Pope Newsletter
Updates from the Pius XI Office of Admissions
Dear Class of 2026 families,
Wishing your family a great weekend! Please check out updates below.
As always, we welcome you to reach out to the Admissions Office with any questions.
Warmly,
Angie, Jeanna, and Kelly
Your Admissions Team
World Language Survey
If you did not complete the survey at Course Selection Night, had a virtual appointment, or have an upcoming course selection appointment, please complete the survey HERE.
The World Language Department will offer a placement test in French and Spanish during the week of May 23-27. A link to the placement test will be emailed, and your student will be able to complete the test virtually. More details to come!
Athletic Survey
Organized sports are a big part of high school for many students. The Pius XI Athletic Department wants to make sure that they have reached out to all of the student athletes in the Class of 2026 with information regarding coaching, registration, and try out dates.
Please take a few moments to fill out this brief survey HERE regarding athletics for the upcoming school year. This is the best way to get your student on the radar of specific coaches.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kate Radosevic in the Athletic Office at kradosevic@piusxi.org.
Choice Program
The Wisconsin Parental Choice Program application is open through April 15, 2022.
For families who are applying for Wisconsin Parental Choice, the application is available on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's website: https://dpi.wi.gov/parental-education-options/choice-programs.
After submitting a Choice application the DPI sends an auto generated email confirming receipt of the application. Please make sure to read the email and submit supporting documents such as proof of residency and/or proof of income to piusxichoiceprogram@piusxi.org. Supporting documents may also be dropped off in an envelope with your student's name in the drop box located next to the main office doors.
Tuition/Fee Schedule
Tuition, books, and fees will total $13,900 for the 2022-2023 school year. This breaks down as follows: $100 registration fee, $500 book/technology fee, and tuition of $13,300.
2022-2023 Curriculum Guide
What's happening at Pius XI?
Torren Conner's, Asabikeshiinh, that won a Silver Key in the 2022 Scholastic Art Awards: Wisconsin Exhibition, has been selected to receive the Wisconsin Pastel Artists Award! An individual donor has chosen to honor Torren's artistic talents with a $200 cash award. Congratulations!
Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Herschel, Newton, Leavitt… Leavitt? Henrietta Swan Leavitt’s contribution to the field of astronomy is that she gave us the tools to map out the stars in the universe. She discovered the correlation between Period and Luminosity. This helped turn the sky into a three-dimensional map allowing astronomers to solve the unknown in the equation: Distance. A decade later in 1929, Edwin Hubble built off Leavitt’s work to demonstrate that the universe has more galaxies than just the Milky Way.
SILENT SKY by Lauren Gunderson tells the story of Leavitt, and her work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900's. Director Katie Johnson says, "in telling this story, we have challenged society’s outlook on what it is like to be an independent woman working for something much bigger than herself."
The production runs March 17-20 in our Black Box Theater! Purchase tickets HERE.
Basketball
The Boys and Girls Seasons ended this past weekend. The coaches and players want to thank the Pius XI community - parents, staff, students and alum - for their support. The teams felt the pride for our great school throughout the entire season. Go Popes and Lady Popes!
Powerlifting
Wisconsin High School Powerlifting Association State Meet results: out of 33 competitors in their weight class, Mia Amador finished 21st and Indie Jiardini finished 15th! Out of 22 competitors in their weight class, Francisco Lopez finished 12th and Harrison Gegenhuber finished 3rd! Out of 26 competitors in their weight class, Drew Peters finished 24th and Santino Lentini finished 3rd! Hannah Peters did not place in her weight class, but set two records in the USAPL National Teen 1 division with a squat of 259 pounds and a bench press of 110.2 lbs! Way to go Popes! Nine lifters will travel to the National High School Powerlifting Meet March 23-26!
Forensics
The Forensics Team defeated eight other schools to win the Woodland Conference Championship Forensics meet! These team members earned conference runner-up in their individual competition categories: Lily Beecham, Jenna Kasal, Cass Thompson, and Camila Mateo Torres.
Conference champions in their individual categories include Sam Christian, Joey Girman, Molly Hunter, Madi Jones, Cameron Kane, Katie Knapp, Jessica Landers, Katie Mendez, and Mason Miller. Congratulations!
Summer Camps 2022
Please contact Kate Radosevic with questions at kradosevic@piusxi.org.
Athletic and Academic Camp Registration
Strength and Speed Registration
Contact Information
Our office is more than happy to help you with any questions you have! Please find our contact information below. Please note that the quickest way to get ahold of us during this time is email.
- Kelly Sparacino, Admissions Coordinator, ksparacino@piusxi.org (Questions regarding the admissions application process, Ravenna and general admissions questions)
- Angela Mullooly, Admissions Outreach Manager, amullooly@piusxi.org (Questions regarding student visit and personal tour opportunities, general admissions questions)
- Jeanna Bunke, Admissions Director, jbunke@piusxi.org (Questions regarding funding – scholarships and financial aid and general admissions questions)
- Grace Hein, Student Finance Coordinator, ghein@piusxi.org (Questions regarding the Milwaukee and Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs)
Contact Information
- Jeanna Bunke, Admissions Director, jbunke@piusxi.org, ext. 217
- Angela Mullooly, Admissions Outreach Manager, amullooly@piusxi.org, ext. 146
- Kelly Sparacino, Admissions Coordinator, ksparacino@piusxi.org, ext. 157
Tuition, Financial Aid, and Choice
- Grace Hein, Business Manager, ghein@piusxi.org, ext. 135
Email: admissions@piusxi.org
Website: www.piusxi.org
Location: 135 North 76th Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 414-290-7000
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