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Sabine Correa-Bruzzese

Rooted in Kindness, Growing Toward the World

When Sabine Correa-Bruzzese ’25 thinks about what it means to be a Sartan, one word rises to the top: kindness. It’s a value she’s carried into every classroom, friendship, and leadership role at St. Pius X School—and now, into a project that shows just how far kindness can go when paired with action.....

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Prestin Day

Faith, Resilience, and the Drive to Lead

From the moment Prestin Day ’26 stepped onto the St. Pius X campus, he wasn’t just looking for a high school experience—he was determined to shape it, leaving a legacy of grit, faith, and joyful leadership...

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Melinda Mader

 

Fueling Futures with Faith


Few people know St. Pius X School from as many angles as Melinda Mader ‘98. As an alum, a parent, and now as a teacher shaping the next generation, Mader says growing up surrounded by her mother’s lesson plans and books has always made the classroom feel like home—even before she became an educator herself.

 

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The Sims and Tate Families
 

Generations of Faith, Leadership, and Love for St. Pius X

Some stories begin with a single moment. For Tom ’66 and Ann ’66 Sims, it was the day a confident young Tom asked a bright-eyed Ann on a date—and she said “yes.” That pivotal moment in the halls of the St. Pius X High School Louisiana campus sparked a lifelong partnership built on faith, service, and a love for the school that shaped them both.

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