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.

Summer

• The Junior Cougar Basketball Skills Fall Program is for boys in grades 3-8.  The focus of the 5 clinics will be fundamentals such as shooting, dribbling, passing, 1 on 1 moves, individual defense, and small sided games. Each session is 1 ½ hours with the first hour devoted to fundamentals and the last ½ hour devoted to 3/3, 4/4, or 5/5 games. The clinics will be taught by Gross Catholic Head Coach Tim Powers and the boys basketball coaching staff.  Clinics will be held on the following dates and times:  Saturday, October 5 from 9 – 10:30 am; Sunday, October 6 from 4 – 5:30 pm; Wednesday, October 9 from 7 – 8:30 pm; Wednesday, October 16 from 7 – 8:30 pm; and Sunday, October 20 from 4 -5:30 pm.  The cost is $25.  To register or if you have any questions please email Tim Powers at powers@gcgmail.org.

• Skutt Catholic will be hosting 3-on-3 Boys and Girls Basketball Tournaments for students in 4th to 8th grade.  The tournaments will be held on October 5 and the cost is $30 per player.  For more information, download their flier here.

• Join Marian High School (7400 Military Avenue) for the annual PAL Volleyball Fan Night on Thursday, September 26, when the Crusaders take on Papillion LaVista South! All grade school students will receive free admission if they wear their school volleyball jersey or Marian volleyball camp T-shirt. Freshman & Reserve matches at 4:30 pm, Junior Varsity match at 5:30 pm, and Varsity match at 6:30 pm.

• CUES Young Professionals is holding its annual fundraiser, CUES-A-PALOOZA on Friday, October 11.  This year, C-A-P is being held in the back parking lot of Scriptown Brewing Company in Blackstone. CUES YA are very excited to try this location for the first time! This is a 21+ event. Admission is $30 if tickets are ordered online in advance, or $35 at the door. Scriptown is providing an adult beverage for the event (included with admission price), and food from Butterfish and Stirnella will be available for purchase. There will be a stage with music by the band, eNVy.  For more information, download their flier here.

• Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart and our College Counselor, Mrs. Frances Swanson, invite you to attend an informational evening to learn more about the college counseling program at Duchesne Academy.
  -Who: Parents that have a junior high student (7th or 8th grade)
  -What: An informational evening about the counseling program, an overview of college counseling and information about standardized tests and how we prepare students for the college admissions process
  -Where: Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, 3601 Burt Street (Please park in the student lot on 36th and California and enter via the Performing Arts entrance)
  -When: Thursday, September 26, 2019, 7:00 – 8:15 pm
  -Cost: FREE!

  Please RSVP to Duchesne at 402-810-9966 or lmueller@duchesneacademy.org if you plan to attend by Tuesday, September 24.  Questions? Lauren Mueller, Admissions Director, 402-810-9966

• Kyleigh Gall, a graduate of SPSL, is organizing the 3rd annual Monster dash, a costume themed 5k/1 mile walk/run event on October 27 at Marian High School to raise awareness and funds for families with children suffering from the many forms of pediatric cancer.  Participants of all ages are welcome and she is in need of volunteers to help on the day of the event.  Please email fun_with_cm@yahoo.com for more information and read Kyleigh’s letter here.  Download the event registration form here.