Pius 11th grader Jae Ik Hwang is a nominee for an award in the Print Advertisement Category of the 2010 Diocesan Multi-Media program. All Catholic high school students were eligible to enter the contest. Winners will be announced at the Celebration of the Arts on January 30 at Holy Name High School. One grand prize winner will receive $300 and their school will receive a plaque with their name on it! Good luck, Jake!

Merchants Bank recently contributed $4,450 to The Blue and White Scholastic Foundation, Inc.  Anthony J. Biondi, CEO and Director of Merchants Bank, presented the check to James Angeline, principal of Pius X High School, and Louise Comunale, member of the Scholastic Foundation. This is the eighth consecutive year that Merchants Bank has supported the Foundation through similar contributions.

The Blue and White Scholastic Foundation, Inc. is an organization established to help students who attend, and those who wish to attend, Pius X High School and the two elementary schools associated with Pius X, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Roseto and Immaculate Conception School in Pen Argyl.

“Once again Merchants Bank is very proud to continue to be a participant in the Pius X scholarship program,” said Anthony J. Biondi, CEO and Director of Merchants Bank, adding, “through Pius X’s high education standards it remains one of the elite high school facilities in the region, which assures the grooming and development of the area’s quality leaders for tomorrow.”

“We are thrilled to once again be receiving such a sizeable contribution from Merchants Bank through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program,” said James Angeline, principal of Pius X High School. “This money goes directly to help struggling families pay for the Catholic education they get here at Pius. There is always a need for this type of assistance, but now, this year, this need is greater than ever and we are extremely grateful to Merchants Bank for the support they show Pius.”

Established in 1890, Merchants Bank is a locally owned and operated community bank. Headquartered in Bangor, PA, MNB has two branch offices in Bangor and additional offices throughout the Lehigh Valley, including Mount Bethel, Wind Gap, Martins Creek, Forks Township, Nazareth, and a Business Center in Easton, PA. MNB Investment Services is a division of the Bank and offers investment and wealth management financial services. The Bank’s website can be accessed at www.merchantsbangor.com.

Under the direction of Principal James Angeline and parent volunteers Julie Palma and Lisa Goffredo, students at Pius X High School held its annual Christmas party for K-3 graders from Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Immaculate Conception Schools.

The following students sold the most Enjoy The City coupon books in their respective grades and won $50 gift card to the store of their choice.

7th- Dominico Palma

8th – Kyle Kokawski

9th – Jon Raso

10th – Nick DeRea/Taylor Goffredo (tie)

11th – Kennard Benn

12th – Lauren King

Thank you to all who placed orders for books. Fulfillment on orders will be completed next week. If you have not yet returned your sample book or order form, please do so immediately.

Here are the final winners of the Sweepstakes. Congratulations!

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Baldwin, sold by Deanna Baldwin – $2,000

Mike Comunale, sold by Mike & Melissa Comunale – $1,500

Richard Bilotta, sold by Vinny Vonelli – $1,000

G. Hoskin, sold by George and Joe Dalessandro – $500

Judy Yerkie, sold by Matt Martino -$500

The December issue of  Pius X Royal Times newsletter is now available. You can view it under the Newsletter tab.

Here are the winners for Week 9 (November 27). Each one won $100.

Barbara Stinchcomb, sold by Dan Stinchcomb

Gerry Hammond, sold by Shana & David LaRose

Vicki Trayes, sold by Monica Taylor

Jake Lavin, sold by Rachel Heller

Sue Groller, sold by Paige Groller

Bishop John O. Barres will celebrate a Sanctity of Life Mass for our Pius X community on Tuesday, December 15, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at 9:00 a.m.
All Student Senate officers and class representatives will attend a reception immediately following the Mass.
If time allows, Bishop Barres will visit some of our classes. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to meet our new Bishop.