hat every student has a special gift we believe your school should feel like home we believe in preparing tudents for the rigors of college life we believe in a caring and supportive learning environment we believ hallenging our students to realize their full potential we believe you should always practice what you prea we believe that diversity is a beautiful thing we 2016-2017 believe that every student has a special gift we believe you Mission Statement
Prayer, Study, Community, Preaching – this is Dominican education at St. Pius X High School. Inspired by Veritas, young men and women embrace academic excellence and integrity, celebrate the community’s diverse gifts and heritage, and embody social justice and service.
Community Statement
St. Pius X High School is a co-educational Catholic preparatory school in northwest Houston, owned and operated by the Dominican Sisters of Houston. We serve a diverse student body which represents more than 60 parishes and 127 zip codes across the community. We are committed to fostering each individual’s intellectual, spiritual and physical potential within a challenging academic and nurturing Christian environment.
St. Pius X High School is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS CASI) and AdvancED. Memberships and affiliations are also held with the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), College Board, ERB, Houston Area Independent Schools (HAIS), ASCD, NASSP, Texas Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
Total: 664 young men and women Grade 12: 177 Grade 11: 180 Grade 10: 166 Grade 09: 141
Ethnicity
African American. . . . . . . . . . . 15% Asian/Pacific Islander. . . . . . . . 10%
Carmen Garrett Armistead Head of School Diane Larsen Principal Ronald George Director of Finance Mary Linda Portner Director of Advancement
Jennifer Boyles Director of Counseling boylesj@stpiusx.org Yvonne Clark Counselor clarky@stpiusx.org Christian Zela Counselor zelac@stpiusx.org Claudia Valbuena College Counselor valbuenac@stpiusx.org
Caucasian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45%
International Students 40 from 5 countries
Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Religious Affiliation
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60% Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Administration
Counseling
Accreditations and Affiliations
Enrollment
CEEB Code 443432
Multi-Racial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Admissions Kathryn Griep Director of Admissions griepk@stpiusx.org
Faculty More than 72% of St. Pius X faculty members hold a master’s degree or above.
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College Preparatory Curriculum Graduation Requirements
26 Credits
Theology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 Foreign Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 (or Reading Development) Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 Christian Service Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5
Classroom Demographics Student/Teacher Ratio Average Class Size
12:1 19
Grading Academic Advanced/ Scale Honors 90 – 100
A
4.0
5.0
80 – 89
B
3.0
4.0
75 – 79
C
2.0
3.0
70 – 74
D
1.0
2.0
Below 70
F
0
0
St. Pius X is a non-ranking institution and uses a weighted 4-point grading scale.
Honor Code
Grounded in Veritas, our honor code states that how we succeed remains as important as what we accomplish. Each of us plays a role in keeping the integrity of our community. Reviewing our honor code reveals how we each: • Must understand the standards of behavior • Hold ourselves accountable to those standards • Maintain our mutual responsibility as a community • Respect confidentiality and due process of any incident
Course Offerings
At St. Pius X High School 35% of students are enrolled in one or more Advanced Placement and/or Honors classes and 10% of students are taking Dual Credit courses. We offer 17 Honors, 13 Advanced Placement and 5 Dual Credit courses within our rigorous college preparatory curriculum.
Honors Courses English I & II, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, French III & IV, Latin III, Spanish III & IV, Algebra I & II, Geometry/Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Computer Science II, Ancient World History and Geography, Modern World History and Geography Advanced Placement Courses English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Calculus (AB), Calculus (BC), Statistics, Physics I & II, Biology, U.S. History, U.S. Government and Politics, Spanish Language and Culture, Computer Science, Latin: Vergil and Caesar Dual Credit Courses English, Psychology, Spanish, U.S. Government, U.S. History Academic Support Programs Reading and Writing Development I & II using READ 180, Algebra I with lab, Academic Strategies I, II, III & IV, Tutorial Programs
Grade Point Distribution
Top 25% Grade Point Average
Year 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 GPA Range 4.64 - 3.83 4.76 - 3.64 4.64 - 3.74 4.66 - 3.70 4.55 - 3.75 Class Size 175 148 180 159 152
Class of 2017 Quintile GPA Bands*
1st Quintile 2nd Quintile 3rd Quintile 4th Quintile 5th Quintile 4.64 - 3.89 3.88 - 3.57 3.56 - 3.19 3.02 - 2.51 2.50 and below *Grade point average based upon six semesters
Class of 2016 Quintile GPA Bands*
1st Quintile 2nd Quintile 3rd Quintile 4th Quintile 5th Quintile 4.76 - 3.84 3.83 - 3.45 3.44 - 3.03 3.02 - 2.51 2.50 and below *Grade point average based upon eight semesters
Class of 2015 Quintile GPA Bands*
1st Quintile 2nd Quintile 3rd Quintile 4th Quintile 5th Quintile 4.64- 3.80 3.79 - 3.47 3.46 - 3.14 3.13-2.67 2.66 and below *Grade point average based upon eight semesters
Class of 2014 Quintile GPA Bands*
1st Quintile 2nd Quintile 3rd Quintile 4th Quintile 5th Quintile 4.66 - 3.79 3.78 - 3.39 3.38 - 2.93 2.92 - 2.41 2.40 and below *Grade point average based upon eight semesters
Portrait of a St. Pius X Graduate
We foresee our students at graduation to be grounded in the Catholic faith and the Four Pillars of Dominican education: Prayer – Seek Veritas through prayer and spirituality Study – Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and a dedication to lifelong learning Community – Assumes personal leadership, acts with integrity and compassion, respects and celebrates life and is a steward of the planet Preaching – Embraces diversity and demonstrates a commitment to social justice service and advocacy
Academic Accomplishments
Classes of 2013-2016 • 32 AP Scholars • 15 AP Scholars with Distinction • 8 AP Scholars with Honors • 13 National Merit Commended Students • 2 National Merit Finalists • 5 National Hispanic Scholars • 2 TASSP All-State Academic Team - Top 20 Scholars • Approximately 17,000 service hours completed each year Current St. Pius X Students • 3-time 1st Place Award Winner - University of St. Thomas Archdiocesan Essay Contest • 1st & 3rd Place Awards - TAPPS State Academic Contest • Arthur Ashe National & State Essay Award Winner • 3 Members of the Archdiocesan Youth Council Leadership Team
Athletics Fall
Boys & Girls Cross Country Sophomore, JV & Varsity Football Sophomore, JV & Varsity Volleyball
Winter
Sophomore, JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Sophomore, JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Girls Varsity Soccer JV & Varsity Boys Soccer Boys & Girls Swimming
Spring
Sophomore, JV & Varsity Baseball JV & Varsity Softball Boys & Girls Golf Boys & Girls Lacrosse Boys & Girls Rugby Boys & Girls Tennis Boys & Girls Track & Field
Fine Arts Accomplishments
2015-2016 School Year • 1st Division Rating - TAPPS State Ensemble Instrumental Contest • 14 1st Division Ratings - TAPPS State Solo Instrumental Contest • 3rd place - TAPPS State Drumline Contest • Superior Rating St. Pius X Band - TAPPS Sight-Reading Contest
Athletic Accomplishments
Panthers at the Next Level | Classes of 2014-2016 13 Football 2 Soccer 5 Baseball 2 Volleyball 3 Boys Basketball 1 Golf 3 Girls Basketball 1 Track 3 Softball State Championships Baseball..............................................................2012 District Championships Boys Basketball..................................... 2012 & 2013 Boys Soccer........................................... 2014 & 2015 Softball.................................................. 2013 & 2015
Co-Curricular Activities and Ministries
Academic Team Anime Club Archdiocesan High School Youth Ambassador Art Club Band Beppo’s Bells Handbell Choir Best Buddies Black History Club Cheerleaders Choir Dominican High School Preaching Team Dr. Who Club Energy Team Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Film Club French/Italian Club Knights of Columbus Squires Latin Club
Literary Magazine and Writers’ Club Liturgical Ministries (Lector/Servers) Honor Board Junior Catholic Daughters of America Junior State of America Music Ministry National Honor Society Pantherettes Peer Mentors RAKE (Random Acts of Kindness) Retreat Ministry Robotics Science Club Spanish Club Student Ambassadors (Admissions) Student Council Students Serving Soldiers Theatre SPX Vu Crew
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College Matriculation
2013-2016
100% of all St. Pius X students pursue post-secondary studies. The 2015 and 2016 graduating classes were awarded a combined $17,000,000 in scholarships from colleges and universities across the country. ALABAMA *Auburn University *University of Alabama ARIZONA Arizona State University *University of Arizona ARKANSAS *Hendrix College University of Arkansas *University of Central Arkansas
ILLINOIS Loyola University Chicago University of Illinois Urbana Champaign University of Illinois Chicago INDIANA Ball State University Indiana University Saint Mary’s College *University of Notre Dame
Michigan State University *University of Michigan MINNESOTA Carleton College St. Catherine University *University of St. Thomas MISSISSIPPI *Belhaven University *Millsaps College Mississippi State University *University of Mississippi
SOUTH CAROLINA Clemson University *University of South Carolina TENNESSEE Rhodes College *University of Tennessee *Vanderbilt University
TEXAS *Abilene Christian University *Austin College IOWA *Baylor University CALIFORNIA Drake University Houston Baptist University MISSOURI California Lutheran University *University of Iowa *Lamar University Saint Louis University California State Polytechnic *Prairie View A&M University *University of Missouri University KANSAS Rice University Washington University in St. Louis *Sam Houston State University California State University-Fresno Baker University *Loyola Marymount University Benedictine College *Schreiner University NEW HAMPSHIRE *Marymount California University Kansas State University *Southern Methodist University Dartmouth College Pepperdine University Sterling College *Southwestern University *University of California San Diego University of Kansas *St. Edward’s University NEW JERSEY University of California Irvine *St. Mary’s University Rutgers University KENTUCKY University of California Santa *Stephen F. Austin State University *Seton Hall University Eastern Kentucky University Barbara Tarleton State University University of Kentucky University of San Francisco NEW YORK *Texas A&M University *Whittier College *Cornell University *Texas A&M University-Corpus LOUISIANA *Fashion Institute of Technology Christi *Dillard University COLORADO Fordham University *Texas A&M University-Galveston *Louisiana State University Adams State University *Hofstra University *Texas Christian University *Louisiana Tech University *Colorado School of Mines *Texas Lutheran University *Loyola University of New Orleans *New York University *Colorado State University-Fort *Pace University Texas Southern University *Northwestern State University Collins *Rochester Institute of Technology *Texas State University *Tulane University United States Air Force Academy *St. John’s University *Texas Tech University University of Louisiana-Lafayette *University of Colorado-Boulder *Syracuse University *Texas Woman’s University University of New Orleans *University of Denver Vassar College *Trinity University Xavier University *University of Dallas CONNECTICUT NORTH CAROLINA MAINE *University of Houston *University of Connecticut *Belmont Abbey College Bates College *University of the Incarnate Word Yale University Elon University University of Maine *University of North Texas *High Point University DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA *University of St. Thomas *North Carolina State University MARYLAND *American University *The University of Texas University of North Carolina *Goucher College *Howard University *University of Texas-Arlington *University of Texas-Dallas OHIO MASSACHUSETTS FLORIDA *University of Texas-San Antonio *Franciscan University of *Boston College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Steubenville Boston University University VIRGINIA *Mount St. Joseph University Brandeis University Florida State University College of William & Mary Xavier University Tufts University University of Miami George Mason University *Hampton University OKLAHOMA MICHIGAN GEORGIA *Hollins University *Oklahoma State University Albion College Agnes Scott College *James Madison University *Oklahoma Wesleyan University Calvin College Morehouse College *University of Virginia *University of Oklahoma University of Georgia Washington and Lee University OREGON WASHINGTON University of Oregon Antioch University Seattle University of Portland *University of Washington PENNSYLVANIA INTERNATIONAL Carnegie Mellon American University of Paris Drexel University Lycoming College *Indicates Class of 2016 University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburg *Villanova University
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