St. Pius X High School (Festus, Missouri)

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St. Pius X High School
Location
Festus , Jefferson , Missouri 63028
Information
Type	Private, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1959
President	James Lehn
Principal	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

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 drug education, 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:

• 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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• 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

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