St. Pius X High School (Festus, Missouri) Explained

St. Pius X High School
City:Festus
State:Missouri
County:Jefferson
Zipcode:63028
Religion:Roman Catholic
President:James Lehn
Principal:Karen DeCosty
Ratio:14:1
Act:22.5
Type:Private, coeducational
Grades:912
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
Conference:Jefferson County Athletic Association (JCAA)
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Mascot:Sir Lancerlot
Team Name:Lancers
Nickname:StPX
Yearbook:Lance
Publication:Lancer Legend
Established:1959
Enrollment:300
Free Label1:College Counselor
Free Text1:Mr. Matt Schutte
Free Label2:Athletic Director
Free Text2:Mr. Tilden Watson
Homepage:St. Pius X website

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.

Description

The course catalog includes courses in digital citizenship, forensic science and a 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:

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2009-06-23 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . April 29, 2009 .