MAY 20, 2022
President, Mary Lang and Principal, Martha Tedesco
Congratulations to our 2022 graduates who have earned a record breaking $47 million in scholarships in addition to $1.6 million over four years in the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship program. The seniors also completed 5,590 hours of service to the community during their senior year and 21,663 total hours of service during their high school career. Additionally, they earned 4,192 college credit hours. We are proud of the Class of 2022 and look forward to their graduation tomorrow!
Anna Gardone ’22 has been selected as a winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition! This morning, Anna was surprised by Congressman John Yarmuth who presented her with her award. Her art was chosen from hundreds of art submissions from all over the state of Kentucky and we are extremely proud to share that an Assumption art student has won this contest for the second year in a row!
Anna’s still life drawing won the National Competition, which was chosen by a panel of judges from the local arts community. Her piece will hang in the halls of the U.S. Capitol for one year. We are so proud of Anna’s talent to be displayed in Washington, D.C. and Louisville.
To keep our families informed of the impact of COVID on our school, we continue reporting our positive COVID cases each week via the Rocket Report.
- This week, (reporting from Friday 5/13 to Thursday 5/19; AHS had 7 new positive COVID cases – 4 students and 3 faculty/staff members.
- Since the start of this semester, AHS has had 241 positive COVID cases. 209 were students and 32 were faculty/staff.
As a reminder, and for the overall health and safety of our entire school community, please do not send your daughter to school if she is experiencing any COVID like symptoms. When in doubt, contact our school nurse, Laura Burnam at 271-2507. That way we can continue to minimize the spread of COVID in our school.
END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION: We will have our End-of-the-Year Celebration assembly on Monday, May 23, at 8:15 a.m. in the gym. In addition to reflecting on the year’s highlights, we will also announce scholarship winners and book award recipients.
EXAM SCHEDULE: Second semester exams will be held next week from Tuesday, May 24, to Friday, May 27. The schedule for exams is listed below. We will begin each day at 9:15 a.m. and dismiss at 12:15 p.m. Before-school supervision will be provided in the cafeteria as usual beginning at 7:15 a.m. each day, and FLIK will be selling a variety of breakfast items from 8:00-9:00 a.m. each day during exams. There will be no after-school supervision in the cafeteria on these days. Please make arrangements for your daughter to be picked up each day after exams by 12:30 p.m. Please note: Our building will close at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 27, for faculty/staff end of year activities.
Tuesday, May 24
- H Block: 9:15 – 10:40
- G Block: 10:55 – 12:15 (dismissal)
Wednesday, May 25
- F Block: 9:15 – 10:40
- E Block: 10:55 – 12:15 (dismissal)
Thursday, May 26
- D Block: 9:15 – 10:40
- C Block: 10:55 – 12:15 (dismissal)
Friday, May 27
- B Block: 9:15 – 10:40
- *A Block: 10:55 – 12:15 (dismissal)
*Students who have A block STUDY on their schedule may leave at 10:40 on Friday (after the B block exam period) if they would like. Those who choose to stay will need to report to Room 142 where they will be supervised until dismissal at 12:15 p.m. Absences and Make-Up Exams: Student must have a doctor’s note or a release from our school nurse, Laura Burnam, to make up any exam. Makeup exams will be given on Tuesday, May 31, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 204. Uniforms: All students should dress in regular school uniform with the exception of Birr family members who may wearing spirit wear (following all spirit wear rules listed in the handbook) during exams for winning the 2021-2022 Family Competition!
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – BOOK BUYBACKS & TABLET PC COLLECTIONS: The last day of school is Friday, May 27. Book buybacks will take place in the cafeteria from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tablet PC collections will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
This week, all students were in homeroom Monday for direction for preparation for upcoming final exams. On Tuesday and Thursday, classes rotated between homeroom and class meeting for timely class topics. In homeroom, all underclasswomen received their list of courses for next school year and reviewed those for accuracy. In class meeting, all classes received information regarding tablet turn-in procedures so that their tablets can be re-imaged this summer. Additionally, sophomores heard about opportunities to engage more deeply in learning about advocacy and leadership and juniors heard from representatives from BIG Photo, Assumption’s official photographer, about sitting for their senior drape picture. On Friday, all classes were in homeroom to engage with their homeroom families in our Final Family Celebration and for the year.
CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT FOLLOW UP: As mentioned last week, the Celebration of Achievement was held last Friday to recognize the accomplishments of our underclasswomen in the areas of academics, service, fine arts, and leadership. An online program highlighting the many achievements recognized today is linked here: CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT 2022
STUDY GROUP OPPORTUNITIES DURING EXAM WEEK: Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors have been invited by Mrs. Conway and Ms. Prentice in the Achievement Center to form study groups during exam week. Students may come to study independently during this time. Study sessions will take place on the following dates:
- Monday, May 23, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.;
- Tuesday, May 24, from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.;
- Wednesday, May 25, from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.;
- Thursday, May 26, from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.;
- Friday, May 27, from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Students should email Mrs. Conway to reserve a table. Please encourage your daughters to take advantage of this opportunity.
SCHEDULES FOR 2022-2023: Your daughter received her list of classes for the 2022-2023 school year during LEAD & Learn this week. Please ask her to share this list with you. If she is interested in changing her classes, please have her bring a signed note from a parent with this request to her dean during her study or after school May 24 – 27 during final exams. If she is interested in a levels change, she will need a teacher’s signature in addition to a parent signature.
UNIFORM/SPIRIT WEAR DONATIONS: The Guidance and Counseling Department is now accepting uniform/spirit wear donations. Do you have any extra uniform pieces or spirit wear around your house? The Counseling Office uses the donated uniforms for three purposes. The Rocket Parent Network sells donated uniform pieces to raise money for their scholarships. The counselors also use donated uniform pieces to help students in financial need and for whom the replacement of a uniform piece would be cost prohibitive. We also have a lending closet in the Counseling Office for students who happen to forget a skirt or uniform piece. We are able to help these students out by lending them a uniform item for a day. Donated uniforms may be dropped off in the Counseling Office anytime. We sincerely appreciate your consideration and help with this endeavor.
BOOK BUYBACKS: We will conduct our book buybacks on Friday, May 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. If students will be selling their books back to MBS Direct , they will need to go to their website after May 13, get a quote, and print out two (2) copies of the packing slip (three copies if you have more than six books). In order to take full advantage of the guaranteed buyback, students will need to log into the account used to purchase books when accessing book buyback online quotes. If you need assistance, please contact LAUREN LEGA. Please see this flyer for details and instructions.
TABLET PC INFORMATION FOR CURRENT FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, AND JUNIORS: In class meetings these past two weeks, the process for turning in Tablet PCs so they can be refreshed over the summer was explained to students. The Tablet PCs will be collected on the same day and time as our book buybacks – Friday, May 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Students may pick up their Tablet PCs for the 2022-2023 school year in the Boeckmann Lab from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the following days: Rising seniors only – July 18 – July 21; Rising sophomores and juniors– July 25 – July 28.
FINAL REPORT CARDS: Final report cards for the 2021-2022 school year will be emailed no later than June 3.
PURCHASING BOOKS FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR: Assumption’s MBS Direct bookstore will open on July 4, and our free shipping week will be July 4-10, 2022. When you log onto MBSDirect.net with your daughter’s student ID number, it will link to her list of books. Book titles and ISBN numbers will be available for purchase through MBS. You are welcome to use this information to shop via other sources (ex. Amazon) if you would prefer. Please pay special attention to any “student message” listed at the top of the page regarding digital versions of texts. Most courses allow for student choice. Also, all art fee courses must be paid via MBS Direct. Please note: MBS Direct is the official supplier of textbooks for AHS students and works closely with the school to have all textbooks to the students by the start of school. If you choose to order books from a different online source, this needs to be done early enough to make sure the student has her books prior to the start of school; a student will not be excused from having a textbook if it was ordered late or from a vendor other than MBS Direct.
SUMMER READING: Students received their summer reading requirements in English classes this week. These requirements can also be found on the website under Current Parents and through this link: SUMMER READING 2022. Summer reading is an important component of the English curriculum, and the books read in the summer will be incorporated into the first unit of study in your daughter’s English class next school year. PLEASE NOTE: If a student decides to make any schedule changes over the summer that result in a change in academic level for English, she is required to read the book assigned for that level, which may be a different book and/or a different assignment. She will need to find the correct summer reading assignment on the website.
SHAHEEN’S JUNE UNIFORM SALE: Shaheen’s will be having a special Uniform Sale June 1-July 2.You are invited to buy uniforms early and receive a 10% off storewide discount. Please consider taking advantage of this special opportunity, especially if your daughter has grown over the past year. Please look at the length of her skirt in particular as many girls’ skirt lengths have crept up to unacceptable lengths. Rising sophomores will need ACTS pants for next year, and some of your daughters may have decided that they’d like a uniform quarter-zip sweatshirt after all. The June Uniform Sale would be a great time to make these purchases. As a neat and appropriate uniform teaches our students to have pride in their own appearance as well as in their school, we ask for your help by investing in your daughter’s uniform for 2022-223 school year. Click here for a flier with the details about Shaheen’s best sale of the year.
ACT TEST PREP FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS: We are offering our students the opportunity to partner with TorchPrep, an innovative test training program that cracks the code on improving ACT scores. TorchPrep has continually yielded outstanding ACT scores for our students. Last year, Assumption students who participated in TorchPrep saw an average score increase of 2.2 points. All courses include 30 hours of direct training, four full-length simulated tests, TorchPrep training manual, customized study plan, and guaranteed results. The training program will take place at Assumption June 6 – 11 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Early registration deadline is May 30. More information about programs, registration, and fees can be found at www.torchprep.com.
SUMMER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES: Academic opportunities for the summer have been updated. You can find these on our guidance department page by clicking here: SUMMER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES. There are numerous opportunities available with many costing less than $1,000. Programs are grouped according to areas of interest like STEM or creative arts/design or general summer pre-college programs, etc. Applications are due in March and require the assistance of guidance for transcript releases, recommendations, and other documentation. Please contact LEIGH JACKSON or KIM HABICH with any questions.
INTERNATIONAL TRIP – GREECE 2023: A trip to GREECE for a weeklong Greek Isle Cruise is being planned for Spring Break 2023. Students in the classes of 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 and their parents/sisters are eligible to travel. This trip is priced right and the cost is all-inclusive. You can go ahead and register to save your spot, but deposits aren’t required until June 1, 2022, with risk-free cancellation until September 1, 2022. Want to find out more about this incredible opportunity? Contact Dr. Lisa Wieland at lisa.wieland@ahsrockets.org or check out our trip website: https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyM3w4OTM4Mg
WOMEN HELPING WOMEN SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT: The AHS Alumnae Association is hosting the fourth annual Women Helping Women Service-Learning Project on Tuesday, May 31 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the AHS Cafeteria. They have partnered with Beaded Treasures, a local nonprofit focused on empowering women to become economically independent and learn entrepreneurial skills. During this event, attendees will learn about the organization, help them sort and price beads, as well as participate in a pop-up shopping experience. While this is an alumnae event, all are welcome to come and participate. Please RSVP by May 24. Any questions, please contact Abby Martin.
ALUMNAE NIGHT AT RACING FC: AHS alumnae, family, and friends are invited to Assumption’s Alumnae Night at Racing FC on Saturday, June 11! Start your summer off right with a night of soccer and fun at Lynn Family Stadium. Racing Louisville FC will be playing Angel City FC and is one of the most anticipated matches of the season. The match starts at 8:00 p.m. but get there early to enjoy the Fan Zone from 6:30-7:30 p.m. with inflatables, yard games, mini pitch soccer, and drink specials! Plus all alumnae attendees will get a free AHS gift and the first 20 alums to check in will get a food and drink voucher. Don’t miss your chance to get a ticket in Assumption’s reserved section! Any questions, please contact Abby Martin.
SENIOR TRANSCRIPTS: Senior parents, final transcripts will be sent to your daughter’s college or university (and NCAA, if applicable) in mid-June. This is the university that she indicated on her final transcript request form she completed earlier this week during graduation practice. She may start to receive reminders from her university. She does not have to contact the Guidance Office regarding those reminders unless she needs to change the university she listed on her final transcript form.
GRADUATION LIVESTREAM: The Graduation livestream will be available at 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 21 via the Assumption Facebook page or you can access the YouTube link directly here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyY-8tsip1E
COLLEGE ADVISING DATES FOR JUNIORS: Leigh Jackson and Kimberly Habich, college counselors, will be available on several dates at the end of May and into the month of June to meet with current juniors (our rising seniors) and their parents to discuss the college application process. Mrs. Jackson, who works with the first part of the alphabet (A-K), and Mrs. Habich, who works with the latter part of the alphabet (L-Z), will each be available from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the following dates: Tuesday, May 31, through Friday, June 10. Please contact via email to set up an appointment – LEIGH JACKSON or KIMBERLY HABICH .
Sophomore Elizabeth Pugh, who was selected to participate in the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs this summer!
Junior Ally Dawahare who has been selected by Murray State University for the 2022 Commonwealth Honors Academy! Students selected for this program spend three weeks in June with other students from around the Commonwealth and the surrounding region in a pre-college experience. You are to be commended for the pursuit of your academic endeavors as part of this competitive program.
Congratulations to:
- Katherine and Clare Hudson for winning the tennis doubles regional tournament. They, along with the team of McKenzie Morgan and Isabel Winebrenner, will advance to the state tournament. Maggie Spath also won the Sportsmanship Award for the region and the tennis team was the regional runner up.
- The track and softball teams on celebrating their senior nights
- The softball team for defeating Holy Cross 15-0
Next week in Athletics:
Tuesday, May 25th
- Softball District Championship @ Male 6:00pm
- Track Regionals @ Eastern 5:30pm
**Tennis State Tournament TBA**
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