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
Location
Map
Festus
,
Jefferson
,
Missouri
63028
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1959
PresidentJames Lehn
PrincipalKaren DeCosty
Grades912
Enrollment300
Student to teacher ratio14:1
Color(s)Navy Blue and Vegas Gold   
AthleticsFALL 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 conferenceJefferson County Athletic Association (JCAA)
MascotSir Lancerlot
NicknameStPX
Team nameLancers
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
PublicationLancer Legend
YearbookLance
College CounselorMr. Matt Schutte
Athletic DirectorMr. Tilden Watson
WebsiteSt. Pius X website

Description

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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

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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

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.