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St. Pius X Community,
As a St. Pius X alumni and current administrator of the school,
it is a privilege to write the opening letter for this website
about St. Pius X High School. Here are the many aspects that separate
St. Pius X High School from other high schools in the Northland:
• First and foremost, 98% of our graduates
go onto college
• Of those college bound students, traditionally 65% receive
college grants and scholarships to the colleges they attend.
• St. Pius X provides effective discipline that promotes
an atmosphere for learning.
• Daily prayer and a value-centered approach in every class.
• A non-existent drop out rate
• Grooming and dress code are enforced
• High expectations for student behavior and achievement
Today, 420 students of various backgrounds attend St. Pius X
and take advantage of our well-balanced college preparatory curriculum.
The curriculum challenges the students and equips them with the
skills that they need to excel in today’s colleges and beyond.
Our 2008 graduating class of 89 students was awarded $3.5 million
dollars in grants and scholarships for college.
St. Pius X attributes its success throughout the years to the
four key elements that we offer our students (Catholic or not)
who want a quality education with a daily interspersing of Christian
values and morals. In accordance with our mission statement-St.
Pius X High School educates the whole student-intellectually,
emotionally, physically and spiritually. Our goal today remains
the same as has been for over 50 years-to offer each of our students
and “Education for Life.”
St. Pius X is a vital asset to the Northland. Growth in any community
is dependent upon the quality of its schools. St. Pius X offers
an alternative to public secondary education in the Northland.
Businesses and business leaders, who look to move into the Northland,
consistently look at the quality of education as a deciding factor
to move into our community. As a member of the Northland School
Alliance (NSA), St. Pius X is proud to be one of the strong educational
institutions in the Northland. We invite the Northland Community
to visit our school and learn more about our tradition of spiritual
and academic excellence.
Joseph Monachino Jr.
