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Volume 16 PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Pius X Catholic High School Friday, February 1, 2008 Catholic Schools Week Spirit Day Saturday, February 2, 2008 Grandmother’s Night Out (pg. 7) Monday, February 4, 2008 NHS Honors Night 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Ash Wednesday Mass 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2008 3rd Quarter Progress Reports Monday, February 11, 2008 New Student Orientation 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Lenten Service Thursday, February 14, 2008 Noon Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-9:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2008 No School Monday, February 18, 2008 No School Friday, February 22, 2008 Lenten Service Sunday, February 24, 2008 Winter Band Concert 3:00 p.m. / Pius X Gym Friday, February 29, 2008 Lenten Service Thursday, March 6, 2008 Lenten Service 3rd Quarter Ends Friday, March 7, 2008 No School Monday, March 10, 2008 Retreat Day (10th, 11th, & 12th) No School (9th) Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Mass 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2008 Lenten Service Alumni Basketball Tournament Saturday, March 15, 2008 Alumni Basketball Tournament Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:30 a.m. Start Lenten Service Thursday, March 20, 2008 No School (Holy Thursday) Friday, March 21, 2008 No School (Good Friday) Monday, March 24, 2008 No School (Easter Monday) “ Restore All Things In Christ ” From The Assistant Principal - Mr. Paul Pistulka “As this Lenten season comes closer, I pray that each of us can prepare better and make Lent the forefront of our lives. “ I have deliberated on what to write about this month. The obvious answer is Lent, but what could I write about that people have not already heard? As that thought was in my mind, I could not help but be side-tracked by my own selfish thoughts of “I wonder how the Packers will play this weekend?” or “when (if) they make it to the Super Bowl, where will I watch the game?” Then I realized I should think about Lent this way. Many times in our world today we put so much time and effort into events that, in the long run, really give us no benefit other than instant gratification. Examples would be birthday parties, vacations, weekend plans, etc. All of those occasions are great and need to be planned for, but when it comes to the season of Lent, we often let it sneak up on us. Before we know it, we are thinking of the easiest thing we can do or give up for God. I am glad I had to write this because as early as Lent is this year, I know it would have happened to me. As we come into the month of February, on the brink of the Lenten season, let us take some time with our families to prepare for the season. Find time to talk to your family or reflect on your own about “what the Lord thinks needs to be changed in your life.” Then, take time to listen. Maybe God is asking you to be more reflective during Lent and to be more aware of your behaviors and desires. Maybe God is asking for more time for prayer in your life, or to fast during every Friday during Lent, not just Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Maybe God is asking for your gift of generosity to the poor. Is this an opportunity for you to write the check for a needy cause first before your own wants are satisfied? Maybe God is asking for you to practice penance to help heal your heart. Anyone can stop a behavior for a while, but without practicing penance and without asking “what's missing for me, that I need to fill it with this desire?” one will struggle to succeed in the change of heart that must occur to really change a behavior. Lent is indeed how God draws us home, as individuals. But, it is also a very communal journey. We never journey alone; no matter how "lonely" we may feel. We are always journeying together. Share your sacrifice with someone who is a close friend, or spouse, or family member. This allows us to enjoy and share the support and environment that allows grace to flourish. As this Lenten season comes closer, I pray that each of us can prepare better and make Lent the forefront of our lives. Ask God to help us prepare for and think about Lent as much as we do for those other trivial things in our lives. Whatever it is that you come up with after you take the time to listen, may God bless you in that endeavor. Let us pray for each other on this journey, especially those who need and desire a change of heart on this pilgrimage to Easter joy. Paul Pistulka, Assistant Principal “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt February 2008 . Volume 16 The Bolt . February 2008 .. Volume 16 February 2008 Pius X High School Newsletter is published monthly throughout the school year. 2 Excellence Ben Kotopka Receives AP Honors And Scholarship After being named as a College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar with Honor last fall, Pius X High School student Ben Kotopka was named as Nebraska’s 2007-08 male state winner of the Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement. With this award he will receive a $2,000 college scholarship from the Siemens Foundation. Kotopka was selected for this award based on his exceptional performance in AP math and science. He is the son of Dr. Mike and Ann Kotopka and is currently a junior at Pius X. In addition to this award, Ben recently received a perfect score on the ACT college entrance examination. For the second year in a row he also placed in the top 50 among more than 1,400 of his peers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Math Day competition, where he was awarded fourth place overall earning a scholarship to UNL. The Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement began in 1998 to support math and science education while expanding the pool of technology talent needed for continued growth of business and industry in the United States. The awards are given to students from each of the 50 states (potentially one male and one female) who have earned the greatest number of scores of five in nine determined AP courses. The Siemens Foundation, in partnership with the College Board, awards over $300,000 each year to AP students, teachers and schools. Two national winners, one male and one female from the state winners, will be awarded a $5,000 college scholarship. The winners of the 2007-08 Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement will be listed in a full-page advertisement in the USA Today and on the Siemens Foundation website at www.siemens-foundation.org in late February 2008. Pius X Catholic High School 6000 “A” Street Lincoln, NE 68510 Phone: (402) 488-0931 Fax: (402) 488-1061 www.piusx.net The Pius X Mission Statement: To Restore All Things In Christ We are dedicated to a total education that is Christ-centered by integrating Catholic values in all areas of life and providing academic preparation of the highest quality in a disciplined environment. Administrative Team Rev. James Meysenburg, Superintendent Tom Korta, Principal Paul Pistulka, Assistant Principal Jan Frayser, Guidance Director Guidance Office Jan Frayser, Director ReeAnna Armagost, Counselor Claire Stramel, Counselor Peggy Wilkins, Secretary Sr. Patricia Ann Hanus, Secretary Brandon Schlautman Named Coca-Cola SemiFinalist Brandon Schlautman has been selected as a semifinalist in the 20th anniversary class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. With the 2008 class, more than 4,000 young scholars nationwide will have benefited from just over $35 million that the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has provided. The program recognizes a diverse group of extraordinary high school seniors who have demonstrated academic and civic excellence in their schools and communities. Brandon ranks with approximately 2,000 high school seniors who are in the running for $3 million in college scholarships that the CocaCola Scholars Foundation will award in spring 2008. Students are selected to advance to this next phase based on the level of academic excellence, leadership and achievement demonstrated in school and community activities. The Class of 2008 Coca-Cola Scholars will mark the 20th anniversary that the Foundation has awarded these scholarships. “The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation received more than 79,000 applications this year, and the semifinalists are truly some of the brightest students in the country,” said Mark Davis, President of the Foundation. “We’re delighted to have such a bright and talented pool of students to consider for our 20th anniversary class.” As semifinalists, students must submit additional information that will be reviewed in February 2008 by a committee comprised of 30 educators from high schools and universities throughout the United States. If advanced, Brandon will be among a total of 250 finalists who will travel to Atlanta April 24-27, 2008, to attend the Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend. During their visit they will attend a final interview process that will determine whether they are designated as either a National or Regional Scholar. The 50 National Scholars will each receive a $20,000 scholarship award, while the 200 Regional Scholars will receive a $10,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation was created in 1986 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Coca-Cola and to establish a legacy for the education of tomorrow’s leaders through college scholarships. Campus Ministry Sr. Veronica Volkmer, Religion Coordinator Lori Morin, Lay Campus Minister Athletic Director George O’Boyle Business Office Karen Francis Office Support Georgia Miller, Secretary Jolene Ritzman, Athletic Secretary Sandy Hartman, Attendance Secretary SCIP Coordinator Julia Schonewise Booster Club Barry Johnson, President Development Office (402) 488-1046 Michelle Birkel, Director Mary Bossung, Administrative Assistant Amy Riley, Administrative Assistant Alumni Relations Marita Schafers Ward BOLT Coordinator Deb Schulte Design & Layout Editor Marilyn Twehous Please submit articles to: marilyn.twehous@piusx.net “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 3 Excellence National Honor Society Scholarship Jim Morin and Elizabeth Sutton, both seniors and members of the Pius X National Honor Society, have been nominated to compete in the National Honor Society Scholarship sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Bowling Teams -Keglers- Continue Success This year the Pius X boy’s bowling team is on a quest to reach the State Tournament for a second straight year. The Pius X boys became the first bowling team to qualify for state last year and they expect to repeat their performance this year. The This year the program will once again award girl’s team, which is composed of all $200,000 in college scholarships. As a feature sophomores, has improved greatly from last year. Heidi Baumert qualified for state as an individual. for the 2008 program, special recognition and additional awards will be presented to The Pius X boy’s varsity bowling team, led by Seniors Brent Ciecior and Zach Shaal, along with Matt Schuller, Andrew state and regional winners, along with the Kathe, and Steven Springer (Juniors) and Greg Portsche selection of one national recipient who will receive a $13,000 award. (Sophomore) begin Class B competition with an 8 and 2 record. They currently are tied with Seward for first place in their DisHigh school National Honor Society trict. chapters from across the country were eligible to nominate two senior high members to compete. Nominees were selected on the basis of their leadership skills, participation in service organizations and clubs, achievements in the arts and sciences, employment experience, and academic record. They also were required to write an essay. As of January 8, 2008, Greg leads the team with a 198 average, followed by Zach with a 191, Matt and Brent with 187 respectively. Andrew has a 183 average and Steven completes the team with a 158. The team has two remaining matches before entering tournament competition later this month. The Pius X Varsity girl’s team is currently in 4th position in the “Students nominated for the NHS Scholarship not only demon- District. The team includes Heidi Baumert, Kirsten Rickets, strate academic excellence, but also excel in the areas of service, Candace Santana, Kylie Brogan, Tori Thompson, Kaytee Wyant leadership, and character,” said Rocco Marano, director, NHS. and Chelsea Weidel. “In recognizing leadership in co-curricular activities as well as The Varsity District Tournament was held January 26, 2008, and academic performance, the NHS scholarship recognizes the im- January 27, 2008, in Columbus, Nebraska, at Westbrook Lanes. portance of a well-rounded education. Co-curricular activities The State Tournament will follow on February 9, 2008, and are an essential part of the school curriculum.” February 10, 2008, at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln. The State The National Honor Society (NHS) and the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are the nation’s premier organizations that recognize outstanding middle level and high school students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. For more information, please visit www.nhs.us. Tournament will be televised by Lincoln’s own NET station. Results will be in the next newsletter. Please come out and support your Pius X Keglers as they continue to improve their status in the District. Pictured above: The Boy’s Varsity Bowling Team. Photo courtesy of Tom Kathe. Youth Leadership Lincoln Each year Pius X has a number of sophomores who apply for membership in Youth Leadership Lincoln. As part of their commitment, they meet once each month with teens from other schools and learn about leadership and civic issues in Lincoln, as well as collaborate on various service projects. This is a fantastic program and our students who have been accepted each year can sure be proud of this honor. This year Pius X is represented by Sean Flattery, Chad Gibney, Andrew Larsen, Victoria Tran and Aaron Wurster. Speech Team By Carroll Segrist, Assistant Coach Speech season is up and running, and students have been working hard in many events. At the recent Ashland-Greenwood Meet, several students placed in Finals. Liz Huzman placed 4th in Poetry; Diedre and Jessica Richard, affectionately known as the “Sisters Richard”, placed 4th in Duet. And Diedre Richard also placed 3rd in Interpretation of Humorous Prose. We have a young, growing team, and students Regina Merrill, Dominic Dongilli, and Liz Huzman have stepped up to do Extemporaneous. They are proving to be very capable competitors. In addition to Mr. Logsdon, the Head Coach, we also are very blessed to have competent and reliable help from Mr. Nolan Dewispelare, and from Dr. Karen Lee, from the Speech Communications Department at UN-L. We feel very grateful to have their generous and capable assistance. Coming up are a meet in Syracuse, and a lunch and movie outing as a team. “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 4 Exellence Two Earn District Competition Honors Congratulations to Emily Kollars and Brian Casavant who earned individual honors for “Outstanding Performance” at districts in “The Lottery” performance in the Class A competition. Also, congratulations to Joe Moser, director, and all who participated in the one-act play. Students Chosen For Honor Bands Congratulations to the following students who have been chosen by audition to perform with various honor bands. UNO Honor Band: Lindsey Zeplin, Derek Hupp, and Ryan Murphy ; Hastings College Honor Band: Liz Zito ; Nebraska Jazz Orchestra Young Lions Big Band: Levi Vestecka Mobile Computer Lab Carts Additional Fall Sports Awards All-City Fall Sports Awards Cross Country- Brandon Schlautman, Austin Wehrwein, Daniel Blake, Joe Castillo, Katharine Lange, Erin Statz, Julie Ward, Mikayla Wagner; and as Honorary Captain, Katharine Lange; Football- Kramer Hyland, Dominic Stanley, Cody Poteat; and as Honorable Mention, Nick Schueth and Adam Kerr; Golf- Elizabeth Sutton; Softball- Jamie Reed; Volleyball- Mollie Lacy, Leigh Connot, Lauren Cook, Kellie Holtmeier; and as Honorary Captain, Lauren Cook Sertoma Fall Sports Awards Golf (Girls)– Elizabeth Sutton; Softball– Katie Mosley; Volleyball– Erin Lange All-State Honorable Mention Softball– Jamie Reed, Lauren Bodfield, and Steph Webb Pictured above is the Science Department staff with the mobile computer lab carts & laptop computers made possible by a grant of $45,000 from The Dillon Foundation. Photo courtesy of The Development Office. In the January parent newsletter, we reported that Pius X re- Academic All-State ceived a grant of $45,000 from The Dillon Foundation. The Tennis (Boys)- Garrett Sutton and Andy Rice mobile computer lab carts and laptop computers have arrived! The Science Department is the pilot for use of the mobile comHappenings At Pius X puter carts and laptops. Science teachers were trained on these * Photos courtesy of Yearbook * new labs in mid January and now will begin using these in the classrooms. The Development Office applied for this grant in the summer of 2007 and received the good news at Thanksgiving. Grant money received was used to purchase two mobile computer lab carts, 30 laptop computers, two access points and two printers for Pius X Science students. Currently, Pius X is fortunate to have two computer labs. However, these labs are heavily scheduled and are not always readily available to teachers. The new “classrooms on wheels” (COWS) will provide two additional, re-locatable, computer labs which provide more flexibility among faculty for periodic use by students. Each mobile cart houses 15 notebook computers and a printer. Also, each notebook computer is equipped with a wireless network interface card. Having access to 2 mobile computer labs, teachers will be able to instruct a class of 30 students without moving the class from the originating classroom to another computer lab. The new equipment was ordered on December 7, 2007, and was received the first part of January 2008. Adam Bauman, Pius’ Network Administrator and Technology Coordinator, has been instrumental in installing and training users on the new equipment. Pius X is very grateful to the Dillon Foundation for this extraordinary opportunity which will have an important long-term effect on our students! Band Department Christmas Concert Vocal Department Christmas Concert One-Act Play Winter Formal Dance “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 5 Gold Honor Roll (3.75 – 4.00 GPA) Seniors Alcalde, Reinaldo Enrique Aylward, Claire Nicole Benes, Zachary M Butler, Brandon Clark, Amanda M Connot, Elizabeth P Conway, Brendan Patrick Domgard, Erin A Drehs, Katie R Emmerich, Brian Thomas Finegan, Sarah Elizabeth Gibbs, Abigail Marie Gosselin, Megan Marie Guenther, Timothy Michael Hanigan, Marian Rose Hecker, Kathleen Marie Hegemann, Amanda Jean Hilger, Joseph S Hochstein, Kayla M Holtmeier, Kellie R Honke, Colby Lee Hruby, Mackenzie Christine Huston, Will Patrick Hynes, Allyson M Kopetzky, Megan E Kosch, Sarah Marie Kreifels, Jodi Lynne Lacy, Mollie F Laird, Max L Lang, Erin K Massey, Libbie K McClure, Kayla D McClure, Sarah H McManus, Kealey A Meyers, Joseph Milburn, Seth Allen Milhouse, Elizabeth M Miller, Michelle L Miller, Renee Elizabeth Molinaro, Aaron T Morgan, J. Brad Morin, James J Morris, Alisha Ann Nguyen, Mylynn Marie Nisley, Kayla Breanne ODonnell, Tanya M Oswald, Michelle C Piccolo, Jacob A Pleskac, Mark J Primavera, Andrew Robert Richter, Jonathan Lee Schlautman, Brandon Scholz, Erika M Schroer, David Paul Schueth, Nancy Lynn Seier, Zachary Kale Slattery, Kevin Allan Sugrue, Megan K Sutton, Elizabeth Tasler, Catherine Thiele, Benjamin Michael Wichers, Katie M Wolfe, Francine Marie Zito, Elizabeth Marie Juniors Arias, Jessica Baker, Hannah Josephine Bakhit, Jessica Avery Barber, Caroline J Beiermann, Paige Elizabeth Benton, Veronica Blankenau, Brian J Bodfield, Lauren K Bruckner, Lucy Elizabeth Byers, Katie E Cook, Lauren A Dean, Michaela A Do, Mary (Trang) Thien Dongilli, Sophia Josephine Dougherty, Joseph William Drees, Andrew Phillip Dressen, Alanea Joan Ellis, Rachel H Engler, Alexandra B Evans, Megan C Evert, Alison N Farrell, Brian L Fleck, Luke J Gonser, Tara Marie Greitens, Megan N Grosserode, Tara J Hartman, Derek Matthew Hayes, Patrick Michael Henry, Ashley C Hess, Eric W Hobbs, Savannah Jane Hupp, Derek A Inzodda, Stephanie J Jones, Alex P Kennett, Timothy (Cole) Kotopka, Benjamin J Kottwitz, Melanie R Krenk, Makayla Nicole Lange, Katharine A Largen, James Frederick Larson, Alexandria Meg Laswell, Nicholas T Lindenstein, Sarah Lee Litt, Andrew James Magstadt, Benjamin Marmie, Caitlin R Meyers, Emily J Moore, Mary Kathryn Morin, Grace M Mulinix, Kaytlyn Ann Neesen, Cheney R Nguyen, Du T Osterman, Rachel Rajewski, Monica Rose Reed, Jamie Lee Rice, Andrew Delbert Rice, Mary Claire Richard, Jessica M Sailors, Molly Rose Schuller, Matthew C Sonenberg, Christopher L Stoll, Dylan F Swanson, Thomas Q Sypal, Cody J Tasler, Elizabeth A Theisen, Katherine N Tobias, Kristin Paige Tran, Joseph Hieu Tran, Michael Quang Vaggalis, Sarah E Vogel, William David Wagner, Mikayla Marie Wallish, Matthew Aaron Ward, Julie Ann Warfield, Mary K Weber, Kyle Joseph Wilhelm, Anna Theresa Zeleski, Brenna Berniece Zeplin, Lindsey Christine Sophomores Bailey, Caitlin Jo Barreda, Carlos Alfonso Baumert, Heidi Bayless, Andres Berning, Lindsey Bertrand, Claire Christine Buescher, Matthew Burt, John Andrew Casavant, Brian Cassel, Jeffrey Cline, Alicia Grace Contreras, Tessa Curran, Andrew Daniel DeMasi, Lauren Elizabeth Eckrich, Valerie Martina Eickhoff, Marie Evans, Katlin Elizabeth Falter, Allie Renee Feltes, Heather Christine Ficke, Carly Marie Fiedler, Mary Rose Flattery, Sean Joseph Foley, Laura Catherine Frodyma, Alex Gapp, Erik Gibbs, Matthew Gregory Gibney, Chad Gordon, Emma Mae Gruett, James Hafner, Madeline Hames, Jordan A Hanigan, Rachel Hilda Hassler, Caitlin Grace Hauschild, Natalie Heideman, Kelsey Lynn Henrichsen, Anna Hilger, Andrew Hinds, Charlie Hoxmeier, Joshua A. Johnson, Anthony R. Johnson, Trevor Joe Kelly, Matthew J Kocarnik, Rachel Ann Kosch, Elizabeth Anne Krajicek, Callie Krueger, Christopher Kudron, Kaitlyn R. LaFollette, Olivia Naomi Lang, Meghan Largen, Alexander Harold Le, Lan Le, Quynh Nguyet Le, Theresa LeDuc, Mary Maly, Connor J Mattern, Henry Patrick Moeschen, Peter Matthew Mohr, Ryan Morris, Spencer Thomas Moser, Meghan Rachael Nelson, Bailey Marie Nickman, Meghan Marie Nickman, Rebekka Lynn Novotny, Rachel A Ortiz, Alicia M Pleskac, Mollie L Power, Phillip James Ross, Elle M Rynearson, Claire Marie Sack, Emily Claire Schleppenbach, Jamison Sindelar, Cameron Corey Slattery, Jeffrey Paul Slattery, Ryan William Stara, Melanie Ann Statz, Erin M Steffensmeier, Matthew Stroup, Frank P Sutton, Garrett Lee Thiele, Samuel Joseph Tran, Victoria Qunyh Loan Ullman, Amanda M Verplank, Jessica Lynn Volkmer, Norma Brianna Wallman, Derek Dean Wathen, Angela M Webb, Stephanie J Wewel, Taylor Nicole Williams, Kerrigan Wurster, Aaron B Freshmen Albin, Jessica Bailey, McKenzie Anne Baker, Lucille G Barnes, Brandon G Baumgartner, Eric Birkel, Morgan L Bogue, Mikala K Bossard, Sarah M Buescher, Sarah A Burks, Joshua P Clement, Emily J Condello, Kayla M Connot, Sophia T Contreras, Emma L Cooney, Caitlin Cordry, Katelyn J Cunningham, Ellen J Damm, Jesse T Dongilli, Dominic A Drahota, Whitney Ralene Duggan, Max P Egge, Rosanna M Finley, Anthony J Flesher, Anne E Frey, Aaron K Frey, Andrea Gillan, Thomas Jonathan Grote, James Wesley “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 6 Gold Honor Roll (3.75 – 4.00) Hachiya, Joel T Hain, Alex Russell Hans, Austin G Hanus, Jacob W Hassler, David W Heibel, Haley Heimes, Alex J Hellem, Abigail N Hilkemann, Shelby Houlihan, Jake T Hovis, Hannah E Hugo, Mark Husmann, Elizabeth Hynes, William A Jablonski, John Jaros, Ruth Kapustka, Jessica N Kean, Kathleen A Kennett, Lily M Kirkpatrick, Theodore A Kottwitz, Jennine K Koziol, Allyson M Kreifels, Austin D Kruse, Shelby A Lang, Rebecca M Largen, Lauren E Leitschuck, Zachary D Love, Brenden J Mabie, Michael J Marmie, Blake R Martin, Katelynn McGill, Trevon D McKeegan, Megan C McManus, Erin E Meagher, Megan M Merrill, Regina A Meyers, John Milburn, Anissa Elizabeth Morin, Emma R Nealon, Kelsey A Nelson, William HH Nguyen, Cecilia V Niemann, Taylor Kathleen Noel, Haley E Ostasuc, Esther Patzel, Ashley M Placzek, Veronica Rose Pohlen, Claire Pryor, Allysa N Reichenbach, Bridget T Reinhart, Matthew T Rice, Kelli A Richard, Deidre E Richert, Joseph Roeder, Will L Safranek, Austin Aloysius Schinkel, Hannah M Schueth, Alex J Seier, Camrie Shea Sjuts, Kathryn M Slattery, Kaitlin E Stejskal, Ivy Jo Swanson, Jacob R. Szatko, Elizabeth M Tasler, Sarah M Timm, Amanda K Tucker, Alana L Tvrdy, Taylor J Unger, Nicholas A Utrup, Kassandra R Uttecht, Jordan R Wallish, Amy Christine Warner, Vinson E Weber, Alexandra J Wichers, Elizabeth L Wiest, Elizabeth R Wilcox, Lauren Thursey Wittwer, Josalyn S Zimmerman, Abby Green Honor Roll (3.50 - 3.74 GPA) Seniors Bargen, Alicia M Bogus, Arianna Amanda Brozek, Jeremy Donald Carneiro, Julia S Ciecior, Brent Philip Connot, Leigh Allison Cuddy, Claire Ellen Essay, Patrick T Fehringer, Megan Renee Grdina, Victoria Lyn Hassler, Neil Patrick Hattan, Kirsten A. Konecky, Kathryn Marie Lien, Cassandra Marie Luebbert, Phillip J Mattern, Benedict James McWilliams, Ethan Ross Miller, Curtis W Pleskac, Joseph A Powell, Donald J Rentschler, William Silvey, Jessica C Tomjack, Benjamin J Wallingford, Emily Claire Walsh, Breann M Wieser, Kaley Ann Sophomores Akins, Megan Benner, Matthew Boehm, Jessica Mae Butler, Carolyn Cronk, Ashley Starr Crouch, Andrew Patrick Danahay, Emily Ruth DeMasi, Andrew (Alex) Gappa, Dominic James Griffin, Clare Hobbs, Christopher Scott Hoppe, Katherine Houlden, Katherine M Hruska, R.J. John Jara, Jerrick James Kim, Yoochang Kucera, Andrew Michael Portsche, Greg John Werner, Ian J Freshmen Benes, Jill J Bogus, Hayley Elise Brakenhoff, Joseph D Callahan, Jaclyn M Carey, John Dean, Jillian M Drozda, Erin C Juniors Anderson, Hannah Siobhan Erskine, Kayleigh G Finegan, Joseph C Aylor, Brandon Joseph Garcia, Yuri Gabriela Boman, Samuel Vandervort Gibbs, John M Braun, Natalie L Harre, Christine N Cooper, Morgan Taylor Hoffman, Morgan Costello, Michael B Kallas, Kelly A Czaplewski, Heather Anne Kramer, Laura Kathleen Determan, Lindsay Ann Larsen, Abigail J Do, Viet Q Manning, James Effken, Erica Anne McElroy, Abigail High, Nick Morehouse, Thomas J Hugo, Jessica J Morrison, Katie M Incontro, Christina M Naumann, Joseph Allen Landwehr, Taylor Michael Nguyen, Thu Huong Thi Lewandowski, Patti M Rashilla, James A Liechti, Michael J Schneider, Benjamin F Merritt, Kayla R Schrick, Grant C Ostasuc, Luis Schroer, Elizabeth A Policky, Kyle James Sedlak, Ashley G Richert, Peter R Smith, Nathaniel B Richter, Kristin Nicole Spethman, Shannon E Sanders, Benjamin W Thomas, Erin N Shea, Mitchell T Tran, Linda L Sweeney, Connor J Tran, Sandy Welsh, Drew D Vondracek, Sara J Vossler, Samuel J Vrbka, Jessica Weber, Sierra A Westfall, Thomas J “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 7 Announcements “Children Of Eden” Spring Musical April 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2008, at 7 p.m. April 5th and 6th, 2008, at 2 p.m. Pius X L/PAC - please watch for further details - New Student Orientation Pius X High School, selected as one of the top fifty Catholic secondary schools in America in both 2006 and 2007, will hold their annual "New Student Orientation" on Monday, February 11, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bishop Flavin Gym, 6000 A Street. Students anticipating enrollment at Pius X for the 2008-2009 term are invited to attend with their parent(s)/guardian(s). Please come and explore what Lincoln's only Catholic High School has to offer! Questions? Call the Guidance Office at 488-0931. Prom Volunteers Needed Plans have begun for the Prom 2008 which will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Any parent wishing to help with the dinner and dance ma y contact Sandy Hartman at sandy.hartman@piusx.net or call the main office at 488-0931. Check-Out Register Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to assist with the check-out registers in the lunchroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the remaining semester. On a regular scheduled day, the hours would be from 11:15 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., otherwise 15 minutes prior to the start of lunch to the end of lunch (approximately 1 hour 45 minutes). If you are able to assist on one or both of those days, please contact Mrs. Donita Baxter at donita.baxter@piusx.net or you may leave a message for her at the main office at 488-0931. Special thanks to all those that have already volunteered. Your assistance has been greatly appreciated! 10th - 12th Grade Retreats * Mandatory * Monday, March 10, 2008, is the mandatory Retreat Day for 10th – 12th graders (9th graders had their retreat in August 2007). Students must provide their own transportation to and from the locations listed below. The 10th and 11th grade retreats will be from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., and the seniors will meet at Pius X at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at their site at 4:30 p.m. Seniors will be bused to and from their various retreat locations. They will be back to Pius X by 4:45 p.m. Lunch will be provided at all retreats, and dress for the day is casual but modest. All students should plan their schedules so that they can attend the entire retreat. 9th Grade = No School 10th Grade Girls = St. Michael’s in Cheney (south of 91st & Hwy 2), bring ½ dozen treats 10th Grade Boys = **New Location: St. Teresa’s (36th & Randolph)**, bring ½ dozen treats 11th Grade = Pius X 12th Grade = All meet in the Pius X commons at 8:00 a.m., breakfast AND lunch are provided (senior girls will be bused to the Blessed John XX III Center and senior boys will be bused to the Newman Center…parking is not available at either of these locations) Fantastic February@Your Library Celebrate February by finding a fantasy book at the Pius X Media Center. If fantasy is not your genre, see what title might be fantastic for you! Grandmother’s to Donate 10% of Tab Grandmother’s Restaurant on 70th & A will donate 10% of your purchase to Pius X High School after the Pius X basketball games against Seward on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Please join us for the fun, and support Pius X athletics! Please check announcements for further opportunities. Retreat Help needed! Many adults are needed to help throughout the day as small group leaders at the 10th grade Hy-Vee Dollars for Education Fundraiser retreats and 12th grade girls retreat. We prefer Hy-Vee is again conducting their Dollars adults of the same gender as the students on the for Education Fundraiser. Hy-Vee receipts dated from January 14th – April 4th, 2008, can be turned into retreat. the box in the main office. For every $100 in receipts collected, For the 11th grade retreat, parents of all grades are also needed to $1 is donated back to Pius X. Last year we raised over $450 help provide transportation to and from the service locations and through this great opportunity! Liquor and tobacco receipts as to lead a group discussion following the service project. Those well as receipts from Hy-Vee stores outside of Lincoln are inva- able to serve as both discussion leaders and drivers are needed lid. All profits go toward the campus ministry programs at Pius from 8:50 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. If you are able to drive but not lead X! All receipts must be turned into the main office no later than a discussion, you would be needed from 8:50 a.m. – 1:20 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2008. It is most helpful if receipts can be turned in as they are collected, rather than all at once on April Nearly 200 individuals helped make the 2007 retreat day possi4th. Thanks so much for your help and participation, and thank ble. Please email lori.morin@piusx.net if you are able to help at any of the sites. Thank you so much! you to Hy-Vee for their generosity to Lincoln’s schools! “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 8 Announcements Rube Goldberg Machine Contest SMART Investment In The BOLT Lottery! This year’s BOLT lottery is really going to be a SMART investment! That’s because the winner of the Grand Prize will get the keys to one of the most talked about vehicles to be sold in the United States -- the Smart Car. The sale of the Smart Car, which began in the U.S. in January, 2008, has created a buzz and a big demand. As a result, availability is limited. But Performance Auto Group’s Performance Chrysler Jeep Dodge Dealership in LaVista -- the only Nebraska dealer to sell Smart Cars -- has agreed to work with BOLT to make a Smart Car available. The Grand Prize winner of this year’s BOLT will be able to take ownership of the 2008 Smart Car For Two Pure. The Smart Car, a member of the Mercedes Car Group, a Damiler AG Company, gets outstanding gas mileage of 40 miles per gallon highway and 33 miles per gallon in city. Its nifty design and green attributes have made it an icon in Europe. Features and options of the models may be viewed at www.smartusa.com. The Grand Prize winner of this year’s BOLT can choose between the Smart Car and the traditional cash payout of $10,000. If the Grand Prize winner wishes to upgrade from the For Two Pure to a higher-priced model, he or she can do so through the dealer at his or her own expense. In addition to the Grand Prize, the BOLT lottery offers the second place winner $2,500; third place, $1,500; and fourth place, $1,000. All are awarded the night of BOLT, Saturday, April 26, 2008. Winners do not need to be present. This year, proceeds from BOLT will be used to retire the debt on the catering kitchen and to buy student lockers. To make BOLT a success, we need your help. Lottery tickets, which went on sale January 26, 2008, will be distributed to all Pius X students in mid-February. Tickets are sold for $100 each. If every student at Pius X sold one ticket, BOLT could raise $100,000! On Wednesday, March 12, 2008, students in AP Physics and PACE will be participating in the 15th annual Pius X Rube Goldberg Machine Contest. Rube Goldberg was a Pulitzer Prize winner whose cartoons depicted complicated machines that performed simple tasks. In this spirit, teams of students are building machines that will, in at least 20 different steps, assemble a hamburger. The contest is a fun way for students to express their creativity as they attempt to solve a problem. The teams will be judged on their ingenuity and on whether their machine successfully completes the task. Everyone is invited to this year’s contest, which will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the new gym. 4th Annual Alumni Basketball Tournament Mark your calendars to be a part of the Fourth Annual Thunderbolt Alumni Basketball Tournament, “March M ad ne s s - T hu nd er b o lt Style.” The tourney will be held Friday, March 14, 2008, and Saturday, March 15, 2008, in the Pius X gyms. Start forming your team now! Remember, classes can have more than one team and you need not have played basketball in high school to play in this tournament; you just need to be a Pius X graduate. More information is available on the website http://www.piusx.net/alumnibasketball/AlumniBBHome.htm. If you would like to sell or purchase lottery tickets, you may call Deb Schulte at Pius X at 488-0931 or the Lottery Chairs, Paul and Michelle Hassler at 421-7670. To register to be a contact person (captain) for your graduation year, to be a part of the planning committee, or if you would like more information, please contact Greg Lesiak at alumnibasketball@piusx.net or at 402-488-0931. Please join us for the best year ever! The 2007 Alumni Basketball Tournament included over 240 players which made up 32 teams in 4 divisions. The winning teams included: Forycki Division- 2001A; Seib Division- 2000B; Anderson Division1980; and Kelley Division- 1975. Pictured above are the 2001A - Forycki Division Champs. Photo courtesy of Greg Lesiak. Saturday, April 26, 2008 “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 9 Announcements Teacher’s Wish List English Department ♦ Interactive Smartboard software “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” Novel Challenge Guide $ 24.99 ♦ Interactive Smartboard software “NIGHT” Novel Challenge Guide $ 24.99 Fine Arts ♦ Risers for The Music Department to use for performances $1,000.00 Foreign Language Department ♦ 30 Projects on Communicating $ 30.00 ♦ Cahier d’exercises (beginning writing workbook) $ 16.00 ♦ Euro Coins and Bills Set $ 43.00 ♦ 1 Flag of Spain from Teacher’s Discovery $ 15.00 each ♦ 1 Flag of Mexico from Teacher’s Discovery $ 15.00 each ♦ El Norte DVD $ 42.00 ♦ Ready Made Spanish Substitute Lessons $ 27.00 ♦ 15 Readers (for Native Spanish Speakers) $ 5.00 each/$75 total ♦ Subscription to lomastv.com $ 54.95 for 6 months ♦ DVD Video Camcorder $ 400.00 Math Department ♦ T1 Navigator System $ 250.00 for a classroom set ♦ Math Classroom Posters $ 15.00 each Religion ♦ 6 stacking ciboria for all-school Masses for the Hosts ($795.00 for set of 3) $ 1,590.00 for the total set of 6 Science Department ♦ Analytical Balance $ 1,320.00 ♦ Microscope $ 429.50 ♦ High Power Objectives for existing microscopes $ 123.00 each ♦ Synthetic Disarticulated Human Skeleton $ 350.00 ♦ Knee Joint model $ 195.00 ♦ Quizdom handheld voters (interactive software package - package is for up to 30 students) $ 3,000.00 for package Special Thanks to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for donating 10 durable high quality electric pencil sharpeners for the Math Department, to the family of Dan and Jean Jones who donated a microscope to the Science Department in memory of Jean’s father, Hilary Neesen, and to Richard and Linda Hanigan who donated the heavy duty hole punch to the Guidance Office. Pius X Summer Camps Summer Camp Baseball Basketball (Girls) * more camps will be announced soon * Registration forms for Pius X summer camps will be available mid-April in the Catholic elementary schools and at Pius X. Age Entering 6th – 9th Grade Entering 10th – 12th Grade Entering 7th – 9th Grade Entering 3rd – 6th Grade Entering 3rd – 9th Grade Entering 10th – 12th Grade Entering 7th – 9th Grade Entering 4th – 6th Grade Entering 6th – 8th Grade Entering 9th – 10th Grade Entering 7th – 8th Grade Entering 5th – 6th Grade Entering 9th – 10th Grade Entering 7th – 8th Grade Entering 5th – 6th Grade Entering 4th – 8th Grade Entering 9th – 12th Grade Entering 9th – 12th Grade Entering 9th – 12th Grade Entering 9th – 12th Grade Dates May 27, 28, 29, 30 June 2, 3, 4, 5 June 2, 3, 4, 5 June 2, 3, 4, 5 June 2, 3, 4, 5 June 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 June 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 June 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 June 16, 17, 18, 19 June 23, 24, 25, 26 June 23, 24, 25, 26 June 23, 24, 25, 26 June 30, July 1, 2, 3 June 30, July 1, 2, 3 June 30, July 1, 2, 3 July 14, 15, 16, 17 July 14, 15, 16, 17 July 21, 22, 23, 24 July 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 July 30, 31, Aug 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 Start 9:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. TBA End 12:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 2:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 2:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. TBA Cost $ 70.00 $ 60.00 $ 60.00 $ 60.00 $ 70.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 90.00 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA $ 65.00 $ 65.00 $175.00 $ 35.00 No Cost Soccer (at Spirit Park) Basketball (Boys) Volleyball Lincoln Boys Basketball School Week 1 (Pius/East) Lincoln Boys Basketball School Week 2 (Pius/East) Softball Volleyball Football Band (Required) “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 10 Announcements Band Notes Submitted by Mr. Mike Murphy Singing Valentine’s The Pius X Vocal Department will be selling “Singing ValenCongratulations to the band students who were selected by audi- tines” in the month of February. They may be purchased in the main office or at lunch. tion to perform with various honor bands (see page 4). Marching band uniform check-in will be Thursday, February 7, 2008, and Friday, February 8, 2008. Students are expected to return their uniform either of those two days. The uniform consists of the top with cape, pants, gauntlets, and hat (including the plastic hat bag). Students: $10.00 one song - one rose delivered Wednesday, February 13, 2008 —————————————— The Winter Band Concert will be Sunday, February 24, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. in the Pius X Flavin gym. The Concert Band, Sym- If you have any questions, please contact Miss Zimmer at phonic Band, and Jazz Band will all be performing. mary.zimmer@piusx.net. The deadline for ordering is MonBand Camp for the 2008-09 school year take place July 30, 31, day, February 11, 2008. August 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7. This is a requirement for all band stuYouth Mental Health dents so please make summer plans accordingly. As most of you know, I have been communicating recently via January 2008 all band e-mails. Several of the e-mails are bounced back to me as undeliverable. If you have not been receiving the band e- Children and adolescents in today’s world have to deal mails, please give me your updated e-mail address so you can be with problems that we didn’t even recognize a generation included in my list. If you do not have e-mail access, please let ago…and it’s more difficult than ever to tell what is normal and me know the best means of communication. A message for me acceptable from what is a problem. may be left at the main office or at mike.murphy@piusx.net. There are several different mental disorders that may be diag- Adults: $20.00 three songs - one rose delivered Thursday, February 14, 2008 Parent Portal Here’s how you access the new Parent Portal: ♦ Using your internet browser, go to bb.piusx.net ♦Log in using the username given on the website and the password you created (please contact the Pius X main office if you don’t know your username) ♦ Click on the “Parent Portal” tab across the top menu. ♦ Click on “view student’s grades” nosed in children. To name a few: • Attention Deficit Disorder • Childhood Disintegrative Disorders (behavior regression) • Disruptive Behavior Disorder • Conduct Disorders • Dyslexia • Learning Disorders • Childhood Eating Disorders • Autism • Mental Retardation FYI: anything that is underlined is most likely a link to further It can be hard to determine if a youth’s behavior is just a phase information. Please look around and make yourself at home. or an indication of more serious difficulty. 2007-08 Yearbooks For Sale The 2007-08 yearbooks may still be purchased. If you have any questions or wish to purchase a yearbook, please contact Mrs. Sullivan in room 106 after school or email her at sandra.sullivan@piusx.net. The following check list of warning signs can help determine if a youth is experiencing problems that may require a professional evaluation: • changing groups of friends • uninterested in favorite activities • irritable or short-tempered • increased frequency of arguments • eating or sleeping problems • poor school performance • suspected alcohol or drug use • talk about death or suicide • suicidal thoughts or gestures • multiple physical complaints • continuing physical problems • increased periods of depression or agitation • running away from home • fire starting • hyperactivity Thank You From The Pius X Cheerleaders The Pius X Cheerleaders would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those involved in putting on the Winter Formal Dance. It was a wonderful time! Thank you to the students that made the event a positive experience. Go Bolts! Winter Weather Please encourage your students to leave at least 10 minutes earlier on snowy days. We want all our students to be safe and not to hurry on bad weather days, but know that it is important to be on time. Please check your local radio and television stations for (Source: BryanLGH brochure on Youth Psychiatric and Mental Health Services) delays or cancellations. “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 11 Guidance Office Parent/Teacher Conferences *VERY IMPORTANT* Formal Dance Dress Policy Parent/Teacher Conferences for second semester will be held on In keeping with our mission, Pius X provides the Thursday, February 14, 2008, from 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. There following policy for dress at formal dances: will be a noon dismissal for our students on Thursday. On FriLadies day, February 15, 2008, there will be NO SCHOOL. ♦ No excessively tight dresses. (Dresses that We will use the internet-based scheduling service called cling to the body or form around the curves of the “Pickatime” to schedule parent teacher conferences. Instruc- body are unacceptable and will not be allowed.) tions for using this service are found on the home page of the ♦ No revealing neckline. (The entire breast area must be Pius X website at www.piusx.net. You will need to have your fully covered. To ensure compliance, use the top of the armpits student’s I.D. number and your student’s birth date. You will be as the line; be fully covered below this line in front.) able to schedule appointments starting Tuesday, February 5, ♦ No visible cleavage. 2008, at 6:00 p.m. ♦ Midriff must be covered (mesh or shear material is not Any computer with internet access can be used to make appoint- acceptable) ments. If you are unable to get to a computer, or encounter a ♦ Solid material must extend from the front to the back with difficulty in setting up an appointment, you may call the main at least 2 inches showing on both sides of the back: fabric must office for assistance at 488-0931 between 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. completely cover waist and below in the back. (this allows for a on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. small laced up area in the back that would be no more than six Booster Club items will be on sale during conferences. There inches wide) ♦ No open backs (material must cover all area below the will also be used uniform items for sale throughout the evening. shoulder blades). We look forward to seeing you on the 14th! ♦ Hemline or slit must be no higher than the fingertips when standing erect and hand and arm are fully extended. Junior Interviews Junior interviews will be held through February 8, 2008. Please Gentlemen refer to the January Junior Newsletter for instructions to sign up ♦ Must wear button-down shirt with collar or sweater, dress for an appointment with a counselor. The newsletter has also slacks (no jeans or shorts) and dress shoes. been placed on the Pius X homepage at www.piusx.net. ♦ Tuxedos are customary for prom, but are not required. Boys State Applications Due February 12th Consequences Cornhusker Boys State application forms are available in the Guidance Office. Juniors are eligible to apply. Boys and Girls State will be held June 1-7, 2008, on the city campus of UNL. If interested in applying to attend, please stop in the Guidance Office for application forms. Boys State applications are due February 12, 2008. Students coming to the dance not within the stated policy will be assisted, if they approve, with pins and fabric. Once the fix is made, the student will need to sit in the room for five minutes prior to being allowed in the dance. If a fix is not possible or if students do not want to be assisted, the student may choose to leave the dance (parents will be called), or parents may bring a new outfit that is within the policy. Students may not enter the Graduation Fee The graduation fee will be $60 again this year and is due by the dance until they are in full compliance. end of the 3rd quarter on March 6, 2008. Money should be sent Pius X students who invite guests from other schools ARE REor taken to the Pius X Business Office. SPONSIBLE for sharing the possible consequences and making sure the guest is in compliance. 2008 BIG RED SUMMER ACADEMIC CAMPS Sponsored by UNL and Extension 4-H Youth Development Appropriate Dance Changes Students taken to the re-teaching room for inappropriate dancing will have to stay in the room for five minutes before being allowed to go back to the dance. As always, if a student is taken to the re-teaching room more than once, he or she must leave the dance immediately; parents will be called. Nomination forms are available in the Guidance Office for the Eagle Scout of the Year Award. Nominees must be at least age 15, an active member of a Boy Scout Troop, son or grandson of a Legionnaire or Auxiliary member, and have received the Eagle Scout Award. Students who meet these qualifications should For more information about the big red summer academic stop in the Guidance Office for a nomination form. Deadline to camps, please go to www.bigredcamps.unl.edu. Registration submit nominations is March 3, 2008. will be on a first-come, first-served basis. “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net When: Camp dates vary between June 8-15, 2008 Where: UNL campus These career exploration camps will be hosted by the Nebraska 4-H and UNL faculty members and will provide an opportunity for participants to explore the UNL campus, meet other students, and learn about a potential career; such as child development, culinary arts, dance, landscape design, movie making, theatre, web design, and others. Eligibility: All high school students may attend, but ages vary for different camps. Cost: Tuition varies per camp. Eagle Scout of the Year Award The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 12 Guidance Office Registration For 2008-2009 Classes Naviance We will meet with students on the following dates for registraJanuary 21, 2008 tion for the next school year. Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Juniors Dear Parent and Students of The Class of 2009 -2010 Sophomores We are pleased to introduce Family Connection from Naviance, a Web-based service designed especially for students and parTuesday, February 19, 2008 Freshmen We will review graduation requirements, registration proce- ents. Family Connection is a comprehensive website that you dures, and deadlines with the students at this time. Please re- can use to help in making decisions about courses, colleges and view this information with your student and return all materials careers. & the registration fee to the main office by the deadline requested. Family Connection is linked with Counselor’s Office, a service that we use in our office to track and analyze data about college Job Shadowing and career plans, so it provides up-to-date information that’s Students: specific to Pius X High School. Is your student interested in a career but not quite sure what the job entails? Job shadowing is an academically motivating activ- Family Connection will allow you to: ity designed to give students the unique opportunity of an up- • get involved in the planning and advising process – Build close look at the world of work. The program invites students to a resume, complete on-line surveys, and manage timelines and see first-hand how the skills learned in school relate to the work- deadlines for making decisions about colleges and careers. place. Interested juniors or seniors can pick up a form in the • research colleges- Compare student’s GPA, standardized Guidance Office. test scores, and other statistics to actual historical data from our Parents: school for students who have applied and been admitted in the The Guidance Department at Pius X is continuously updating past. our records of parents and businesses which are willing to allow • sign up for college visits- Find out which colleges are visitJob Shadowing at their place of business. If you are interested ing our school and sign up to attend those sessions. or have someone in your company who is willing to allow our students to job shadow, please call the Guidance Department at • view local scholarships- requirements, amounts and deadlines for applications. 488-0931 so you can be added to the list. Family Connection also lets us share information with you about up-coming meetings and events and other Web resources for All juniors are encouraged to register and take the ACT or SAT college and career information. You can also use the site to test this year in preparation for their senior year college applica- send us e-mail messages. tions. Students can obtain an application in the Guidance Office or apply on line at www.actstudent.org. The Pius X High Your account cannot be viewed by other students or parents School code number is 281-315. as each student/parent has a different access code to register. Your account can be viewed by the counselors at Pius X SAT Testing High School and in fact we will assist you by monitoring information you provide. Test Date Regular Deadline March 1, 2008 January 29, 2008 Junior Parents May 3, 2008 April 1, 2008 If you did not attend the Junior Parent meeting in December June 7, 2008 May 6, 2008 2007, please contact the Guidance Office and we will provide ACT Testing you a personal access code and registration procedures. If you attended that meeting the information is in your packets Test Date Regular Deadline Late Fee Deadline that were handed out that evening. April 12, 2008 March 7, 2008 March 18-21, 2008 Attention Juniors June 14, 2008 May 9, 2008 May 10-23, 2008 Senior Timeline ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Prepare for the FAFSA Apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov (student and parent) Complete taxes early for reporting to FAFSA Contact Education Quest for free assistance on FAFSA Ph. 474-5222 Expect acceptance letters from colleges you applied to Continue to apply for scholarships Sophomore Parents Information to register for Naviance will be provided to you after our courses/class registration for next year is completed this spring. We hope you will find this resource helpful. If you have further questions about Family Connection please contact us. Yours truly, Jan Frayser, ReeAnna Armagost and Claire Stramel Counselors Pius X High School “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 13 Spring Sports Schedule VARSITY BOYS SOCCER DATE 3/14-3/15 3/19 3/24 3/27 3/29 4/3 4/8 4/15 4/19 4/21 4/24 4/29-5/2 5/9-5/13 DAY SITE F-Sa A W H M A Th H Sa H Th A Tu A Tu A Sa A M H Th H Tu-F A F-Tu A TIME 5:00 5:00 5:00 4:30 tba 7:00 5:00 6:00 Noon 5:00 5:00 tba tba OPPONENT LNE Invite @ Abbott Elkhorn Mt. Michael Ralston Norfolk Pius X Invite Waverly York Beatrice Holdrege Lincoln Lutheran Millard North Districts State DATE 3/14-3/15 3/19 3/27 3/29 4/3 4/8 4/12 4/15 4/18-4/19 4/24-4/25 4/29-5/2 5/9-5/13 VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER DAY SITE TIME F-Sa A 5:00 W H 5:00 Th H 4:30 Sa H tba Th A 5:00 Tu A 5:00 Sa H 1:30 Tu A 4:30 F-Sa A tba Th-F A tba Tu-F A tba F-Tu A tba OPPONENT LNE Invite @ Abbott Omaha Duchesne Norfolk Pius X Invite Waverly York Millard North Beatrice Ralston Invite Omaha Mercy Invite Districts State JV BOYS SOCCER DATE 3/13 3/17 3/24 3/29 3/31 4/7 4/10 4/14 4/19 4/21 4/25 4/28 DAY SITE Th H M H M A Sa A M A M H Th H M H Sa A M H F H M H TIME 5:00 5:00 5:30 Noon 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 Noon 5:00 5:00 5:00 TIME 4:00 4:00 4:00 9:00 4:00 4:00 4:00 4:00 9:00 4:00 4:00 4:00 4:00 4:00 4:00 4:00 tba OPPONENT Lincoln East Papillion-LaVista South Papillion-LaVista Lincoln High Lincoln Northeast Lincoln Lutheran Omaha Skutt York Lincoln Southwest Beatrice Lincoln Southeast Waverly OPPONENT Beatrice Lincoln Christian Nebraska City Ralston Invite Lincoln Southwest Lincoln Southeast Crete Elkhorn Pius Invite- Lincoln Tennis Center JV GIRLS SOCCER DATE 3/13 3/17 3/24 3/29 3/31 4/7 4/10 4/14 4/19 4/21 4/25 4/28 DAY SITE TIME Th H 5:00 M H 5:00 M A 4:30 Sa A Noon M A 5:00 M H 5:00 Th H 5:00 M H 5:00 Sa A Noon M H 5:00 F H 5:00 M H 5:00 OPPONENT Lincoln East Papillion-LaVista South Papillion-LaVista Lincoln High Lincoln Northeast Lincoln Lutheran Omaha Skutt York Lincoln Southwest Beatrice Lincoln Southeast Waverly GIRLS TENNIS DATE DAY SITE 3/18 Tu A 4/1 Tu H 4/3 Th H 4/5 Sa A 4/8 Tu H 4/10 Th A 4/15 Tu H 4/17 Th H 4/19 Sa H 4/22 Tu H 4/24 Th A 4/29 Tu A 4/30 W A 5/5 M H 5/9 F H 5/12 M H 5/15-5/16 Th-F A BOYS GOLF DATE DAY SITE TIME OPPONENT 3/18 Tu H 3:00 Waverly Dual 3/20 Th A 10:00 Beatrice Invite 3/25 Tu A 3:00 East/Southeast Triangular 3/27 Th A 9:00 NGA Classic~Arbor Links 4/3 Th H 9:00 Pius X Invite 4/8 Tu A 4:00 Crete Dual 4/10 Th A 9:00 York Invite 4/14 M A 9:00 Creighton Prep Invite 4/15 Tu A 9:00 Lincoln Southwest Invite--JV 4/16 W A 1:00 Creighton Prep Dual 4/24 Th A 8:30 Capital City Invite 4/25 F A 9:00 Crete Invite ~ JV 4/29 Tu A 4:00 Pius Classic at Arbor Links 4/29 Tu A 9:00 GI Central Catholic Invite-JV 5/5 M A 9:00 Papillion LaVista Invite--JV 5/6 Tu A 9:30 Capital City Scramble 5/12 M A tba Districts @ Mahoney 5/20-5/21 Tu-W A tba State--Lincoln York Lincoln Northeast-Woods Waverly Lincoln North Star Lincoln East Omaha Duchesne Omaha Skutt State--Lincoln All Dates and Times Subject to Change without Notice - Compiled 1/29/08 “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 14 Spring Sports Schedule VARSITY BASEBALL DATE 3/18-3/19 3/24 3/25 3/27 3/28 3/31 4/1 4/3 4/4 4/7 4/8 4/10-4/12 4/15 4/17 4/18 4/21 4/22 4/24 4/25 4/26 4/28 5/2 5/3-5/6 5/10-5/15 DAY SITE TIME OPPONENT Tu-W H tba Thunderbolt Invite M A 5:00/7:00 Lincoln Southeast-Sherman Tu H 5:00 Creighton Prep Th A 5:00 Lincoln High-Sherman F A 4:30 Beatrice M H 5:00/7:00 Lincoln East Tu H 5:00/7:00 Lincoln Northeast Th H 5:00 Fremont Bergan F A 5:00 Nebraska City M A 5:00 Seward Tu H 5:00 Crete Th-Sa A tba Elkhorn Invite Tu H 5:00 Grand Island Th A 4:30/6:30 Norris F A 5:00 Elkhorn M A 5:00 Lincoln North Star Tu H 5:00 Omaha Roncalli Th A 5:00 Omaha Gross F H 5:00 Columbus Sa A 10:00-12:30 Papillion-LaVista M H 5:00 Omaha Skutt W H 5:00 Papillion LaVista South Sa-Tu A tba Districts Sa-Th A tba State--Lincoln JV/9th BASEBALL DATE DAY SITE TIME 3/27 Th H 5:00 3/28 F A 6:30 3/29 Sa H 2:00 3/31 M H 5:00 4/3 Th H 5:00 4/7 M A 7:00 4/8 Tu H 5:00 4/10 Th A 5:00 4/14 M A 5:00 4/15 Tu H 5:00 4/16 W A 5:00 4/17 Th A 5:00 4/18 F A 5:00 4/21 M H 5:00 4/24 Th H 5:00 4/25-4/26 F-Sa A tba 4/28 M A 5:00 4/29 Tu H 5:00 OPPONENT Lincoln High Beatrice Lincoln East--9 Lincoln East Lincoln Southeast--9 Seward Lincoln Southwest Lincoln Southeast Lincoln High Grand Island Lincoln Southeast Lincoln Northeast Elkhorn Omaha Skutt Lincoln Northeast--9 Lincoln East Tournament Lincoln North Star Lincoln Southwest--9 CO-ED TRACK AND FIELD DATE DAY SITE 3/7 F tba 3/14 F A 3/20 Th A 3/25 Tu A 4/4 F A 4/10 Th A 4/17 Th A 4/25 F A 5/2 F A 5/7 W A 5/16-5/17 F-Sa A TIME tba 2:00 10:30 12:00 12:00 3:00 12:00 3:00 2:45 tba tba OPPONENT Time Trials Ne. Wesleyan Invite Lincoln Northeast Relays Scotus Relays Waverly Invite Elkhorn Invite Lincoln High Invite Blair Invite Auburn Invite Districts State--Omaha Burke DATE 3/7 3/20 3/25 4/1 4/8 4/15 4/22 4/26 JV & 9th CO-ED TRACK & FIELD DAY SITE TIME F tba tba Th A 10:30 Tu A 12:00 Tu A 3:00 Tu A 3:00 Tu A 3:00 Tu A 3:00 Sa A 10:00 OPPONENT Time Trials Lincoln Northeast Relays Scotus Relays LincolnSouthwest Invite Lincoln High Invite Lincoln East Invite Linc. North Star Invite--9 Norris Invite--9 All Dates and Times Subject to Change without Notice. For complete schedule information, visit our Webpage at www.piusx.net LINCOLN PIUS X THUNDERBOLTS!!! “Restore All Things In Christ”. Pius X Catholic High School . 6000 A Street . Lincoln, NE 68510 . (402) 488-0931 . www.piusx.net The Bolt . February 2008 . Volume 16 15 February 2008 - Pius X High School Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed Thursday 1 ur ase yo Purch alentines’ 08! 1,20 ing V ‘Sing February 1 , onday by M LT ur BO ase yo ts today! Purch Ticke y Lotter Friday Saturday 2 Catholic Schools Week JV Wrestling @ Spirit Day Fremont Bergan Invite 10:00am (A) JV Boys Bball @ Omaha Gross 5:45pm (A) JV Girls Bball vs Seward 5:15pm (H) V Boys Bball @ Omaha Gross 7:30pm (A) V Girls Bball vs Seward 7:00pm (H) 9th Girls Bball @ Seward Tournament tba (A) Grandmother’s Restaurant to donate 10% of your purchase to Pius X Love for your neighbor consists of three things: to desire the greater good of everyone; to do what good we can when we can; to bear, excuse, and hide other's faults. - St. John Vianney - 3 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 NHS Honors Night 7:30 pm 5 JV Wrestling @ Lincoln High Invite 4:00pm (A) 6 Ash Wednesday 7 8 9 V Wrestling- Districts @ LSW tba (A) JV Girls Bball vs Omaha Skutt 5:15pm (H) V Girls Bball vs Omaha Skutt 7:00pm (H) Ash Wednesday Mass JV Girls Bball vs LSE 9:30am Reserves 6:30pm (H) JV Boys Bball @ LSE 6:15pm (A) 10th Boys Bball @ LNE 7:30pm (A) V Boys Bball @ LSE 8:00pm (A) 9th Boys Bball @ Norris Tournament 9th Boys Bball @ tba (A) Norris Tournament tba (A) 9th Girls Bball @ Seward Tournament 9th Girls Bball @ tba (A) Seward Tournament tba (A) JV Girls Bball @ LSE 3rd Quarter Progress 6:15pm (A) Reports V Girls Bball @ LSE JV Boys Bball vs 8:00pm (A) Norris 6:15pm (H) 9th Boys Bball @ Norris Tournament tba (A) Band uniform check-in V Boys Bball vs Norris 8:00pm (H) FCT 7:20am Bowling State TourBand uniform check-in nament - Sun Valley Lanes - Lincoln, NE 10 1st Sunday of Lent Bowling State Tournament - Sun Valley Lanes - Lincoln, NE 11 New Student Orientation 7:00 pm ‘Singing Valentines’ deadline 12 AMC 10/12 Math Test- Periods 1 & 2 10th Boys Bball @ Norris 6:15pm (A) JV Girls Bball @ Omaha Mercy 5:45pm (A) V Girls Bball @ Omaha Mercy 7:30pm (A) 13 Lenten Service 14 Valentine’s Day Noon Dismissal 15 No School JV Girls Bball @ Ralston 6:15pm (A) 16 JV Boys BBall @ Hastings 6:00pm (A) V Boys BBall @ Hastings 7:45pm (A) V Wrestling-State @ Omaha Quest Center tba (A) Parent/Teacher Conferences 2-5pm and 6-9pm V Girls Bball @ Ralston 8:00pm (A) V Wrestling-State @ Omaha Quest Center V Wrestling-State @ tba (A) Omaha Quest Center tba (A) 17 2nd Sunday of Lent 18 President’s Day No School 19 V Girls Bball @ Districts tba (A) 20 21 V Girls Bball @ Districts tba (A) 22 Lenten Service V Girls Bball @ Districts tba (A) 23 V Boys Bball @ Districts tba (A) 24 3rd Sunday of Lent Winter Band Concert 3:00 p.m./Pius X Gym 25 V Boys Bball @ Districts tba (A) 26 V Boys Bball @ Districts tba (A) 27 28 V Girls Bball @ State tba (A) 29 FCT 7:20am Lenten Service V Girls Bball @ State tba (A) * All dates and times are subject to change without notice.* “Restore All Things In Christ”. 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Volume 16 16 Lunch Menu - February 2008 Please visit: www.mylunchmoney.com * All items are subject to change without notice. * Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday February 1 Valentino’s Cheese Pizza Tossed Salad with Dressings Fruit Milk February 4 Creamed Turkey Whipped Potatoes Fruit Bakery Fresh Rolls Milk February 5 Chicken Nachos with Pico de Gallo Fruit Cinnamon Crispos Milk February 6 Valentino’s No Meat Lasagna Garlic Spirazzi Breadtwists Veggies with Ranch Milk February 7 Chicken Breast Sandwich Deli Salad Fruit Cookie Milk February 8 Valentino’s Four Cheese Pizza Tossed Salad with Dressings Fruit Milk February 11 Chili and Crackers Fresh Cinnamon Roll Fruit Milk February 12 Soft Shell Tacos Fruit Rice Krispie Bar Milk February 13 Valentino’s Hamburger Pizza Veggies with Ranch Valentine Cookie Milk February 14 No Lunch February 15 No School February 18 No School February 19 Taco Crunch with Fritos, Meat, Lettuce Tomatoes, Cheddar Fruit Milk February 20 Chicken Parmigiana Garlic Mashed Potatoes Dinner Roll Milk February 21 Burgers & Toppings Deli Salad Fruit Cookie Milk February 22 Valentino’s Four Cheese Pizza Tossed Salad with Dressings Fruit Milk February 25 Cheesy Potato Soup with Crackers Club Sandwich on Ciabatta Bread Milk February 26 Hard Shell Tacos Fruit Apple Dessert Pizza Milk February 27 Valentino’s Lasagna with Meat Garlic Spirazzi Breadtwists Veggies with Ranch Milk February 28 Chicken Pattie on a Bun Deli Salad Fruit Cookie Milk February 29 Valentino’s Cheese Pizza Tossed Salad with Dressings Fruit Milk ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage Paid Permit #136 Lincoln, NE “Restore All Things In Christ”. 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