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.
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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 | FALL SEASON: Men's Football, Women's Softball, Men's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Cheerleading, Dance, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Women's Volleyball; WINTER SEASON: Women's Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance; SPRING SEASON: Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Basketball, Men's Baseball, Men's Golf, Men's and Women's Track & Field |
| Athletics conference | Jefferson County Athletic Association (JCAA) |
| Mascot | Sir Lancerlot |
| Nickname | StPX |
| 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, join the military, or join the workforce after graduating. 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.
Sports and Activities
St. Pius X offers the following MSHAA sports and activities:
- Baseball
- Men's and Women's Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Men's and Women's Cross Country (girls took 3rd in the state championship as a team and one girl was state champion in 2020)
- Football
- Men's and Women's Golf
- Lancer Dancers
- Men's and Women's Soccer (girls have won 1 state championship)
- Softball
- Men's and Women's Tennis
- Men's and Women's Track & Field
- Women's Volleyball (team has won three state championships, most recently 2017)
- Weightlifting
- Women's Lacrosse
- Theater, Speech and Debate
For the 2018-19 school year, 25 of the 26 varsity or junior varsity Lancer teams earned state academic honors.
Notable alumni
- Mike Henneman, Class of 1980 - former MLB player.
- Steve Stoll, Class of 1965 - former Democratic Missouri State Senator and Congressional candidate.
- Paul Wieland, Class of 1981 - Missouri state senator representing the 22nd District.
- Jennifer Johnson Cano, Class of 2002 - American operatic mezzo-soprano, has performed with Opera Theatre of St. Louis, the Chicago Opera Theater and the Metropolitan Opera.
- Jena Otec, Class of 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.
