Dear Pius Parents,
Thank you to the over 500 grandparents who attended Grandparents Day. It was a wonderful event, and we were so grateful to Archbishop Wester for taking the time to celebrate the Mass with us and to stay after to greet our special guests. Thank you to Julie Cook and the Advancement Office for their hard work. We were blessed by our parent volunteers who assisted us throughout the day.
Let’s Go! The Annual Fund is off to an amazing start, and we have already raised over $180,000 in the first two weeks. We are asking for everyone to contribute, no matter the level, to help us reach our goal and support our students and faculty.
Our Annual Fund priorities are to:
- Enrich the academic experience through internship and entrepreneurship electives, workforce for tomorrow skill building, academic support services, and STEM to become the school of innovation in New Mexico.
- Provide tuition assistance so that a Catholic education is attainable for our families.
- Enhance extracurricular programs such as athletics, fine arts, campus ministries, ACADEC, and student activities.
- Maintain, update, and repurpose campus buildings and outdoor spaces that the school now owns.
As an added bonus, the David C. Chavez Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, will match dollar for dollar all gifts made today through September 30th, up to $10,000!
Every gift supports the classes, teams, clubs, and activities that your students enjoy on a daily basis. Our Annual Fund has reached nearly $200,000 towards our $500,000 goal.
Support our Sartans today! GIVE NOW – LET'S GO!
On October 18, 2023, we will have all school testing. These are standardized tests for our students. For Juniors it is an important day as they will take the PSAT, which is used to determine National Merit Scholars. The seniors have this day off and should use it to complete their service hours.
We are pleased to announce a number of St. Pius X seniors are being recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Chidike Anozie and Olivia Boatman have been named National Merit Semi-Finalist. They are two out of the 16,000 seniors in the entire country to receive this honor. Congratulations!
The following SPX students were awarded the following recognition: National Indigenous Award = NIA; National Hispanic Recognition Award = NHRA
| Andres Navarrete: NHRA | Auriana Rey: NHRA | Brandon Eklund: NHRA |
| Christian Marin: NHRA | Denny Rey Herrera: NHRA | Gabriella Blea: NHRA |
| Isaiah Martinez: NHRA | Jacob Solin: NHRA | Jacob Maes: NHRA |
| Jacqueline Cattaneo: NHRA | Jayden Notah-Johnson: NIA | Joshua Brown: NHRA |
| Juliana Wardroup-Sanchez: NHRA | Julie Gonzales: NHRA | Justin Duran: NHRA |
| Kristy Agbemadzo: NAARA | Lena Hernandez: NHRA | Liam Chavez: NHRA |
| Madison Lussier: NHRA | Madison Armijo: NHRA | Mateo Swabenbauer: NHRA |
| Mia Richards: NHRA | Sanaa Givens: NAARA | Santiago Aragon Roybal: NHRA |
The College Board National Recognition Programs award academic honors to sophomores and juniors who take eligible administrations of AP®, PSAT/NMSQT®, or PSAT™ 10 exams, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and identify as African American or Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous or Native, or attend high school in a rural area or small town. Students can apply on BigFuture® during the second semester of 10th or 11th grade.
PARENT REMINDERS:
Admissions Portal: New students wishing to apply for admission for the 2024 - 2025 school year may begin applying today. Our portal is now open to eighth grade, freshman, and transfer students. We will fill the eighth grade and freshman classes before Christmas, so apply now and get the word out to friends and family. Please click this link to apply. We have already received over 50 applications!!! If you have a returning student, there is no need to submit a show of interest form or complete an application. We will notify you as soon as the 2024-2025 registration is open.
Homecoming: Homecoming Week begins Monday, and we want to remind everyone about the events for the week.
- We will have special dress-up themes for the students each day. Eighth grade students are welcome to participate in these dress-up days as well.
- The Parade is on Monday, September 25th at our own Ben Rios Field. Each class will have a part in the parade, and we will introduce the Homecoming Court at that time. During the parade, all varsity fall sport athletes will be introduced as a team and will walk in the parade.
- The Bonfire is Wednesday, September 27th from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm on campus. This event is for students grades 8 - 12. Clubs will be selling food and drinks to raise money.
- The Game and Crowning of the Homecoming Queen and King are on Thursday, September 28th at 7:00 pm during halftime of the SPX vs. Albuquerque Academy football game at Nusenda Community Stadium. Purchase tickets at Go Fan https://gofan.co/app/school/NM8132. Cash will not be accepted.
- Dance tickets will be available for purchase next week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during lunches! These can be purchased in the Dean’s/Attendance office. Tickets are $20 per person if purchased ahead of time. Ticket price will be $30 per person at the door on Saturday. Cash, check, or credit cards are accepted forms of payment. Buy your tickets early!
- The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, September 30th from 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm, on campus. Students do not need a date for the dance. Most students come as individuals or with groups of friends.
- SPX Alumnus: We invite you to attend our much anticipated Homecoming football game on Thursday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Nusenda Community Stadium where our Varsity Football team will battle longtime rivals Albuquerque Academy Chargers! In celebration, we invite you to join the SPX Department of Alumni Relations and SPX Booster Club for a catered tailgate party. Food and Drinks: The first 100 alumni will be served Rudy’s BBQ, so be sure to arrive early! Non-alcoholic beverages will be served. (The party and game are alcohol-free events.) We look forward to seeing you there cheering on the Sartans and making this Homecoming Tailgate a memorable one! Thank you for your unwavering support. We can't wait to celebrate Homecoming with you! Go SARTANS!
Here are the key details:
- Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
- Tailgate Party: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Nusenda Community Stadium
Sincerely,
Michael A. Deely
Head of School