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The Bolt 2012
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PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL
Pius X Catholic High School
“ Restore All Things In Christ ”
Xtra
Founders & Grandparents Day
The Pius X community celebrated the 56th anniversary
of the opening of Pius X High School on Thursday,
September 27, with the annual Founders & Grandparents Day Celebration. More than 250 founders, grandparents, and friends joined faculty, staff, and students to
commemorate the opening of Pius X High School in
October 1956.
Father Adam Sughroue, Associate Pastor of St. John
The Apostle Church, celebrated Mass. He was joined by
Campus Chaplain Father Joseph Bernardo, Father Brian
Connor, Former Superintendent Monsignor James Dawson, Father Benjamin Holdren, Superintendent Father
James Meysenburg, Father Gerald Rush, Father Thomas
Schultes, and Father Leo Seiker (‘82).
Thank you to the following students for their assistance:
[Altar Servers] Jonah Brox, Philip Hanigan, Carson
Henry, PJ O’Brien, Tristan O’Brien, Tom Rajewski,
Michael Swinscoe, and Mark Wathen; [Readers] Joshua
Borzekofski, Kayla Brion, Sarah Endacott, and Brittany
Ullman; [Gift Bearers] Molly Keane, Maria Novoa,
Daniel Polivka, and Connor Schlautman; [Vocalists]
Mary Cernik, Madison Clark, Jayme Cox, Margaret
Mattern, Theresa McBride, Kelly McCarthy, Annet
Pelayo, Marisa Pribnow, Caitlyn Schmidt, and Meg
Tasler; [Reception Vocalists] Annie Albin, Clarisa
Almazan, Ashley Anderson, Avery Appleget, Sam
Baker, Adriana Benton, Morgan Bideaux, Doug Brandstetter, Claire Ficke, R.J. Gibson, Jacey Hain, Thomas
Hanzl, Abbie Hecker, Amanda Hilger, Stephen Kotopka, Kaylin Kreikemeier, Kyle LaFramboise, Allie
Lang, Bridget Lang, Rachel Merrill, Carly Moore, Joey
Murphy, Trevor Peterson, Amanda Reifert, Matthew
Schilmoeller, Andrew Shonka, Ben Swanson, Alec Talbott, Hannah Terrell, Nicholas Theisen, Drew Valaika,
Jordan Verplank, Mark Wathen, Scott Wenzl, Dani
Wilkerson, and Eric Zimmerman.
Special thanks to Mrs. Maria (Van Etten) Benes ’03,
Lay Campus Minister, for organizing the Mass; to Mrs.
Mary Odgaard and Mr. Chad Houk for leading the music; and to the Pius X Foundation staff for organizing
the reception.
Following Mass, Pius X students joined their grandparents for a reception which included a slide show of Pius
X history, current programs and activities; a vocal music performance by Pius X students led by Mrs. Mary
Odgaard; and a brunch prepared by Pius X’s Food Service program.
[Photos courtesy of The Foundation]
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Caleb Gose Earns Eagle Scout Rank
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Math Teachers Attend Fall Conference
Pius X Mathematics teachers
Caleb Gose, senior, completed his EaScott Burns, Matthew Chaffee,
gle Scout Project at Camp Kateri in
Anne Driewer, Chara Guthrie,
McCool Junction on October 13.
Margaret Kaiser-Woodward
Thanks goes to all Scouts, parents and
and Bill Schlautman were able
contributors that took part in building
to attend the Nebraska Associthe cross. The following troop members
ation of Teachers of Mathetook part in the final phase of the promatics Fall Conference on
ject and are pictured from left to
Photo courtesy of Yearbook
September 24th. Talks attendright: Simon Rezac, Josh Rezac, John
ed ranged from using new maBrown, Tim Klosterman, Father Kuffel,
nipulatives in the classrooms,
Steven Klosterman, Bradley Gose, Caleb Gose and Nick Johs.
to homework differences, to
Caleb is a member of Troop 56, chartered by North American
new math content and thinking strategies. These ideas and
Martyrs Catholic Church.
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James John Brown, sophomore, earned his Buckley Attends Library Conference
Karen Buckley, Pius X librarian, is picEagle Scout Rank. His Court of Honor was
tured with the Nebraska School Librariheld Sunday, October 14, at North Amerians Association’s past president’s
can Martyrs Catholic Church. His project
plaque she received at the NSLA annual
included planning, building and installing the
business meeting. The business meeting
outdoor Stations of the Cross at Camp Katewas part of the 2012 Tri-Conference of
ri,
near McCool Junction. He is a member of
the Mountain Plains Library AssociaTroop 56, chartered by North American
tion, Nebraska Library Association and
Martyrs Catholic Church.
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tion at the La Vista (NE) Conference
Hafner Places 1st At Midwest
Center from October 17-19. Dr. Tom Osborne was the keynote
Regional Chess Tournament speaker. The conference theme was “Back to the Basics: BuildThomas Hafner earned 1st Place at the Mid- ing the Future.”
west Regional Chess Tournament at the —————————————————————————–
CenturyLink Center in Omaha on September 29 and 30. He and his teammates from Sister Ann Marie On Spirit Catholic Radio
On Thursday, October 4, Pius X alum and
Creighton Prep, Omaha Central and Raycurrent teacher Sister Ann Marie was intermond Central dominated the K-12 division.
viewed on Spirit Catholic Radio’s DayThomas is a member of the Pius X Chess Club sponsored by Mr.
break with TJ and Rachel on the topic of
Cox. The Chess Club meets Tuesdays in Room 274 at 3:30 p.m.
St. Francis and Franciscan spirituality. The
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interview may be heard again on the archives at:
Congratulations to Caitlyn Do and Isaac
Driewer for winning the state-level Pro-Life
Essay Contest sponsored by the Bishops’ PasSister Ann Marie is also
toral Plan for Pro-Life Activities and the moderator for a group of Pius X students who periodically record
Knights of Columbus for the 11th and 9th shows on different subjects for Spirit Catholic Radio. The shows
grades respectively. The 300-500 word essay are broadcast on Thursday nights.
was to explain how he/she would convince a —————————————————————————–
friend or family member who wanted to commit suicide because he/she was suffering from
a terminal disease, that assisted suicide and The following teachers & administrator from Pius X were honeuthanasia are immoral and how his/her suf- ored at a banquet on Sunday, October 7, for their years of service
fering could have meaning in light of Christ’s in diocesan schools:
suffering, death and resurrection. The judges
selected winners based on the entry’s understanding of the pro-life message, clarity in
communicating this message, and creativity & originality. As
the winner of the state-level contest, Caitlyn and Isaac will each
receive $150 and Pius X will receive $150 for each student for a
total of $300. In addition, they and their parents will attend the
Bishops’ Pro-Life Banquet on Friday, October 12, to receive —————————————————————————–
their awards and read their essays.
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The Pius X Student Council
hosted the 1st Annual Pius X
Powder Puff Football Tournament on Sunday, October 14, at
Aldrich Football Field. The
proceeds of approximately
$400 from the registration fees
and t-shirt purchases will be donated to the family of a child who
has been battling cancer the last three years. The tournament had
eight teams. Members of the winning team included Meredith
Larsen, Jessica Ramaekers, MacKenzie Helman, Becky Brokaw,
Avery Koelzer, Briahtia Sebek, Maddie Simon, and Claire Clarence. The second place team included: Kiley Farrell, Hallie
Schimente, Megan Hachiya, Miranda Paul, Meredith Hovis,
Katie Krick, and Meg Tasler. Special thanks to all the volunteers
In October, Spanish 4 classes who made this event possible and to all those that donated to this
studied the famous “Bazar cause.
Sabado” that occurs in the —————————————————————————–
neighborhood of San Angel in
Mexico City. We created our
The Academic Decathlon girls
own “bazar” in the class(Esther Brown, Claire Fortenroom. Students brought 5-10
berry, Lauren Gibson, Claire
items from home that they
Henrichsen, Chloe Kreikemeicould “sell”. The class was
er, Catherine Krueger, and
divided in half. Using the money they received from their
Abby Miller) participated in
teacher, half the class were the
the large school division at the
vendors and half the class were
Seward Quiz Bowl on October
the sellers. Halfway through class, the students switched roles.
17th. Pius X placed above thirThey were only allowed to speak in Spanish and had to barter to teen schools. Their next competition will be a scrimmage at Linget the items that they wanted. Everyone went home at the end coln Northeast on Saturday, November 3rd.
of the day with new “treasures”!
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The Pius X Softball Team collected money for the Saint
Elizabeth Foundation Breast
Cancer Awareness Fund during their September 25th home
game. The team also pre-sold
65 shirts worn by team players
and fans. Mrs. Annette Kunzman, a breast cancer survivor,
Photo courtesy of Tracy Chapelle
threw out the first pitch of the
game. The total received from the t-shirts and collection was
$625. Thank you to all who supported the cause.
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Help For Haiti - Club World Aid
The Pius X Student Council
sold 924 YUDA Bands and
raised $6,468 to be able to
sponsor five children in Guatemala to attend school for a
year. The money left over from
sponsoring the five will be used toward the scholarship for another student to attend school. The YUDA Band Project is a
nationwide service project that purchases the bands that are
hand-made in Guatemala (providing jobs for their economy) and
sells them through high school students in America. Each $7
band provides $3 for the people who have made them, and raises
$2 to help pay tuition and fees for students in poor countries.
Special thanks to the Pius X family and friends for their support!
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National Honor Society Officers
Congratulations to the following National Honor
Society (NHS) members who were elected by
their fellow students to be the NHS Officers for
the 2012-13 school year: President- Kiley Farrell; Vice-President- Sam Baker; Secretary- Desirae Hakel; Treasurer- Sheila Boothe; Senior RepresentativeAlexander VanAckeren; Junior Representative- Sydney Townsend; and Sophomore Representative- Kylie Tucker. The Pius
X National Honor Society is sponsored by Mr. Tom Seib.
Pius X High School’s Club
World Aid teamed up with St.
Joseph parish this fall for a
Peanut Butter Drive for Haiti. The students and staff at
Photo courtesy of Yearbook
Pius X collected nearly 600 jars
of Peanut Butter to send to Haiti. Thank you to all who participated! Club World Aid also held a Husker Ticket Raffle during
Parent/Teacher Conferences. The raffle was a great success.
The money will be combined with the next CWA fundraiser, a
5th period competition, with all proceeds going to help build a
home in Haiti. See page 3 of “The BOLT” for more information.
Thank you for all your support!
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STARS Program
STARS mentors are 10th-12th graders who meet
each month to learn about healthy choices. The
STARS mentors then meet with the 7th graders at
St. John’s School to deliver character building
lessons. The STARS acronym stands for Students Teaching
About Relationship and Success. Our lessons for this month
include choosing good friends and how to deal with bullying. St.
Margaret Mary Alacoque is a great example in faith, perseverance through difficult relationships, and obedience to God. The
STARS mentors and mentees will be looking at the lives of the
saints throughout the year for inspiration. For more information,
contact Becky Kramer at [email protected].
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Vocal Music Department Fall Concert
Photo courtesy of Yearbook
Photo courtesy of Yearbook
The Vocal Department held its Fall Concert, “Music Around the
World”, on October 1st at North American Martyrs. Performing
selections from the African Continent, Ireland & Northern Europe, Eastern Asia, Spirituals & Folk Songs from North America, and French & French Creole were the Cantabella, Pius X
Singers, Resonance, Sotto Voce, and Spectrum groups along
with Auxiliary- Natasha Pierce and Matthew Sievert; Bass- Tony Connot; Drums- Dillon Vestecka; Flute- Lucy Kohmetscher;
Percussionists- Tony Connot, Natasha Pierce, Matthew Sievert,
and Dillon Vestecka; Second Piano- Marcia Wiebers; ViolinChloe Pinkman. The performance was directed by Mrs. Mary
Odgaard, accompanied by Mr. Chad Houk, and assisted by Ms.
Marcia Wiebers. North American Martyrs was completely full,
with “standing room only” available; thanks to all who attended! Special thanks to Fr. Matthew Zimmer and Fr. Brian Connor for their generosity and hospitality in hosting our event.
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Band Excels In The Marching Band Season
The Pius X Marching Band
recently
completed
their
marching season with a performance in the NSBA State Contest at Millard South High
School. The band received a
Photo courtesy of Yearbook
rating of Excellent. In addition,
the band performed in two other marching festivals, the Lincoln
High Links where the band and color guard received ratings of
Excellent, and the LPS Festival where the band and color guard
received Superior ratings. It was a great season and the band
students are to be commended for their hard work and dedication. They represented the Pius X community in superb fashion.
The band is directed by Mr. Mike Murphy, assisted by Mr. Jared
Wilhelm, Mrs. Karen Murphy, and Mrs. Amy Gammel. The
band’s next performance will be the Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 16, at 2:00 p.m. in Bishop Flavin Gym.
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Thank You Very Mulch!
Volunteers donated more than
100 combined hours of work
for the fall grounds clean-up in
October. Twenty-four volunteers accomplished a considerable amount of work, including: cleaning up brush around
the Clark Jeary property, trimming bushes and trees, edging
sidewalks, weed whacking
around the main building, fertilizing and mulching, spraying for
weeds, and trash pick up. Volunteers also brought various gardening tools, vehicles, trailers, and chain saws. Landscape
workers and gardeners, experienced or novice, be advised…we’ll do it again in the spring!
Pictured Left to Right: Joe LeDuc, Pete Peterson, Andrea Peterson, Tom
Baumert, Linda Baumert, Phil Swinscoe, Bert Wilkinson, Sue Wilkinson, Anne
Deterding, Michael Barnes, Donna Barnes, Mike Krenk, Doug Beals, and Lori
Beals. Photo courtesy of Michael Barnes.
Each member of the Pius X High School Parent Association
Board has a child or children attending Pius and represents a
parish in the Lincoln area. The mission of this group is to facilitate communication between Pius High School, our parents, and
our parishes by providing programs and activities that connect
parents with and to Pius X High School. They use each parish’s
bulletin, a Facebook page and the Pius X website to keep parents
informed about student accomplishments and upcoming events
that are pertinent to parents.
The Parent Association Board meets monthly with Principal
Tom Korta to be briefed, share thoughts, and provide feedback
on various school issues.
This school year’s Parent Association board members are:
Blessed Sacrament
Pete & Andrea Peterson
Cathedral of the Risen Christ
Jamie & Anne Deterding
Cristo Rey
Veronica Artiaga
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Tim & Yen Cao
North American Martyrs
Michael & Donna Barnes
Sacred Heart
Bryan & Letha Miller
St. John the Apostle
Tom & Linda Baumert
St. Joseph
Joe LeDuc
St. Mary
Phil & Diane Swinscoe
St. Michael
Bert & Sue Wilkinson
St. Patrick
Mike & Barb Krenk
St. Peter
Paul Birkel
St. Teresa
Doug & Lori Beals
The Parent Association sponsors a fall and spring general meeting at which invited speakers present information to our parents
on topics related to the growth and development of their teen
student. The fall meeting will be held on November 7, at 7:00
p.m. Parent Association members also assist with Freshman Orientation, the Fall Open House, Christmas Faculty & Staff Bonus, Faculty & Staff Fall & Spring Conference and Appreciation
Meals, a “Campus Clean-Up Saturday” in the fall and the spring,
and more.
In addition, the Parent Association offers a number of volunteer
committees that all Pius parents are invited to be involved with:
Academic Committee
Alcohol & Drug Use Prevention Committee
Facilities & Grounds Committee
Publicity Committee
Spiritual Life Committee
Student Recruitment Committee
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Committee
Technology Committee
If you have any questions about the Pius X Parent Association or
wish to volunteer on a committee, contact your parish representative or this year’s President, Michael Barnes, at
[email protected] or (402) 438-2276.
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Softball Team - District & State Champions
Photo courtesy of Yearbook
Congratulations to Coach Don Rempe and the Softball Team on
winning both the B-3 District Championship and the Class B
Nebraska State Championship. At Districts, the Bolts initially
lost to Crete (8-3), but came back with a surge of wins against
Nebraska City (13-2), against Norris (11-2), against Beatrice
(15-14), and for the Championship, beat Crete twice (12-0) and
(6-4). At State, the Bolts won all their games, including the first
round against Blair (3-0), the winner’s bracket semi-final against
Omaha Skutt (9-4), the winner’s bracket final against Elkhorn
(16-5), and the championship in six innings with four home runs
against Elkhorn (12-4). It is the softball team’s second State
Championship, with the first being ten years ago. Team members include: Rachel Arthur, Becky Brokaw, Paige Brophy,
Shelby Chapelle, MaKayla Fisher, Jacey Hain, Desirae Hakel,
Mackenzie Helman, Alyssa Holland, Jackie Jablonski, Maddie
Noecker, Kennedy Oberembt, Hope Ragon, Allie Reinhart,
Kaela Samek, Andrea Sehnert, Lauren Tobias, and Kat Woolman; and Mandy Sloan, team manager.
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Photo courtesy of Yearbook
Congratulations to Coach George O’Boyle, Coach Josh Kramer,
Coach Bill Rice, and the Girls Cross Country Team on winning
the Class A-4 District Championship as well as their 2nd Place
Finish at the Class A Girls State Cross Country Championship.
Winning Districts with 46 points were Ellie Beiermann
(Freshman-3rd), Willa Koenig (Freshman-5th), Tarin Van Slyke
(Junior-11th), Sarah Kottwitz (Junior-12th), Sarah Nickman
(Senior-15th), Natalie Kurtenbach (Junior), and Megan Asselin
(Senior). Placing State Runner-Up with 67 points, just behind
Lincoln East with 62 points, were: Ellie Beiermann (Freshman3rd), Willa Koenig (Freshman-12th), Sarah Kottwitz (Junior20th), Tarin Van Slyke (Junior-21st), Natalie Kurtenbach
(Junior-26th), Sarah Nickman (Senior-27th), and Megan Asselin
(Senior-39th). This is the first year the girls have competed in
Class A. The girls were Class B State Champion in 2011 and
2007; and Class B State Runner-Up in 2010 and 2009.
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Jacob Holtmeier (Senior)
placed 7th in individual
competition at A-4 Districts on October 11 and
competed at Class A State
Competition on Friday,
October 19, earning 9th
Place. The Boys Cross
Country Team is coached
by George O’Boyle, Josh
Photo courtesy of Yearbook
Kramer, and Bill Rice.
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Photo courtesy of Yearbook
Congratulations to Coach Steph Kolbas and the Girls Golf Team
on winning the Class A-1 District Championship as well as their
2nd Place Finish at the Class A State Golf Championship. Winning Districts with a team score of 340 and qualifying for state
competition were: Maddie Koenig (Junior - 2nd with a score of
81), Marisa Pribnow (Senior - 3rd with a score of 83), Rose Medill (Senior - 4th with a score of 85), Miranda Paul (Senior - 7th
with a score of 91), and Kelsey Benes (Senior - 9th with a score
of 92). Placing State Runner-Up with a score of 708, just behind Norfolk with 696, were: Maddie Koenig (Junior - 3rd with
scores of 87/83=170), Marisa Pribnow (Senior - tied at 9th with
scores of 87/90=177), Kelsey Benes (Senior - 21st with scores
of 87/94= 181), Rose Medill (Senior - tied at 22nd with scores
of 91/91=182), and Miranda Paul (Senior - tied at 26th with
scores of 91/92=183).
The Boys Tennis Team
tied with Holdrege for 4th
Place with a score of 24 at
the Class B State Championships.
Representing
Pius X were: #1 Singles Treyson McGill, Senior
(17-11), #2 Singles - John
Cecava, Junior (21-13), #1
Photo courtesy of Yearbook
Doubles - Jack Olsson,
Senior / Landon Warner, Sophomore (21-9), and #2 Doubles Davis Warner, Senior / Adam Olson, Sophomore (19-10). Placing 4th in #1 Doubles was Jack Olsson, Senior / Landon Warner,
Sophomore (21-9). The team is coached by Nolan
DeWispelare.
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State-of-the-Art Chemistry Lab
Photo courtesy of The Foundation
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Landscaping Club Receives Grant
Photo courtesy of The Foundation
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Volunteers Needed For
The Fund For Pius X Phone-A-Thon
Michelle Birkel is the Director of the Pius X
Foundation. If you would like to make a donation On Sundays, November 4 & November 11
or have any questions, please contact the office at The annual Fund for Pius X is gearing up for the Phone-A-Thon
on Sunday, November 4, and Sunday, November 11, at Pius X
(402) 488-1046 or [email protected].
—————————————————————————– High School. All current parents, alumni, and parents of alumni
who have not responded to the Fund for Pius X letter/appeal will
be contacted on one of these nights.
Working together with you, Pius X’s faculty, staff and administration are striving to provide every student with a hunger for A total of 150 volunteers are needed to help make the Phone-Aknowledge, a faith that empowers their lives, and the inspiration Thon a success. We would like to extend an invitation to all parents, students, and friends of Pius X for help with miscellaneous
to build upon the Pius X tradition and family.
tasks and/or calling for pledges. Please prayerfully consider doKeeping a Pius X education available and affordable for every nating your time, talent and/or treasure.
student and their family is the goal of the annual Fund for Pius
X, which will be moving into the Phone-A-Thon phase on No- Shifts are: 2:30-5:30 p.m. and/or 5:30-8:30 p.m.
vember 4 and November 11. During the Phone-A-Thon, any Dinner and snacks are provided for all volunteers.
parent who has not replied to the mailing will receive a phone Prizes will be given throughout both evenings.
This is a fun time to connect with friends, other parents and
call asking for support.
alumni.
Your support of the Fund for Pius X helps provide every student
with a life-changing opportunity of a Catholic education. Parent Students: If you would like to earn service hours, you can volresponse and support for the Fund for Pius X has been very pos- unteer to stuff envelopes during your free periods in school and
itive. This year’s goal is $350,000. Currently 17% of our parents on the nights of the event.
have responded to the Fund for Pius X, for a total of just over If you can volunteer, contact Kristin Heath at (402) 488-0931 or
$68,000. Thank you for all of your support. Our goal for the [email protected].
parent portion of the Fund for Pius X is 100% participation from We would like to give special thanks to Sandhills Publishing for
our parents.
underwriting the cost of postage for the pledges, drinks and
If you have not returned your Parent Partnership form, please snacks. Thank you also to Valentino’s for providing dinner for
prayerfully consider making a tax-deductible gift today. Your both evenings, and to Cricket for providing cell phones for makgift, no matter the size, is needed and appreciated. The Fund for ing the calls.
Pius X parent appeal was sent to you in September, and an —————————————————————————–
envelope was also included in the October parent newsletter. If Funds Needed By Friday, November 9
you need a copy of the form, please contact the Pius X Founda- To Send Seniors to FOCUS Conference
tion at (402) 488-1046. We would be happy to mail you one.
You are also welcome to make your gift/pledge online at “The small group Bible study has opened up a part of me I think I
for - mainly a thirst to learn more about God and to have a relawww.piusx.net/foundation. Click on “Donate Now”, and longed
tionship with Him. The missionary team at UF taught me more about my
then “Pius X Annual Fund”.
faith in a few short weeks than I learned over my first 18 years of my
Pius X is proud to be one the most affordable Catholic schools life. I am so grateful for that. Thank you for giving me a home.”
in the nation! A vital part of achieving this is the Fund for Pius The quote above is what a freshman at the University of Florida
X and gifts to the Pius X endowment. Last year, more than recently said about his experience with FOCUS (Fellowship of
$475,000 was distributed to the school for direct budget support. Catholic University Students). This year at Pius X High School
Additionally, more than $41,000 in tuition assistance was we have an opportunity to send some of our seniors to the FOawarded to Pius X students and families. This year, the school CUS Conference in Orlando, Florida. This year’s conference,
will receive $490,000 from the endowment, and $30,000 in tui- named SEEK 2013, will take place from January 2nd-6th with
tion scholarships will be awarded.
6,000-7,000 students from across the country. FOCUS is the
While there may be alternatives to Catholic education, there is fastest growing and most dynamic Catholic outreach program for
no substitute. Your support and your gift in any amount will college students in the United States and has recently expanded
impact every young man and woman on our campus and will to Europe. We can’t think of a better way to introduce our senensure that Pius X remains a very special place of learning and iors to FOCUS and prepare them for the spiritual battles they
will face in college than SEEK 2013. There will be internationfaith.
ally known speakers including Matthew Kelly, Chris Stefanick
The following individuals/couples have volunteered to chair the and the founder of FOCUS, Curtis Martin. There will also be
Phone-A-Thon portion of the Fund for Pius X:
entertainment by the Catholic musician Matt Maher. Most importantly, there will be Mass, 24 Hour Adoration and Confession
available throughout the week.
Although we are thrilled to be sending our seniors to SEEK
2013, we recently found out that bus transportation costs to Orlando will be an extra $2000 than what was originally estimated.
There is a very strong possibility that some of our seniors will
not be able to attend the conference unless we raise these extra
funds by Friday, November 9. We thank you in advance for any
help you may be able to provide both in terms of prayer and
financial donations to help us raise this $2,000. Please send
all checks attention to Michelle Birkel at Pius X. They should be
made out to “Pius X High School” and have “FOCUS Conference” in the memo line. May God bless you for your generosity
to our students!
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Alumni Office
Visit www.piusx.net and click the “Alumni” tab at
A number of items have been added to the
the top. Kristin (Edwards) Heath ’91 is the
school’s Wish List (Fund-It program). These
school’s Alumni Director and may be contacted at
items are not included in the traditional school
[email protected] or (402) 488-0931 ext.
budget, and are a wonderful way for parents,
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Make a donation today!
alumni and friends of Pius X to make an impact —————————————————————————–
on the educational opportunities at Pius X. Any gift, no matter
the size, will make a difference and is greatly appreciated.
Only $12 each, the shirts are available in two designs and in both
You can make a tax-deductible donation safely and securely a regular or fitted style. Order forms are located at
http://alumni.piusx.net/.
online, in part or in full, at https://www.piusxdonatenow.net/ —————————————————————————–
Donation.aspx?item=29 or sear ch for a specific need and
Pius X Alumni Department Is On Facebook
donate at: http://piusx.fund-it.org/grants/search.php.
Check us out at www.facebook.com/lincolnpiusxalumni on the
Official Lincoln Pius X Alumni Page! You will find information
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on alumni events, news on past alums, deaths, and even 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” Alum.
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Do you have any news that you would like to share with your
classmates such as a marriage, a new baby, or maybe a job
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“Creating a Masterpiece - BOLT 2013”
BOLT Needs You!!! Donations & Volunteers
Foundation Office
Math/Business Department
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Science Department
Please join us on Saturday, April 20, 2013, to celebrate the 28th
year of BOLT. It is going to be the party of the year and you
won’t want to miss anything! BOLT has become larger and
more successful each year, providing about 4 million dollars of
improvements over the past 27 years. To continue, it takes a
commitment from all of us. Please help in any way that you can.
We are looking for donations of timeshares, airfare, items for the
auctions, and cash donations to underwrite auction items. We
also need volunteers who are willing to share their time and talents to make BOLT 2013 a success. Contact Deb Schulte at
[email protected], (402) 488-0931 or (402) 489-7326.
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Name:______________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________
Phone: (_______)_____________________________________
Youth Ministry Department
Email:______________________________________________
Please contact me (check your choices below):
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If you are employed by a matching gift company, your gift
could be worth more than you think. Matching gifts allow you
to double or even triple the impact of your gift. Please check
with your personnel office to find out if your employer offers a
matching gift program. If a matching gift is an option, please
enclose a completed matching gift form with your personal gift
remittance and we’ll do the rest. If you need additional information or assistance, please contact the Foundation Office.
____ Buy a lottery ticket.
____ Sell lottery tickets.
____ Donate a live or silent auction item.
____ Make a cash donation to fund an auction item.
____ Contribute toward an auction item funded by Pius parents.
____ Volunteer on a committee (Catalogue, Facilities, Gift Acquisition, Gift Display, Host & Hostess, Mailing, Pickup & Delivery, Reservations, Silent Auction, Site Design, Valet Parking,
and/or Volunteer Dinner).
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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 ____________________________________
Student ________________________________ Grade _______ Activities ____________________________________
Student ________________________________ Grade _______ Activities ____________________________________
Student ________________________________ Grade _______ Activities ____________________________________
Please mark all that apply:
Parent
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Faculty/Staff
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Alumni
Pius X Supporter
Membership Levels
Please check one of the following levels.
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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
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GREEN - $100 or more
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WHITE - $25 or more
Volunteer Opportunities
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I want to help with concessions. Please contact me.
I want to help with Booster Club special projects. Please contact me.
All Donations Are Tax Deductible
Please send form to:
Pius X Booster Club
6000 “A” Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
Booster Club Use:
Check #
________________
Amount
________________
Date Deposited ________________
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].
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Food Service
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Tini Van-Oehlertz, R.D. is the Food Service Director who manages and operates the Food Service Program for Pius X. If you have any questions regarding the Pius X Food Service Program,
contact her at [email protected] or
(402) 488-0931.
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Nutrition facts and ingredients (whole wheat bread):
mixed dishes (i.e. pizza, corn dogs, etc.) - whole grains
must be the primary grain ingredient by weight (a
whole grain is the first grain ingredient in the list).
Meal Pattern Language Continued…
Last month I reviewed the fruit and vegetable components; how
they are measured and the serving size. This month I will review
the following:
Grains and Breads (now referred to as Grains). I think this is
probably the hardest meal component to understand and calculate into a weekly meal plan.
 Items prepared by school: The recipe is used to determine
whether the total weight of whole grain ingredients exceeds the total weight of the non-whole grain ingredients.
What are the requirements and serving sizes? At lunch, at
least ½ of the grains offered must be whole grain-rich. This was
effective July 1, 2012. The weekly grain requirement for lunch
is a maximum of 10-12 ounces for grades 9-12. At the start of
the next school year all grain products served must be 100%
whole grain.
What are whole grains and how are they evaluated? Whole
grains means grains that consist of the intact, ground, cracked,
or flaked grain seed whose principal anatomical components –
the starchy endosperm, germ and bran – are present in the same
relative proportions as they exist in the intact grain seed. Whole
grain-rich products must contain at least 50 percent whole grains
and the remaining grains must be enriched.
Menu Writing Challenges
I have always tried to incorporate new recipes into each month’s
Grains must be evaluated using the following guidelines:
menu, along with old favorites, and have never served any mysElement #1 - A serving of the food item must meet portion tery meat patties. With the new guidelines, an Excel spread
sheet is needed to make sure the new parameters are met and not
size requirements for the Grains/Breads component.
exceeded. In my 30 plus years as a dietitian, I have never written
menus with formulas attached to my plan. Recipes have been
juggled and manipulated to be sure the protein and grains are not
being exceeded. With the increased requirement of fruits and
vegetables, their use is increased in recipe preparation.
The State Department of Education & Nutrition division encourages the use of a cycle menu where items are repeated or used
for a particular time period. I like to write a fresh menu each
month. The work load is higher because of it, but hopefully the
Element #2 - It must meet at least one of the following:
results are a fresh, wholesome, crowd-pleasing meal each day.
The whole grains per serving (based on minimum serv- Challenges and Positive Changes of the New Menu Pattern
ing sizes specified for grains/breads in FNS guidance) We have a large crowd going through our fruit and vegetable bar
each day. Each year, the group changes on their fruit preference.
must be greater than 8 grams.
This year’s group loves bananas (some days consuming 180)
The product includes the Food and Drug Administration and the ever-popular sliced canned pears (70-80 pounds per
(FDA) - approved whole grain health claim on its pack- day). Our bar is colorful and offers both fresh and canned fruits
and vegetables. On our fruit and vegetable bar, we can no longaging (see above).
er offer any pasta salads, yogurt, cheese or eggs because they
Product ingredient listing whole grain first, specifically: must be included in the protein and grain calculations for the
non-mixed dishes (i.e. breads and cereals) - whole day. This year’s group does not eat tossed salads well. We have
grains must be the primary ingredient by weight (a tried to cup salads to give them more of their 22 minutes lunch
period to eat rather than prepare a salad. Our hope is to increase
whole grain is the first ingredient in the list).
tossed salad consumption. We use romaine and spinach, not
iceberg, so the nutritional contribution is more significant.
In the past, the bread basket was a common item which tended
to fill stomachs and reduce the hungry feeling. I think the reduction in bread consumption is good, but don’t feel comfortable with the amount of protein restriction given for high school
students. The amount is the same for a 100 pound female student and a 200 pound football player.
Next month, I will review the protein, meat and meat alternate
component in the new meal plan.
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Menu - November 2012
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
November 1
November 2
No School
Cold Breakfast
choose 3 items
Lunch
Cheese Pizza
Vegetarian Lasagna
Spinach & Romaine Salad
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
November 5
November 6
November 7
November 8
November 9
Cold Breakfast
choose 3 items
Hot Breakfast
Pancakes/Sausage
Hot Breakfast
Breakfast Wrap
Hot Breakfast
Breakfast Sandwich
Cold Breakfast
choose 3 items
Lunch
Lasagna Style Casserole
Roast Chicken
Broccoli
Dinner Roll
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Chicken Parmesan/Wheat Bun
Potato Smiles
Cheeseburger Soup
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Macaroni & Cheese
Beef & Bean Burrito
Peas & Carrots
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Hamburger/Wheat Bun
California Blend
Yogurt Banana Split
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Cheese Nachos
Fixin Bar
Baked Fish/Chips
California Blend
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
November 12
November 13
November 14
November 15
November 16
Cold Breakfast
choose 3 items
Hot Breakfast
Breakfast Burrito Bar
No Breakfast
10:15 a.m. Start
Hot Breakfast
Yogurt, Fruit & Muffin Bar
Cold Breakfast
choose 3 items
Lunch
Smoked Chicken & Potatoes
Chili Cheese Wrap
Petite Wheat Roll
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Beef Macaroni Casserole
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Green Beans
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Pepperoni Pizza
Turkey/Lettuce Hoagie
Carrots/Celery
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Thanksgiving Dinner
Turkey & Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Corn
Petite Wheat Roll
Pumpkin Pie Cake
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Scrambled Egg
Biscuit
Hashbrown
Meatless Chef Salad
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
November 19
November 20
November 21
November 22
November 23
Cold Breakfast
choose 3 items
No School
No School
No School
No School
November 26
November 27
November 28
November 29
November 30
Cold Breakfast
choose 3 items
Hot Breakfast
Scrambled Egg/Sausage
Hot Breakfast
French Toast Sticks
Hot Breakfast
Breakfast Pizza
Cold Breakfast
choose 3 items
Lunch
Meal In A Bowl
Chicken & Mashed Potatoes
Corn, Gravy & Cheese
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
Corn Dog
Peas & Carrots
Breadstick
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Korean BBQ Chicken Tacos
Fiestada
Green Beans
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Meatballs/Penne Pasta
Hot Ham & Cheese/Wheat
Broccoli
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Cheese Quesadilla
French Toast/PB
Romaine & Spinach Salad
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
Lunch
Hamburger/Wheat Bun
Chef’s Choice Vegetable
Vegetarian Lasagna
Fruit & Vegetable Bar
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