St. Pius X School - Lombard, Illinois - Providing a faith-based education for children in Lombard, Villa Park and surrounding communities since 1956. Come join our school community!

St. Pius X Parish School has been providing a faith-based education to thousands of children from Lombard, Villa Park and surrounding communities since 1956. We are blessed that many of our graduates are so fond of their time here that they now are continuing the tradition by giving their children a St. Pius education.

WANTED: Class Captains...
We are looking for an alum from each class to be the Class Captain. This entails finding the current contact information for the members of your class, and passing that information along to the school. If you are able to help, please contact Jeannie Corsini, Development Director, via email at jcorsini@stpiusknights.org or at (630) 627-2353.

Your favorite memory of St. Pius X Parish School
We recently sent letters to all alumni asking you to send us your favorite memory of your time at St. Pius. We've had a lot of fun reading all of the responses, and it's not too late to send us yours! Please email it to jcorsini@stpiusknights.org or mail it to the school at 601 S. Westmore Road, Lombard, IL 60148. Please be sure to include your current contact information so we can keep you updated on alumni events.

Here are just some of the responses we've already received. Watch this page, as we'll add more soon!

Class of '63 - "In 1963, I graduated St. Pius in the first graduation class to go all eight years. Old man Meyers' farm was still a working farm. I would walk through his cornfield on my way home from school and we would pet his horses over the fence by the playground/church - school parking lot on the south side of the school. I also remember when the roof was ripped off our school by a tornado and we couldn't attend classes for several weeks."

Class of '79 - "I had Mrs. Moran, Ms. Booklund and Ms. Ganas. I am now sending my two sons through St. Pius and the ALL mysteriously decided to retire before either of my boys got to 1st grade. How did they remember from way back then?"

Class of '82 - "One of my favorite memories of St. Pius was burying a time capsule at the corner of Westmore and Madison with all of my class and planting a tree on top of it. Can't wait until they dig up those memories!"

"My favorite memory of St. Pius is the May Procession honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary."

Class of '82 - "The time capsule with Mr. Cronquist. Square dancing with Mr. Carlson. Art class with Mrs. Donohue. Performing in Mrs. Senese's Spring Musical. Winning Honorable Mention at the Science Fair.... All the track and field days! The cemetery on Outdoor Ed. The 8th grade dance (we were the 1st class to have one)."

Class of '72 - "My favorite memory of my days at St. Pius is the gym shows with Mr. Marciani. From the flying ladders, tumblers and gymnasts, square dancers, unicyclists, band performances and clown acts, it was as much fun to watch as it was to participate. Every student from 1st to 8th grade was involved in some way. Mr. Marciani was a creative and forward thinking teacher with a lot of energy. Those shows were the highlight of every year for a lot of us."

"My six siblings and I attended St. Pius from the fall of 1964 until the spring of 1989, and my mom taught there for at least 15 years. We loved St. Pius. My favorite memories were the 'Circus' shows that the gym and music teacher - Bob Marcianti - used to organize. We would put together dance routines, and jump on the trampoline equipment. I remember Mike Carlson moving the desks and doing a cartwheel to show us how an amoeba moved in sixth grade science and Miss Ganas catching kids chewing gum. I remember Science Fair with Rick Cronquist, cheerleading for the boys' basketball games and our sixth grade newspaper. In the early years, I remember the big snow storm and coming to school on a sled (1967) and many of the nuns. I remember the farm next door which became West Suburban Bank, and making up stories about the farmer. We also feared Monsignor Wagner, who was tall and quiet. I still remember marching for our 8th grade graduation from the back of the church. Each year, I still get together with about six of my Pius friends."

Class of '69 - "Aside from the farmland, I can remember when Mass was said in Latin, the altar was turned around and the Social Center was being constructed. My favorite memories have to be the May Crowning in church, and the parish variety shows in the early '70s."

Class of '66 - "My favorite memory of St. Pius is Mr. Hornbeck's 6th grade class when we had to do 'flying buttresses' if we did something wrong in class. It was unforgettable punishment! He never touched us, however it was very effective in getting us to behave in class."

"Making sure the doors were closed to keep the chickens from the farm next door from coming down the hall; watching the farmer plow the field with his team of horses; being the first 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade and first graduation."

Class of '72 - "My favorite St. Pius memory was a tie between Mr. Marcianti's circus (I learned how to juggle) and Mrs. Trezza's entire 4th grade year. She took us on lots of field trips."

Class of '75 - "One of my favorite memories actually started before I was a student there. My mom was the librarian at St. Pius and she would bring me with her. I was around 4 years old, and would bring my Barbies or paper dolls to play with. My older brothers and sisters would come to the library with their class so I got to see them during the day. I also have fond memories of the Stunt & Tumbling Show, and square dancing with Mr. Carlson singing 'Carry Me Back to Old Virginiee'. Remember when he wore the tutu? You can't make this stuff up."

"For several weeks before Christmas, the entire school gathered together and sang Christmas carols. It was beautiful. I also loved the school May Procession, daily Mass and eating breakfast at school so we could go to Communion, and Sister Myra."

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St. Pius X Parish School | 601 South Westmore Road, Lombard, Illinois 60148 | (630) 627-2353