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The Foundation of a Legacy The following is a shortened version of a letter from SPX junior Catherine Rigdon to Principal Steve Spellman. Mr. Spellman, I had the pleasure of giving a tour to the St. Pius X first graduating class, the class of 1959. When the tour started...they were absolutely amazed at how far their alma mater has come. The highlight of the tour was when I brought them to senior hall and showed them their senior picture that hung first in the line of 50. It hit me that I was in the presence of the very people that started St. Pius X. It was because of them that the school I know now is in existence. I have many times looked at the pictures in that hall and wondered where each of those students are now—what they look like, who they have become, and if I could ever fill the shoes they have left. And to see the faces of that first picture right in front of me, talking to me and laughing with me, was amazing. One of the more moving experiences during the time I spent with those wonderful people was when I was talking with one lady...she was telling me how St. Pius X was just a place to them when they were students. Coming from two closed schools, they only spent their senior year at St. Pius X, and it was a hard year for them having been moved from surroundings they knew to a totally different place with new faces and daunting demands before them. I thought to myself, those poor women. I thought this because I know that the main force behind St. Pius X, the thing that makes us who we are, is our legacy, our tradition and our steadfast family that transcends generations. I felt sorry that they never knew what I know. They never got a chance to experience this amazing place and really feel the love that echoes in the halls today. But they started this legacy. And to them I am extremely grateful. Mr. Spellman, I want you to know that I love my school. I have so much pride in St. Pius X that sometimes it is overwhelming. The opportunities that I am granted here, and the family that I am a part of, I know I could not receive at any other school in the world. I am truly BLESSED to have this place and the people in it in my life, and I thank God every day. It has made my life so much richer and has certainly played a key role in the person I am today. I can only hope that each and every student at Pius knows and appreciates what you, the teachers, the administration, and the past classes do and have done to make this school much more than a place of learning—a true family. I can come to school each morning and know that no matter what, I have a refuge in this family. St. Pius X is not just a place, it is a home. Mr. Spellman I want to thank you from the very bottom of my heart for creating and maintaining such a wonderful environment, and I plan to make the most of the advantages offered to me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Always, Catherine Rigdon 18
St. Pius X 2009 - 2010 Annual Fund
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