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 MSHSAA 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 2024)
- Weightlifting
- Women's Lacrosse
- Theater, Speech and Debate
Notable alumni
- 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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