St. Pius X High School (Festus, Missouri)
St. Pius X High School was founded in 1959 to provide a Catholic education for high school students in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The only Catholic high school in Jefferson County, St. Pius X is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.
St. Pius X High School | |
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Festus , Jefferson , Missouri 63028 | |
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Type | Private, coeducational |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1959 |
President | Mr. James Lehn |
Principal | Mrs. Karen DeCosty |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 300 |
Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
Color(s) | Navy Blue and Vegas Gold |
Athletics | Football, softball, soccer, tennis, cheerleading, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, track & field, volleyball |
Athletics conference | Jefferson County Athletic Association (JCAA) |
Mascot | Sir Lancerlot |
Team name | Lancers |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
Publication | Lancer Legend |
Yearbook | Lance |
College Counselor | Mr. Matt Schutte |
Athletic Director | Mr. Tilden Watson |
Website | St. Pius X website |
Description
St. Pius X offers a college prep curriculum and 100% of its graduates attend college. The course catalog includes innovative courses in drug education, digital citizenship, forensic science and a comprehensive Wellness program. 35 hours of college credit dual-enrollment coursework is available through Saint Louis University and the University of Missouri - St. Louis. 102 hours of community service are part of the graduation requirements for each student, along with a capstone project requirement implemented for the class of 2021 and beyond. St. Pius X principal Karen DeCosty is an alumnus of the school, graduating in 1993.
St. Pius X offers the following MSHAA sports and activities:
- Baseball
- Basketball boys and girls
- Cheerleading boys and girls
- Cross Country boys and girls
- Football
- Golf boys and girls
- Lancer Dancers
- Soccer boys and girls (girls have won 1 state championship)
- Softball
- Tennis boys and girls
- Track & Field boys and girls
- Volleyball (team has won three state championships, most recently 2017)
- Weightlifting boys and girls
- Water Polo boys and girls
- Lacrosse girls
For the 2018-19 school year, 25 of the 26 varsity or junior varsity Lancer teams earned state academic honors.
Notable alumni
- Mike Henneman, 1980, former MLB player.
- Steve Stoll, 1965, former Democratic Missouri State Senator and Congressional candidate.
- Paul Wieland, 1981, Missouri state senator representing the 22nd District.
- Jennifer Johnson Cano, 2002, American operatic mezzo-soprano, has performed with Opera Theatre of St. Louis, the Chicago Opera Theater and the Metropolitan Opera.
- Jena Otec 2017, Gatorade Player of the Year, Purdue Volleyball Captain
References
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.