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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 college 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 121 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.
Accreditations and Affiliations
St. Pius X High School is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS CASI) and AdvanceED. 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.
Enrollment
Total: 638 young men and women Grade 12: 170 Grade 11: 172 Grade 10: 134 Grade 09: 162
Ethnicity
African American. . . . . . . . . . . 14% Asian/Pacific Islander. . . . . . . . 10% Caucasian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46%
International Students 38 from 5 countries
Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24%
Religious Affiliation
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Catholic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59% Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41%
Multi-Racial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Administration Carmen Garrett Armistead Head of School Diane Larsen Principal Ronald George Director of Finance Monica Clem Interim Director of Advancement / Director of Alumni Kathryn Griep Director of Admissions
Counseling 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
Faculty More than 70% 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
11:1 20
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, 41% of students are enrolled in one or more Advanced Placement and/or Honors classes and 8% of students are taking Dual Credit courses. We offer 16 Honors, 15 Advanced Placement and 5 Dual Credit courses within our rigorous college preparatory curriculum.
Honors Courses English I & II, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, French III, 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, Biology, Chemistry, Physics I & II, U.S. History, U.S. Government and Politics, Spanish Language and Culture, Computer Science, French, 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 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 GPA Range 4.62 - 3.81 4.76 - 3.74 4.76 - 3.64 4.64 - 3.74 4.66 - 3.70 Class Size 179 172 148 180 159
Class of 2018 Quintile GPA Bands*
1st Quintile 2nd Quintile 3rd Quintile 4th Quintile 5th Quintile 4.62 - 3.93 3.92 - 3.58 3.26 - 3.20 3.19 - 2.72 2.71 and below *Grade point average based upon six semesters
Class of 2017 Quintile GPA Bands*
1st Quintile 2nd Quintile 3rd Quintile 4th Quintile 5th Quintile 4.76 - 3.86 3.85 - 3.50 3.49 - 3.16 3.15 - 2.58 2.57 and below *Grade point average based upon six 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 – Seeks 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 2013-2017 • 41 AP Scholars • 23 AP Scholars with Distinction • 12 AP Scholars with Honors • 16 National Merit Commended Students • 2 National Merit Finalists • 7 National Hispanic Scholars • 3 TASSP All-State Academic Team - Top 20 Scholars • Approximately 17,000 service hours completed each year
Fine Arts Accomplishments
2016-2017 School Year State Music Competition Awards • 1st Division Award - State Field Band Contest • 1st place - State Drumline Contest • 14 1st Division Medals - State Band Solo Contest • 3 1st Division Medals - Orchestra Solo Contest • 3 1st Division Medals - State Band Ensemble Contest
Athletics Fall
Boys & Girls Cross Country Sophomore, JV & Varsity Football Sophomore, JV & Varsity Volleyball
Winter
Sophomore, JV & Varsity Boys Basketball JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Girls Varsity Soccer JV & Varsity Boys Soccer Boys & Girls Swimming
Spring
Sophomore, JV & Varsity Baseball JV & Varsity Softball JV & Varsity Rugby Boys & Girls Golf Boys & Girls Lacrosse Boys & Girls Tennis Boys & Girls Track & Field
State Art Competition Awards • 2nd - Renaissance Festival Photojournalism Contest • 2nd & 5th - Black and White Photography • 5th - Seek and Sketch • 8th - Pottery/Ceramics/Plastic Arts • 8th - Senior Portfolio • HM - Color Photography & On-Site Drawing
Athletic Accomplishments (Since 2012)
Panthers at the Next Level | Classes of 2014-2017 17 Football 2 Soccer 7 Baseball 3 Volleyball 5 Boys Basketball 1 Golf 4 Girls Basketball 1 Track 3 Softball State Championships Baseball..............................................................2012 District Championships Football..............................................................2016 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 Chess Club Choir Dominican High School Preaching Team Dr. Who Club Energy Team Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Film Club French Club Key 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
2014-2017
100% of all St. Pius X students pursue post-secondary studies. Over the last five years, graduating classes were awarded more than a combined $36,000,000 in scholarships from colleges and universities across the country. *Abilene Christian University Agnes Scott College Albion College *American University Antioch University Seattle Austin College Arizona State University *Auburn University *Augustana College *Baylor University *Benedictine College *Boston College *Boston University *Bradley University *Brandeis University California Lutheran University California State University Calvin College *California State Polytechnic University Carleton College Carnegie Mellon *Catholic University of America Clemson University College of William & Mary Colorado School of Mines *Colorado State University Cornell University Dartmouth College *DePaul University *Dillard University *Drexel University Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Florida State University Fordham University *Franciscan University
George Mason University *George Washington University Goucher College *Guilford College *Hampton University *Haverford College *High Point University Hofstra University Houston Baptist University *Howard University Indiana University *Iowa State University Kansas State University *Lamar University *Lewis and Clark College *Louisiana State University *Louisiana Tech University *Loyola Marymount University *Loyola University Chicago *Loyola University of New Orleans *Marquette Unmiversity Michigan State University *Millsaps College Mississippi State University Morehouse College *New York University *Oklahoma State University *Pace University Pepperdine University *Prairie View A&M University *Purdue University Rice University *Reed College *Rhodes College *Rochester Institute of Technology Rutgers University *Saint Louis University
Saint Mary’s College *Sam Houston State University *Schreiner University *Seton Hall University *Southern Methodist University *Southwestern University *Spring Hill College *St. Edward’s University *St. John’s University *St. Mary’s University *Stephen F. Austin State University *Stetson University *Smith College Southwestern University *Syracuse University *Temple University *Texas A&M University *Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi *Texas A&M University-Galveston *Texas Christian University *Texas Lutheran University *Texas State University *Texas Tech University *Texas Woman’s University *The University of Texas *Trinity University Tufts University *Tulane University *United States Air Force Academy *University of Alabama *University of Arizona *University of Arkansas University of California Irvine University of California San Diego University of California Santa Barbara *University of Dallas *University of Denver *University of Georgia *University of Houston University of Illinois Urbana Champaign *University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Louisiana-Lafayette
University of Maine University of Miami *University of Michigan *University of Mississippi *University of Missouri University of New Orleans University of North Carolina Chapel Hill *University of North Texas *University of Notre Dame *University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburg University of Portland University of San Francisco *University of South Carolina *University of St. Thomas *University of Tennessee *University of Texas-Arlington *University of Texas-Dallas *University of Texas-San Antonio *University of the Incarnate Word University of Virginia *University of Washington Vanderbilt University Vassar College *Villanova University Washington and Lee University Washington University in St. Louis Whittier College *Xavier University (OH) *Xavier University (LA) Yale University
*Indicates Class of 2017
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