Here is a list of opportunities that are available to school-age children.  These opportunities are provided by organizations not affiliated with St. Pius X / St. Leo School.

Spring

• Registration is now open for Gross Catholic Summer Camps for students in 1st to 8th grade.  Gross Catholic offers a variety of different summer camps including art, STEM, drama, cooking, and several different sports!  Click HERE for information about each camp, pricing, as well as registration.  Limited space available for some camps, so register today!  Please call the school office if you have questions: 402-734-2000.

• Start planning your summer now with Marian’s 2019 Summer Camps.  There is something for every age and interest!  Camps include: art, basketball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, show choir, musical theater and volleyball.  For more information, visit https://www.marianhighschool.net/camps/.

• Microsoft DigiGirlz Day is an annual career exploration event for girls in grades 8-12, held May 7th, at the Gallup Campus in Omaha.  It gives high school girls the opportunity to learn about careers in technology.  The girls will participate in hands-on sessions and demonstrations, technology breakouts, and connect with women in technology careers.  A light breakfast, lunch and snacks are included.  Girls will be connecting with business professionals, business casual attire or similar is recommended.

  • Who: Girls in grades 8-12 and their teachers/chaperones
    What: Microsoft DigiGirlz Day Omaha
    When: Tuesday, May 7th (8:30 am Registration, 9:00 am Breakout Sessions and Workshops, 11:00 am Lunch/Speed Networking/Panel Discussion, 2:00 pm Dismissal)
    Where: Gallup Corporate Campus, 1001 Gallup Drive, Omaha, NE 68102
    Why: Learn, see cool demonstrations, find out about careers in technology
    Register: Space is limited.  Register at http://aka.ms/digioma and complete the event waiver.  Registration closes on April 30th or when all spots are full.  Please email digigirlzregistration@executivevents.com with any questions about Microsoft DigiGirlz Day, logistics, or registration.

• Marian Junior Golf is a development program for current 5th to 8th grade girls who may be interested in playing high school golf – at any school, not just at Marian. The program will meet on Saturday afternoons in April and May at Indian Creek Golf Course for fun sessions covering all golf skills – full swing, chipping, and putting.  Instruction will be provided by Marian golf coaches, varsity golfers, and Indian Creek PGA teaching professionals.  For information and registration, please go to https://www.marianhighschool.net/athletics-2/camps/.  For questions, please contact Marian Golf Coach Robert Davis at rdavis@omahamarian.org.

• Skutt Catholic High School is hosting girls basketball camps this summer.  Camp for girls in 1st to 7th grade will be held June 10-13 from 1:00-3:00 pm.  Camp for girls in 8th to 12th grade will be held June 3-6 from 1:00-3:30 pm.  Camps will be held at Skutt Catholic High School and will include skills led by coaches and players, camp t-shirt, awards, 3 on 3 tournament, $10 Pitch lunch card and other prizes.  Register at www.skyhawkcamps.com.  Contact Kip Colony at girlsbasketball@skuttcatholic.com with questions.

• Beat the summertime blues when kids SOAR with the SkyHawks! With so many to choose from, there’s a camp for everyone at Skutt Catholic:  Band, Basketball, Baseball, Cheer, CSI, Dance, Football, Show Choir, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, and Wrestling.  Visit skyhawkcamps.com for complete details and to register online.

• Duchesne Academy’s 7th Grade Girls Night Out will be held on Friday, May 3 from 6:00-8:00 pm.  Bring your friends and meet other 7th graders and current Duchesne students for an evening of fun, food, painting, and prizes.  A $30 fee includes food, prizes, and a t-shirt.  It is recommended to wear old clothes that can get a bit of paint on them and please enter through the gym lobby (located on Burt Street).  Each participant will come away with an art piece that is complete and ready to hang.  Register online at eventregistration.duchesneacademy.org.  For questions, contact Mrs. Lauren Mueller at 402-810-9966 or lmueller@duchesneacademy.org.

• Click here for the Arts For All Summer 2019 Class Schedule.  Classes run from June 3 to July 26.  Arts For All is also offering a “Week Long Tour Of The Arts” summer camp from July 8-12.  Camp will focus on piano, drawing, dance, painting, cartooning, guitar, acting, and drums.  Register for this camp at www.artsforallomaha.org.

• Arts For All presents BLOOM, a garden sculpture and mystery workshop on Saturday, April 27 from 1:00-3:00 pm.  The workshop will be held at 4855 Decatur Street and include a 3D art project, two guest speakers, and prizes.  Cost is $10.  Register online at artsforallomaha.org or call 402-556-7821.

• DREAM Academy STEAM Camp at Duchesne Academy on June 3 – 5.  Over the course of three days, girls will be introduced to the Sphero SPRK using Block programing, 3D printing using TinkerCad, and Virtual Reality using Google Cardboard and Google VR. This camp is led by Duchesne’s STEAM Integration Specialist. Space is limited! There will be a max of 12 girls in each session. Sign up today!  5th – 6th grade girls will meet 9:00-11:00 am and 7th – 8th grade girls meet from noon-2:00 pm.  $65 fee includes a t-shirt.  Register online at www.eventregistration.duchesneacademy.org.  Contact Lauren Mueller with questions at 402-810-9966 or lmueller@duchesneacademy.org.

• Join the Ironhawk Juniors Triathlon Club this summer.  Girls age 8 to 14 who are interested in swimming, biking, running, and fun are invited to join!  Click here to download their flier with club information.

• Omaha South will be hosting a Girls Basketball Camp on June 12-14 at South High School.  Download their flyer/registration form here.  Prior to the camp in June, Omaha South will be hosting open gyms for young girls in grades 5th and 12th for the 2019-2020 school year.  Dates for open gyms are Tuesdays and Thursdays (starting April 16th through May 30th) from 4:30 – 6:00 pm.  Location is Omaha South High School (4519 S 24th Street).  The last day of open gyms will be May 30, 2019.

• The Mercy High School basketball feeder team is looking for girls who will be in 5th to 8th grade for the 2019-2020 school year and are interested in playing basketball for the feeder teams for the Mercy Basketball program.  Sign up will be completed online and the deadline for signing up will be May 31.  if you would like to sign up after the deadline please contact Coach Stara.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Scott Stara at staras@mercyhigh.org.

  • Sign up will be on signupgenius.com. Please follow the link to sign up:  SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B4FAAA62DA5FC1-jrmonarchs

  • The Clinic will begin on September 21^st and run every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.

  • Practice/Tryouts for League Play will begin on November 18^th. Time TBA (Practices will be held at Mercy).

  • League play will begin the 1^st week of December. We will be competing in the CYO League.  If you plan on playing for your school team as well let us know and we can work around that.

  • We also are looking into putting a fall league team together as well. If this is something your daughter would be interested in, please indicate this in the comments on the signup.  We need to gauge interest before committing to playing in a fall league.

  • Cost will be $100-$175 based on the number of participants that sign up. This includes the cost of the clinic, league, tournaments, and uniforms.