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St. Pius X Catholic High School company history timeline

1958

As one looks at St Pius X now and compares it to that new, little Catholic high school which opened in 1958, one cannot help but be struck by both the changes that have taken place and the values that have endured.

1959

Sister Mary Fintan was named the first principal, a post she would hold until May of 1959.

Founded in 1959, St Pius X High School is a co-ed, four-year, college preparatory school.

In 1959, the State Board of Education accredited St Pius X. It is now affiliated with the following educational associations:

1960

During this period of the 1960's, the school community continued to grow and to be fed by new life and diversity.

By 1969 the school had almost doubled its enrollment and in that year graduated 180 students -- quite an increase from that first graduating class in 1959 of 64 girls and 8 boys! The school's faculty consisted of 49 members with 24 sisters and priests and 25 lay teachers. It is perhaps no accident that by the late 1960's, St Pius X held State Champion titles in both football and debate for, by then, excellence in both sports and academics were a well-established part of the school's program and spirit.

1967

With the closure of Drexel High School in 1967, the first black students entered St Pius.

1970

The percentage of total assets was broken down as follows: cash = 10.8%, cd’s, notes and bonds = 35.5% and equities = 53.7%. Since its inception in 1970, the Pius X Foundation has transferred over $3.8 million to the high school.

Richard A. Kieran, M.A., St Pius began in the early 1970's experimenting with a number of these educational innovations which, for want of a better term, are generally called "open classroom" techniques.

During the decade of the 1970's, the school continued to grow physically and to be enriched by new students and teachers.

Spellman is married to Maureen O’Shea Spellman, a graduate of the St Pius X Class of 1970.

1976

Terry W. Young, M. Div., M. Ed., to the principalship in 1976, the school community began a period of restructuring and reorganizing its program around the greatly diversified curriculum that had been developed during the "open classroom" period.

1979

By 1979 the growing number of students seeking admission to St Pius X and the need for new facilities to house its developing arts program, computer education, and ever-expanding library collection, all seemed to indicate the need for significant expansion of the school's facilities.

1982

A dress code was established in 1982.

1984

Finally, on May 24, 1984, Archbishop Thomas A. Donnellan broke ground for a new building.

After some further delays, work actually began in late September, 1984.

1985

Finally on October 26, 1985, Archbishop Donnellan dedicated the new 400-seat performing arts center, facilities for dance, drama, and music, a 36,000 volume library, a beautifully renovated chapel, a computer lab, additional classrooms, and a renovated cafeteria and gym.

1991

Young announced his resignation as principal which would be effective June 30, 1991.

Donald T. Sasso, C.A.I.S., was appointed principal on July 1, 1991, the school’s sixth principal.

1992

The Donnellan Center, replacing the old “Lions’ Den,” was dedicated in October 1992 providing locker rooms, showers, coaches’ offices and weight rooms for our sports teams.

1993

Maloney Hall, the original school building, received a complete exterior facelift in 1993 with all new windows and a brick facade to enhance its energy efficiency and appearance.

2000

Stephen W. Spellman, Ed.S. became principal on July 1, 2000.

2002

Spellman led the community in a strategic planning process which culminated in the 2002 Strategic Plan and a campus master plan.

2003

The campaign’s silent phase was begun in February of 2003 with the campaign going public in September 2003.

As of December 31, 2003, the endowment fund was valued at $4,881,092.

2004

In March 2004, construction commenced on the renovation and enlargement of the stadium and cafeteria and the addition of 10,000 square feet of space to the fine arts wing.

2005

When completed in early January 2005, the construction had completely transformed those three parts of the campus.

In August, 2005, a combination press and skybox was built and dedicated at Aldrich field in memory of Matt Grosserode.

2008

In 2008, Pius also started participating in the Free & Reduced Hot Lunch Program.

2012

Chemistry Lab Renovation: “Chemistry Lab Room 200 – Phase 1 of the Chemistry renovation project began on June 1, 2012 and was completed in time for the first day of school Aug.

In 2012 an anonymous donor came forward to renovate both the wrestling and weight rooms.

2013

Chemistry Lab Renovation: “Chemistry Lab Room 202 – Phase 2 and 3 of the Chemistry renovation project began the end of May, 2013 and was completed in time for the first day of school Aug.

Over $122,000 was raised on Give to Lincoln Day on May 16, 2013 providing the needed funds to complete phase 2 (renovation of Room 202) and partial funding toward phase 3 (adding technology for both labs). Just $55,000 was still needed to complete phase 3.

As of July 31, 2013, the endowment was valued at a little over $12.4 million.

Phase 2 will begin in the summer of 2013.

2015

As of August, 2015, the endowment was valued at a little over $14.2 million.

Additionally, another five acres was purchased in 2015.

2016

Chad Barwick, came on board in July of 2016 and was immediately immersed in the long range vision of St Pius X.

2020

Barwick led the review of the 2020 strategic plan, the campus master plan, and installed new members on the school's Advisory Council.

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