SPX Activities
The Robotics team meets every Wednesday at 7:30 AM. Students gain hands-on experience in designing, building, and programming robots while developing problem-solving and teamwork skills. As part of their commitment to service, the team supports Heifer International, an organization focused on ending hunger and poverty through sustainable solutions.
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The National Honor Society & National Junior Honor Society are the nation’s premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school and middle-level students. More than just an honor roll, NHS and NJHS honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character (and Citizenship for NJHS). These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since their beginnings in 1921 & 1929.
Students may not apply for membership in the National Honor Society. Membership is granted only to those students selected by the faculty council (National NHS Handbook. 11). “Candidates must have a cumulative scholastic average of at least 3.0….Candidates will then be evaluated on the basis of service, leadership, and character” (National NHS Handbook. 5). NHS members and prospective candidates serve their school, classmates, and community by demonstrating leadership in promoting school activities, academics and service, both in the school and in the community; in addition, they pledge to uphold the highest principles of morality and ethics.
(Students Against Destructive Decisions formerly known as Students Against Drunk Driving) SADD has become a peer leadership organization dedicated to preventing destructive decisions, particularly underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, teen violence and teen depression and suicide. All students are welcome to join. SADD meets monthly depending on various planned activities.
Debate students compete at schools throughout the metro in multiple speech and debate events, including parliamentary debate, public forum, extemporaneous speaking (U.S. & International), Lincoln-Douglas, and student congress. The debate season runs from September to May. Students at all grade levels may compete. Practices are held immediately after school twice a week, which gives students time to participate in other sports or activities (schedules permitting). St. Pius X hosts 1 tournament each year where parents may participate as judges or help with hospitality.
