St. Pius X High School (read as "Saint Pius the Tenth") is a Dominican,

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co-educational secondary school in

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. St. Pius X High School, informally known as St. Pius or SPX, enrolls students in grades 9 through 12 and is administered by the

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History

St. Pius X High School was founded by the Dominican Sisters of Houston in 1956. The school was named in honor of

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, who was

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by the Roman Catholic Church in 1954. Pope Pius X was born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, and his family name was taken as the name of the school's official yearbook, ''Del Sarto''. Pope Pius X's nickname, "Beppo," was also chosen as the name of the school's panther mascot. Principal Diane Larson is scheduled to retire on July 1, 2020, and Rachel Ware is scheduled to replace her.

Athletics

St. Pius X teams are the Panthers. The school's football stadium is named after

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, an alumnus who quarterbacked the team for three consecutive state championships.

Notable alumni

* Justin Anderson (Class of 2011) – MLB baseball player for the

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(Class of 1967) – musician * Norman F. Carnahan (Class of 1960) – American chemical engineer and scientist * Chris Harrington (Class of 2003) – Former NFL linebacker * Jackson Hurst (Class of 1997) – actor *

(Class of 1979) – Former NFL quarterback and head coach Gary Kubiak Football

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(Class of 1998) – Former MLB relief pitcher *

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(Class of 2008) - Mixed Martial Arts Fighter *

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(Class of 2013) – MLB baseball player for the

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St. Pius X High School
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History

Athletics

Notable alumni

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