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Fr.JohnTrambley PresidentofSchool
DearNewStudentsandFamilies,
WelcometoSt.PiusXSchool aplacerootedinFaith,Ho Excellence.AsaninnovativeanddynamicCatholicschool, towalkalongsideyouaswehelpeverystudentgrowinthei talentsandbecometheyoungmenandwomenGodiscalli
AtSt.PiusX,ourmissionistoserveGodincommunionwiththeRoman CatholicChurchbyfosteringmoral,social,andintellectualgrowthwithina collegepreparatorysetting.Wearecommittedtopreparingstudentstobe ethicalleadersinservicetoothers,andwe’reexcitedtowelcomeyourfamily intothisvibrantcommunitywherethatmissioncomestolifeeveryday
TheenclosedNewFamilyGuideisdesignedtosupportourpartnership withyou theprimaryeducatorsofyourchildren.Thisguidecontains essentialinformationtohelpyouandyourstudentstarttheyearstrongand easeintotherhythmofSartanlife.Ourgoalistohelpstudentsgradually growinindependenceandtakeownershipoftheirschoolexperience,both academicallyandspiritually.
Pleasekeepthisguidehandyasahelpfulresourcethroughouttheyear. Knowthatweareheretosupportyoueverystepoftheway.Wearegrateful you ’vechosenSt PiusXSchoolforyourchild’sjourney,andwelook forwardtoallthatliesahead.
Thankyou,andGoSartans!
SincerelyinChrist,
SaintPiusXSchoolservesGodincommunionwiththe RomanCatholicChurchbyfosteringmoral,social,and intellectualgrowthwithinacollegepreparatorysettingto teachyoungpeopletobeethicalleadersinservicetoothers.
MikeDeely HeadofSchool
JulieCook VPofInstitutional Advancement
JamesCook,‘83 Directorof Athletics
StephanieAllard Directorof CampusMinistry
KurtHurley‘07,JD Manager Property
PaulHorton Headof MiddleSchool
JasonMaestas‘04 Directorof Technology
BarbaraDucaj‘79 Asst.HeadofSchool HighSchool
Dr.JuanitaMarquez Asst.HeadofSchool forStudentLife
Dcn.TimParker Asst HeadofSchool Finance
SamChavez AssistantDean ofStudents
JulieRussell AthleticDirector ofCoach&Player Development
JoshuaGriñe Directorof Enrollment&Marketing
LeticiaGomez‘96 Asst.Headof MiddleSchool
DavidSullivan Manager Facilities
TammyRichards Directorof StudentSupport
AngelicaAnaya Directorof HumanResources
Sarto
Counselor DepartmentChair
St.PiusXCounselingDepartment
CalledbyChrist,theSt.PiusXCounselingDepartmentsupportsthe successofeverystudentthroughacollaborativeapproachwithfamiliesand educators.AsaCatholiccollegepreparatoryschool,wefocusonacademic achievement,collegeandcareerreadiness,andpersonalgrowth.
Eachstudentispairedwithacounselorforallfouryears,providing consistentguidanceincourseplanning,collegeadvising,andpersonal support.Counselorsmonitoracademicprogress,assistwithfour-yearplans, andhelpstudentsnavigatechallengeswithpracticalstrategiesandcare.
Studentscaneasilyschedulemeetingsthroughanonlineappointment system,andcounselorsremainaccessibleforongoingsupport.Inaddition, St.PiusXnowoffersanon-campus,in-schooltherapist,expanding resourcestobettersupportstudentwell-being.
Throughindividualmeetings,smallgroups,andschool-wideprogramming, theCounselingDepartmentiscommittedtohelpingeverystudentthrive— academically,socially,andpersonally.
FrancesSandoval
DawnC’DeBaca Counselor
AbigailCruz Counselor
JustineGarcia Counselor MiddleSchool
MelanieRoniMarquez In-SchoolTherapist
St.PiusXMiddleSchoolisagrowinganddynamicpartofaCatholicschoolcommunitythat hasservedAlbuquerquesince1956.Launchedin2023,theprogramnowservesmorethan350 studentsingrades6–8,providingastrongfoundationforhighschoolandbeyond.
Studentsarepartofafaith-filledenvironmentfocusedonacademicexcellence,personalgrowth, andleadershipdevelopment.Rootedinourmission,wepreparestudentstobecomeethical leadersinservicetoothers.
Academics
Studentstakesixcorecourses:English,Math,Science,SocialStudies,Theology,andone elective,alongwithadailyXHourforenrichment,support,andactivities.
Corecurriculumincludes:
6thGrade:FoundationsinSTEM,AncientCivilizations
7thGrade:LifeScience,NewMexico&U.S.History
8thGrade:PhysicalScience,US History,advancedmathoptions ElectivesincludeArt,Band,Orchestra,Choir,ASL,Drama,Dance,CulinaryArts,PE, Spanish,French,andLatin.
STREAMlearning(Science,Technology,Religion,Engineering,Arts,Math)provideshandsonexperiencesinanewSTREAMLab,AIcomputerclassroom,andesportsspace.
Faith&Retreats
Eachgradelevelparticipatesinaretreatdesignedtodeepenfaith,encouragereflection,andbuild community.TheseexperiencesarerootedinCatholictraditionandsupportstudents’spiritual growth.
ChristianLeadership
Studentsareencouragedtoleadthroughservice,integrity,andinvolvement.Christian Leadershipopportunitieshelpstudentsgrowasambassadorsoftheschoolwhiledeveloping confidenceandcharacter.
StudentSupport&Experience
Adedicatedcounselorsupportsstudentsuccess,whileopportunitiesinathletics,finearts,and extracurricularshelpstudentsexploreinterestsandbuildcommunity.
Academics
Studentstakesixcourseseachsemesterandcomplete24creditsforgraduation,includingfour yearsofEnglish,Math,Science,andTheology.
HonorsandAPcoursesareavailableacrossalldisciplines,withaweighted5-pointscale.Students areencouragedtotakenomorethanthreeadvancedcoursesperyear.
AP&Honors
AdvancedPlacementofferingsinclude:
English,Math,Science,SocialStudies
WorldLanguagesandFineArts
APCapstone(Seminar&Research)
Honorscoursesareofferedincoresubjectstosupportadvancedlearning.
Testing&CollegeReadiness
PreACT:Grades9–10
PSAT:Grades10–11
Bothareadministeredoncampus.
StudentsareencouragedtotaketheACTorSATbytheendofjunioryear,typicallyafterAlgebra II/Trigonometry.
Faith&Retreats
Eachgradelevelparticipatesinannualretreatsthatsupportspiritualgrowthandbuildcommunity withinaCatholicenvironment.
StudentExperience
Counseling,athletics,finearts,andextracurricularactivitiesprovideawell-roundedexperience thatpreparesstudentsforcollegeandbeyond.
We’reheretohelp.Allcampusofficesarestudent-centeredandhere tohelpyoureachyourgoals.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsduringyour timeatSPXdon’thesitatetoreachouttoanyofourstaffmembers.
Department / Area Contact
Department / Area Contact
Accommodations Tammy Richards Magnus Health
Admissions Joshua Grine
Advancement/Give Julie Cook
Ashley Padilla
Website & Social Media Joshua Grine
M S Academics
Athletic Training Ashley Padilla Nurse
Athletics - Team
Jordan Russell Retreats
Athletics - Operations James Cook Sartan Shop
Attendance
Cafeteria
Calendar
Christian Leadership
Class/Course Selection (High School)
Class/Course Selection (Middle School)
Community Service Hours
Counseling
Dual Credit
Enrollment
FACTS & Tuition
Fine Arts
H S Academics
Attendance Office Security
Old Town Catering STREAM
Dr Juanita Marquez
Stephen Armijo
Barbara Ducaj
Student Activities
Student IDs
Student Life
Leticia Gomez Technology
Abigail Cruz Tours
Francis Sandoval
Tammy Richards
Joshua Grine
Carolyn OroscoSandoval
Stephen Armijo
Barbara Ducaj
Paul Horton
Dennis Royman
Stephanie Allard
Martha Carrigan
Peter Conticelli
Daryl Wells
Stephen Armijo
Dr Juanita Marquez
Dr Juanita Marquez
Jason Maestas
Joshua Grine
SHIRTS
AllofficialSt.PiusXSchooluniformapparelmustbe purchasedfromtheSartanShoplocatedoncampusin St.Judebuilding. sshop@spxabq.org saintpiusx.com/sartanshop
Mustbewornasdesigned unaltered,sleevesunrolled,collarsdown.
SPXPolo:Whiteorblack,shortorlongsleeve,toptwobuttonsmaybeunbuttoned.Nocapped sleeves.
SPXDressShirt:Whiteorblack,button-down,shortorlongsleeve.
SeniorsOnly:Maywearanysolid-colorpoloordressshirt(mutedcollars/cuffsallowed).
PANTS
Norolling,sagging,tight/loosefit,ordragginghems.
Allowed:SPXkhakiorblackpants;solidtraditionalblueorblackjeans.
NotAllowed:Cargopants,capris,frays,holes,fading,embellishments.
SKIRTS/SHORTS
Norollingatwaistorhem;mustbenomorethan3inchesabovetheknee.
SPXShorts:Khakiorblack,properlyhemmed.
OUTERWEAR
Uniformcollardshirtrequiredunderallouterwear(exceptSpiritDays).
Allowed:SPXlogoouterwear(black,grey,yellow,white),letterjackets,teamjackets,andlongsleevedwarm-ups.
Non-approvedouterwearmustberemoved
FRIDAYSPIRITWEAR
St PiusXt-shirts,sweatshirts,orhoodiesareallowed
FOOTWEAR
Musthaveafullbackorsecurebackstrap(partof originalshoedesign).
NotAllowed:Backlessshoes,flip-flops,slippers,or alteredfootwear.
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TheAthleticsBoosterclubpromotesall sportsteams,variousevents,andprograms.
St.PiusXproudlysupportsvarsityteamsinall14NewMexicoActivities Association(NMAA)sanctionedsportsforbothboysandgirls.Inaddition toourvarsityprograms,wealsoofferavarietyofclubsportsandstudent activities,givingeverySartantheopportunitytocompete,grow,andlead.
HighSchoolSports
Fall
CrossCountry
FlagFootball*(Girls)
Football
Soccer
Volleyball-Girls
*Newin26/27
Winter Basketball
Powerlifting
Spirit(Cheer,Dance)
Swimming&Diving
WaterPolo
Wrestling
MiddleSchoolSports&Activities
Fall
CrossCountry
Golf
Soccer
Volleyball
Basketball(girls)
Spring Baseball
Basketball(boys)
FlagFootball(Co-ed)
Rugby Tennis
Spring
Baseball
Golf
Rugby
Softball
Tennis
Track&Field
Volleyball-Boys
Spring
Track&Field
Softball
Swimming&Diving
Wrestling
Ourmiddleschoolprogramsaredesignedtogivestudent-athletestheopportunityto participateinuptofoursportsperyear twoeachsemester.Mostoftheseteamscompetein independentleagueswithotherschoolsacrossNewMexico.
AllclubsandactivitiesatSt.PiusXarecoordinatedthroughtheStudentLifeOfficeandStudent Activitiesprogramandareapprovedbyschooladministration.Eachorganizationisreviewedand charteredannuallythroughaformalapplicationprocessledbytheActivitiesDirectorand StudentCouncil,allowingexistingclubstorenewandnewclubstobeestablished.
2025/2026
PuzzlerClub
NativeAmericanClub(6th&7thGradeOnly)
GuitarClub
Sewing,Crocheting&KnittingClub(Grades6–8)
CrochetforCharity
SPXBookClub(HighSchoolOnly)
SPXModelUnitedNations
AkiraLiteraryMagazine
CardClub
SocialMediaMarketing&SportsJournalism
SacredSchola
Youth&Government
ImprovClub
Snacks&Scripture
DramaClub
TheFineArtsDepartmentfosterscreativityandperseverancebyofferingawiderangeofvisualand performingartscourses.Thoughthecontentandteachingmethodologiesarediverse,eachcourse offersopportunitiestodevelopanaestheticandcriticalsensibilities.Studentscreateandinterpret worksofart,developingrespectandunderstandingofthecreativeprocess.
St PiusXrecognizesstudentsasbothcreatorsandpotentialpatronsofthearts Theartsfosteran appreciationoftheuniquestyles,gifts,insightsandhumanawareness.
Throughthestudyofandparticipationinthearts,studentsgaininsightsintovariouspeoplesand cultures,andthroughself-expressiongaininsightsintothemselves
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Completehealthforms
AccessMagnusHealthportalbyvisiting saintpiusx.com/medicalforms
Purchaseuniforms visitsaintpiusx.com/sartanshopforhours, onlineorders,anddeadlines.
StudentID,supplieslist
NewstudentIDswilltakeplacein July/August.Supplylistwillbeemailed.
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St PiusXconductsanannualorganizedfundraisingeffortcalledtheAnnualFundtoensurethat theSchoolachievesabalancedoperatingbudget.TheAnnualFundisthehighestfundraising priorityofSt.PiusXandiscomprisedofhundredsoftax-deductiblegiftsreceivedfromtheBoard ofTrustees,alumni,parents,faculty,staff,grandparents,alumniparents,corporations, foundations,matchinggifts,andfriendsofSt PiusX
Asourhighestfundraisingpriority,theAnnualFundispoweredbyhundredsoftax-deductible giftsfromourBoardofTrustees,alumni,parents,faculty,staff,grandparents,alumniparents, corporations,foundations,matchinggiftprograms,andfriendsofSt.PiusX.
Thisyear’stheme,EverySartan EveryDay,isareminderthattheAnnualFundtouchesevery memberofourschoolcommunity students,teachers,staff,alumni,andfamilies in meaningfulways,everysingleday.Whetherit’senrichingclassroomexperiences,enhancing extracurricularopportunities,supportingfaculty,orstrengtheningourcampusenvironment,the AnnualFundfuelsitall
HowcanImakeafinancialgift?
Donateonlineatwww.saintpiusx.com/give ormailacheckto: St PiusXSchool Attn:AdvancementOffice 5301St.JosephsDr.NW Albuquerque,NM87120
