative Public Address

Note: Monica is only the 2nd qualifier to this tournament in Pius X history

Speech Team Wins A-3 District Championship - submitted by Nolan DeWispelare -

The Pius X Speech Team won the A-3 District Championship on Saturday, March 12. Of Pius X’s 18 entries, 16 entries advanced to the final round and 14 of those entries advanced to the State Tournament at the University of Nebraska-Kearney on Wednes-day, March 23.

Individual medalists at the A-3 District Championship were:

Monica Marsolek * 1st Informative Olivia Pletcher * 1st Persuasive Erin Benal * 1st Entertainment Monica Marsolek * 1st Dramatic Interpretation OID Team * 1st Oral Interpretation of Drama Sara Avila * Parker Dodson * Abby Horner * Ethan Weber * David Tines * 2nd Humorous Interpretation Duet Acting Team * 2nd Duet Acting Victoria Anderson * Kara Kuenning * OID Team * 2nd Oral Interpretation of Drama Sean Coffey * Christy Heimbrecht * Sydney Mlnarik * Sydney Mlnarik * 3rd Dramatic Interpretation Sean Coffey * 3rd Humorous Interpretation Emily O’Gara * 3rd Persuasive Duet Acting Team * 4th Duet Acting Erin Benal * Parker Dodson * Kaylee Arndt * 4th Entertainment Phil Turner * 4th Extemporaneous Abby Nelson 5th Extemporaneous Nick McConnell 5th Poetry

* designates State Qualifier

Team Scores (Pius X 1st out of 7 teams): Pius X 409 Millard South 326 Creighton Prep 236 Lincoln High 156 Fremont 115 Papillion LaVista South 80 Ralston 52

Watch for State Tournament results in the May Xtra.






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Band Winter Concert Held Sunday, February 21 Concert Band, Pius Jazz Ensemble, Bolt Big Band, & Symphonic Band

Mr. Jared Wilhelm

Elementary School Directors Megan Burkle Mike Murphy Karen Murphy

Bolt Big Band Accidental Blues Jamey Simmons

Concert Band Seconds Out Samuel Hazo Ancient Visions Roland Barrett Air For Band Frank Erikson Rough Riders Karl King Arr. by James Swearingen

Pius Jazz Ensemble Autumn Leaves Joseph Kosma Arr. by Peter Blair Feeling Good Bricusse & Newley Arr. by Roger Holmes Tengo Tango Julian Adderley and Nate Adderley Arr. by Mike Kamug

Symphonic Band Prairie Dances David R. Holsinger In Memoriam: Kristina Bruce Yurko Danzon Leonard Bernstien Arr. by Jay Bocook Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song Samuel Hazo Harlequin Dance Erik Morales

Upcoming Events District Music April 18 Concert Band 2:20 PM Symphonic Band 4:15 PM Solo/Small Ensemble Contest April 19 (tentatively) Spring Concert Band Concert May 1 7 PM

Symphonic Band

Flute Joslyn Barry Skyler Clough April Kruse Morgan Shipley Catherine Marsolek Emily Pfeiler Anna Whyman Emma Chesley

Oboe Lauren Niedergeses Teresa Goodwater

Bassoon Independence Talken

Clarinet Monica Marsolek Karina Meza Huy Bui Sophia Daily Melissa Garcia Rachel Hardy Christy Heimbrecht Kyle Kramer Kaylee Arndt Klaudija Pavlovic

Bass Clarinet Lydia Clarke

Alto Saxophone Joseph Butler Krysten Thomas Jenna Wennekamp Ethan Arnold Jade Hanneman Amanda Rowley Tara Soukup Rachel Vestecka

Tenor Saxophone William Addy Nicholas Aldridge

Bari Saxophone Juan Carlos Herrera Luke Bender

Trumpet Daniel Albin Lauren Berke Jonah Christensen Andrew Ruder Meagan Heimbrecht Cameron Jarnagin Leo Merrill Andrew Socha

Horn Justin Richard Wyatt Chandler William Kruse Ethan Weber

Trombone Maresa Searls Patrick Vrbka Marten Berke Anthony Budell Tommy Mai Maria Mines

Euphonium Philip Murphy Daniel Robertson Seth Miller

Tuba Kyle Minchow Derek Richard

Percussion Juan Jose Casarin Schuyler Krinke Estéban Murillo Natasha Pierce Joseph Berrick Chandler Boyte Joseph Dawson Christian Fix Auguston Fulton Scott McChesney Luke Morphew Caroline Nebel Jack Ray Isaac Uttecht Nicholas Whyman Concert Band

Flute Michaela Benes Jadyn Bogue Angela Cox Justine Ocampo Anna Schonewise Gabriel Clark Kaianna Hraban Kathleen Linderman Genevieve O’Gara Adaline Rockenbach Allison Worster

Clarinet Erika Casarin Sarah Albin James Kruml Sean Kruse Emma McDermott Abigail Soden

Alto Saxophone Honoria Clarke Stephanie Earhart Nicole Horn Jacob Hunt Emily Schmit Justin Beardslee Hung-Vi J Bui Dakota Mlnarik Felicity Neely Gideon Ray Logan Uttecht

Tenor Saxophone Frank Egelhoff Bari Saxophone John Liliedahl

Trumpet Anthony Butler Joseph Dodson Joseph Slechta Clayton Stewart Koby DeLancey Ashlyn Diehl Maximilian Doty Robert Quinto Calvin Rowe

Horn Katelyn Schmid Annie Timmerman

Trombone Maximilian Baker Grant Campbell Samuel Thomsen Michael Timmerman Dustin Clough

Baritone Kaylyn Christensen Willis Hanneman Zachary Hosek

Tuba Alfonso Meza

Percussion Samuel Brox Madelyn Conrad Melissa Hatch Logan Massey Martin Nguyen Selena Polivka Justin Slepicka Jacob Sloup Carson Boettcher Big Bolt Band

Saxophones Amanda Rowley Stephanie Earhart Emily Pfeiler Gideon Ray Felicity Neeley Frank Egelhoff Teresa Goodwater

Trumpet Max Doty Meagan Heimbrecht Leo Merrill Andrew Socha

Trombone Tommy Mai Alfonso Meza Ethan Weber Katelyn Schmid Annie Timmerman

Rhythm Section Logan Massey Kaylee Arndt Grant Bailey Jazz Ensemble

Saxophones Lauren Niedergeses Jenna Wennekamp Indy Talken Nicholas Aldridge Luke Bender

Trumpets Cameron Justin Richard Lauren Burke Andrew Ruder

Trombones Marten Burke Maria Mines Kyle Minchow Derek Richard

Rhythm Section Rachel Hardy Noah Gose Schuyler Krinke Carlos Herrera





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Choir Lent Concert - Sunday, March 6

O Love, That Will Not Let Me Go

Cantabella Ceyenna Barnhill Erin Benal Sara Benes Magboula Bi Jacklyn Cecava Andrea Champoux Norah Clarke Vy Do Megan Dougherty Elizabeth Fortenberry Megan Goodban Sarah Hames Jolie Hoang Jenny Hosek Alexis Hruby Genevieve Johnson Miranda Johs Sara Kholousi Megan Knebel Anna Krause Brooke Kreikemeier Hanna Lyons Ella Majerus Molly McGuire Mary McManus Hannah Meyer Katy Michels Molly Mild Sydney Mlnarik Tori Nagle Mackenzy Navratil Jessica Nguyen Alex Ott Jillian Power Dana Rademacker Gracie Reese Rebecca Ringer Jennifer Robb Aspen Rolfes Claire Schilmoeller Karly Schneider Jessica Schott Lindsey Selting Morgan Shirley Breanna Sinclair Abigail Thorson Mariana Tines Catie Welty Sotto Voce Luke Bender Ali Davis Stephanie Earhart Marissa Farmer Emma Finder Taylor Gierhan Noah Gose James Hansen Moira Koenig Celine Kottwitz Anthony Krick Nate Krick Nick McConnell Abby Nelson Maddie Noecker Terese Pribnow Garrett Reese Nathan Reisher Rose Seeman Rilee Sukup Rachel Vestecka Adam Zastrow Resonance Victoria Anderson Megan Blowers Elly Boes Anna Cao Theresa Chambers Teresa Goodwater Abby Horner Josie Jaixen Rose Kottwitz Kristie Le Lily Mai

Monica O’Donnell Ann Pham Julia Placzek Olivia Pletcher Isabel Pletcher Maggie Reese Addy Regnier Elizabeth Russman Grace Theisen Kim Tran Brittany Walker Pius X-Men Brennan Andel Aaron Barnes Mason Bates Brandon Birch Chandler Boyte Jonah Brox Vy Cao Trenton Chramosta Gabriel Clark Noah Contreras Rodney Cruz Connor Eckhout Charlie Hansen David Hanzl Connor Heath Ray Heidelberg Tyler Hosek Cameron Jarnagin Anton Kerrigan Robert Kirkpatrick Isaac Kramer Liam Kreikemeier James Kruml Zachary Langdon Anders Long Zachary Martin Barret Meeks Shawn Morrison Joshua Mulinix Drew Navratil Dylan Navratil Samuel Noel Devin O’Grady Noah O'Grady Zachary Patzel Raphael Pepino Ben Pinkerton Xavior Preister Ethan Reifert Benjamin Rezac Samuel Rice Calvin Schlautman Andrew Socha Alexander Wagner Logan Walker Jaden Zimmerman * Student Assistants Adam Zastrow Garret Reese Jonah Brox Women’s Choir Audrey Aschoff Maria Phuong Uyen Bach Chloe Barrett Mary Baumgartner Isabelle Bertrand Minatallah Bi Hannah Bousquet Keren Buzi Erica Castillo Ellen Dalton Anna Diederich Ashlynn Dodd Sophia Duggan Morgan Framke Rhiannon Franklin Brianna Gonifas Lindsey Ha Hannah Hames Beth Hardy Abigail Hastings

Miranda Holcomb Jessica Honz Bailey Horky Sierra Hughes Stacia Hull Summer Ingham Ana Kohmetscher Sammy Langdon Angela Le Katelyn Le Clare Lewandowski Josephine Medill Mary Messineo Rachael Mild Anna Morphew Margaret Nebel Duyen Nguyen Emely Nguyen Madalyn Niven Olivia Parr Callie Petersen Ngoc Pham Cecilia Pynes Jessica Rau Ella Rawlings Alysha Reinhardt Amy Reisher Samantha Robertson Hannah Rohrs Madison Schafers Katelyn Schmid Kendall Scott Grace Seeman Abigail Soden Rebekah Sweeney Delphina Tabor Olivia Taylor Sarah Vagts Halie Valish Gemma Volkmer Bethany Wachter Spectrum Trevin Alberts Jackson Arndt Hannah Bertrand Jonah Brox Emma Finder Fiona Fitzgerald C.J. Fix Bailey Fowler Josh Fry Tom Fulton Eden Gose Noah Gose Ryan Holmes Gemma Hotovy Emily Jundt Molly Kasparek Zelie Kohmetscher Nick Korta Kyle Kramer Blake Krenk Peter Mai Allison McElroy Molly Meradith Cecilia Minchow Kyle Minchow Clare Morehouse Philip Murphy Mitchell Navratil Mikayla Overhalser Natasha Pierce Chloe Pinkman Alyssa Rempe Derek Richard Justin Richard Brody Rolfes Gracie Stull Julia Swanson David Tines Kacie Tremain Gabby Wagner P.J. Werning Garret Weskamp








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Sotto Voce Selected to Perform at the Capital

Sotto Voce was selected to perform at the Capital to help kick-off March Music in the Schools Month on Tuesday, March 1. An audition recording had to be submitted in order to compete for this recognition and earn the selection against other schools. Audition material submitted by Pius X was from their Christmas CD featuring their performance of Mary Did Y ou Know.

Luke Bender Ali Davis Stephanie Earhart Marissa Farmer Taylor Gierhan Noah Gose James Hansen Moira Koenig Celine Kottwitz Nick McConnell Abby Nelson Maddie Noecker Terese Pribnow Garrett Reese Nathan Reisher Rose Seeman Rilee Sukup Rachel Vestecka Adam Zastrow

The choir is directed by Mr. Todd Krier and assisted by Mr. Chad Houk. —————————————————————————— Choir Competes at Youth in Harmony Competition - submitted by Todd Krier -

Congratulations to the following students for doing so well at the Youth in Harmony Competition on Monday, February 29:

Small Group Division Spontaneous Chordbustin’ 1st Silhouettes Girls Quartet 2nd

Medium Group Sotto Voce 1st combined Spontaneous Chordbustin’ 3rd

It was an amazing day celebrating a cappella music.

The choirs are directed by Mr. Todd Krier and assisted by Mr. Chad Houk.

Pius X Encourages Students to Begin their Day with Breakfast - submitted by Deb Hoge -

Pius X students, faculty, and staff were encouraged to celebrate Na-tional School Breakfast Week at the BOLT Cafe. The cafeteria staff offered a great selection of hot and cold breakfast items, and as a special bonus, everyone that ate breakfast was eligible for a drawing for a Marcus Theatres gift card.

Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for families to find time for a healthy breakfast. How-ever, U.S. Department of Agricul-ture data shows that more students are starting their day with a nutri-tious breakfast in their school cafeterias. To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, Pius X recog-nized National School Breakfast Week March 7-11.

The National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) campaign theme, “Wake Up to School Breakfast”, reminded the entire school com-munity that school breakfast pro-vides a healthy, energizing start to the day for students. Students were encouraged to “Wake Up” their minds and bodies March 7-11 with special breakfast menus.

“A healthy breakfast at the start of the day is one way to ensure stu-dents are getting the best educa-tion they can,” said Tini Van-

Oehlertz, R.D. “National School Breakfast Week helps us edu-cate parents and students about all the healthy and appealing choices we offer.” School nutrition professionals at Pius X pre-pare breakfast and lunches every day that meet federal nutrition standards – limiting fat, calories, and sodium – and encourage students to choose from the fruits, vegetables, and whole grains offered with school meals.

National School Breakfast Week was launched in 1989 to raise awareness of the availability of the School Breakfast Program to all children and to promote the link between eating a good breakfast, academic achievement, and healthy lifestyles. The “Wake Up to School Breakfast” campaign is made possible by the nonprofit School Nutrition Association and Kellogg’s Spe-cialty Channels. Parents and students can follow the fun on Fa-cebook.com/TrayTalk. For more information about schools meals, visit www.schoolnutrition.org/SchoolMeals.

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Ambassador Meeting - March 9 - submitted by P.J. Book -

QPR. Question. Persuade. Refer. The Gatekeeper program spon-sored by QPR empowered our Ambassadors with practical knowledge on how to make a positive difference in the life of someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings. Over 100 Pius X students attended the training as part of our Ambassadors program. We could not be more proud of the in-vestment our students make in one another to help those in need of love and support. ——————————————————————————

Ambassadors - February 2016

Ambassadors Meeting - Wednesday, February 24 www.facebook.com/restoreallthings

The Pius X Ambassadors Team met Wednesday, February 24, and welcomed a special guest speaker. Dr. Aaron Stratman serves as the Director of Clinical Psycholo-gy for Catholic Social Services. Dr. Stratman focuses on child, adolescent, and family therapy with specialties in a number of behavioral and personality areas. The Ambassadors focus on providing friendship and support to all students at Pius X and share a motto of "Never look down on anyone unless you're helping them up." - Jesse Jackson -









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Allison McElroy and Gabby Wagner Named as Ne-braska Young Artist Award Winners

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The University of Nebras-ka Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts announced that two Pius X students were named among the 70 re-cipients recognized among the 19th annual Nebraska Young Artist

Award winners. Congratulations to Allison McElroy and Gabby Wagner who both received recognition after submitting an ex-ample of their work in the field of dance. Both young ladies re-ceived invitations to participate in a day of activities at UNL on April 6. —————————————————————————— Noah Gose is Semi-Finalist in International Song-writing Competition - submitted by Crystal Gose -

Congratulations to senior Noah Gose, band member of The Wildwoods. The song he wrote and entered, Dance With Me, has been selected as a semi-finalist in the 2015 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). This contest re-ceived more than 18,500 entries, and semi-finalists make up the top 10% of all entries - so, well done. To see the complete list of semi-finalists, visit: http://www.songwriting competition.com/semi-finalists.html. Wish him luck as he hopes to move to the next level. —————————————————————————— Coach Forycki Records His 300th Career Win www.facebook.com/restoreallthings

Congratulations to Coach Ray Forycki for recording his 300th career win at the helm of the Pius X Boy's Basketball Program. The 65-51 win over Hastings adds another accolade to Forycki's 21 years as Head Coach. Thank you to Coach Forycki and his staff for the countless hours they devote to developing our stu-dent-athletes on and off the court.

Wrestling Team Places 13th at State - submitted by Jerry Clinch -

Congratulations to the Pius X Wrestling Team who placed 13th at the 2016 NSAA Championships Saturday and had 3 of their wrestlers medal at the State Wrestling Meet held in Omaha on February 18,19, and 20.

Medalists Robby Farber Jr 3rd Josh Guerra Jr 4th Alex Kerr Sr 2nd

Weight Class Name Record Place Points A126 Austin Miller 25-16 3.00 A138 Kollin Barnes 8-19 0.00 A145 Joshua Guerra 31-8 4th 16.50 A170 Jeff Thompson 16-10 0.00 A182 Greg Dalton 23-17 0.00 A195 Alex Kerr 37-3 2nd 20.00 A220 Marcus Cisneros 26-7 0.00 A285 Robert Farber 35-9 3rd 18.00

The Bolts are led by Head Coach Jerry Clinch.

For more information, visit www.thunderboltwrestling.info/ and www.nsaahome.org. ——————————————————————————

Congratulations, Coach Forycki


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Allison McElroy Courtesy of the Lincoln

Pius X High School Official Facebook Page

Gabby Wagner Courtesy of the Lincoln

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Pius X Alumnus Selected to Lead Thunderbolt Football Program - submitted by Deb Hoge -

Athletic Director Tim Aylward announced that Assistant Coach Ryan Kearney will replace him as the Head Football Coach of the Pius X Thunderbolts in Lincoln. Kearney will be only the third football coach in the school’s history, following the footsteps of Aylward and his predecessor, Coach Vince Aldrich.

“I am honored and humbled to be given this opportunity by God to serve Pius X High School as the new Head Football Coach,” noted Kearney. “I am excited to continue the outstanding tradi-tion, which was established by Vince Aldrich and continued by Tim Aylward, of helping young men use the sport of football to grow within the core values of Pius X High School.”

A 1998 Pius X alumnus, Kearney played for Coach Aylward ’69 during the 1990’s and was a member of the Thunderbolts’ 1997 state championship team. He has also served as an assistant to Aylward since 2004, starting as an Assistant Position Coach before moving to coaching linebackers and tight ends. Kearney was named Defensive Coordinator in 2006.

Aylward retired at the end of the 2015 season after 31 years, posted a 208 win and 133 loss record, and claimed four state championships. “Ryan is a good person to lead the Pius X foot-ball program. He’s been in the program for the past 12 years, is very organized, and is a very good coach. He will do an out-standing job.”

Kearney began his teaching and coaching career at Pius X in 2004. He taught Biology and Chemistry before eventually mov-ing to a full-time position as a Health and P.E. instructor. Today, he also serves as the Physical Education Department Chair. “I would like to thank Tim Aylward for his service and for the role model he has been for me and countless young men who played for and coached with him. I will forever be indebted to him,” Kearney said. “When he offered me the job, Tim gave me this piece of advice: ‘Be yourself’.” That put me at ease. I am not expected to be him. I, my coaching staff, and our student athletes just need to strive to be the best versions of ourselves each day.”

Pius X Alumna to Lead Softball Program - submitted by Deb Hoge -

Athletic Director Tim Aylward ’69 announced that Christy (Kobza) Kruger ’05 will be the new head soft-ball coach at Pius X High School. Kruger replaces Coach Don Rempe who stepped down last fall after 5 years at the Thun-derbolt helm.

“We had a strong group of candidates for the position,” noted Aylward when he introduced the assistant coach and Pius X alumna to the Thunderbolt soft-ball team. “Coach Kruger was our top choice and I am excited to have her lead our softball program.”

Kruger served as a Thunderbolt assistant coach under Rempe and coaches a select softball team for the Nebraska Blue Dia-monds.

As a former Thunderbolt softball player and captain, Kruger was a 4-year letter winner and earned All-State and All-City honors. She was a part of the 2002 State Championship Softball Team and along with her 2003 and 2004 team-mates holds four hitting records. She also holds the catching records for num-ber of runners caught stealing (17) and throw-out percentage (66%). Her post high school softball career continued as a 4-year letterman at Doane College (2007-2011) where she was named GPAC Player of the Week, a NAIA Scholar Athlete, and NAIA All-Conference.

“It is an honor to have been chosen as the next head softball coach for Pius X,” Coach Kruger commented. “I am very excit-ed for what the future holds for the program and this great group of girls.”

2005 Pius X alumna Christy (Kobza) Kruger has been selected as the new Pius X Thunderbolt softball coach.

Photos: 1998 Pius X alumnus Ryan Kearney has been named the Pius X Thun-derbolt Head Football Coach.







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- submitted by Sha’mene Dixon -

The Thunderette competition team performed in two categories on Saturday, February 20, in their Class A debut at the Nebraska Cheer & Dance State Championships, placing 5th in Jazz and 8th in Pom. Members of the competition team include Ashley Barry, Hannah Bertrand, Emily Castillo, Logan Deahn, Emma Dunbar, Kyra Hayes, Ashtyn Kleinschmit, Rose Ko-topka, Allison McElroy, McKenna Montanez, Cecilia Pynes, Abigayle Reiber, Therese Sievert, Kiley Tomes, Gabby Wagner, Morgan Weiman, and Emily Yost. The Thunderettes are coached by Sha’mene Dixon and Haley Kotopka. —————————————————————————— Cheerleaders Compete at State Competition - submitted by Amanda Largis and Ruthie Maguire -

Pius X 2015-16 cheerleaders and coaches traveled to Grand Is-land to compete at the State Cheerleading Competition on Satur-day, February 20. The cheerleaders performed beautifully and placed 5th in both the sideline and tumbling categories. Congrats to the cheerleaders on a terrific season and thank you to their dedicated coaches Lexie Deahn and Amanda Largis. ——————————————————————————

Photos of the BOLTS

- submitted by Rod & Jill Machacek -

The Pius X Girls JV Bowling Team finished a solid season with the JV State Tournament held in Hastings on Sunday, February 21. The JV girls showed continual improvement all year and continued the momentum into the tournament. After a solid start in qualifying, the girls came up short in the semi-final round of match play against Lincoln Southwest.

The 2016 Girls JV Team members include: Valerie Erskine (So) Justine Goodwin (So) Kaianna Hraban (Fr) Justine Jorgensen (Jr) Brianna Lonergan (So) Anna Wnnekamp (So)

The JV Girls Bowling Team is coached by Derek Petersen. —————————————————————————— JV Boys Bowling Team Wins State Tournament - submitted by Rod & Jill Machacek -

The Pius X Boys put the finishing touch on their season and became the State Champions at the JV State Tournament held in Hastings on Sunday, February 21. After leading the tournament during qualifying rounds, they defeated Lincoln East High School to earn the State Championship title.

Calvin Schlautman (Jr) placed 2nd, making the All-Tournament Team in the singles portion of the tournament.

The 2016 Boys JV Team members include: Treijen Marshall (Jr) Brayden Miller (Jr) Calvin Schlautman (Jr) Alex Stoley (Jr) Trevor Thomsen (Jr)

The JV Boys Bowling Team is coached by Pius X Alum Derrick Gossard.


Courtesy of Lexie Deahn

Courtesy of Jill Machacek

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Boys Varsity Bowling Team Wins Class B State Championship and B-1 Districts - submitted by Rod Machacek -

The Pius X Boys Bowling Team became the District B-1 Cham-pion on Saturday, January 31, competing against the Mt. Mi-chael & Roncalli Bowling Teams. The Bolts maintained their lead throughout the competition resulting in a 355 pin victory. The victory advanced the team to compete in the Class B State Tournament February 13-15 at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln. Two Thunderbolts finished in the top five of the District B-1 Tournament Singles: Jay Bernadt Jr 1st Place Daniel Pham Sr 3rd Place The Class B 2016 State Tournament finals was a rematch of last year, with the Bolts defeating Hastings High School in a well fought battle 3 games to 2. Congratulations to all the team members on a great season. One Bolt finished in the top ten of the Nebraska High School Bowling Federation Varsity Singles Championship: Daniel Pham Sr 10th Place The 2015-16 Boys Varsity Team members include: Marten Berke Jr Jay Bernadt Jr Cameron Carney So Tony Masinelli Sr Daniel Pham Sr AJ Punteney Fr The Bolts are coached by Larry Punteney.

Girls Varsity Bowling Team Wins Class B State Championship and B-2 Districts - submitted by Rod Machacek -

The Pius X Girls Bowling Team became the District B-2 Cham-pion on Saturday, January 31. The Bolts made an impressive showing at the B-1 Districts winning the tournament by a 492 pin victory against Gretna. Three Thunderbolts finished in the top four of the District B-2 Tournament Singles: Kristen Machacek Sr 1st Place Madelyn Conrad So 2nd Place Lauren Berke Jr 4th Place At the Class B State Championship on Sunday, February 14, the Bolts defeated Waverly High School 3 games to 0 in the arena-style television finals held at Sun Valley Lanes. This earned the Lady Bolts their second consecutive Class B State Champion-ship title. Two Thunderbolts finished in the top ten of the 2015 Nebraska High School Bowling Federation Varsity Singles Championship: Kristen Machacek Sr 3rd Place Madelyn Conrad So 9th Place The 2016 Girls Varsity Team members include: Lauren Berke Jr Madelyn Conrad So Clare Jaros Jr Kristen Machacek Sr Emily Miller Jr Emily Schlautman Sr The Lady Bolts are coached by Rod Machacek.





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Girls Basketball Team - submitted by P.J. Book -

An outstanding season came to a close for our girls basketball team in the A-6 District Championship game which concluded a 14-9 season. After defeating Omaha Burke in the opening round of post season, the Thunderbolts nearly made a return trip to the state tournament but dropped a two point game to Papillion- La Vista South. We are proud of our student-athletes who invested in another terrific season of basketball excellence at Pius X.

Boys Basketball Team - submitted by P.J. Book -

We celebrate another successful season by our boy's basketball team and give thanks for all of the growth and development of our student-athletes who invested their talents and gifts into the season. After an exciting 1st round overtime victory against Omaha North, the Thunderbolts fell one game short of being the 2nd Pius X team to ever advance to the Class A State Tourna-ment, losing to Creighton Prep in the district finals. Our Bolts finished with a 15-8 record and plenty of momentum towards the future.


Courtesy of PJ Book

Courtesy of PJ Book

Courtesy of PJ Book






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Excellence

Girls Swim & Dive Team Places 3rd at All-Class State Tournament

In its 8th consecutive year, the Pius X Girls Swim & Dive Team had 11 athletes in individual events and all 3 relays competing at the State Swimming & Diving Championship Thursday-Saturday, February 25-27.

The team took home 5 individual medals including 1 gold, and 2 relay teams won medals bringing the team total to 13 medals. There were 5 individuals (4 swimmers and 1 diver) who earned points for the team along with 2 relays.

The girls team placed 3rd out of 25 teams with 157 points (three spots better than last year) and 2nd in the city of Lincoln (Lincoln Southwest was 1st).

Note: All high school swimmers and divers competed against each other regardless of the school size or age. Each team was limited to four entries per individual event and only one relay per relay event. Athletes were allowed to compete in 4 events at State (only 2 of them being individual events). 11 dives were performed by each diver with several rounds that included elimi-nations. The top 32 swimmers in the state with qualifying times swam at State Preliminaries. The top 16 from the State Prelimi-naries advanced to State Finals earning points for the team. The top 8 finishers of those 16 competed for medals and points.

Girls State Results

Olivia Appleget Senior 3rd 200 IM Medal 6th 100 Fly Medal Allison Becker Sophomore 8th 100 Free Medal 10th 50 Free Points Sydney Bonta Senior 12th Diving Points Skyler Clough Senior 23rd 500 Free 26th 200 Free Kailey Decker Sophomore 32nd 100 Fly Peyton Goracke Senior 20th 100 Back Morgan Heasty Sophomore 19th 100 Breast Abigail Mitchell Freshman 13th 100 Back Points 16th 200 IM Points Caroline Theil Sophomore 1st 100 Fly Medal 3rd 200 Free Medal Abigail Thorson Senior 21st 50 Free Charlotte Welsh Freshman 23rd 100 Breast

200 Medley Relay 4th Medal Peyton Goracke Senior Caroline Theil Sophomore Olivia Appleget Senior Allison Becker Sophomore

200 Free Relay 18th Abigail Thorson Senior Charlotte Welsh Freshman Alexis Bryant Senior Morgan Mansheim Sophomore

400 Free Relay 2nd Medal Caroline Theil Sophomore Allison Becker Sophomore Skyler Clough Senior Olivia Appleget Senior

Earning Pius X Records (8/13 records in the 2015-16 season)

Sydney Bonta Senior

Caroline Theil Sophomore

400 Free Relay Caroline Theil Sophomore Allison Becker Sophomore Skyler Clough Senior Olivia Appleget Senior

Members of the 2015/16 Girls Swim & Dive Team

Freshmen: Abigail Mitchell, Anna Morphew, Margaret Nebel, Cecilia Pynes, Abigail Soden, Charlotte Welsh

Sophomores: Josephine Baxter, Allison Becker, Lucy Bryant, Kailey Decker, Morgan Heasty, Morgan Mansheim, Emily Pfeifer, Emily Pfeiler, Elizabeth Russman, Emily Schmit, Emma Tetherow, Caroline Theil, Molly Zuercher

Juniors: Anna Boothe, Annie Burmeister, Olivia Coffey, An Ha, Alyse Petersen

Seniors: Olivia Appleget, Sydney Bonta, Alexis Bryant, Skyler Clough, Peyton Goracke, Nicole Heimes, Abigail Thorson, Me-gan Wackel

Student Managers: Lindsay Krause, McKenzie Nurnberg, Eliza-beth Pfeifer

The Bolts are led by Head Coach Mike Witt and Assistant Coaches Sheila Boothe and Devin Jensen.

Visit www.piusx.net [Activities/Athletics - Sports - Winter - Swimming] or www.nsaahome.org for more information.

Courtesy of Amy Becker





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Excellence

Boys Swim & Dive Team Succeeds at All-Class State Tournament

In its 8th consecutive year, the Pius X Boys Swim & Dive Team had 7 athletes in individual events and all 3 relays competing at the State Swimming & Diving Championship Thursday-Saturday, February 25-27.

The team had 3 individuals (2 swimmers and 1 diver) and 2 re-lay teams earn points, the most earned by the team since its con-ception 8 years ago.

The Bolts placed 20th out of 28 teams with 25 points and was 5th in the city of Lincoln. Note: The team had a couple of 17th Place spots (only 16 go to finals to earn points and medals) which were close calls and could have potentially earned them more points.

Note: All high school swimmers and divers competed against each other regardless of the school size or age. Each team was limited to four entries per individual event and only one relay per relay event. Athletes were allowed to compete in 4 events at State (only 2 of them being individual events). 11 dives were performed by each diver with several rounds that included elimi-nations. The top 32 swimmers in the state with qualifying times swam at State Preliminaries. The top 16 from the State Prelimi-naries advanced to State Finals earning points for the team. The top 8 finishers of those 16 competed for medals and points.

Boys State Results

Will Addy Senior 20th 200 IM 24th 500 Free

Joseph Berrick Junior 14th 200 IM Points 19th 100 Breast

Jordan Coffey Freshman 12th 100 Back Points 20th 100 Fly

Crispin Corpuz Freshman 25th 100 Fly

Conor Kearns Junior 9th Diving Points

John Liliedahl Sophomore 23rd 500 Free 28th 200 Free

Will Twehous Junior 17th 500 Free 24th 100 Back

200 Medley Relay 14th Points Will Twehous Junior Joseph Berrick Junior Jordan Coffey Freshman Conor Kearns Junior

200 Free Relay 16th Points Joseph Berrick Junior Joey Brozek Junior Crispin Corpuz Freshman Conor Kearns Junior

400 Free Relay 17th Will Twehous Junior John Liliedahl Sophomore Will Addy Senior Jordan Coffey Freshman

Earning Pius X Records (7/13 records in the 2015-16 season)

Joseph Berrick Junior

Jordan Coffey Freshman

Conor Kearns Junior

Will Twehous Junior

200 Medley Relay 200 Free Relay Will Twehous Junior Joseph Berrick Junior Joseph Berrick Junior Joey Brozek Junior Jordan Coffey Freshman Crispin Corpuz Freshman Conor Kearns Junior Conor Kearns Junior

Members of the 2015/16 Boys Swim & Dive Team

Freshmen: Dustin Clough, Jordan Coffey, Crispin Corpuz, Lucas Huber, Isaac Kramer, Alec Miller

Sophomores: Marco Batres, Peter Driewer, Zachary Henkenius, John Liliedahl, Noah McCashland, Thomas Parker, Joseph Pynes, Wyatt Vandenhul

Juniors: Joseph Berrick, Joey Brozek, Conor Kearns, Will Twehous

Senior: Will Addy

Student Managers: Lindsay Krause, McKenzie Nurnberg, Eliza-beth Pfeifer

The Bolts are led by Head Coach Mike Witt and Assistant Coaches Sheila Boothe and Devin Jensen.

Visit www.piusx.net [Activities/Athletics - Sports - Winter - Swimming] or www.nsaahome.org for more information.






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Excellence

2016 Boy’s Soccer Team - submitted by Matt Chaffee -

Varsity Anderson Gage 11 Asselin Nathan 12 Boyle Ethan 10 Brion Brandon 11 Bunz Jacob 11 Leber Grant 10 Martin Alex 12 McCashland Noah 10 Murillo Esteban 12 Pieper Markus 10 Riyangow Muranmok 11 Sasse Jared 12 Schafers Alec 12 Sims Taylor 10 Stacy AJ 11 Steffen Gabe 10 Verkamp Austin 12 Warner Riley 11 Junior Varsity (JV) Bailey Collin 10 Bailey Grant 9 Baker Max 10 Barnes Aaron 9 Engel Garrett 9 Gibbs Andrew 10 Guerra Nomar 9 Horta Bryan 9 Huynh David (Minh) 10 Keleto Akot 9 Krings Isaac 9 Lemon Jackson 10 Logan Luke 11 Mahan Cade 10 McClellan Caedmon 9 Messineo Michael 10 Nguyen Khang (Max) 9 Nguyen Vincent 10 Noel Sam 9 Pfeiffer Joe 10 Pham Kenny 10 Pynes Joe 10 Ruach Ruach (Rye) 10 Schlautman Calvin 11 Sedlak Wylee 9 Sukup Levi 9 Thomsen Trevor 11 Tuy Khang 10 Williams Braydon 9 Student Managers Cobian Carlos 10 Lyons Nolan 10 Warner Sanders 10

2016 Baseball Team - submitted by Troy Charf -

Riley Ackermann Conner Lardenoit Nick Aldridge Wil McCoy Josh Andreasen Dane Milburn Alex Angele Josh Miller Jackson Arndt Cody Mlnarik Ethan Arnold Aaron Nichols Camden Brichacek Ian Ogea Seth Broers AJ Punteney Danny Cerio Joe Raun Tyler Crouse Sam Rice Will Dostal Dominic Roth Nathan Drozd Spencer Scheer Andrew Eksens Nick Sehnert Peter Foley Nick Staab Kaleb Fox Drake Stuhr Andrew Goodwin Parker Swanson Sam Gude Liam Tinsley Mitch Gutschenritter Noah Unger Micah Hoage Riley Ward Nate Kimminau Brock Wordekemper Derek Kolbush Wilson Zornes Dayne Kreikemeier ——————————————————————————

2016 Girl’s Tennis Team - submitted by Nolan DeWispelare -

Senior Rachael Duden

Juniors Taylor Carter Emily O'Gara Morgan Felber Natalie Schieuer Molly Meradith Taylor Shreve

Sophomores Kate Olsson Brooke Shreve Elizabeth Pfeifer Abby Sullivan

Freshmen Morgan Christiansen Anna McLain Sophia Duggan Caroline Schieuer Kelly McKeegan Kendall Scott

Head Coach Nolan DeWispelare

Assistant Coach Kole Harrach ——————————————————————————

2016 Boy’s Golf Team - submitted by Tom Seib -

Seniors Juniors Carson Henry Jack Easley Roger Sack Conor Kearns Kyle Wieser

Sophomores Freshmen Jonathon Gutierrez Holton Harman Zach Henkenius Nate Snitily Kirnan Koenig Alex Sailors John Liliedahl Kyle Zeleski



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Booster Club

Join the Pius X Booster Club and provide vital support for student activities, including music, drama, athletics, dance, cheer, school facility improvements, competition fees, uniforms, travel, equipment, prom, graduation events and more.

Member Information

Name(s) as they will appear for recognition _______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone ______________________ Cell Phone #1 ____________________ Cell Phone #2 ____________________

Email #1 ________________________________________ Email #2 __________________________________________

Student ________________________________ Grade _______ Activities ____________________________________




Please send form to: Pius X Booster Club 6000 “A” Street Lincoln, NE 68510

Booster Club use:

Check # ________________

Amount ________________

Date Deposited ________________

Registration Form 2015-16 - Updated 1-13-15

Volunteer Opportunities

I want to help with concessions. Please contact me.

I want to help with Booster Club special projects. Please contact me.

Thank you for supporting Pius X! Please contact the Booster Club Board with any questions, ideas or funding proposals at (402) 488-0931 or [email protected].

Please mark all that apply:

Parent

Faculty/Staff

Alumni

Pius X Supporter

Membership Levels

Please check one of the following levels.

GOLD - $500 or more Includes one year of advertising on the LCD screen in the gym. Ads are shown at 20-25 events, appear multiple times per event and reach more than 500 per event. Please check one: _______contact me about an ad ______no ad is necessary

GREEN - $200 or more

BLACK - $100 or more

WHITE - $25 or more



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Booster Club

Pius X Booster Club Thanks You For Your Support Many thanks to the 2015-16 Pius X Booster Club members! Your support and volunteer efforts continue to have a tremendous impact on the success of our school. If you haven't joined the Booster Club yet, please visit www.piusx.net [Activities/Athletics - Booster Club - Membership Form] or pick up a membership form in the school office.

GOLD LEVEL - $500 or more Andrew and Carin Appleget Brent and Tammy Bunz Capital City Lock and Key CHI Health Custom Concrete Scott and Jane Felber Aaron and Leslie Frank Genesis Orthodontics Ward and Jeanne Greisen Hi-Way Diner Matthew and Erin Schepers Kaela and Dave Stamper Stockwell Pharmacy Tim and Jenny Stonehocker Union Bank & Trust Dan and Jill Vodicka Ann and Tom Wackel Tom and Sandy Wieser

GREEEN LEVEL - $200 or more Derek and Kim Aldridge Rod and Michele Arndt Jeff and Nancy Asselin Rob and Lori Bryant Greg and Kim Coffey Mike and Kari Eskens Terry and Lisa Heimes Bob and Cheri Hellem Knaus Family Joe and Ruthie Maguire Gene and Beth Nickman Tom and Jennifer Nottlemann Kelley and Beth Rawlings Kevin and Chananne Slepicka Patrick and Sharon Spethman Harvey Swanson Dan and Libby Tomes J.J. and Renee Yost

BLACK LEVEL - $100 or more Curtis and Michele Abendroth Ron and Becki Ackermann John and Tasha Arrigo Mark and Michelle Aylor Richard and Amanda Baier Dustin and Jocelyn Bailey Chad and Mary Baker Mike and Kimberly Barrett Paul and Michelle Birkel Steve and Tricia Burt Chris and Stacy Cerio Cory and Jenni Christiansen Alan and Mary Crook Kurt and Patty Daberkow Randy and Brenda Deahn Jamie and Anne Deterding Kent E and Lois J Dodson Russ and Brenda Dolezal Steve and Jamie Engstrom Phil and Ann Hovis Duane and Mary Hugo Gregg and Sheri Jablonski Dave and Kate Jarecke Chad and Cheryl Kearns Joe and Deb Kerr Sue Kirkpatrick Jeff and Kathy Krinke Jerome and Karen Linderman Todd and Sarah Long Roger and Michele Maly Scott and Denise McLain Harlan Milder Kelly Ann and John Morehouse Jered and Jamie Morris

Mittra and Vuong Nguyen Scott and Jackie Noel Mike and Ginger O'Donnell Jody and John Olsson James and Amy Pelowski Paul and Trish Petersen Mark and Michelle Pieper Stacy and Rhonda Plooster Ryan and Becky Pollock Larry and Kristy Punteney Chris and Teresa Raun Jim and Jolene Ritzman Doris and Bryan Robertson Kevin and Heidi Schieuer Mark and Cindy Schilmoeller David and Liz Schneider Quirt and Susan Scott Michael and Brenda Sebek Kyle and Jen Steffen Tim and Lynn Sweeney Lance and Barbara Wagner Bert and Sue Wilkinson Rick and Lori Wordekemper Steven and Patricia Zeleski

WHITE LEVEL - $25 or more Steve and Lisa Andersen Tim and Janel Andreasen Tony and Chris Arndt Tim and Linda Aschoff Tim and Gaylene Aylward Rob and Koni Barie Michael and Donna Barnes Sean and Stephanie Barry Mike and Angela Barry Ryan and Christy Beckman Rob and Magdalena Benton Kathy and John Berrick Jim and Kristi Bertrand Dan and Monica Blankenau Dave and Kelly Brakenhoff Jim and Judy Brichacek Dick and Melanie Cassidy Brian Cevaca Kevin and Laurie Clark Bob and Becky Codr Ryan Paul and Jamie Cunningham Nolan and Ashley DeWispelare Patrick and Rhonda Dodson Paul and Hillary Dodson Jeff and Kim Dostal Bill and Mary Feltes Robert and Mandy Finder Karen and Jim Francis Mike and Susan Foley Cindy Foy Michael and Mary Kay Gaura Matt and Mary Kay Gillan Joann Grosserode Dave and Carol Hall Corey and Monica Hansen Jim and Teresa Hansen Kurt and Mary Heimbrecht Michael and Monica Henkenius Wayne and Deb Hoge Scott and Arlene Horky Steve and Sonya Jambor Todd and Nancy Jarchow Jeremie and Jamie Kerkman Sue Kirkpatrick Corrie Kistler Larry and Renee Kolbush Chuck and Kaye Kreikemeier Mike and Mary Kay Kreikemeier Dan and Susan Krick

Mike and Karen Kucera Barbara Kwapnoski Todd and Staci Leber Michelle Liesch Kyle and Dorci Mabie Brent and Tosha Mansheim Dan and Karen Marsh Jeff and Kris Maul Don and Deb Mazour Larry and Shana McClellen Keith and Mary McConnell John and Cindy McDermott Mark and Beth McElroy David and Mary Beth McWilliams Steve and Colleen Medill Scott and Michaela Miller Jake Moore Kevin and Christy Naumann Mark and Jody Navratil Greg and Brenda Nepper Jimmer and Susan Noel David and Margaret Novacek Brian and Linda Ohnoutka Michele and Troy Ott Andy and Gina Petersen Robert and Shelly Pick Theresa (Terry) Preister Dale and Karen Pribnow Bob and Donna Rau Rich and Mary Beth Rice Eric and Therese Sack Dale and Suzie Schlautman Kevin and Heather Schlautman Tammie and Ronald Scholz Tom and Cheryl Seib Scott and Colleen Sims Aaron and Andrea Skaw Doug and Tracy Smith Curt and Lisa Staab Jeff and Kerri Strizek Dan and Shelly Sullivan Ron and Kris Swanson Clint and Nancy Taubenheim Brian and Michelle Thavenet Dale and Kim Theisen Jim and Linda Tucker Rich and Marilyn Twehous Greg and Deana Unger James and Raina Volkmer Jerry and Christina Vrbka Vince and Jennifer Ward Darrell and Karen Wilhelm Alesia and Brandon Zaruba Dave and Luann Zastrow Julie Zimmerman Troy and Jenny Zornes

2015-2016 Booster Club Board Fr. James Meysenburg (Chair) Tim Aylward (Chair) Jake Moore (Chair) Rob and Koni Barie (President) Ron and Becki Ackermann Tim and Janel Andreasen Andrew and Carin Appleget Rob and Magdalena Benton Bob and Becky Codr Scott and Jane Felber Duane and Mary Hugo Mark and Beth McElroy Tom and Jennifer Nottlemann Chris and Teresa Raun Troy and Jenny Zornes

[updated 1-11-16]



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Summer Camps

All camp information is subject to change without notice. Continue to review these camps on the Pius X website as some changes may occur before the start date. The costs listed below are for early registration. Costs may increase after the registration deadline. Some camps offer a discount for a family that is registering more than one child. Please see the registration form for details. Regis-tration forms are available on the Pius X website at www.piusx.net [Activities/Athletics - Summer Camps] or in the school office.

Pius X High School 2016 Summer Camps

2015 Football Camp Courtesy of the Lincoln Pius X High School

Official Facebook Page

2015 Performing Arts Camp Courtesy of the Lincoln Pius X High School


2015 Basketball Camp Courtesy of the Lincoln Pius X High School


Dates Summer Camp Entering Grade Levels Start End Cost

May 31, June 1 Golf 7th~8th~9th~10th~11th~12th 8 AM 12 PM $80 May 31, June 1, 2, 3 Girls Soccer 3rd~4th~5th~6th~7th~8th 8 AM 10:45 AM May 31, June 1, 2, 3 Baseball 6th~7th~8th~9th 9 AM 12 PM $70 June 6, 7, 8, 9 Boys Basketball 10th~11th~12th 8:30 AM 11 AM $55 June 6, 7, 8, 9 Girls Basketball 10th~11th~12th 8:30 AM 11:30 AM $65 June 6, 7, 8, 9 Boys Basketball 7th~8th~9th 12 PM 2:30 PM $55 June 6, 7, 8, 9 Boys Soccer 3rd~4th~5th~6th 6 PM 8 PM $55

June 13, 14, 15 Softball 4th~5th~6th~7th~8th 8 AM 10 AM $60 June 13, 14, 15, 16 Boys Basketball 4th~5th~6th 9 AM 11 AM $45 June 13, 14, 15 Softball 9th~10th~11th~12th 10 AM 12 PM $60 June 13, 14, 15 16 Boys Basketball 1st~2nd~3rd 12 PM 2 PM $45 June 13, 14, 15, 16 Boys Soccer 7th~8th~9th 6 PM 9 PM $85

June 20, 21, 22, 23 Girls Basketball 3rd~4th~5th~6th~7th~8th~9th 9 AM 11 AM $55 June 26, 27, 28, 29 Campin’ With The Marians 1 counselors - high school/college age 1:30 PM 10 AM $60 June 26, 27, 28, 29 Campin’ With The Marians 1 6th~7th~8th~9th 1:30 PM 10 AM $150

June 27, 28, 29, 30 Volleyball 5th~6th~7th~8th 9 AM 11:30 AM $80 June 29, 30, July 1, 2 Campin’ With The Marians 2 counselors - high school/college age 1:30 PM 10 AM $60 June 29, 30, July 1, 2 Campin’ With The Marians 2 6th~7th~8th~9th 1:30 PM 10 AM $150 July 6, 7, 8 Football 6th~7th~8th 8 AM 11:30 AM $30

July 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22 Football 9th~10th~11th~12th 8 AM 11:30 AM $40

July 11, 12, 13, 14 Harmony Explosion 9th~10th~11th~12th 1 PM 5:30 PM $80 July 11, 12, 13 Wrestling K~1st~2nd~3rd~4th 6 PM 7 PM $30

July 20, 21, 22 Cheer ages 3 - 8th Grade 9 AM 12 PM $60 July 26, 27, 28 Volleyball 9th~10th~11th~12th 9 AM 4 PM $140 July 27, 28, 29, and August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Band (required) 9th~10th~11th~12th 8 AM 6 PM

12 PM 9 PM

none

August 3, 4, 5 Thunderette Dance ages 3 - 8th Grade 9 AM 12 PM $60

July 11, 12, 13 Wrestling 5th~6th~7th~8th 7 PM 8 PM $30

July 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Performing Arts K~1st~2nd~3rd~4th~5th~6th~7th~8th 9 AM 12 PM $75

June 15, 16, 17, 18 Schoenstatt High School Mission ages 14+ June 16 Schoenstatt Girls Youth ages 5-8 June 17 Schoenstatt Girls Youth ages 5-8 June 19, 20, 21, 22 Schoenstatt Girls Youth ages 9-12

June 26, 27, 28, 29 Schoenstatt Girls Youth ages 9-12

July 10, 11, 12, 13 Schoenstatt Junior High Girls ages 12-14

July 17, 18, 19, 20 Schoenstatt Junior High Girls ages 12-14

June 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Christ the King Summer Mission 10th~11th~12th 7 PM 4 PM none

June 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1 Christ the King Summer Mission 10th~11th~12th 7 PM 4 PM none

Updated 1-22-16 * 1 PM *



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—————————————————————————–

—————————————————————————– BOLT is an annual fundraiser for Pius X that consists of a gour-met dinner, live auction, silent auction, and lottery with cash prizes totaling $15,000. The past 30 years have provided im-provements that have cost approximately $4.5 million. One-third of the proceeds fund the Booster Club’s special projects while two-thirds of the proceeds finance improvements to the physical facility.

The evening begins at 5 p.m. with Mass in the Pius X chapel. At 6 p.m., a silent auction and social hour are held in the Pius X gym with dinner at 7:30 p.m. The live auction and lottery draw-ing follow from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Valet parking is available. Seating is limited so book your reservation early.

Lottery Tickets: Remember to purchase a $100 ticket for a chance to win $1000, $1500, $2500, or the Grand Prize of $10,000. Winners do not need to be present at the event. Tickets may be purchased from Pius X students or Deb Schulte at (402) 488-0931.

Students: The top three student ticket sellers will win cash prizes of $300, $200, or $100. The individual who sells the grand prize winning ticket receives $100 as well. In addition, there are prizes for the entire student body at the following levels: 100 tickets = sweatpant/t-shirt dress-up day, 150 tick-ets = free cookie, 250 tickets = an administrator sleeps on the roof, and 500 tickets = Raising Canes lunch.

Auction Items: Online bidding continues through the night of the event.

Mobile Bidding: Register your mobile phone now at www.piusx.net (click on the BOLT icon under Quick Links). For those not using a mobile phone for bidding, there will be tablet/computer bidding stations throughout the event with volunteers ready to help.

Preview: All are invited Friday, April 22, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join us for a casual evening and hors d’oeuvres to pre-view our beautiful gift displays and dining area, have an op-portunity to place bids on auction items, and thank our many wonderful volunteers.

For more information, please visit www.piusx.net [Development/Support - BOLT] or contact Deb Schulte at [email protected] or (402) 488-0931.

BOLT 2016 Coordinating Committee

Building Outstanding Leaders Today

BOLT 2016

2014/15 BOLT Coordinating Committee Courtesy of the Pius X Foundation

2014/15 BOLT Parent Volunteers Courtesy of the Pius X Foundation

2014/15 BOLT Student Volunteers Courtesy of the Pius X Foundation

2014/15 Faculty/Staff Courtesy of the Pius X Foundation



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BOLT 2016

————————————————————– IT IS BOLT LOTTERY TICKET SALE TIME ————————————————————– BOLT Lottery announces NEW ticket sales incen-tives for the student body. In addition to individual cash prizes for our top three adult and student tick-et sellers, we are adding prizes for all students when the whole student body reaches four different sales levels. The incentives are:

100 tickets = sweatpant/t-shirt dress up day 150 tickets = free cookie. 250 tickets = administrator sleeps on the roof 500 tickets = Raising Canes lunch

Help the students reach all four prize levels by buying a $100 lottery ticket today. Questions? Contact Matt and Joan Tasler, BOLT Lottery Chairs @ 402-310-9682 or [email protected]. ————————————————————–



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BOLT 2016

Mobile Bidding Auction bidding sheets are no longer on the display tables, eliminating overcrowding around the auction items. Mobile or text bidding (standard text messaging and data rates may apply) allows for a completely paperless bidding system. Mobile Bidding will make our event run more efficiently from registration to check out.

Can’t attend BOLT this year? Anyone can bid on the silent auction. The auction will be open for sub-mitting bids Sunday, March 20 - before BOLT. You must register at the BOLT Mobile Bidding registration page. Your instructions on how to start are the same as noted in “Before you arrive” (below). So, if you can’t attend BOLT, you can still donate or bid on items. All items must be picked up Sunday following BOLT, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., unless you make arrangements beforehand.

Before you arrive: Register your mobile phone online at www.piusx.net. Click on the BOLT icon un-der Quick Links, then go to the registration page. Be sure to fill out the form completely. All BOLT at-tendees must register their mobile phones online before they arrive in order to bid on items. You may go di-rectly to the Qtego site at qtego.net/qlink/bolt2016.

Registering early will allow you to receive special announcements and updates about the silent auction.

The night of BOLT: Simply br ing your cell phone fully charged and you are ready to win some amaz-ing items! Mobile bidding will allow you to bid electronically on all the silent auction items. You can easily track your desired items by following your activity from your mobile device, or by using our tablets or the computer bidding stations that will be available throughout the evening without having to return to the item’s table.

Guests without phones: If you do not have a cell phone or do not wish to use your personal phone, no worries. We will have tablets/computer bidding stations throughout the event location. And, we will have volunteers ready to help you.

Text Mobile Bidding Instructions Checking High Bid Reply to any Qtego text message with the 3-digit Item Number and hit SEND. Example: 139 and click SEND

Place a Bid Reply to any Qtego text message with the 3-digit item number, your bid amount, and hit SEND: Example: 123 100. You will receive a text confirming your bid. You will also receive a text if someone outbids you.

Set a Max Bid Reply to any Qtego text message with the 3-digit item number, your Max Bid amount plus the letter M, and hit SEND. Example: 123 100 M

Check STATUS on your High Bids Reply to any Qtego text message with STATUS and hit SEND

Questions? Please contact Deb Schulte at 402-488-0931 or [email protected].



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Pius X Foundation

The Pius X Foundation Michelle Birkel is the Director of the Pius X Foun-dation. If you would like to make a donation or have any questions, please contact the office at (402) 488-1046 or [email protected].

—————————————————————————— Nominations - Athletic Hall of Fame

Nominations are being sought for the Pius X Athletic Hall of Fame and the deadline is Friday, April 15. Pius X athletic pro-grams began competition in 1956 (Football) and the Thunder-bolts became the first school in Lincoln to offer female athletics beginning in 1970 (Golf). Today, Pius X students compete in 19 NSAA sanctioned sports and have won more than 50 state cham-pionships.

The purpose of the Pius X High School Hall of Fame is to honor individuals and/or teams in the following categories:

Athlete - This could be any high school athlete who participat-ed at Pius X in a NSAA sanctioned sport and proved to have superior performance. Any such person may not be considered until 10 years after high school graduation.

Coach - Individuals must have coached at Pius X High School for at least 5 years. A coach is eligible for Hall of Fame induc-tion if he/she has retired from coaching or has reached the age of 60.

Contributor - This category includes teachers, administrators, boosters, fans, or individuals who made a significant contribu-tion to Pius X athletics.

Team - Athletic teams are eligible for the Hall of Fame 10 years from the completion of their athletic season of accom-plishment. State Championship title(s) are a requisite, unless waived by the board/chair due to extenuating circumstances (historical, emotional, precedent, etc.).

Nominations may be submitted to Pius X High School, 6000 A Street, Lincoln, NE 68510; [email protected]; or at www.piusx.net [Development/Support - Awards]. All nomina-tions are kept on file for five years. For more information, con-tact Pius X High School at (402) 488-0931. The Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 7.

Nominations - Distinguished Stewardship Award Nominations are being accepted for the 2016 Distinguished Stewardship Award. Pius X has been blessed with hundreds of friends who support our students, faculty, and staff in many ways. You can help us recognize and honor their support and dedication with a distinguished steward-ship nomination. The 2015 Distinguished

Stewardship Award was presented to Joe and Agnes Hanigan. The 2016 recipient(s) will be honored at the Friends of Pius X Appreciation Reception on Sunday, August 7.

We are interested in individuals who:

Have demonstrated exemplary service to Pius X High School

Have been a role model within their community

Are leaders in fulfilling our mission to “Restore All Things in Christ”

Share their gifts of time, talent, and treasure with Pius X

Nominations for the 2016 award must be received by Friday, April 15. Nominations should include your name and contact information, the nominee’s name and contact information, and a detailed explanation as to why the nominee should receive this award. Nominations may be submitted to: Pius X Foundation, 6000 A Street, Lincoln, NE 68510; [email protected]; or www.piusx.net [Development/Support - Awards]. For more information, contact the Pius X Foundation at (402) 488-1046. —————————————————————————— Nominations - Outstanding Alumni Award

Nominations are being sought for Pius X graduates who deserve to be recognized as a Pius X Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna. The 2015 Outstanding Alumni Award was presented to Dr. Mary Jean (Anderson) Case ’67. Nominations for

the 2016 award must be received by Friday, April 15. The recip-ient will be honored at the Friends of Pius X Appreciation Re-ception on Sunday, August 7.

We are interested in graduates of Pius X who:

Are leading a life of leadership and service, and are outstand-ing examples of Catholic values, virtues, and ideals

Are leaders in fulfilling our mission to “Restore All Things in Christ”

Have graduated from Pius X at least 10 years ago

Are recognized on a local, state, or national level in their field

Have been awarded for contributions in their profession

If someone you know meets the criteria or if you would like to submit your name for nomination, please send a letter including your name and contact information, the nominee’s name and contact information, and a detailed explanation as to why the nominee should receive this award. Nominations may be submit-ted to:

For more information, contact the Pius X Alumni Office at (402) 488-0931 ext. 10132.







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The on-line application is now available for Pius X students/parents to apply for tuition assis-tance/scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year. Tuition assis-

tance will be awarded in June and recipients notified prior to the start of school in August. The application can be accessed through the Pius X website at www.piusx.net [Development/Support - Scholarships - Click here to apply for tuition assistance/scholarships]. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 30. The application is available in both English and Spanish. Parents or students who need assistance due to language barriers or computer access are encouraged to contact the Guidance De-partment at (402) 488-0931 or the Pius X Foundation at (402) 488-1046. We are here to help. There is a $30 application fee when submitting the online appli-cation. Each family is asked to pay half of this cost or $15, which can be paid by credit or debit card. Pius X will cover the remaining $15 fee. The majority of the scholarships are based on financial need. Parent(s) or guardian(s) wanting to be considered for tuition assistance based on financial need must complete the FACTS Grant & Aid assessment section of the online application. They will need their 2015 Income Tax Return to complete the applica-tion. All information provided is kept confidential. Upon com-pletion, parents/guardians will mail or fax the supporting docu-mentation to FACTS. The tax information needed to verify the application will be shown in the FGAA Checklist that is found online. If someone is only applying for nonfinancial need schol-arships, this portion of the application does not need to be filled out. Note: Award decisions are not made by FACTS, but by the Pius X Scholarship Selection Committee in June 2016. Thank you.

Scholarships - http://www.piusx.net/vnews/display.v/SEC/Development/Support|Scholarships -

Thanks to the generosity of many do-nors, Pius X will award more than $62,000 in scholarships to students for the 2015-2016 school year. Establishing a Named Scholarship gives you the opportunity to honor and remember

loved ones while actively supporting Pius X’s quality, Catholic education. Once a Named Scholarship is created, the funds are invested in the Foundation’s endowment with the income from the investment being used to help pay a portion of students’ tui-tion. Named scholarships last forever and serve as a permanent memorial. This means you can financially assist current as well as future students for many years to come. As the scholarship balance increases, so does the amount of aid students receive.

You may donate to any established named scholarship or the Pius X Foundation's general scholarship fund by clicking on the Donate Now button or by mailing a check to Pius X. For more information or to establish a named scholarship, please contact Michelle Birkel or call 402-488-1046.

The following scholarships have been established with the Pius X Foundation. Click on the scholarship name to read about each scholarship.

Vince Aldrich Memorial Scholarship Michael Anderson Memorial Scholarship Liam & Lorraine Barr Memorial Scholarship Marilue Becker Scholarship Kristin Bottger Memorial Scholarship Mary Elizabeth Brake Memorial Scholarship Jim & Merle Briggs Memorial Scholarship Richard & Dorothy Burke Memorial Scholarship Charles E. Chace Memorial Scholarship Monsignor Dawson Scholarship Jeff Dodd Memorial Scholarship Joanne B. Easley Memorial Scholarship Clint Eckhout Memorial Scholarship Stephanie L Fiedler Memorial Scholarship John Michael Foley Memorial Scholarship Golden Spoon Scholarship Matt Grosserode Memorial Scholarship Steve H. Grosserode Scholarship in Memory of Marcella Grosserode Eileen Hartmann Memorial Scholarship J.F. Houser Citizenship Scholarship in Honor of Donald J. Houser Don Kelley Scholarship Kathi Krause Memorial Scholarship John Liescheski Memorial Scholarship Adam McCabe Memorial Scholarship for Kindness Glenn & Ann Miller Memorial Scholarship George O'Boyle Scholarship Randolph Drug Store Memorial Scholarship in Honor of Felix Schmitz and Marcella Mulligan Schmitz Paul & Rosemary Reinsch Scholarship Robert T. Roach Memorial Scholarship Amy Rodeno Scholarship in Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Lynn Sharrar Patrick Schafers Memorial Scholarship Charles Shandera Memorial Scholarship Harold & Cecilia Sherman Scholarship Linda Sloup Memorial Scholarship Fr. Mark Tasler Memorial Scholarship Kyle VerMaas Memorial Scholarship R. Scott Wickham Memorial Scholarship




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Propelr is an easy, con-venient, and effective way to raise money for Pius X. Simply load your Propelr card with any amount be-tween $50-$1500. Whenev-er you shop at participating merchants, a percentage of

your purchase will automatically be given back to Pius X. It does not cost you anything to use the card. Merchants will also become active in Omaha soon and throughout the state in 2016. Sign up to get your card today at www.propelrcard.com/activate and help support Pius X.

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Pius X (your favorite charitable organi-zation) every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and a convenient shopping expe-rience as Amazon.com with

the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the pur-chase price to Pius X. You will use your existing Amazon ac-count, but remember when you sign-in the first time to choose your favorite charity: Pius X Foundation.

TAGG is a free smartphone app: Together A Greater Good. When you use the app at participating businesses, these char ita-ble-minded businesses will make a 5% donation (5% of your bill before taxes) to the Pius X Foundation.

Step 1: Download the app.

Step 2: When it’s time to pay at a participating business, tell the server/cashier that you would like to “TAGG” your purchase. Tap the orange TAGG My Purchase button on the app. It will prompt you to enter the pre-tax purchase amount. When you tap Next, your camera should appear and the server/cashier will pro-vide a QR code for the app to scan.

Step 3: Choose the Pius X Foundation from the list of organiza-tions. The business will then donate 5%* of your purchase to us.

Step 4: Share your good deed on social media and give a shout out to the business too.

* The donation amount may be capped at a certain amount set by the business.

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Wish List for Pius X *Tax Deductible* Thanks to the generosity of parents, alumni and friends of Pius X, more than $23,000 in donations to the Teachers’ Wish List was received during the 2015-16 school year. These gifts have impacted our students and staff. New items/needs have been added since the start of the new semester. The current wish list is available at www.piusx.net [Development/Support - Wish List - Teacher’s Wish List]. You may make a tax-deductible donation at www.piusx.net – simply click the Donate Now button.. * Updated 3/14/16 *

Athletic Department Storage shed next to baseball field to store baseball equipment $1,000 Update PA system/maintenance of sound system at football field $1,000-$2,500 Chair Rack $750-$1,000 Equipment for Weight Room $500 Golf cart with flatbed for use by Athletic Trainer $3,500 Heart rate training + activity tracker monitors for P.E.(8) $1,200

Band (Athletic) Sousaphones (2) $3,600 Stadium Snare Stands (4) $200 Tenor Drum Stands (2) $200 Stadium Bass Drum Stands (4) $210 Tenor Drums/Quads (2) $1,100 each / $2,200 total

Band (Concert & General Program) New Uniforms for Marching Band & Concert Band (175) $15,500 Vibraphone $4,200 Bass Clarinet (1) $2,000 Baritone Saxophone (1) $3,800 Sheet Music $60-$125 Donation to Band Endowment any donation iPads with Smart Music Program (3) $728 each / $2,184 total

Entire School Speaker for All-School Assembly $2,000

Faculty Send 15-20 teachers to conference for professional development $1,350/person

Family and Consumer Science Department Viking Emerald 116 sewing machines (18) $299 each / $5,400 total

Fine Arts/Music Program Handheld Microphones (22) and a Choir Condenser (1) $2,500 New Wenger Show Choir Platforms $15,000 Orchestra Fees for Performances $3,500

Foreign Language Department Children’s Spanish Story or Chapter Books for ages 8-14 any donation Idiom Bookmarks - Class Incentive $11.95 Eyespy - Hands On (3) $37.95 each Conversation Cards $25.95 Poster- las emociones $16.50 Food Sets with Activity Packet $95 DVD “Children of the Earth” $39.95 Spy Rabbit (movie download) $5.99

Foreign Language Department (continued) Spy Rabbit (activity packet download) $4.99 Stickers & Construction Paper for Class Projects $50-$100 “Le Petit Prince” for French 4 class (25) $200 Spanish Poetry Books $50

Guidance Office iPads for student use in Guidance Office (1) $900 Funding toward Ambassador Program any donation

Industrial Technology Sawstop professional table saw $2,900

Journalism Nikon D7000 Camera + Nikon 55-300 Lens $1,235

Math Department Funds for Summer Work on Curriculum Development $100 per person/per day Class Set of TI-84 Calculators (30) $3,570 Site License for IXL Math Practice Software $600/year Class Set of iPads $10,000 New Chairs for Labs in Rooms 206 & 208 $1,200

Science Science Tables with Chemical Resistant Laminate (20) $150 each/$3,000 total Vacuum with attachments $250 SMART Document Cameras (3) $780 each/$2,340 total

Social Studies Student Response System (clickers) $3,000

Theology/Chapel Needs Remote Presenters (5) $30 each/$150 total Communion Patens (4) $90 each/$360 total Processional Torches (3) $485 pair/$1,455 total

Yearbook Nikon D7000 camera + Nikon 55-300 lens $1,235 Professional Photography Lessons (Yearbook & Journalism students) $200

Youth Ministry Department FALL (Faith, Action, Light, Love) Retreat Funding $55/student Christian Prayer Books (100) $15.95 each/$1,595 total TEC Retreat Funding ($100/student) any donation QUEST Retreat Funding ($60/student) any donation March For Life Funding ($395/student) any donation T-Shirts/Sweatshirts (students attending March for Life) $7each/$700-$1,000

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Do You Work for One of These Companies? If you or your spouse works for any of the companies listed below, you now have an easy way to double your gift to support Pius X High School. All of these organizations, plus many others not listed here, will match your donation to a charitable organization such as the Pius X Foundation. Contact your Human Resources Department for a Matching Gift form. For additional information, please contact the Pius X Foundation at (402) 488-1046 or [email protected].

3 Easy Steps:

Find your company's name on this list or check with your Human Resources Department to see if your gift will be matched.

Obtain a Matching Gift form from your company’s Human Resources Department.

Complete the form and send it to Pius X High School, Attn: Foundation Office, 6000 A St., Lincoln, NE, 68510, with your tax deductible contribution.

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Alumni Office

Alumni Office Visit www.piusx.net [click “Alumni”]. Kristin (Edwards) Heath ’91 is Pius X’s Alumni Director and may be contacted at [email protected] or (402) 488-0931 ext. 10132.

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Very limited sizes are available in a fitted t-shirt which are avail-able in two styles. Visit http://alumni.piusx.net/ or contact the Alumni Office. ——————————————————————————

Reserve the date. We hope to see you there. —————————————————————————— 2016 Class Reunions Visit www.piusx.net [Alumni - Reunions]. —————————————————————————— 5th All Honor Year Class Reunions - Saturday, August 6 If you graduated in a year that ends in 1 OR 6; please join us for school tours, Mass, and a social reception at Pius X. Individual class reunions may still be held on Friday and/or Saturday of this weekend or any other date of your class choice. Each honor year committee is asked to make a trifold poster board represent-ing the class and days spent at Pius X to be displayed at various Alumni events. The Classes of 1981, 1991, 1996, and 2006, have already committed to this weekend, and 1986 will be the weekend of July 8-10. We need to hear from the Classes of 1966, 1971, 1976, and 2001. Contact Kristin (Edwards) Heath ’91 to start planning your 2016 reunion. —————————————————————————— 6th Annual ThunderBOLT Fun Run - Saturday, August 6 Join us for a 1-mile or 5K walk/run regardless of age or running experience. If you are interested in joining the ThunderBOLT Fun Run committee which begins meeting in March or volun-teering the day of the event as a medic or in some other capacity on or off the course, please contact Kristin (Edwards) Heath ’91. —————————————————————————— Homecoming Tailgate - Friday September 2 Save the date. Contact Kristin (Edwards) Heath ‘91 if you would like to volunteer for set up, serving, and/or tear down. —————————————————————————— Alumni Committee Seeking Members An Alumni Committee is forming and we are looking for a few more people to join who have a vested interest in our alumni community. Our next meeting is Monday, April 25. If you are interested in joining this committee, please contact Kristin (Edwards) Heath ‘91 in the Alumni Office expressing your inter-est for consideration. —————————————————————————— Alumni Department Is On Facebook & Linkedin Check us out at www.facebook.com/lincolnpiusxalumni for information on alumni events, news on past alums, deaths, and bits about what is happening in the school today. You can also catch up with fellow alums as well as find links to update your info, donate to the school, or find out if you are a “missing” al-um. Like us on Facebook today. We are also on Linkedin. Check us out. Our group name is Lincoln Pius X Alumni. —————————————————————————— Keep Us Updated In The Alumni Office Do you have news that you would like to share with your class-mates such as a marriage, a new baby, or maybe a job change? We would love to hear from YOU.

Plan Your Reunion Today [email protected] or (402) 488-0931 ext. 10132

Class of 1960 Courtesy of Alumni Office




Reunion Tour of Pius X High School Courtesy of Alumni Office



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Food Service

Food Service Tini Van-Oehlertz, M.S., R.D. manages and operates the Food Service Program for Pius. Contact her at (402) 488-0931 or [email protected].

—————————————————————————— Special Diet Meals If your student has a medical diagnosis that requires a modified menu, please contact Tini Van-Oehlertz, M.S., R.D. A medical state-ment form with your physician’s signature is required by the USDA.

—————————————————————————— Carbohydrates Listed On The Web The carbohydrate (CHO’) counts in grams per serving are listed at www.piusx.net [Current Menus].

—————————————————————————— Breakfast Served Monday-Friday

Breakfast is served 7-8 a.m. (seniors 7-10 a.m.). A reimbursable breakfast must contain at least three items. One must be a serving of fruit.

—————————————————————————— Service After School (S.A.S.) - 3-4 p.m. Déjà vu entrées are $1.00 or less.

—————————————————————————— Meatless Menus Featured On Fridays Although meatless meals are not required outside of Lent, it is a way to sacrifice togeth-er and fulfill the obligation of doing penance

on Friday throughout the year. ——————————————————————————

Deposits For Food Service Accounts The kiosk in the Commons does not accept bills larger than $20. Deposits of checks and cash are accepted in the front office. Be sure to indicate the student’s name on all checks and ask for a receipt. There is a fee for deposits at www.myschoolbucks.com. Questions? Con-tact Karen Francis at [email protected] or (402) 488-0931.

—————————————————————————— Monitor Food Service Even if your family does not use this site to deposit money, parents are encouraged to create a secure online account at myschool-

bucks.com to follow their students’ purchase history. ——————————————————————————

Chicken BASICS Before you dive into your favorite chicken recipes, review a few basics about managing your bird and tips to ensure food safety.

STORING CHICKEN

Store raw poultry in its original package in the coldest part of the refrigerator.

Cook poultry pieces within two days of purchase. For larger storage, freeze poultry in its original package for up

to 2 months. To freeze larger poultry, wrap original package with foil.

Whole poultry will keep for up to 1 year; cut-up pieces will keep for up to 9 months. Never freeze stuffed poultry.

HANDLING CHICKEN

Set aside a cutting board to use exclusively for raw chicken and other meats that will be cooked.

Wash work surfaces and utensils in hot, soapy water before and after handling chicken to prevent the spread of bacteria.

Never partially cook chicken, refrigerate, and finish later – bacteria may grow.

Discard used marinade. Serve cooked chicken immediately and refrigerate leftovers

within two hours. Rinsing chicken is not necessary. However, you should rinse

cavities of whole birds that will be stuffed. Pat dry with paper towels.

THAWING CHICKEN

Never thaw chicken at room temperature. Thaw in the refriger-ator and in a dish to catch any drips.

Allow at least nine hours for parts and 24 hours for every 3.5 to 4 pounds for whole birds.

For fast thawing, you can microwave poultry on the defrost setting; but be sure to cook immediately.

If a whole bird doesn’t fit in the microwave, place it in a re-sealable plastic bag in a sink of cold water. Allow 30 minutes per pound, changing water every 30 minutes.

Source: BHG Chicken, April 2016 Courtesy of the Pius X Foundation



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Menu - April 2016

1 Hot Breakfast French Toast Sticks

Lunch Mac & Cheese

Yogurt Muffin Fruit Plate Green Beans Wheat Roll

4 Hot Breakfast Turkey Breakfast Sliders

Lunch Breakfast for Lunch

Scrambled Eggs Hashbrowns

Sausage Biscuit/Honey

5 Hot Breakfast Pancakes/Sausage

Lunch Fiestada

Pesto Penne Chicken Broccoli & Cauliflower

Wheat Roll

6 Hot Breakfast Breakfast Sandwich

Lunch General TSO Chicken

Meatloaf Brown Rice

Stir Fry Vegetables Wheat Roll

7 Hot Breakfast Meaty Egg Casserole & Bagel

Lunch Turkey Cheese Hoagie

Beef Mostaccioli Chef’s Choice Potato

Vegetables

8 Hot Breakfast Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Lunch Mexican Lasagna

Fish/Chips Green Beans Breadstick

11 Hot Breakfast Breakfast Burrito

Lunch Chicken Fajitas

Brown Rice Broccoli Fixin Bar

12 Hot Breakfast Ham & Cheese Toastie

Lunch Sweet Skillet Meatball Banh Mi

Corn Dog Peas & Carrots

Wheat Bun

13 Hot Breakfast Breakfast Pizza

Lunch

Hot Dog/Bun Carrot Coins Wheat Roll


Lunch Hamburger/Wheat Bun

California Chicken Wrap Chef’s Choice Potato

15 Hot Breakfast French Toast Sticks

Lunch Cheese Pizza Minestrone

Cheese Stick, Crackers, Roll Spinach & Romaine Salad

18 Hot Breakfast Sausage Tornado

Lunch Chicken Pot Pie

Baked Pork Chop Mashed Potato

Meadow Lark Vegetables Biscuits/Honey

19 Hot Breakfast Waffle/Egg/Sausage Sandwich

Lunch Lasagna Style Casserole Cauliflower/Peas/Carrots

Garlic Bread

20 Hot Breakfast Sausage Gravy/Biscuit

Lunch Meal in a Bowl

Wheat Roll

21 No Breakfast BOLT Set-Up

No Lunch Noon Dismissal

22 No School

25 Hot Breakfast Turkey Breakfast Sliders

Lunch Sloppy Joe/Wheat Bun

Turkey Tetrazzini Mixed Vegetables

Wheat Roll

26 Hot Breakfast Yogurt/Muffin/Granola Bar

Lunch

BBQ Chicken Flatbread Chef’s Choice Vegetable

27 Hot Breakfast Oatmeal/Coffee Cake

Lunch Sweet & Sour Pork/Rice

Brown Rice Stir-Fry Broccoli Blend Vietnamese Egg Roll

Wheat Roll


Lunch Chicken Loco

Yogurt Banana Split Salad Spinach & Romaine Salad

29 Hot Breakfast Cheesy Egg Casserole/Bagel

Lunch Deep Dish Spinach Lasagna

Canadian Cheese Soup Yogurt/Crackers/Roll

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