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Fifteen schools participated in the annual Faith Challenge Bowl held on Friday, April 24, 2018 at St. Pius X High School. This is a competition to highlight our students’ knowledge of the Catholic Faith. Teams of four students from each school competed in the Intermediate division (grades 3-5) and Middle School division (grades 6-8).

Saturday April 7th,  the St. Pius High School Jazz Band went to Portales to compete in the Eastern NM University Jazz Festival!  This provided a great learning experience for the kids.

During Lent, Fatima students collected 152 gallon size bags filled with personal care items and snacks which will be distributed to homeless veterans. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School students took to heart the words of Pope Francis who said, “A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.” 

Team’s inaugural entry at Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) yields three awards.

This is the second level of the National Geographic Bee competition, which is now in its 30th year. School Bees were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students throughout the state to determine each school champion. School champions then took a qualifying test, which they submitted to the National Geographic Society. The National Geographic Society has invited up to 100 of the top-scoring students in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense Dependents Schools and U.S. territories to compete in the State Bees.

In February, following extensive study of Congress, St. Pius X seniors in Government classes participated in the 23rd Student Congress, a two week simulation of the U.S. House of Representatives.  Each student wrote a detailed, unique legislative bill on a topic of their choosing, and was a full voting member.

Sole finalist from New Mexico selected for the Honors Performance Series.

The St. Charles middle school curriculum focuses on developing important skills of 21st Century learning--critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.

Through the World Wildlife Fund, students raised $550 to adopt ten tigers in the wild!

Although Catholic Schools Week has officially ended, St. Mary's School continues to celebrate our students, staff and our Catholicity.

Young Vincentians from Holy Child Catholic School, students grade 4-8, are involved in spreading the good news of the Bible and the love of Jesus to those in need by performing acts of compassion for those in the community.

Dear Parents, friends and supporters of Catholic schools, The Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe will be joining Catholic schools across the United States to celebrate National Catholic School Week, January 28-February 3. We recognize the value of Catholic education and support our families and school in educating our young people so they can reach their full potential....

Through "game-like" directions, students map out materials, making connections to conduct electricity to power a fan, alarm, and light bulbs. 

SPX received two awards from the American Scholastic Press Association for the 2017 Yearbook  focusing on the school's 60th anniversary.

Congratulations to our two Annunciation teams that competed yesterday at the 2018 New Mexico Future City competition. Our 8th grade team, Elderado, won the NCEE Award and Best Finacial Design.

7th and 8th graders from Annunciation Catholic participated in their final elective activity - Battle Bots!

Our Lady of the Assumption 5th-8th grade students pack food boxes and work the clothing bank at their neighboring school.

Saint Pius X’s Thanksgiving Mass was celebrated jointly with representatives of the Native American Community Academy, the Santo Domingo Pueblo, the Native American Student Club, and with performances of the Zuni Pueblo. Their cultural displays underlined the diversity of our community, and that of the Native American students on campus. Though, the collaboration had another purpose, a food drive to benefit an emergency shelter.

In 29 days, the Saint Pius community came together and granted the wish of Luis A. and his family to visit Disneyland. Not only was the fundraising goal reached quickly, but the combined efforts of SPX High School, St. Thomas Aquinas School, and Prince of Peace Catholic Church led the way for a statewide high school Make-A-Wish campaign record. The student led effort culminated on November 1st, when 2-year-old Luis and his family were presented with a check for $10,865.64.

St. Pius X High School Albuquerque is holding their next round of financial aid workshops for all 8th grade parents on Wednesday, November 15th and December 6th at 6:30 PM in the SPX Library. Learn how SPX can help you make a Catholic school education possible for your child.