Congratulations and Farewell!

Over Three Decades of Service Culminate in Retirement

It is with great pleasure and heartfelt appreciation St. Pius X High School announces the retirement of Andres Maldonado, a valued member of our maintenance and facilities team. After an incredible tenure of 35+ years, Andres will bid farewell to SPX and is embarking on a well-deserved journey into retirement.

Throughout his remarkable career, Andres has been integral in maintaining the infrastructure and creating a safe and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors at SPX. His unwavering dedication, tireless work ethic, and attention to detail have left an indelible mark on our Pius family. His commitment to excellence and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty significantly impacted the daily operations of SPX. Initially hired by an outsourced cleaning company 38 years ago for the Louisiana Campus, he would eventually become a full-time employee three years later. During his tenure, Andres approached every task with professionalism and a greeting, “Hello, my friend!” to anyone who crossed his path.

In commemoration of Andres’ retirement, Fr. Stephen Huber ’04 celebrated a Mass in his honor, leading a blessing where Andres was surrounded by the senior class, bidding him farewell and recognizing his outstanding service.

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Feeding the Bodies, Minds, and Souls of Our Community

On April 5th, Campus Ministry and MADAH (Making a Difference Against Hunger) hosted their largest event of the year, Packing Day. This Catholic Schoolwide event united students from Annunciation, Holy Ghost, San Felipe, and St. Charles with St. Pius X students, alumni, parents, and other volunteers who packed 154,500 meals that will feed thousands of people in New Mexico, and Ukraine. In the last 15 years, MADAH has packed 2.5 million meals, 80% of which have stayed in NM. The meals go to families supported by Catholic Charities, St. Felix Pantry, and local St. Vincent de Paul Society Chapters. Packing Day is sponsored by a grant from the Catholic Foundation and various other fundraisers throughout the year.

In mid-April, the Campus Ministry Team, led by Fr. Trambley, Ms. Eiler, and Mrs. Olguin organized the final, and most largely attended Senior Retreat held at Glorieta Adventure Camp. The group of 37 seniors spent two spiritually formative days strengthening their friendships, creating lifetime bonds with their classmates, and ultimately deepening their relationship with God.

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