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Pius XI Alumni Earn "40 Under 40" RecognitionCongratulations to Shawna Nicols '01 and Adam Pawlak '08 for being selected for the prestigious "40 Under 40" by the Milwaukee Business Journal. Shawna is the Official DJ and Producer for the Milwaukee Bucks, and was recognized as the Shepherd Express "Best of Milwaukee" Best Club DJ. Adam is the Owner and Chef at Egg & Flour, and he also was recognized in the "Best of Milwaukee" as Best Chef and Best New Restaurant.
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Malik Johnson '17 Receives Grammy CertificatePius XI alumnus Malik Johnson ' 17 recently received a Grammy certificate for his participation in well-known Gospel singer Kirk Franklin's album "Long Live Love" in the category of Best Gospel Album. “I believe in manifestation,” Johnson said about accomplishing his goals. “Really focus on your goal at hand [and] don’t be afraid to invest in yourself.”
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Class of 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian AnnouncedCongratulations to Sophia Mueller (left), the Class of 2020 Valedictorian, and Grace Gierach (right), Class of 2020 Salutatorian. Sophia will attend Vanderbilt University, majoring in Biomedical Engineering on the pre-med track. Grace will attend the University of Oklahoma, pursuing a dual degree in Vocal Music Education and Political Science with a concentration in Elections and Campaign Management. Grace is also the recipient of the $2500 National Merit Scholarship. Congratulations to these two outstanding Popes!
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Pius XI Announces 2020 Skrade Scholar WinnersCongratulations to our 2020 Skrade Scholars - Sincere Rhodes-Clayborn '21 (pictured left) and Jaden Adams '21 (pictured right). This award was established in honor of Dr. Melinda Skrade, longtime teacher, principal and president of Pius XI. Our awardees were chosen by faculty and staff for demonstrating compassion, leadership, scholarship and excellence and representing the best qualities of a Pius XI Pope. Congratulations to Sincere and Jaden!
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Pius XI Seniors Sign Letters Of Intent On Virtual Signing DayCongratulations to the following seniors who signed their national letters of intent to compete at the collegiate level next year:
Reyshawn Sprewer (Baseball) - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Logan Rademan (Baseball) - Marian University Ethyn Burczyk (Volleyball) - Alvernia University Jasmine Kondrakiewicz (Basketball) - University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Jada Spence (Basketball) - Tennessee State University Ramses Aguilar (Soccer) - Wisconsin Lutheran College Richard Bradley (Basketball) - University of Wisconsin-Platteville Daniel Herrera (Basketball) - Bryant and Stratton College Jaylen Hill (Football) - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Dasani Garner (Track) - Indian Hills Community College CLICK HERE to view the 2020 Virtual Signing Day Video |
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Grace Weber's Music Lab Receives Key GrantFormer YoungArts finalist and Presidential Scholar Grace Weber '06 and the Grace Weber's Music Lab program received grant funding from the Presidential Scholars Foundation. Grace and her team continue to give young aspiring musicians amazing opportunities, including virtual programming during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Follow THIS LINK to read about the grant, and the Music Lab program. |
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Science Teacher Patty Hupfer Riedel Appears On Steve Spangler Science ShowPius XI Science teacher Patty Hupfer Riedel made an appearance on the Steve Spangler Facebook Live science show. She focused on building connections between science and leadership. Follow THIS LINK to watch the replay of the show!
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Coach Joel Claassen Announces Retirement From Coaching Boys BasketballAfter 34 years of coaching basketball, Hall of Fame Coach Joel Claassen announced he will pass the torch to his assistant, Dan Carey '00, and retire as head coach at the end of this season. Coach Claassen will continue teaching and coaching softball.
His last home game will be Wednesday, February 26. Come and celebrate the immense impact that Coach Claassen has had on countless Popes and Lady Popes as we honor him with a postgame celebration in the Fieldhouse. Tipoff is at 7:00 pm, with the celebration to follow immediately after the conclusion of the varsity game. STORY LINK: Pius XI basketball coach Joel Claassen announces retirement effective the end of the season; Dan Carey named successor. STORY LINK: In 1984 Joel Claassen's boss stepped aside to let him coach Pius basketball. Now he's doing the same. |
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Senior Siree Cofta Advances To State Powerlifting MeetPius XI senior Siree Cofta, currently ranked #1 in the state for her weight class, advanced to the State Powerlifting Meet in March. She set new maxes in the squat and deadlift in regional competition at Cudahy High School. In addition to her powerlifting prowess, Siree works with the North Shore Fire Department, served on stage crew, and has won a Scholastic Art Award for painting....while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
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Pius XI Economics Students Attend CFA Society of Milwaukee LuncheonMr. Radke's AP Economics students had the privilege of attending the CFA Society of Milwaukee's annual luncheon, featuring one of the world's most successful investors - Pius XI alumnus Dan Fuss '51. Fuss, Vice Chairman of Loomis, Sayles & Company and Manager of the Loomis Sayles Bond Fund, was also named 2019 Outstanding Portfolio Manager by Morningstar. After 60 years of investing, he shared invaluable insights to the students in attendance, saying that his most important investment is his family.
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New And Improved Pius XI Parking LotThe Pius XI school parking lot was recently repaired and resurfaced by alumni-owned Johnson & Sons Paving. The project will also include the future addition of six pole lights for increased safety and security, as well as additional lighting on the school building itself.
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Pius XI Alumnus Donates $50,000 To Alma MaterFred Sitzberger '71, Founder and CEO of Sitzberger & Company accounting firm based in Brookfield, recently made a $50,000 donation to Pius XI. This gift comes during our 90th year of service to Catholic education, and will be used to help pay down the school’s building debt.
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Summer 2019 "Examen" Is Here!In the latest edition, we feature Distinguished Alum Shawna Nicols '01, our amazing Special Studies Department, as well as four of our Popes leaders - Gabriela Castro '19, Corinne Wright '21, Ryan Pogodzinski '19 and Allyson Mills '19. We also recognize the generous gifts of Fred Sitzberger '71 and the Northwestern Mutual Foundation of Milwaukee. There are so many great things going on in our Pius XI community!
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Cathy Burnett Earns Top Teaching HonorOn May 10, 2019, representatives from the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation, Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, along with Alderman Michael Murphy, surprised Cathy Burnett with the 2019 Private School Teacher of the Year Award. Cathy was chosen from among 6,000 private school teachers in Wisconsin for this prestigious award funded by the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation and coordinated by the Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools (WCRIS). Cathy previously received a 2019 Teacher Fellowship Award in April. See press release HERE
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Pius XI Students Attend "Setting Sights" ProgramFour current juniors, Maricarmen Figueroa, Eladia Ilk, Amir Bird and Sequoia Blackwell, attended "Setting Sights: A College Search and Selection Workshop for Students of Color" at UW Madison. The students participated in round-table discussions with college admissions counselors from a variety of universities focused on creating a college list, applications and financial aid.
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Archbishop Listecki Joins Pius XI Community For Ash Wednesday MassArchbishop Jerome Listecki delivered a beautiful message as the Lenten season began with Ash Wednesday Mass. We were also blessed to have the students from Saint Vincent Pallotti Catholic School with us. Thank you to all Pius parents, community members and archdiocese staff who attended!
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Engineering Students Win Rube Goldberg Regional CompetitionCongratulations to our Engineering students who were First Place Regional Winners in the STEM Forward Rube Goldberg Machine Contest on March 1st. This creative group of problem solvers will head to Lawrenceburg, IN to compete at the national level on April 7th.
Team members include: Noel Barwick, Marie Brehm, Caleb Harris, Max Luksich, Caden McCormick, Sophie Mueller, Noe Shinners, Fernando Torres, and Colleen Webb. The team is coached by Pius XI STEM Department Chairperson Cathy Zurawski '03. |
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Kehoss and D'Alessio Win WBCA AwardsCongratulations to our Head Baseball Coach and Athletic Director Kevin Kehoss '91 for being selected as the 2018 Summer Baseball Coach of the Year, and Pitcher/Catcher Gino D'Alessio '18 for being selected as the 2018 Summer Baseball Player of the Year. These awards were presented at the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association convention in Middleton on February 9th.
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Pius XI Students Win Scholastic Art AwardsPius XI art students were well represented at this year's Scholastic Art Awards. Nine Gold Key portfolios were chosen among students across the state of Wisconsin, and three of them are Pius XI students - congratulations to seniors Isabella Charles, Sarahi Manriquez, and Allyson Mills! In addition to the three Gold Key Portfolio winners, Pius XI students were awarded eleven Silver Key and Honorable Mention portfolio awards, and fifty individual awards.
The Gold and Silver Award winners will have their artwork on exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum from February 2 - March 17. |
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Hank Raymonds Classic Raises Over $74,000 For Student ScholarshipsThe 7th Annual Hank Raymonds Classic was a huge success, raising over $74,000 for student scholarships in honor of the legendary Coach Hank Raymonds. The record crowds saw six exciting games, including a thrilling win by the Lady Popes over Brookfield Central. Thank you to our event sponsor, MacGillis Wiemer LLC, as well as all other sponsors, donors, volunteers, and event supporters. It was a special day in the Field House!
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Winter 2018 "Examen" Is Here!In this issue we shine the spotlight on two Emmy award winning alumni - Joel Johnstone '97 and Jon Messner '88. Also included is a "Q & A" with new Pius XI President Jack Herbert, a celebration of career win #1000 for girls volleyball coach Dave Scher, and a sincere thank you to all of our generous donors in the annual report.
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Juli Kaufmann '87 and Pius XI Parent JoAnne Sabir Open the Sherman PhoenixCo-developers Juli Kaufmann '87 (our 2018 Distinguished Alumnae of the Year) and JoAnne Sabir (current Pius XI parent) celebrated their highly-anticipated grand opening of the Sherman Phoenix on November 30. Juli and JoAnne led the $4 million redevelopment of the former BMO Harris Bank in the Sherman Park neighborhood, transforming it into a vibrant marketplace filled with locally owned businesses and non-profit vendors such as Purple Door Ice Cream, Honeybee and Sage Wellness, and Lush Popcorn.
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Grace Weber '06 Signs With Capitol RecordsCongratulations to Pius XI alumna Grace Weber on signing with Capitol Records! Grace who is currently on a national tour with PJ Morton, has released two albums: "Hope & Heart" in 2011 and "The Refinery" in 2014. She’s been getting increasing national attention after she worked with Chance the Rapper on “Coloring Book” and won a Grammy for her work on “All We Got.” She also launched The Music Lab, Inc., a non-profit offering a free music education, career prep, and open mic performance program to high school-aged youth.
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