St. Pius X High School (Houston, Texas)
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St. Pius X High School (SPX) is a Dominican
Catholic
coeducational secondary school located in Houston, Texas
, United States
. St. Pius X, which serves grades 9 through 12, is administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
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The school serves as the only co-educational Catholic high school in the city limits of Houston, and one of four high schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
St. Pius X is the only high school in Houston, Texas, with a program for students with learning disabilities. This program is called the Learning for Success Program, which offers Academic Strategies Classes and Accommodations for students who are tested and diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc. Dr. Charlis Powell, PhD. is in charge of this program and currently runs the program in the Learning Center.
The Panthers currently participate in TAPPS District 3-5A, whose membership includes St. Thomas, Beaumont Kelly, Houston Christian, St. Agnes, Incarnate Word Academy and Duchesne.
In Baseball, the Panthers have won 15 State titles (1972, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2005, and 2009.)
In Basketball, the Panthers have won 4 State titles (1977, 1978, 1995, and 2007) and the Lady Panthers have won 2 State Titles (1974, 1975.)
In Football, the Panthers have won 13 State titles (1970, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1993, 1999,2003, 2006 and 2007.)
In Rugby, the Panthers won the 2010 State title for their division.
In Swimming, the Panthers won the 1999 State title.
In Softball, the Lady Panthers have won 8 State titles (1976, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991.)
In Volleyball, the Lady Panthers have won 3 State titles (1982, 1984, and 1989.)
http://www.pshouston.org/fw/main/Class_of_2004-183.html, The Village School
http://www.thevillageschool.com/pages/alumni/alumni.html, Annunciation Orthodox School
http://www.aoshouston.org/admissions/graduatingfromaos.shtm, and John Paul II School http://www.jp2.org/OurPrograms/middleschool-overview.htm, matriculate to St. Pius X.
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
coeducational secondary school located in Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. St. Pius X, which serves grades 9 through 12, is administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston encompasses of ten counties in the southeastern area of Texas: Galveston; Harris; Austin; Brazoria; Fort Bend; Grimes; Montgomery; San Jacinto; Walker; and Waller.The chancery of the diocese is located in Downtown Houston. The Archdiocese's...
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The school serves as the only co-educational Catholic high school in the city limits of Houston, and one of four high schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
History
St Pius X High School was founded by the Dominican Sisters of Houston, Texas, in 1956, the Marian Year. The school was designed by architect Dean Austin Eichelberger. St. Pius X High School was originally connected to the Dominican Sisters Convent. Their Convent has now been renovated and became additional classrooms. St. Pius X High School was named after Pope Saint Pius X of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Pius X was born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto. His family name is the name of the school's yearbook, the Del Sarto. Pope Pius X's nickname "Beppo" was chosen as the name of the school's panther mascot. The first Principal was Sister Mary Margaret, O.P. The first Chaplain was Father Stephen Smithers, O.P. The first class graduated in 1959; however, the Class of 1960 was the first class to attend all four years and graduate at St. Pius X High School. St. Pius X High School is the first school in the Diocese to offer a foreign student exchange program.Academics
St. Pius X currently offers eight Advanced Placement courses including Calculus, American History, Government, English Literature, English Language, Latin IV Virgil, Spanish and Biology. Upon entering the school, students are required to take placement tests which assigns them according to their scores in the proper level of academia; crossing over between these levels is difficult but nonetheless encouraged. St. Pius X also offers several Honors Courses including Algebra I, English, Spanish II, World History, Biology, Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) and French.St. Pius X is the only high school in Houston, Texas, with a program for students with learning disabilities. This program is called the Learning for Success Program, which offers Academic Strategies Classes and Accommodations for students who are tested and diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc. Dr. Charlis Powell, PhD. is in charge of this program and currently runs the program in the Learning Center.
Athletics
St. Pius offers opportunities to its students to compete in Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Volleyball.The Panthers currently participate in TAPPS District 3-5A, whose membership includes St. Thomas, Beaumont Kelly, Houston Christian, St. Agnes, Incarnate Word Academy and Duchesne.
Athletic Achievements
The St. Pius X Panthers have won 46 State Championships competing in the Texas Association of Private Schools (TAPS), Texas Christian Interscholastic League (TCIL) and currently, the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS).In Baseball, the Panthers have won 15 State titles (1972, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2005, and 2009.)
In Basketball, the Panthers have won 4 State titles (1977, 1978, 1995, and 2007) and the Lady Panthers have won 2 State Titles (1974, 1975.)
In Football, the Panthers have won 13 State titles (1970, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1993, 1999,2003, 2006 and 2007.)
In Rugby, the Panthers won the 2010 State title for their division.
In Swimming, the Panthers won the 1999 State title.
In Softball, the Lady Panthers have won 8 State titles (1976, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991.)
In Volleyball, the Lady Panthers have won 3 State titles (1982, 1984, and 1989.)
Tuition and Fees
For the 2010-2011 school year, the tuition will be set at $10,100. Compared to rival private schools, St. Pius X is less expensive. (Strake Jesuit: $11,100; St. Thomas: $10,200; St. Agnes: $9,625)http://www.stpiusx.org/deptmnts/business/Tuition%20and%20fees%20for%20website%20March%2007.pdf Registration and athletic fees, as well as book costs combine to cost an estimated $700–$900 extra per year.Notable alumni
- Gary KubiakGary KubiakGary Wayne Kubiak is the head coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Kubiak has participated in six Super Bowls, losing three as a player with the Denver Broncos and winning three as an assistant coach with Denver and the San Francisco 49ers.-High school:Kubiak passed for a...
- Former Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
quarterback and current head coach of the Houston TexansHouston TexansThe Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Gary MajewskiGary Majewski-Career:Majewski graduated in 1998 from St. Pius X High School in Houston, where he was unanimously selected for Houston Player of the Year for his achievement of maintaining a 1.64 ERA and a 14-3 record. With that, he led his team to the state championship in Class 5A TAPPS.In the majors, Majewski...
-A former MLB relief pitcher - Chris HarringtonChris Harrington (American football)Christopher Edward "Chris" Harrington is an American football defensive end who most recently played for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
- Linebacker for the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Sara BrooksSara BrooksSara Brooks is a pageant titleholder from Houston, Texas who won the Miss Louisiana USA title and competed in the Miss USA pageant in 2010....
- Miss Louisiana USA 2010
Feeder schools
Students of some private schools, such as St. Ambrose Catholic School http://www.sashornets.org, Presbyterian SchoolPresbyterian School
Presbyterian School is a combined primary and secondary independent school in Houston, Texas, United States.The school serves grades Kindergarten through 8....
http://www.pshouston.org/fw/main/Class_of_2004-183.html, The Village School
The Village School
The Village School is a Pre-K through 12th private school located in western Houston, Texas, United States. The school was founded in 1966. It is accredited by the Association of Accredited Private Schools . The mascot of The Village School is the Viking...
http://www.thevillageschool.com/pages/alumni/alumni.html, Annunciation Orthodox School
Annunciation Orthodox School
Annunciation Orthodox School, or AOS, is a private school located in Houston, Texas, United States, established in 1970.Annunciation Orthodox School began as a ministry of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Over the years it has grown from one early childhood class to a school averaging 670...
http://www.aoshouston.org/admissions/graduatingfromaos.shtm, and John Paul II School http://www.jp2.org/OurPrograms/middleschool-overview.htm, matriculate to St. Pius X.