HeadofSchool
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
Leadership
JulieCook VPofInstitutional Advancement
LeticiaGomez‘96 Asst Headof MiddleSchool
StephenArmijo‘07 Directorof StudentActivities HighSchool
BarbaraDucaj‘79 Asst.HeadofSchool HighSchool
JasonMaestas‘04 Directorof Technology
SamChavez AssistantDean ofStudents
PaulHorton Headof MiddleSchool
JoshuaGrine Directorof Enrollment&Marketing
Dr.JuanitaMarquez DeanofStudents
TammyRichards Directorof StudentSupport
DavidSullivan Manager Facilities
Dcn.TimParker Asst.HeadofSchool Finance
AngelicaAnaya Directorof HumanResources
KurtHurley‘07,JD Manager Property/Tours
PeteConticelli Headof Security
Leadership
JenniferMaldonado‘91 Directorof Communications, & AlumniRelations
AustinFrench Shepard MiddleSchool
Counseling
Counselor DepartmentChair
JamesCook,‘83 AthleticDirector ofOperations
MarthaCarrigan SartanShop/ Admissions
JulieRussell AthleticDirector ofCoach&Player Development
StephanieAllard CampusMinistry
SusanDeely Directorof StudentActivities MiddleSchool
FrancesSandoval
DawnC’DeBaca Counselor
AbigailTarin Counselor
JustineGarcia Counselor MiddleSchool
MelanieRoniMarquez In-SchoolTherapist
YourGuidetoSt.PiusX
We’reheretohelp.Allcampusofficesarestudent-centeredandhere tohelpyoureachyourgoals.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsduringyour timeatSPXdon’thesitatetoreachouttoanyofourstaffmembers.
Athletics Athletics AthleticDirector,JamesCook jamescook@spxabqorg jordan.russell@spxabq.org
Attendance,IDBadges Absences&EarlyDismissal
AthleticDirector,JordanRussell
AttendanceOffice,HighSchool &MiddleSchool
attendance@spxabq.org
CourseRegistration,HighSchool Asst.HeadofSchool,BarbaraDucaj barbara.ducaj@spxabq.org
CourseRegistration,MiddleSchool Asst.MiddleSchool,LeticiaGomez leticia.gomez@spxabq.org
SartanUniform&DressCode
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.
GetInvolved!JoinNow!
TheAthleticsBoosterclubpromotesall sportsteams,variousevents,andprograms.
St.PiusXproudlysupportsvarsityteamsinall14NewMexicoActivities Association(NMAA)sanctionedsportsforbothboysandgirls.Inaddition toourvarsityprograms,wealsoofferavarietyofclubsportsandstudent activities,givingeverySartantheopportunitytocompete,grow,andlead.
HighSchoolSports
Fall
CrossCountry
Football
Soccer
Volleyball
Winter Basketball
Powerlifting
Spirit(Cheer,Dance)
Swimming&Diving
Wrestling
Spring
Baseball
Golf
Softball
Tennis
Track&Field
Manyofourvarsityprogramsreachednewheightslastseason,withnearlyeveryteam earningaspotintheNMAAStateTournamentintheirrespectivesports.Inthe2024–2025 schoolyear,volleyballcaptureditssecondconsecutivestatechampionship,whilefootball andboyssoccerbothadvancedtothestatechampionshipgame
MiddleSchoolSports&Activities
Fall
CrossCountry
FlagFootball
Golf
Soccer
Volleyball
Basketball(girls)
Spring
Baseball
Basketball(boys)
Rugby
Tennis
Track&Field
Softball
Swimming&Diving
Wrestling
Ourmiddleschoolprogramsaredesignedtogivestudent-athletestheopportunityto participateinuptofoursportsperyear twoeachsemester.Mostoftheseteamscompetein independentleagueswithotherschoolsacrossNewMexico.
Activities,Organizations,&Clubs
AllclubsandactivitiesatSt.PiusXareapprovedbytheadministration,AthleticDepartment, andStudentCouncil.ClubsarecharteredannuallythroughtheAthleticDirector,Activities Director,orStudentCouncilviaayearlyapplicationprocess allowingexistingclubstorenew andnewclubstobeformed.EachSeptember,studentscanexploreandjoinorganizationsduring ClubDay.
PreviouslyCharted
AcademicDecathlon
AmbassadorsforIndigenousPeople
BookClub
BowlingClub
CardClub
ChessClub
CommunityOutreach
CrosswordPuzzleClub
CulinaryClub
DigitalContent&SocialMedia
DistributiveEducation(DECA)
DramaClub
FencingClub
FrenchClub
FutureEducatorsAssociation
HAMRadioOperatorClub
InternationalClub
InternationalThespianSociety
LatinClub
LiteraryMagazine(Akira)
MAD(MakeADifference)Club
MockTrial
ModelUnitedNationsClub
NationalHonorSociety
NationalOceanSciencesBowl(NOSB)
Newspaper(TheOracle-Ringer)
PeerMediation
PingPong
Pokemon/AnimeClub
Rugby*
Sci-PhiClub
ScriptureSharingClub
SpanishClub
SpeechandDebate
SOULClub
StarWarsClub
Tri-MMusicHonorSociety
Yearbook(ChiRo)
YouthinGovernmentProgram
Waterpolo*
*AthleticDepartmentClubs
FineArts
TheFineArtsDepartmentfosterscreativityandperseverancebyofferingawiderangeofvisualand performingartscourses.Thoughthecontentandteachingmethodologiesarediverse,eachcourse offersopportunitiestodevelopanaestheticandcriticalsensibilities.Studentscreateandinterpret worksofart,developingrespectandunderstandingofthecreativeprocess.
St PiusXrecognizesstudentsasbothcreatorsandpotentialpatronsofthearts Theartsfosteran appreciationoftheuniquestyles,gifts,insightsandhumanawareness.
Throughthestudyofandparticipationinthearts,studentsgaininsightsintovariouspeoplesand cultures,andthroughself-expressiongaininsightsintothemselves
NewStudentChecklist
LogintoPlusPortals
Hereyouwillbeabletoviewyourchild’s schedule,assignments,andgrades.
Completehealthforms
AccessMagnusHealthportalbyvisiting saintpiusx.com/medicalforms
Purchaseuniforms
visitsaintpiusx.com/sartanshopforhours, onlineorders,anddeadlines.
StudentID,supplieslist
NewstudentIDswilltakeplacein July/August.Supplylistwillbeemailed.
Downloadthe‘X’appontoyourmobile
Stayup-to-datewiththeschoolnewsand announcements.Search‘SPXSartans’in yourphone’sappstore.
Lunchaccountsetup
Payformealsatsaintpiusx.com/lunch
CampusBuildings
Thebeautiful40-acrecampus,whichwasoncehometotheUniversityofAlbuquerque,offers stunningviewsoftheBosqueandtheSandiaMountains.
GivetoSt.PiusX
St.PiusXconductsanannualorganizedfundraisingeffortcalledtheAnnualFundtoensurethat theSchoolachievesabalancedoperatingbudgeteachyear.TheAnnualFundisthehighest fundraisingpriorityofSt.PiusXandiscomprisedofhundredsoftax-deductiblegiftsreceived fromtheBoardofTrustees,alumni,parents,faculty,staff,grandparents,parents,ofalumni businesses,foundations,matchinggifts,andfriendsofSt.PiusX.
"SartanStrong!"ismorethanjustathemefortheAnnualFund;itisarallyingcrythatembodies thespirit,resilience,andunityoftheSt.PiusXSchoolcommunity.TheSartanmascotisnot merelyasymbolofourschool;itrepresentsthecorevaluesandtraditionsthatdefineus.This themeencapsulatesthestrengthanddeterminationthatourstudents,faculty,alumni,andfamilies exhibiteveryday,andthecollectivepowerwewillusetoensurethatSt PiusXservesourcurrent studentsandthrivesasanenduringeducationalinstitutionrootedinCatholicvalues.
Pleasehelpusrealizeour2024-25priorities,whichwillbemadepossiblethroughyourgenerosity: RoboticsCenter/EnhancedSTEMProgram
NewMainGymAirConditioner
ImprovedMiddleSchoolCourtyard TuitionAssistance
FineArtsCenter-NewSeatinginstages Classroomupgrades
HowcanImakeafinancialgift?
Donateonlineatwww.saintpiusx.com/give ormailacheckto: St.PiusXSchool Attn:AdvancementOffice 5301St.JosephsDr.NW Albuquerque,NM87120
