St. Pius X High School (Houston)
St. Pius X High School (read as "Saint Pius the Tenth") is a Dominican, Catholic co-educational secondary school in Houston, Texas. St. Pius X High School, informally known as St. Pius or SPX, enrolls students in grades 9 through 12 and is administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
| St. Pius X High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
811 West Donovan Street , 77091-5643 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°50′36″N 95°24′49″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Co-educational |
| Motto | Veritas ("Truth") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Dominican |
| Established | 1956 |
| Principal | Rachel Ware |
| Head of school | Carmen Garrett Armistead |
| Faculty | 46 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 638 (2017–2018) |
| Average class size | 19 |
| Hours in school day | 7 Hrs. (8:00AM – 3:00PM) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Black, White, Gray, and Orange |
| Athletics conference | TAPPS |
| Mascot | Beppo the Panther |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Rival | St. Thomas High School (Houston, Texas) |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | The Torchbearer |
| Yearbook | Del Sarto |
| Tuition | $17,100 per student |
| Website | www |
History
St. Pius X High School was founded by the Dominican Sisters of Houston in 1956. The school was named in honor of Pope Pius X, who was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church in 1954. Pope Pius X was born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, and his family name was taken as the name of the school's official yearbook, Del Sarto. Pope Pius X's nickname, "Beppo," was also chosen as the name of the school's panther mascot.
Principal Diane Larson is scheduled to retire on July 1, 2020, and Rachel Ware is scheduled to replace her.[2]
Athletics
St. Pius X teams are the Panthers. The school's football stadium is named after Gary Kubiak, an alumnus who quarterbacked the team for three consecutive state championships.[3]
Notable alumni
- Justin Anderson (Class of 2011) – MLB baseball player for the Los Angeles Angels[4]
- Gary Kubiak (Class of 1979) – Former NFL quarterback and head coach[5]
- Gary Majewski (Class of 1998) – Former MLB relief pitcher[6]
- Chris Harrington (Class of 2003) – Former NFL linebacker[7]
- Jackson Hurst (Class of 1997) – actor[8]
- Kohl Stewart (Class of 2013) – MLB baseball player for the Minnesota Twins[9]
- Norman F. Carnahan (Class of 1960) – American chemical engineer and scientist
- Tony Braunagel – musician[10]
See also
References
- SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- "St. Pius X to promote Ware to principal". The Leader. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- Matt Wyatt (November 10, 2017). "St. Pius X renames football arena Kubiak Stadium". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- Jeff Jenkins (March 5, 2010). "Baseball: Veteran-led Panthers focus on repeat bid". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- Matt Musil (July 31, 2013). "Kubiak's HS coach visits Texans practice". KHOU. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013.
- McTaggert, Brian (July 19, 2010). "Hurler Majewski joins hometown team". MLB.com. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- "Chris Harrington". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- Barnes, Michael (May 22, 2010). "How Do I Know You, Jackson Hurst?". Austin American Statesman. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- Graff, Chad (June 6, 2013). "Twins draft prep pitcher/QB Kohl Stewart, insist he'll pick baseball". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- "Meet Tony Braunagel '67". St.Pius X High School. September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
