Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Pius X High School
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. St. Pius X High School Marker
Inscription.
St. Pius X High School. . The Blessed Pius X High School opened as a co-educational Diocesan School in 1952 serving students from Savannah's Black community. The Society of African Missions donated land for the school on property purchased by Father Ignatius Lissner. The school's name changed to St. Pius X High School in 1955 after the canonization of Pope Pius X in 1954. St. Pius provided a Catholic education that had not previously been available for African-American high school students. Accredited in 1969, St. Pius was closed by the Savannah Diocese shortly afterward as part of its integration plan. The building became the public charter school Savannah Classical Academy in 2013. Notable alumni of St. Pius X include Savannah's first African-American mayor, Floyd Adams, Jr., and U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas.
The Blessed Pius X High School opened as a co-educational Diocesan School in 1952 serving students from Savannah's Black community. The Society of African Missions donated land for the school on property purchased by Father Ignatius Lissner. The school's name changed to St. Pius X High School in 1955 after the canonization of Pope Pius X in 1954. St. Pius provided a Catholic education that had not previously been available for African-American high school students. Accredited in 1969, St. Pius was closed by the Savannah Diocese shortly afterward as part of its integration plan. The building became the public charter school Savannah Classical Academy in 2013. Notable alumni of St. Pius X include Savannah's first African-American mayor, Floyd Adams, Jr., and U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas.
Erected 2022 by The Georgia Historical Society and Waters Foundation. (Marker Number 25-66.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 32° 2.004′ N, 81° 3.096′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. Marker is on East Anderson Street near Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located next to
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the Savannah Classical Academy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 705 E Anderson Street, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
