IN THIS ISSUE
Tuesday, 2/27
-4p Boys' Tennis v. Pace at DTC
-4p Girls' Tennis at Pace
-5:30p Girls' Soccer hosts Grayson
-5:30p Baseball at Stephenson
-7p Boys' Lax at Pace
-7:30p Boys' Soccer hosts Grayson

Wednesday, 2/28
-4p Boys' Golf v. Westminster
-7p Boys' BB hosts Carver (State Tournament)
-7:30p Girls' Lax hosts Sprayberry

Thursday, 3/1
-4p Boys' Tennis v. Madison County at DTC
-5:55p Baseball at Norcross

Friday, 3/2
-8:40a Classes Begin
-4p Boys' BB at State Semi-finals at Ft. Valley State
-5:30p Girls' Soccer hosts Stephens County
-7:30p Boys' Soccer hosts Stephens County


Saturday, 3/3
-8a Girls' Golf at Jekyll Island
-9a Boys' Golf at North Gwinnett Invitational
-7p 60th Anniversary Gala
February 26, 2018
Volume 1, Issue 30
We are pleased to provide you with the weekly e-newsletter, eSpiritus. The newsletter, which is sent every Monday during the school year, includes information about happenings at St. Pius X. 

You can also click here to view archived e-newsletters throughout the 2017-18 school year.
This Week
Guest Speaker Friday, March 2
The Home and School Board is delighted to be hosting Chris Sandy on  Friday, March 2, 2018 from 9:15-10:30 a.m.  Chris Sandy is a motivational speaker and author who has traveled to over 40 different states and spoken to over a million students, parents, educators, corporate employees, and military service members nationwide. Chris was featured in the Double EMMY Award Winning Television Documentary "Enduring Regret: Chris Sandy Living Life After Causing Death." Chris uses his life journey to connect with people of all ages to spread his incredibly powerful message. Chris' mission is to motivate people to accomplish goals, overcome adversity, and make choices matter. We hope you will consider joining us on  Friday, March 2.   For more on Chris Sandy, click here
Lions and Legacies Gala: Saturday, March 3
We are just five days away from our 60th anniversary gala, Lions and Legacies Held on  March 3, 2018  in the newly named Mark Kelly Gymnasium, this historic gala offers incredible items and experiences to bid on---you won't want to miss it!   Please know that ticket prices will increase on the day of the event to $150 per person, so be sure to purchase your tickets today!

To purchase your tickets, please click here.
Win Free Tuition at the Lions & Legacies Gala  
You could win a full year of St. Pius X tuition at the upcoming gala on March 3!  Our online purchasing makes it easy to buy tickets for a chance to win free tuition for a current student for the 2018-2019 academic year. Click HERE to purchase your tickets now! Be sure to share this link with grandparents and friends!  For more information or to purchase tickets to the gala, please visit www.spx.org/gala
 
To catch up on all the latest Lions and Legacies Gala news, please click here or follow us on Facebook!
Spring Musical Tickets on Sale this week!
Tickets for the spring musical Best of Broadway will be on sale starting this  Wednesday, February 28 - Friday, March 9 in the cafeteria during all lunch periods. The performances are  Thursday, March 8 - Saturday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. and  Sunday, March 11 at 2:00 p.m.  With show-stopping numbers from The Sound of Music, West Side Story, The Wiz, Newsies and Les Misérables to name a few, everyone will enjoy this musical revue honoring the 60th anniversary of St. Pius X! Tickets are $10 and all SPX students get one free ticket -  www.spx.org/Drama.  
New Information
Dance Concert Tickets on Sale, March 14
Tickets for the Spring Dance Concert will go on sale  Wednesday, March 14 - Friday, March 23 in the cafeteria during all lunch periods.  The performances are  Thursday, March 22 - Saturday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. and  Sunday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the Young Center. Tickets are $10 for this very popular Fine Arts event and all SPX students get one free ticket.  Make plans to get your tickets early - these shows always sell out!
Guitar Master Class Offered Friday, March 9
On  Friday, March 9  we will have the privilege of hosting a master class with, yet another, Grammy Award-winning guitarist, David Russell. Mr. Russell is considered one of the world's greatest classical guitar players and has played professionally for over 40 years. David Russell will be flying in from Spain to work with our students on Friday for the master class that will take place 8:45 to 10:00 a.m.

Russell will also perform a concert at Spivey Hall at Clayton State on 
Sunday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m.  Students and parents will be able to purchase tickets for the discounted price of $10 (regular $50). Details can be found here.
Reminders
Spring Blood Drive, March 22
St. Pius X will be hosting the annual Spring Blood Drive on Thursday, March 22 in the SPX gym.  Be a part of giving the gift of life!
 
All student sign-ups will be in the breezeway outside the cafeteria during lunch Monday March 12 - Wednesday March 14. Please encourage your students (age 16+) to participate in this worthy cause. Blood donation counts as a Work of Mercy.
 
Adults , please consider volunteering to help support this event. We welcome your donations of time or supplies! Click here  to sign-up.
 
Please email us at blooddrive@spx.org with any questions.
Class of 2018 Graduation Information
We have had many requests for information regarding tickets for graduation activities happening in May. For information including the schedule, click here.  Extensive information (cap and gown distribution, exam information/schedule, graduation ceremonies instructions, and when to pick up graduation tickets, etc.) will be presented at the senior parent meeting on March 27.  Please mark your calendar now and plan to be in attendance!  
Tax Information
If you donated to the Annual Fund via your FACTS account and are in need of a tax statement, please contact Mary Valles Jones in the Advancement Office.
Georgia ADAP Certificate Information
Parents/Students needing a Georgia ADAP certificate should send an e-mail to Chad Garrison with the following information:

1. Full name as it appears on the child's birth certificate
2. Date of birth
3. School year and semester the student took health

Please send the request at least three days before the certificate is needed.  This should be requested ONLY if your child is testing for a Georgia Driver's License.