March 30, 2023

President, Mary Lang and Principal, Martha Tedesco

The community of Assumption wishes all of our families a safe spring break and a blessed Easter.  May we share together in this prayer for Easter:    

Good and gracious God, 
We praise you and thank you for the gift of new life in the Risen Jesus. 
May we be like the women at the empty tomb and the disciples on the road to Emmaus 
who welcome Christ into our homes and hearts even when we are confused or afraid. 
Help us to be open to the Paschal Mystery at work in our own lives 
so that we may truly be people of the Resurrection. 
Amen. 

 

    This weekend the Junior Class Beta Club hosted the 20th annual Senior Citizen Prom. This year’s theme was Run for the Roses and they welcomed nearly 150 guests who danced the afternoon away. This annual service project organized by Assumption students provides a free opportunity for senior citizens in the greater Louisville community to dine and dance with one another. Many thanks to the Prime Time Band who provided music for the event!

    SPRING BREAK:  Spring break will begin Friday, March 31, since we met our Rocket Raffle ticket sale incentive, and continue through Monday, April 10 (Easter Monday).  School will resume on Tuesday, April 11.  

    PARENT PRAYER: Our parent prayer group will meet on Tuesday, April 11, from 8:30–9:00 a.m. in the AHS chapel and will continue to meet each Tuesday morning throughout the school year. Please park in any open space and enter the school through the main entrance. During the year, we pray for every student by name twice. Following spring break, we will be praying for the Limerick freshmen. Please join us for any or all of these opportunities.  All are welcome! 

    Last week, our freshmen followed up to their first semester Career Day by continuing to update their interest profile in an online portal called SCOIR.  All grade levels watched our most recent student-produced Broadcast Journalism program and also followed up to last week’s prevention program by engaging in a discussion about continuing to make healthy and safe choices.  Sophomores closed out their ACTS visits with a special prayer service.  Seniors heard from college counselors about important steps to complete before the end of the year.           

    After Spring Break, our freshman, sophomores, and juniors will hear about leadership opportunities on Tuesday, April 14, during a class meeting.  Seniors will continue to work on their collaborative art project.  On Thursday, freshmen and seniors will reconnect in homeroom while sophomores and juniors learn more about parking on campus in 2023-24.  On Friday, freshmen will enjoy some homeroom time together while sophomores, juniors, and seniors begin preparing for their annual bleacher dance.    

    ROSE THEATRE COMPANY’S SPRING PLAY: Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth (the butler), Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!? Performances will be April 22, 27, and 29 at 7 p.m., April 23 and 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at www.showtix.com. You can use this link or go to Showtix and search for “Assumption.” If you or anyone in your party needs assistance with handicap accessibility, please contact Colleen Murphy at colleen.murphy@ahsrockets.org.  

    RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Assumption is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, April 12. Student donors must be at least 16 years old. Students who are 16 must have parental permission; students 17 and older may give without parental permission. We encourage you to talk with your daughter if she plans to donate and ensure that she understands the importance of eating well and drinking lots of fluids several days prior to donation day. The Red Cross provides more information for students at this link: Red Cross Student Guide to Blood Donation.pdf.  If a parent of a student is interested in donating at this drive, we do have some open appointment times. Please contact diane.darst@ahsrockets.org for scheduling.  Thank you. 

    SUMMER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES: Academic opportunities for the summer have been UPDATED. You can find these on our guidance department page by clicking here: SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES 2023. 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. Many 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. 

    HIRING FOR FACILITY/MAINTENANCE TEAM AND CUSTODIAL TEAM: Parents, do you know of someone who would be a good fit for Assumption? We are hiring for our Facility/Maintenance and Custodial Teams. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Good starting pay and benefits along with a great work environment. In addition, employees receive a 50% discount off their daughter’s tuition. Please email Michael Clark, Facility Director, at Michael.Clark@ahsrockets.org for more information. 

    BUS DRIVER NEEDED: Assumption High School is seeking a bus driver for daily short runs to athletic fields, local retreat centers, and field trips. Applicants should be able to provide the following: High school diploma or GED and a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a school bus endorsement to transport students. Applicants must have evidence of a good driving record, be 21 years of age or older, and pass a background check.  Applicants may stop by or contact the main office for an application. If you have questions or need more information, contact the school at (502) 271-2523 or email jenny.friedenberg@ahsrockets.org.  

    SENIORS – MOTHER/DAUGHTER BREAKFAST FOLLOW UP: Thanks to all the senior mothers/mother figures for attending this year’s event with their daughters!  It was equal parts fun and tearful and marks the first of many events over the next several weeks to celebrate the Class of 2023.  If you would like to purchase photos from the event, you can do so at https://shop.studioillumination.com/assumption/assumption-mother-daughter-breakfast/.  You will need to enter a passcode which is AHSMoms2023. 

    NEGATIVE LUNCH BALANCES: Beginning April 11, as FLIK works to close out the school year with our graduating class, seniors who have a negative FLIK lunch account will not be able to charge their account until the account is brought positive.  

    LETTERS FROM COLLEGES:  Attention, senior parents! Please have your senior daughters submit ALL letters received from colleges regarding admissions decisions, scholarship offers, and admission to special programs and honors colleges to the Guidance Office. The majority of colleges DO NOT provide this information directly to high schools, so your daughter is often our only source of information about this.  Her timely sharing of this information is vital to the Senior Honors Celebration as we work to make sure we have all the correct information to celebrate your daughter and the Class of 2023.  These letters can be hard copies, faxes, or scanned copies and can be emailed directly to COLLEGE.LETTERS@ahsrockets.org.  In order for inclusion in the Senior Honors Booklet, we ask that students submit all of this information no later than Friday, April 14, 2023.   

    SENIOR EVENT DATES & PARENT LETTER: An email will be sent out after spring break to parents of seniors giving details about senior activities and graduation events that will be occurring in April and May.  Senior parents – please be sure to look for this email in your inbox when we return from spring break.  For now, below is a listing of important senior event dates: 

    • Saturday, March 25, at 9:30 a.m. – Mother/Daughter Breakfast at Holiday Inn – Hurstbourne (1325 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40222) 
    • Friday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. – Pink and White Game at Trinity High School 
    • Friday, April 28 – Senior Celebration Day – 1:00 p.m. Dismissal for Seniors 
    • Friday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. – Senior Holiday (No School for Seniors) & Senior Prom at Mellwood Art Center – DaVinci Room (1860 Mellwood Avenue) 
    • Monday, May 15, and Tuesday, May 16 – Senior Exams 
    • Wednesday, May 17 from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. – Mandatory Graduation Practice at Assumption (gym) 
    • Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. – Senior Honors Ceremony at Assumption (gym) 
    • Thursday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. – Baccalaureate Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church (1000 N. Beckley Station Rd) 
    • Friday, May 19, from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. – Mandatory Graduation Practice at Bellarmine University – Knights Hall 
    • Saturday, May 20, at 11:00 a.m. – Graduation at Bellarmine University – Knights Hall 

    SERVICE HOURS REMINDER: This is a reminder that juniors who are currently taking Catholic Social Teaching have the remainder of their 15 Junior ACTS service hours due on Friday, April 14. All hours will need to be completed, logged, and verified in MobileServe by 8 a.m.to receive full credit. Please reach out to Katie Culver katie.culver@ahsrockets.org if you have any questions. 

    JUNIOR PROM SEMIFORMAL DANCE: On Saturday, April 15, the junior class is hosting a juniors-only prom from 8:00-11:00 p.m. Every student and her guest must have a ticket that was purchased in advance.  Each student must also present her student ID when entering.  Tickets will be sold during all lunches April 11-14, and the cost is $20.00 per ticket.  Tickets will not be sold at the door. Students have received information about dance rules and expectations via SharePoint, email, and morning announcements.  In order to ensure student safety, all students and guests must arrive by 9:00 p.m. and may not leave until 10:30 p.m. All students will be monitored with the use of a passive alcohol sensor upon arrival and departure of the dance. 

    SERVICE HOURS REMINDER: This is a reminder that all freshmen students have five (5) service hours for their ACTS freshmen service requirement due by 3:00 p.m. today, Thursday, March 30. These hours need to be logged and verified on MobileServe by that time to receive full credit. Please reach out to Katie Culver katie.culver@ahsrockets.org if you have any questions.  

    Members of our Student Y Club who attended the Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA) this week and represented AHS in the following roles:  

    • Freshman Elise Crump for her work on a resolution to create a circular economy committee 
    • Junior Lauren Kuprion for her hard work running as a candidate 
    • Seniors Emma Nevitt & Morgan Schulz for serving as Committee Chairs  
    • Senior Eli Lewantowicz for serving as Undersecretary General 
    • Junior Erin Hynes for serving as a Non-Government Organization Representative 
    • Juniors Sydney Doyle & Maggie Miller for serving as an Advocate Team for the International Court of Justice 
    • Juniors Davan Alvey & Alice Clinger for serving as Media Corps 

    Special congratulations to Elise Crump for earning the Outstanding Ambassador Award and to all the participants who represented Assumption and earned the Premier Delegation Award! 

    Our Rocket Debate Team who competed in the State Tournament at Transylvania University last weekend.  Congratulations to: 

    • Junior Stelle Bensenhaver – third-place Speaker award for Novice Lincoln Douglas 
    • Sophomore Elizabeth Buttes – sixth-place speaker award for Novice Public Forum Debate 
    • Freshman Nikita Nair –fourth-place speaker award for Varsity Lincoln Douglas   

    Congratulations to:

    • The Softball team for beating George Rogers Clark 13-1  
    • The Tennis team for beating Oldham County 4-1 
    • The Lacrosse team beating North Oldham 11-6 and Atherton 20-4 

    Next week in Athletics:

    March 31- April 1 – Softball @ Bob Jones Tournament in Huntsville, AL 

    Dance Tryouts: Mandatory Informational Meeting for returning or new dancer (Parent[s]) and Dancer): April 13 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.at Assumption High School in the CAC – Room 140. 

    • Tryout Clinic (Dancer Only): April 24, 5:00-6:30 p.m. @ 360 Dance 
    • Tryout (Dancer Only): April 25, 7:45-8:45 p.m. @ 360 Dance 

    Cheer Tryouts: Tryouts will be held at Assumption High School on Friday, May 12, from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday, May 13, from 2:30-4 p.m. Please bring $20 as a tryout fee. The fee will include a t-shirt to be worn on the final day.  

    Please follow Rocket Sports on Social media for schedule updates and scores!