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Frey named Academic All-
American
Junior, Andrea Frey, competed with the
Nebraska Red Dawgs in the National
Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
(NWBA) in Denver in April.
The Nebraska Red Dawgs finished fifth
in the Junior Division-Varsity Level. At
this national tournament, the Red Dawgs defeated teams
from Seattle, San Diego, and Houston. Their only loss was
to the National Runner-Up, Rancho Renegades, from Los
Angeles. In March, the Red Dawgs finished second in the
Northern Conference Tournament losing to the three-time
National Champion, Minnesota Timberwolves.
After careful consideration of all the nominations, grade
transcripts and essays, The Northern Conference All-
Academic Team Selection Committee named 14 members
to the team including Andrea who holds a 3.98 GPA.
Andrea was the captain of the Junior Division-Varsity
Level Northern Conference All-Academic Team. Andrea
was also named Academic All-American. She is the
daughter of Keith and Mary Lynn Frey of Cathedral of the
Risen Christ parish in Lincoln.
Spanish 4 students write
children’s books
All Spanish 4 students
were required to write
a children’s book in
Spanish with a positive
message geared
toward kindergarten
age students. After
presenting the books in
class, the class voted
on its favorite books and those books were chosen to visit
kindergarten classes in Lincoln.
Mrs. Chapelle’s students visited Mrs. Kathie Rynearson
and Mrs. Rebecca Grooms from St. John’s School and Mrs.
Hayes’ students visited Mrs. Julie Ehlers at Sheridan
Elementary.
Peanut butter drive benefits
Haitians
The NWBA was founded in 1948, and today consists
of men’s, women’s, intercollegiate and youth teams
throughout the United States and Canada. In pursuit of
excellence, the NWBA provides qualified individuals with
physical disabilities the opportunity to play, learn and
compete in the sport of wheelchair basketball. The NWBA
is comprised of over 200 basketball teams across twentytwo
conferences and seven divisions.
Marsolek to compete in national
forensics tournament
Sophomore, Mary Marsolek, has been
selected to represent Pius X and the
Diocese of Lincoln at the National
Catholic Forensics League’s National
Tournament this summer in Omaha.
She is the daughter of Paul and Barb
Marsolek of Saint Teresa’s parish in
Lincoln. She will be one of three competitors in dramatic
performance representing our Diocese and will be
competing against hundreds of students from across the
United States.
Photo courtesy of the yearbook staff
Club World Aid sponsored a Peanut Butter/Vitamin Drive
for the people of Haiti from Feb. 25 through March 5.
Students brought their donations to their first period
classrooms and a tally was kept to see which classroom had
the largest ounce/student ratio.
A total of 1,153 pounds of peanut butter and vitamins
were donated by the entire school. In conjunction with St.
Joseph’s and St. Peter’s parishes, Club World Aid had most
of the items delivered free of charge through two mission
trips. Supplies were taken to Haiti in March and May.
11 Pius Connections ❖ Spring 2010