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| rival = [[St. Thomas High School (Houston, Texas)]] |
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==Feeder schools== |
==Feeder schools== |
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Students of some private schools, such as [[St. Ambrose Catholic School]]<ref>http://www.sashornets.org</ref> [[Presbyterian School]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pshouston.org/fw/main/Class_of_2004-183.html |title=Link Lookup |publisher=Pshouston.org |date= |accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> [[The Village School (Houston, Texas)|The Village School]],<ref>[http://www.thevillageschool.com/pages/alumni/alumni.html ]{{ |
Students of some private schools, such as [[St. Ambrose Catholic School]]<ref>http://www.sashornets.org</ref> [[Presbyterian School]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pshouston.org/fw/main/Class_of_2004-183.html |title=Link Lookup |publisher=Pshouston.org |date= |accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> [[The Village School (Houston, Texas)|The Village School]],<ref>[http://www.thevillageschool.com/pages/alumni/alumni.html ]{{ |date= }}</ref> [[Annunciation Orthodox School]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aoshouston.org/admissions/graduatingfromaos.shtm |title=Link Lookup |publisher=Aoshouston.org |date= |accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> and [[John Paul II School (Houston)|John Paul II School]],<ref>[http://www.jp2.org/OurPrograms/middleschool-overview.htm ]{{ |date= }}</ref> matriculate to St. Pius X. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 11:31, 18 January 2016
| St. Pius X High School | |
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| Address | |
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811 West Donovan Street , , 77091-5643 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°50′36″N 95°24′49″W / 29.84333°N 95.41361°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Veritas (Truth) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Dominican |
| Established | 1956 |
| School number | (713)-692-3581 |
| Head of school | Sr. Donna Pollard |
| Faculty | 46 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 692 (2015-2016) |
| • Grade 9 | 176 |
| • Grade 10 | 181 |
| • Grade 11 | 179 |
| • Grade 12 | 156 |
| Average class size | 19 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Black, White and Orange and |
| Athletics conference | TAPPS |
| Mascot | Beppo the Panther |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Rival | St. Thomas High School (Houston, Texas) |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The Torchbearer |
| Yearbook | Del Sarto |
| School fees | Book fees approx $800. Athletic fees - $100 for football, all other sports $75. |
| Tuition | $13,900 |
| Principal | Diane Larsen |
| Dean of Students | Jeff Donaruma |
| Admissions Director | Susie Kramer |
| Athletic Director | Jason Kimball |
| Head Football Coach | Stephen Hill |
| Head Boys Basketball Coach | Brandon Scott |
| Website | www.stpiusx.org |
St. Pius X High School (SPX) is a Dominican, Catholic coeducational secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States. St. Pius X High School serves grades 9 through 12 and is administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
The school serves as one of two co-educational Catholic high schools in the city limits of Houston, and one of nine high schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston [St. Agnes Academy, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, Incarnate Word Academy, St. Pius X High School, St. Thomas High School, Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory, O'Connell College Preparatory, and Pope John XXIII High School][2][better source needed].
History
St Pius X High School was founded by the Dominican Sisters of Houston, Texas, in 1956, the Marian Year. The school was designed by architect Dean Austin Eichelberger. St. Pius X High School was originally connected to the Dominican Sisters Convent. Their Convent was renovated and became additional classrooms. St. Pius X High School is named after Pope Saint Pius X of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Pius X was born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto. His family name is the name of the school's yearbook, the Del Sarto. Pope Pius X's nickname "Beppo" was chosen as the name of the school's panther mascot. The first Principal was Sister Mary Margaret, O.P. The first Chaplain was Father Stephen Smithers, O.P. The first class graduated in 1959; however, the Class of 1960 was the first class to attend all four years and graduate at St. Pius X High School. St. Pius X High School is the first school in the Diocese to offer a foreign student exchange program.
Academics
St. Pius X currently offers eight Advanced Placement courses including Calculus, American History, Government, English Literature, English Language, Latin IV Virgil, Spanish and Biology. Upon entering the school, students are required to take placement tests which assigns them according to their scores in the proper level of academia; crossing over between these levels is difficult but nonetheless encouraged. St. Pius X also offers several Honors Courses including Algebra I, English, Spanish II, World History, Biology, Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) and French.
St. Pius X is the only high school in Houston, Texas, with a program for students with learning disabilities. This program is called the Learning for Success Program, which offers Academic Strategies Classes and Accommodations for students who are tested and diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc. Dr. Charlis Powell, PhD. is in charge of this program and currently runs the program in the Learning Center.
Athletics
St. Pius X offers opportunities to its students to compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, rugby, lacrosse (new), soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, triathlon (new), volleyball and wrestling.
The Panthers currently participate in TAPPS District 3-5A, whose membership includes St. Thomas, Beaumont Kelly, Concordia Lutheran,[3] St. Agnes, Incarnate Word Academy and Duchesne.
Rivalry
The school rival is St. Thomas High School. Each year, in football and basketball, there is a strong competition between both schools.
Athletic Achievements
The St. Pius X Panthers have won 49 State Championships competing in the Texas Association of Private Schools (TAPS), Texas Christian Interscholastic League (TCIL) and currently, the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS).
In Baseball, the Panthers have won 17 State titles (1972, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2012)
In Basketball, the boys have won 4 State titles (1977, 1978, 1995, 2007) and the girls have won 2 State Titles (1974, 1975)
In Football, the Panthers have won 14 State titles (1970, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1993, 1999,2003, 2006, 2007)
In Rugby, the Panthers won the 2010 State title for their division.
In Swimming, the Panthers won the 1999 TAPPS State and Regional Titles.
In Softball, the Panthers have won 8 State titles (1976, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991)
In Volleyball, the Panthers have won 3 State titles (1982, 1984, 1989)
Tuition and Fees
For the 2015-2016 school year, the tuition is set at $13,900. Compared to rival private schools, St. Pius X is less expensive. (Strake Jesuit: $18,400; St. Thomas: $15,700; St. Agnes: $17,000 Registration and athletic fees, as well as book costs combine to cost an estimated $700–$900 extra per year.
Notable alumni
- Gary Kubiak - NFL quarterback and head coach[5]
- Gary Majewski - Former MLB relief pitcher[6]
- Chris Harrington - NFL linebacker [7]
- Sara Brooks - Miss Louisiana USA 2010[8]
- Jackson Hurst - actor[9]
- Kohl Stewart - MLBl player[10]
- Norman F. Carnahan - American chemical engineer and scientist[11]
Feeder schools
Students of some private schools, such as St. Ambrose Catholic School[12] Presbyterian School,[13] The Village School,[14] Annunciation Orthodox School,[15] and John Paul II School,[16] matriculate to St. Pius X.
See also
References
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ List of schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston#Secondary schools
- ^ http://www.texasfootball.com/highschool-all-news/view/179760
- ^ http://www.stpiusx.org/page.cfm?p=514/
- ^ Matt, Musil (July 31, 2013). "Kubiak's HS coach visits Texans practice". KHOU. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ McTaggert, Brian (July 19, 2010). "Hurler Majewski joins hometown team". MLB.com. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Chris Harrington". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ http://www.misslouisianausa.com/halloffame-miss/
- ^ Barnes, Michael (May 22, 2010). "How Do I Know You, Jackson Hurst?". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ Graff, Chad (June 6, 2013). "Twins draft prep pitcher/QB Kohl Stewart, insist he'll pick baseball". Pioneer-Press. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_F._Carnahan
- ^ http://www.sashornets.org
- ^ "Link Lookup". Pshouston.org. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ [1] Archived 2007-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Link Lookup". Aoshouston.org. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ [2] Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
