-9a Girls' Golf at Area Tourney
-9a Boys' Golf at Area Tourney
-4p Girls' Tennis at West Laurens
Tuesday, 5/1
-5:30p Girls' Soccer hosts Cartersville
-6p NOVO Dance Performance
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Annual Fund Update
Goal: $900,000
Pledges/Gifts to Date: $895,016
Class of 2018 67%
Class of 2019 80%
Class of 2020 71%
Class of 2021 80%
Thank you for your generosity.
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April 30, 2018
Volume 1, Issue 38
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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.
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St. Pius X Names New Director of Athletics
Veteran administrator and coach Todd Mooney has been named the Director of Athletics effective May 1. Mooney comes to St. Pius X after a four-year stint as athletic director at King's Ridge Christian School in Alpharetta. To read more about Mooney, click here.
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$50,000 Annual Fund Challenge
We are oh-so-close to reaching our challenge goals of 80% parent participation and 700 alumni donors, and when we do, we will earn an additional $50,000 for St. Pius X! As of
Friday we have 75% parent participation, with both the Junior and Freshman classes at 80%. We need just 42 more families to make a gift to secure that final 5%
--- we can do this! Thank you for your support and belief in St. Pius X. To make a gift, click
here.
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FORE the LOVE of St. Pius X!
TODAY is the last day to register by FACTS
for the Second Annual George B. Maloof Lion Nation Golf Classic and Tennis Mixer to be held
June 12 and June 8
, respectively. Both benefit the St. Pius X Football program and Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. The events are anticipated to sell out early.
REGISTER TODAY!
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Jimi Hendrix Event Hosted by St. Pius X, May 1
St Pius X will host Janie Hendrix, sister of the famed guitarist, on Tuesday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m. in the Young Center.
There will be a feature film of Jimi Hendrix performing at the Atlanta Pop Festival in 1970, followed by a discussion and Q&A session with Ms. Hendrix, who is also CEO of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
The event is for St Pius X Students, Families, and Faculty only (not open to the public). Admission is FREE!
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NOVO Dance & Choreography Benefit on May 4
The SPX Dance Program will present the annual NOVO Dance & Choreography Benefit performance
Friday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Young Center. This event is choreographed and performed by our talented dance students, and any donations received benefit the SPX Mission Program. Although admission is free, you need a ticket to enter. The dance students will have tickets available in the cafeteria during all lunch periods on
Wednesday, May 2 and Thursday, May 3. Email
spas@spx.org for more information.
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Art Note Cards on Sale Now
New 2018 Art Note Cards from our Visual Arts students are now available! There are 10 blank cards in a pack, each with a different piece of art on the cover - perfect for a Mother's Day gift or Graduation thank you notes. The cards are $10 per pack and current SPX families can purchase online at
https://www.spx.org/SPASGiftItemsfromSPAS. All proceeds benefit SPX Fine Arts. Email
spas@spx.org for more information.
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Spring Chorus Concert on May 7
The St. Pius X Chorus will present their final concert of the year during 8th period on Monday, May 7 in the Young Center (beginning at 2:15 p.m.). This free concert features pop music selections performed by the Men's Ensemble, Women's Ensemble, the Combined Chorus, and soloists. Email spas@spx.org for more information.
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Important information about the Senior Book Return
The Senior Book Return is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16 in their homeroom prior to graduation practice. All seniors' books should have been reviewed and accepted by their teachers.
If your graduating senior has younger siblings there is no need to keep the seniors' textbooks for them. As a reminder there is a flat rate book fee of $375 minus the book credit from this year's book return. The fee will cover all textbooks for the entire year. It is extremely important that your student turn in their textbooks in order to receive a credit towards the flat rate. Senior book credits will be added to returning student's book credits for next year.
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New Advanced Guitar Ensemble CD on Sale
The 2018 Advanced Guitar Ensemble CD, Songs from the Barn -Vol.II, is now available! The CD is $5 and current SPX families can purchase online
here. All proceeds benefit SPX Fine Arts. Email
spas@spx.org for more information.
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Student Physicals Offered May 17
Student physicals for the 2018-19 academic year will be offered Thursday, May 17 from 3:15-5:00 p.m. in the main gym. All new students and all student-athletes must have a physical on file to participate. For more information, click
here.
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Save the Date: Summer Enrichment Courses
In order to help prepare students academically for 2018-2019, St. Pius X is offering several academic course opportunities this summer in the subjects of math, foreign language, writing and English. The classes will be Monday, July 23 - Thursday, July 26 (and Tuesday, July 17 - Friday, July 20 for math and writing only). More information about each course or the teacher can be found here.
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Order Your 60th Anniversary Swag Today!
It's not too late to purchase commemorative t-shirts, coasters, pint glasses, low ball glasses and charms from the Lions and Legacies Gala. Plus, if you missed your opportunity to contribute toward our new Bus, you can do so online now by clicking
here.
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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.
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