Pius X High School (Nebraska)

Pius X High School
Pius X High School
Address
	6000 A Street; Lincoln, Nebraska 68510; United States
Coordinates	40°47′58″N 96°38′20″W / 40.79944°N 96.63889°W
Information
Type	Private, coeducational
Motto	"Restore All Things In Christ"
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1956
Teaching staff	74.5 (FTE)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,251 (2019-20)
Student to teacher ratio	16.8
Color(s)	Green, gold and white;
Athletics conference	Heartland Athletic Conference (HAC)
Team name	Thunderbolts
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	http://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	1973, 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

Joe Glenn, football player and coach^[9]
Michael Helman, Major League Baseball player^[10]
Alexis Markowski, basketball player^[11]
Tyler Polak, soccer player^[12]
Brandon Teena, transgender man whose 1993 murder was memorialized in the film Boys Don't Cry; attended Pius X but was expelled in his senior year^[13]
Adam Treu, football player^[14]
Greg Zuerlein, football player^[15]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Pius X High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
^ "Story of the 'Thunderbolts'". Pius X High School. Catholic Diocese of Lincoln. December 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^ "Pius X Academic Decathlon team wins state title". Lincoln Journal Star. March 15, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^ Hambleton, Ryly Jane (November 12, 2015). "Lincoln Pius X moves back to Class A". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^ "Nebraska School Activities Association" (English). Retrieved June 19, 2012.
^ "Pius X sweeps state bowling titles, Northeast boys win in Class A". Lincoln Journal Star. February 11, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^ "SCC: Viewing School - Pius X High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^ "Pius X grad Glenn to retire from coaching". Lincoln Journal Star. November 22, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^ "Michael Helman Bio". Texas A&M University. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
^ "Alexis Markowski College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
^ Hambleton, Ken (September 27, 2011). "Lincoln Pius X grad Polak finds a happy home at Creighton". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^ Worthington, Rogers. "Deadly Deception". Chicago Tribune. 1994-01-17. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
^ "Adam Treu Bio". University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^ "Pius X grad Zuerlein kicks Rams into the Super Bowl". Lincoln Journal Star. January 20, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2020.

External links

[NCES-1] "Pius X High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 26, 2020.

[NCA-Council_on_Accreditation_and_School_Improvement-2] NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.

[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 June 19, 2012.

[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] "Michael Helman Bio". Texas A&M University. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

[11] "Alexis Markowski College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.

[12] Hambleton, Ken (September 27, 2011). "Lincoln Pius X grad Polak finds a happy home at Creighton". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 26, 2020.

[13] Worthington, Rogers. "Deadly Deception". Chicago Tribune. 1994-01-17. Retrieved 2015-05-20.

[14] "Adam Treu Bio". University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved September 26, 2020.

[15] "Pius X grad Zuerlein kicks Rams into the Super Bowl". Lincoln Journal Star. January 20, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2020.

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