St. Pius X Peer Program Receives National Attention

St. Pius X Catholic High School is pleased to announce that the Lion Leader Program was recently designated as a Certified Peer Program by the National Association of Peer Program Professionals (NAPPP). St. Pius X is the first private school in Georgia, and just the second Catholic school in the United States, to receive this designation.

The Lion Leader Program was started seven years ago to create a positive high school experience for incoming students by fostering relationships with selected senior leaders of St. Pius X. Lion Leaders are senior students who applied and were selected by the Lion Leader Advisory Board to participate in the program. They are outgoing individuals, who model Catholic virtues including honesty, integrity and a sense of community.

“Over the past seven years, not only have the Lion Leaders helped St. Pius X's freshmen students transition into the school community, but their suggestions and ideas have positively impacted the program's development,” said Sue Reynolds, Lion Leader program coordinator and certified peer program educator. “Without their input and collaborative effort, the NAPPP certification would not have been possible.”

The St. Pius X Lion Leader Program, which submitted an extensive application detailing its adherence to the Programmatic Standards and Ethics of NAPPP, will be highlighted in an upcoming issue of the NAPPP newsletter. In addition, the Lion Leaders will be featured as a model program on the organization’s Web site.

NAPPP, according to its Web site, is a non-profit, professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in peer programs.