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Pius X High School Newsletter December 2017 | V. 114

Restore All Things In Christ | Pius X Catholic High School | 6000 A Street | Lincoln, NE 68510 | (402) 488-0931 | www.piusx.net

From Pius X HS Asst. Principal, Greg Lesiak

What’s Inside

PAGE 2: Monthly Schedule

PAGE 3: What seniors should be doing now for college

PAGE 4: Looking to college and beyond

PAGES 6-8: Updates and announcements

PAGES 9: From the Alumni and Foundation office

PAGE 10: Athletic Department updates

1: Activity Calendar

Page 12: Breakfast and Lunch Menu

8 No School (Immaculate Conception) 18 Final Exams 8-11:25 a.m. (Periods 1-3) 19 Final Exams 8-11:25 a.m. (Periods 4-6) 20 Final Exams 8-10:15 a.m. (Periods 7-8) 23-27 NSAA Activities Moratorium

December Key Dates

January Key Dates

4 Second Semester begins 15 No Schoo Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday 28 Catholic Schools Week begins

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2Pius X Catholic High School 6000 “A” Street, Lincoln, NE 68510 Phone: (402) 488-0931Fax: (402) 488-1061 www.piusx.net

To enrich the mind, heart and soul of each student through a

Christ-centered, Catholic environment that provides academic excellence and preparation to achieve

a meaningful, faith-filled life.

Administrative Team Fr. James Meysenburg, CAO Fr. Lee Jirovsky, Assistant CAO Tom Korta, Principal Greg Lesiak, Assistant Principal Jan Frayser, Guidance Director Tim Aylward, Activities Director Business OfficeKaren Francis Office Support Georgia Miller, Secretary Jolene Ritzman, Athletic Secretary Judy Brichacek, Attendance Secretary Guidance Office Jan Frayser, Director Connie Freudenberg, Counselor Shelly Pick, Counselor Greg Sederberg, CounselorSandy Hartman, Secretary Carla Kruml, Secretary Janet Kurtenbach, Secretary P.J. Book, Database Manager Academic SuccessRaina Volkmer, Coordinator SCIP Coordinator Connie Freudenberg Campus Ministry Fr. Lee Jirovsky, Theology Chair Fr. Joseph Bernardo, Campus Chaplain Molly Milana, Lay Campus Minister Food Service Director Tini Van-Oehlertz, M.S., R.D. Activities Office Tim Aylward, Activities Director Jake Moore, Asst. Activities Director Booster Club Tim and Janel Andreasen, Presidents Pius X Foundation(402) 488-1046 Courtney Johnson, Advancement Dir. Emily Moore, Asst. Advancement Dir.Zachary Baehr, Communications Dir.Christy Beckman, Administrative Asst.Pam Beiermann, Administrative Asst. P.J. Book, Database Manager Alumni DirectorKristin (Edwards) Heath, Class of ‘91 BOLT Director Deb Schulte

February 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

No SchoolNoon Dismissal

No School / Junior Retreat

Christmas / Semester Break

Days Off and Early Dismissals

January 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

December 2017 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 V 26 27 28 29 30 31

Pius X on Social MediaFacebook.com/restoreallthings

Twitter.com/piusxlincoln

Instagram.com/piusxlincoln

LinkedIn.com/company/4098040/

Popular StoriesThe Website - PiusX.netn Pius X football community featured by USA Foot-balln Spanish teacher Bonkiewicz finds peace and joy in Consecreated Lay branchn Three members of cast and crew share their thoughts on this year’s fall playn Students win local JA business plan pitch compe-titionn Literature Circle: Share a book, a snack and thoughtsn Student-Athlete Recognition Ceremony - Fall 2017n StuCo continues tradition of collecting food for hungry

Facebookn In honor of Veterans Day ... Sotto Voce sings our national anthem. #thankyou

n From our annual Grandparents / Founders Day Mass

n Is the ball curving? Or is the ball going straight? Students in John Cox’s Physics classes are exploring the concept.

n The papel picado artwork is on display throughout the school

n Students win local Junior Achievement business plan pitch competition

n It’s the time of year for our annual phone-a-thon, except this year, Theo asked for an intervention. And he got one!

n District volleyball is tonight at Pius X! It’s the last sport of the fall season, with a trip to the state volley-ball tournament on the line.

March 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

March 12: Freshmen test - 8 a.m. - noon; Sophomore & Senior Retreats; Juniors - No SchoolMarch 13: Grades 9-11 - Testing; Seniors - No School

YouTube.com Search: Pius X

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Visit the Pius X Guidance Office Today

Which counselor should you and your student seek out for help?Here is the breakdown of which counselor is assigned to your stu-dent and family, based on the first letter of your last name:

A-Ga Mrs. Pick Gb-Kr Mrs. Frayser Ks-Pl Mrs. Freudenberg Pm-Z Mr. Sederberg

n Narrow the list of colleges to which to apply and put those colleges in Family Connection/Naviance under “Colleges I’m applying to”.n Students may apply to all colleges beginning September 1. The Com-mon Application allows students to complete one application that may be electronically transmitted to colleges that allow the Common Application. Check it out at www.commonapp.org.n Prepare a resume of all activities, educational information, personal information, volunteering and awards. Upload it to Naviance.n Begin applying for scholarships. Prepare a profile to find scholarships at www.scholarshipquest.org, www.chegg.com and www.scholarships.com. n Set up visits to colleges.n Get your senior service hours completed and submitted.n FAFSA Form for College Financial AidVisit www.educationquest.org or www.fafsa.ed.gov to find the online forms. Contact EducationQuest for free assistance at (402)475-5222.

Use Naviance to its full advantage

Transcripts – Seniors, Juniors and ParentsALL transcripts must be request-ed through Naviance. If you don’t know your login, ask anyone in the Guidance Office. We will reset your password.

The Pius X Guidance & Counseling Department strives to ensure that every student is given the opportunity to reach his/her full potential. Working in cooperation with faculty, administration, and guidance personnel, school counselors assist students in their social, emotional and spiritual development, as well as provide realistic educational and career planning opportunities. Stop in anytime to see us or visit us at www.piusx.net and click on “Guidance Office” for excellent information about college testing and preparation for testing, college selection, financial aid, and scholarships.

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Works in cooperation with faculty, administration, and guidance personnel to promote whole-child growth and opportunity;

The Pius X Guidance & Counseling Department strives to ensure that every student is given the opportunity to reach his/her full potential. Stop in anytime to see us or visit us at www.piusx.net and click on ‘Guidance.’ Here are key reasons to visit with a guidance counselor. A school counselor:

Assists students in their social, emotional and spiritual development;

Provides realistic educational and career plan-ning opportunities;

Shares excellent information about college testing and preparation for testing, college selection, financial aid, and scholarships.

How a guidance counselor can help students thrive

n Finish college applications and put those colleges in Family Connection/Naviance under “Colleges I’m applying to”. Mark that you have submitted your application and request that a transcript be sent, if necessary. Make sure the highest ACT score has been submitted to all colleges directly from ACT.n Prepare a resume of all activities, educational information, per-sonal information, volunteering and awards. Upload it to Naviance in the Journal section.n Apply for scholarships. Prepare a profile to find scholarships at www.scholarshipquest.org, www.chegg.com and www.scholarships.com. n Get your senior service hours completed and submitted.n Make college visitsn Shadow in career areas of interestn Complete the FAFSA

What should seniors be doing NOW to prepare for college?



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UNL Red Letter DaysRed Letter Days are your opportunity to ex-perience what life is like as a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Days begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 2:30 p.m. You will have a chance to explore your academ-ic interests, visit a residence hall, and more! Cost is $10.00 per person. Students must fill out a Parent Excused Absence form. The Red Letter dates are: Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 9, March 16 and April 27. The Pre-Health day is March 12.

Robotics Workshops at SCCAttend a one-day, hands-on workshop where you will build and test a Vex Robotics Kit. The day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Lunch is included. These workshops are held on Wednesdays and a Parent Excused Absence Form must be turned in. Dates for the work-shops are: Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 14, Feb. 21, Feb. 28, March 7, April 11, April 18, April 25, May 2 and May 9. To register or for further detail call 402-761-8384 or email [email protected].

Students Interested in NWUNebraska Wesleyan invites students to find out more about their school. The following Nebraska Wesleyan Visit Days are being

held:n Doing the Arts Event (Music, Theatre, Stu-dio Art) – January 16 from 6-8pmn Prairie Wolves GOLD Event – February 16 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Pius X does not have school on this day)

Senior Scholarship Social in the Blessed Mother Teresa RoomThe Guidance Office is hosting a Scholar-ship Social in the Blessed Mother Teresa Room for all seniors to help with the process of applying for scholarships and to under-stand where scholarships applications can be found. Come see us for scholarships, snacks, and door prizes.

UNL Honors ProgramThe UNL Honors Program is for seniors with high GPA’s and high test scores. If you are interested in applying for the UNL Hon-ors Program, the Spring Final Deadline is February 15th. Applicants must apply to UNL prior to accessing the Honors Program application. Application to the University is available at http://admissions.unl.edu/ap-ply/index.aspx. The Honors Program appli-cation can be accessed at MyRED once the student has received his/her I.D. by e-mail

from the Admissions Office (usually within one business day).

Seniors Applying To UNL – March 1 NEW DEADLINETo be considered for merit-based scholar-ships to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, students must complete UNL’s application process by Thursday, March 1st.

HOBY & Nebraska Leadership Seminars All sophomores are eligible to apply to at-tend either the HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership) Seminar from June 1-3, 2018 on the campus of Concordia College, Seward Nebraska, or the Nebraska Leadership Sem-inar from June 14-17 at Southeast Commu-nity College-Milford. These seminars pro-vide an interactive educational opportunity in leadership. Information is available in the Guidance Office. Any sophomore who did not receive an application form in their English class should come to the guidance office to pick up a form. Completed applica-tion forms must be returned to the Guidance Office by Friday, December 1, 2017.

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Looking to college and beyond

ACT/SAT InformationJuniors and seniors are encouraged to take the ACT and/or SAT. Juniors planning to attend college should consider beginning the testing process during their junior year. For most students, there is no need to take both tests. Most students do better on the ACT. Students should apply at www.actstudent.org (ACT) or www.collegeboard.com (SAT). The Pius X High School code number is 281-315. ACT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required February 10 January 12 January 13-19 April 14 March 9 March 10-23 June 9 May 4 May 5-18 July 14 June 15 June 16-22 SAT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required March 10 February 9 February 28 May 5 April 6 April 25 June 2 May 4 May 23

ACT/SAT Scores for CollegesIt is best to have your ACT/SAT scores sent to colleges directly from the ACT/SAT testing company. When you register to take these tests, you are allowed to send it to four colleges without ex-tra cost. You may add more colleges for more cost or you may send scores to other col-leges, later, through the web-sites. Many colleges will not accept your ACT/SAT scores from your transcript, even though they are on the tran-script. UNL is one of those colleges.

SAT PracticeGet free, personalized SAT practice! The College Board has teamed up with Khan Academy to create FREE practice resources. Visit satpractice.org for more information.



Seniors Applying to NWUTom and Rhonda Peed have established the Nebraska Wesleyan University/Pius X Financial Assistance Program for students accepted to NWU. The program includes a self-help grant – The Tom and Rhonda Peed Work Ethic Fund –that will match students’ verifiable summer employment earnings. The matching grant of up to $3,000 per aca-demic year will be credited toward students’ tuition, fees, room and board. The Peeds have also established the Nebraska Wesley-an University/Pius X Endowed Scholarship fund. Annual earnings from this endowed fund will support the financial needs of Pius X Students.

Show me the Money’ eventAll seniors are encouraged to attend a schol-arship social, “Show Me The Money”, which takes place over three days on December 5th, 6th and 7th from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, in the St. Mother Teresa Room. Counselors will be on hand to assist seniors in finding scholarships applicable to them. Drawings take place every period for college T-shirts and other prizes.

U.S. Service Academy Nomina-tions/ApplicationsSeniors interested in applying for a nomina-tion to a U.S. Service Academy should stop by the Pius X Guidance Office as soon as possible to meet with your counselor if you have not yet begun the nomination and ap-pointment process.

SCC Accuplacer TestThe Southeast Community College’s Accu-placer Test will be administered at Pius X on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 8 a.m. in the 260 Comput-er Lab. The Accuplacer Test is for seniors in-terested in attending Southeast Community College and is used for placement in cours-es. Admission Counselors and Financial Aid information will be available after the test. If interested, please register in the Guid-ance Office. Register early as there is room for only thirty students. Students must have their Social Security number.

Seniors Applying to NWUTom and Rhonda Peed have established the Nebraska Wesleyan University/Pius X Financial Assistance Program for students accepted to NWU. The program includes a self-help grant – The Tom and Rhonda Peed

Work Ethic Fund – that will match students’ verifiable summer employment earnings. Contact your guidance counselor for more information.

NCAA/NAIA Eligibility for Pro-spective College Athletes All students who want to participate in athletics after high school in any Division I, II, or NAIA college MUST register at the NCAA or NAIA Eligibility Center. Com-plete these online forms during the second semester of the junior year. For information, visit www.eligibilitycenter.org or www.play-naia.org. Use code 9999 for the NCAA and code 9876 for the NAIA to have your ACT scores sent to these organizations.

Senior ScholarshipsWe do not receive notices of the scholarships you receive. Scholarships will only be listed in the graduation program IF a copy of the award letter is turned into the Guidance Office by Monday, May 7th. When you are awarded a scholarship, please bring a copy of the letter to us immediately. Note: Please turn in copies of each scholarship you have been offered, even if they are from a college that you do not plan to attend.

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NEBRASKA NOWNebraska Now is a program where qualified juniors and seniors may enroll in online college courses through UNL and earn college credit while still in high school. The courses are regu-lar first-year offerings from the various colleges at UNL. All the required forms may be found at https://admissions.unl.edu/spe-cialized-information/nebraska-now.aspx

Access College Early (ACE) ScholarshipThis scholarship is for financially needy students who de-sire to take college courses during high school. The UNL Ne-braska Now Program, Southeast Community College classes, and regular on-campus UNL classes may be paid for through the ACE Scholarship if a student qualifies (financial need) and applies. The application for the ACE Scholarship is at https://ccpe.nebraska.gov/ACE and click on Financial Aid.

Job Shadowing for Juniors & SeniorsThe program invites students to see first-hand how the skills learned in school relate to the workplace. Pick up a form in the Guidance Office.

The Career Academy offers college credit coursesCheck out what The Career Academy (TCA) has to offer. The Career Academy is a joint venture between Lincoln Public Schools and Southeast Community College. The goal of TCA is to provide academic and real world experiences to high school students through high school and dual credit courses in 16 different career pathways. Current sophomores may apply for their junior and senior years. For the application and for more information, go to www.lps.org and click on schools-focus/spe-cial-The Career Academy-prospective students.

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Form for emergency medications Parents need to complete asthma/allergy permission forms if they want their kids to use emergency medications at school. If they need the forms they can contact the school nurse at [email protected].

The Perfect Time to Become a TeamMates Mentor “Another caring adult in my life is exactly what I need to be suc-cessful. I hope this is the year I get a mentor.” – A waiting student When is the perfect time to become a mentor? Today is the per-fect time to make a difference in a student’s life. There are a number of students at every school waiting to be matched with a mentor like you! Learn how to become a mentor at www.lincolnteammates.org/mentor.

All gradesVendor increases fee for online lunch payments The MySchoolBucks program will increase its convenience fee that parents pay from $1.95 per payment to $2.49 per payment. This fee increase is the result of an increase in card scheme fees and will be effective as of December 11, 2017.There are 3 ways to pay for meals at Pius X High School:1. Bring cash or check to the school front office;2. Deposit cash directly to the student account via the kiosk

in the commons;3. Use the MySchoolBucks app.

Check out the new books The Pius X Library has received two shipments of new books since school has started. We have an extensive collec-tion of dystopian, science fiction and fantasy books, as well as great relationship/coming of age novels and mystery, suspense and sports. You might enjoy discovering a classic, too!

Pius VEX Thunderbolts Are you interested in or would simply like to learn more about engineering, programming, robotics, AND having tons of fun? Then join us as we design, build, and program robots to compete in exciting competitions! Meetings are held after school, in room 208, M-F, and you can come on whatever days work best with your own schedule. If interested in becoming part of our team, stop by after school in 208 to learn more and help make this season amazing!

24/7 cccess to online databases @ your library Access to online databases are available at www.piusx.net; from the pull down menu choose: Students – Academic Resources – Library. Database Loging Passwordn Elibrary SUBNEB341 CHILD341n World Book lincolnpiusx thunderboltsn Social Issues Resource Series (SIRS) NE0139 68510n Gale Virtual Reference Libraries linc11569 linc_logn Nebraska Access (none needed) 1867views48

Lincoln City Libraries also offers the Homework HelpNow! from 2-11 p.m. every day. Access this resource at lincoln-libraries.org/homework. The Lincoln public libraries also subscribes to Gale Cengage Learning’s Testing and Education Reference Center, which includes ACT, AP. PSAT, SAT prepa-ration, scholarship search and more. Find this at: wbpac.lincolnlibraries.org:2048/oybkuc/terc.html The Pius Library has business cards with user names and passwords of our online resources, bookmarks with a QR code for the testing center and stickers with Homework HelpNow! addresses. Visit the Pius X Library and discover how we help students succeed.

PIUS X MACHINE CONTEST JUDGES NEEDEDThis year’s Pius X Machine Contest will be the 25th annual Rube Gold-berg® machine contest at Pius. To celebrate the occasion, we would like to invite past participants to help judge this year’s contest, which will be on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact Jeremy Scheffler at [email protected] or (402)488-0931.

Alumni

Fall printing just in time for for spring blooms

Landscaping Club has been busy. The members

have just planted 250 daffadils and 50 tulips by

the commons. Keep Landscaping Club in

mind for your Christmas shopping. The members

make door signs. All signs are $25. We have

an assortment of mittens, Christmas ornaments,

Nebraska “N”s, flowers, hearts for valentines day.

Contact the main office if you would like to pur-

chase one.



Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, & various Saturdays. Purchase uniforms in the Commons on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:30-4 p.m. on regular school days or on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9-11 a.m. Enter through the southeast door (#1). For updates or changes to the schedule, visit www.piusx.net [Parents - Uniform Shop].School uniform information If shorts are altered they must extend to the top of the knee (see page 32 of student handbook).Dennis uniform Uniforms may be ordered at www.dennisuniform.com (school code is PPK) or purchased at the Dennis Uniform store in Omaha which requires one to pay the Dennis Uniform full price.Parent volunteers needed in the shop Volunteer on various Saturdays from 9-11 a.m. Choose the day(s) that work best for you. Contact Ruth Loberg at [email protected]. Thank You to the Uniform Shop Volunteers from this summer and school year so far! Your time and dedication is so helpful - Steph Jones, Teresa Macias, Jody Olsson, Karen Plachy, Connie Sanders, and Chananne Slepicka.Cold Weather Options Students must be in uniform from 8 am-3:25 pm. The cold weather options include the navy, grey or green sweatshirts or the black fleece jacket sold in the uniform shop. A navy or green cardigan purchased from the Pius X options at Dennis uniform is also allowed. Sweatpants, sweatshirts that are inside-out, Pius X sport, club, or activity apparel are not part of the official uniform and are not allowed.

Uniform Shop Fellowship FridaysJoin us every Friday in the basement Study Hall Room at 7:20 a.m. for fellowships, prayer, and of course, donuts!

Praise & WorshipJoin Pius X Ministry in parishes throughout Lincoln for a holy hour including Eucharistic adoration and praise & worship music. Prayer will be held the last Monday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m., with Night prayer and fel-lowship to follow. The next worship event will take place on Monday, November 27 at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ.

March For Life Tuesday, January 16 - Sunday, January 21Registration is open to all high school stu-dents. The cost is $450 and must be paid in full by Friday, December 1. The trip includes transportation, housing, some meals, touring of the nation’s capital, monuments, and Basil-ica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and other sites. Space is limited so register early at www.lincolndiocese.org/pilgrimages/march-for-life or the Family Life Office at (402) 473-0625.

Junior Retreat Day Keeping with an important and special Pius X tradition, our junior class had their annual retreat on Tuesday, October 10. The junior “Servant Leadership” retreat opened with a talk by Ms. Angela Reiling, the current volunteer coordi-nator at Catholic Social Services and mother of a Pius graduate. Ms. Reiling spoke to the junior class about the importance of discerning the gifts the Lord has given us and using those to love and serve others. On the re-treat, each student participated in a 2-hour service project at one of 20 different agencies that serve the Lincoln community. Some worked with children, the poor or the elderly. Others helped with cleaning or grounds work outside. Despite the variety of projects - a few out in the damp, cold weather - stu-dents shared how meaningful the day had been and left with a greater appreci-ation for sacrificing for others. Special thanks to the 60+ faculty, staff, and parents that helped drive stu-dents to the service sites and lead small groups. An additional thank you to the agencies that provided service projects and lunch for the students. So many people came together to help make our Pius X Junior Retreat Day a success. We could not have done it without you. God bless you!

Campus MinistrySarah Swafford Comes to Pius X!Pius X was happy and very blessed to welcome nation-al speaker, Sarah Swafford, on October 11th to speak to the study body about virtue, authentic friendship, and learning to relate better to one another. Sarah is an energetic, dynamic speaker with an in-credible gift of connecting with the heart. She found-ed her own ministry and used her experiences as a Residence Director on the college campus to publish her first book, ¬Emotional Virtue: A Guide to Dra-ma-Free Relationships. Her time at Pius extended into the afternoon as she greeted students at lunch and spent time sharing life with them. Senior Kristie Le has heard Sarah speak on more than one occasion and says, “Sarah Swafford talks from the heart. I’ve never listened to a speaker who has left me wanting more. She’s so intriguing and re-latable; she understands what we are going through and she is not afraid to talk about it.”



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As the holidays approach, parties become numerous, and with each party comes the challenges of keeping your commitment to healthy eating. If you are hosting a gathering this holiday season you can reduce fat and calories without sacrificing taste by swapping out a few ingredients in your favorite recipes:• Using two egg whites in place of one egg can reduce the cholesterol

and produce the same result• Use low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth in your mashed potatoes to

add flavor and lighten holiday fat content• Substitute applesauce for oil, margarine or butter in muffins and quick

breads like banana bread. Try substituting a small amount at first, as the more you substitute the more the texture of the finished product changes

• For dips, sauces and pie toppings, use non-fat yogurt, sour cream or whipped topping

• Sliced almonds make a delicious, crunch topping in place of fried onion rings.

Pack your shopping cart with plenty of fresh vegetables like sweet potatoes, winter squash, broccoli, carrots and green beans, Apples, cranberries and pears combine easily for a tasty salad, fruit crisp or topping for the turkey. If you are a guest at a dinner party or gathering, consider these tips to keep your night healthy, happy and safe:• If you plan on treating yourself later, start your day with a small meal

that includes whole grains, fruit, dairy foods and protein like eggs, ham or peanut butter.

• Don’t starve yourself beforehand. Rather, eat a small low-calorie meal or snack such as fruit or a bagel so you aren’t tempted to overdo your calorie intake for the day.

• Select carefully between foods you definitely will eat, those you will sample and those you will skip

• Don’t rush to eat. Socialize and settle into the festivities before you eat.

• Move your socializing away from the buffet or appetizer trays. This will minimize the unconscious nibbling.

Healthy tips for holiday eating, from the Pius X kitchen



Start Planning Your 2018 All Honor Year Reunion Contact us to start planning your 2018 reunions if your class year ends in a 3 or 8. The 2018 reunion will be Aug. 3-5.

Alumni Department on social me-dia Check us out on social media for information on alumni events, news on past alumni, deaths, and bits about what is happening in the school today.

Alumni Committee seeking mem-bers and class agents An Alumni Committee is forming and we are looking for a few more people to join who have a vested interest in our alumni community. We would also like a class representative from each graduating class. If you are interested in joining this committee or becoming a class agent, please email the Alumni Office expressing your interest.

Keep Us Updated in the Alumni Office Do you have news that you would like to share with your classmates such as a marriage, a new baby, or maybe a job change? Let us know by contacting our office.

From the Pius X Foundation and Alumni Office

Celebrate the 33nd year of BOLT with Cham-pagne & Bubbles 2018. 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 over $5 million dollars of improve-ments to Pius X High School over the past 32 years. Our super auctioneer has a few things up his sleeve for more fun (an exciting Super Silent part to our online auction that anyone can participate in). We know not everyone can attend, but ALL can bid online. Please help in any way that you can: n attend the event, n Lottery tickets will go on sale on Sunday, January 21. Purchase a ticket for $100 for a chance to win: $1000, $1500, $2500, or the Grand Prize of $10,000. n Donations are needed: timeshares, airfare, auction items, and cash donations. n Volunteers are needed on several committees. For questions about B.O.L.T., contact Deb Schulte at [email protected] or (402) 488-0931.

B.O.L.T. 2018

Alumni Information

Pius X Alumni on Social MediaFacebook.com/lincolnpiusxalumni/

Twitter.com/PiusXAlumni

Linkedin.com/groups/4852410/

Contact our Alumni Dept.Email [email protected]*

St. Nick is coming to Pius X Alumni and friends of Pius X are invited and welcome to join us in celebration of the Feast Day of St. Nick from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Pius X High School! Would you like your baby Jesus from your nativity blessed this year? The Nativity Blessing will take place in the Pius X Chap-el at 5:30 p.m. Afterwards, come on down to the Commons and get your picture taken with an authentic looking St. Nick without the mall or zoo lines and photo prices! This won’t be your traditional Santa Clause photo! Be sure to bring your cell phones and take your own, or we will have a photographer available to post the photos on our Alum-ni /High School Facebook photo gallery to download at home! Have fun decorating your own sugar cookie, coloring a St. Nick page to take home with you, and listening/singing to beautiful Christmas Carols! Come and show your kids your ale mater, their future high school, or where their big brother or sister attend school each day, and make some new family memories! There will be no charge, but free will donations will be accepted.

BOLT FUNDRAISER ... 33 Years | Saturday, April 21



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Athletic Passes for Pius X Home Games Athletic passes may be purchased in the Pius X school office. Student passes include 10 punches for $35 ($3.50 per game) and used only by students and shared with siblings. Adult passes include 10 punches for $55 ($5.50 per game). Family passes include 10 punches for $120 ($12 per game per family). Passes are used for any sport held at Pius X and at any level of game including Varsity, JV, Reserve, 10th, and 9th. Athletic passes are not accepted at district or state games.

NCAA/NAIA Eligibility for Prospective College Athletes All students who want to participate in athletics after high school in any Division I, II, or NAIA college MUST register at the NCAA or NAIA Eligibility Center. Complete these online forms during the second semester of the junior year. For information, visit www.eli-gibilitycenter.org or www.playnaia.org. Use code 9999 for the NCAA and code 9876 for the NAIA to have your ACT scores sent to these organizations.

Athletics & Activities

Images for Sale in Photo StorePurchase full rights to high-pixel .jpg images of school activities taken by Yearbook staff at www.piusx.net [Stu-dents - Yearbook - PhotoStore - Select A Category].

Follow @PiusXtra on Twitter for schedule updates and game highlights.

Thunderbolts honored as All-StatersThe NSAA (Nebraska School Activi-ties Association) honors a maximum of two students per activity each of the three seasons (Fall/Winter/Spring). The following are the Pius X honor-ees for the Fall Activity season. In order to be eligible, a student must have been a varsity contributor, have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher and have been nominated by their coach/sponsor.

Girls Golf – Alyson KuehnBoys Tennis – Jake Wilkinson, Sam RiceSoftball – Amelia Jarecke, Lynsey TuckerGirls Cross Country – Ellen Dalton, Gemma VolkmerBoys Cross Country – Anthony But-ler, Anthony KrickVolleyball – Lindsay Nottlemann, Karly WieserFootball – Zach Kerkman, Will BunzPlay Production – Cecilia Minchow, Emma Ogea

Pius X High School honored the Class of 2018 student-athletes that have chosen to participate in collegiate athletics at a special ceremony on Wednesday. Read below to learn more about the student-athlete’s future and their past honors. **Another ceremony will be held in the spring to honor more student-athletes.Baseball Camden Brichacek – University of Nebraska-KearneyGymnastics Morgan Hooper – Northern Illinois UniversityShotgun Shooting Sports Ricky Evaristo – Missouri Valley CollegeSoftball Josie Baxter – Morningside College Kelsey Goodban – College of St. Mary Amelia Jarecke – University of Maryland Shelbi Larson – Midland University Briana Lonergan – Southeast Community College-BeatriceSwimming Caroline Theil – Texas A&M UniversityTrack & Field Ben Sager – Nebraska Wesleyan University Volleyball Lindsay Nottlemann – University of Nebraska-Kearney

Seniors commit to college, sport



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Basketball: Girls JV/Varsity vs. Tba @ EastBasketball: Boys JV/Varsity vs. Millard West, Tba @ Millard West8 am - Speech Contest (Home)8:30 am - Wrestling: Varsity vs. Beatrice, Northeast, Norris, Omaha Central, Waverly @ Pius X9 am - Basketball: Boys Freshmen @ Lincoln High9 am - Basketball: Girls Freshmen @ South-west9 am - Swimming Diving: Girls/Boys Varsity @ Beatrice

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 pm - Vocal Music Concert

6 pm - Bas-ketball: Girls Freshmen vs. Beatrice @ Pius X6:30pm - Bas-ketball: Boys Reserve vs. North Star @ North Star7:30pm - Bas-ketball: Boys Freshmen vs. Beatrice @ Pius X

4:30pm - Swim-ming Diving: Boys Varsity @ Bryan

5 pm - Wres-tling: Freshmen @ Northeast

3:30pm - Wrestling: Varsity vs. @ Omaha South5:45pm - Basket-ball: Girls Varsity @ Southeast5:45pm - Basketball: Boys JV s. Southeast @ Southeast7:30pm - Basketball: Girls JV @ Southeast7:30pm - Basket-ball: Boys Varsity @ Southeast

8:30am - Wrestling: JV @ Skutt Catholic11 am - Swimming Diving: Boys Varsity @ Columbus Aquatic Center11 am - Swimming Diving: Girls Varsity @ Columbus Aquatic Center2:30pm - Basketball: Girls JV vs. Millard South @ Pius X2:30pm - Basketball: Boys JV vs. Millard South @ Pius X4 pm - Basketball: Boys Reserve vs. Millard South @ Pius X4 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Millard South @ Pius X5:45pm - Basketball: Girls Reserve vs. Mil-lard South @ Pius X Gym5:45pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Mil-lard South @ Pius X Gym

6:30pm - Basketball: Girls Reserve vs. Gretna @ Pius X

6:30pm - Wrestling: JV vs. Westside @ Pius X6:30pm - Basketball: Boys Reserve vs. York @ Pius X7 pm - Wrestling: Varsity vs. Westside @ Pius X

6 pm - Basket-ball: Girls Fresh-men vs. Fremont @ Pius X6:30pm - Wres-tling: JV vs. East @ Pius X7 pm - Wrestling: Varsity vs. East @ Pius X7:30pm - Basket-ball: Boys Fresh-men @ Pius X

3 pm - Speech Contest (Home)4 pm - Swimming Diving: Girls Varsity @ Elkhorn4 pm - Swimming Diving: Boys Varsity vs. Elkhorn5:45pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity @ North Star5:45pm - Basketball: Boys JV @ North Star7:30pm - Basketball: Girls JV @ North Star7:30pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity @ North Star

VEX Robotics Competition (Home)9 am - Swimming Diving: Boys Varsity @ Elkhorn 9 am - Wrestling: JV @ Wahoo 9 am - Swimming Diving: Girls Varsity @ Elkhorn9 am - Wrestling: Varsity vs. Wahoo, Tba @ Wahoo10 am - Basketball: Girls Freshmen @ Norris10 am - Basketball: Boys Freshmen @ Norris3:30pm - Basketball: Boys JV @ Northeast3:30pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity @ North-east5:15pm - Basketball: Girls JV vs. @ North-east5:15pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity @ North-east

5 pm - Basketball: Boys Freshmen vs. East @ Pius X6 pm - Basketball: Girls Reserve @ Southwest6:30pm - Basketball: Girls Freshmen vs. East @ Pius X7:30pm - Basketball: Boys Reserve @ Southwest

5:45pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. East @ Pius X5:45pm - Basketball: Boys JV vs. East @ Pius X7:30pm - Basketball: Girls JV vs. East @ Pius X7:30pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. East @ Pius X

NSAA Activities Moritorium

Friday, Dec. 2912:30pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity @ Gretna11 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity @ GretnaSaturday, Dec. 30Basketball: Boys Varsity @ GretnaBasketball: Girls Varsity @ Gretna9 am - Wrestling: Varsity @ Creighton Prep

For up-to-date schedules, visit http://www.piusx.net/ and click on Activities Calendar.



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Beans and RiceFixin Bar

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bakeCorn Dog

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BreakfastPancake Sausage on a stick

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Savory Beef stew meatMashed Potatoes and gravy

Corn Wheat roll

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Baked Glazed Chicken Breast

Augratin Potatoes/Mixed Vegetables/Wheat roll

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BreakfastHam and Cheese Toastie

LunchLasagna Style Beef Casserole

BBQ Pork/Wheat BunCapri Mixed VegetablesHot Cinnamon Apples

Wheat Dinner Roll

BreakfastBreakfast Burrito

Thanksgiving DinnerRoast Turkey and Gravy

Mashed PotatoesCorn or Green Beans

Wheat roll / Complimentary Ice Cream

BreakfastChef ’s Choice Breakfast

LunchChicken Fajita

Cilantro Lime RiceFixin Bar

Seasoned Black BeansChef Salad/Wheat roll

BreakfastBreakfast Sandwich

LunchHamburger / Wheat Bun

Cheddar Baked Potato and Ham Soup

Crackers Wheat rollChef ’s Choice Potato

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Macaroni and CheeseYogurt Banana Split Yogurt

Salad / Peas and CarrotsJalapeno Corn Bread

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Brown RiceAsian Vegetable Medley

Wheat roll

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LunchGrilled Beef Philly

Cheesy Chicken Potato Casserole

Honey CarrotsWheat roll

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