April 19, 2024

At Assumption, we have been blessed with numerous accolades over the years that recognize not only our superior educational programming but also our dynamic school culture. But such a culture is not something we can ever take for granted. It requires strategic, intentional efforts to make sure that our students, parents, and employees feel that they belong to a vibrant community in which they can thrive. That’s why we invest in implementing school culture surveys. Students and employees will finish completing their versions of the surveys by the end of next week, but parent input is also critical. Many schools are reluctant to seek out parent feedback, but at AHS, we embrace it! Please, take a few minutes to complete the survey sent to you via email by Independent School Management (ISM) on April 10. The survey will remain open through April 24. We rely on your input to make Assumption the best possible environment for both students and adults within the community! 

AP Seminar & Research Oral and Visual Presentations

This week, 94 of our juniors and seniors delivered their AP Capstone Seminar and Research presentations. These students learned to synthesize information from multiple sources, developed their own perspectives in written essays, chose their own topics and designed and delivered their oral and visual presentations. Students presented in front of a panel of administrators, faculty, and outside community members. On Tuesday, the AP Capstone students will be sharing their work in the Media Center at 6:30 p.m. All are invited and admission is free!

12:30 DISMISSAL DAY ON FRIDAY, APRIL 26:  On Friday, April 26, we will follow a 12:30 dismissal schedule so that our faculty and staff can participate in a timely faculty/staff meeting.  The seniors will be participating in Senior Celebration on this day and will also be dismissing by 12:30. After-school supervision will not be provided.  Please make plans for your daughter to be picked up by 12:45.  

SENIOR CELEBRATION DAY:  On Friday, April 26, the class of 2025 will participate in Senior Celebration Day.  Seniors will report to school by 8:15 a.m. as usual but may wear shorts and Senior Celebration Day team color t-shirts.  The senior class will spend the day participating in a mind, body, and spirit field day, which will culminate with a class picture and class cookout in the courtyard. Seniors will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.  

PINK AND WHITE GAME:  The seventeenth annual Pink and White Game will be held at Saint Xavier High School on Friday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. Opening ceremonies will begin at 6:30 p.m. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m.  Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Students may purchase tickets during lunches in the cafeteria the week of April 22; tickets are $10.00.   Assumption, Sacred Heart, St. X, and Trinity each receive a ticket allotment to sell to their communities. We are encouraging students to arrange with their family and friends at St. X, Trinity, and Sacred Heart to buy their tickets at their own schools.  To ensure that all students have the opportunity to buy a ticket from Assumption’s allotted tickets, on Monday, April 24, each student may buy only one ticket for herself.   For the remainder of the week, students may buy a maximum of two tickets per day.  Tickets will be sold to students only.  There will be no outside sales.  Please note: All schools have agreed that there will be no tailgating at this event, and we highly encourage carpooling to the game!  

ROSE THEATRE COMPANY’S SPRING PLAY: A story of courtship and laughter, Much Ado about Nothing centers on two couples. The relationship between the young Hero and her suitor Claudio drives the plot, but it is Hero’s cousin Beatrice and her war of words with the witty soldier Benedick which will steal the audience’s hearts. The play begins with the soldiers’ return from war. By setting Shakespeare’s classic comedy in post-WWI Britain, Rose Theatre hopes to immerse audiences in an age of upstairs-downstairs drama, suffragists, and scandal. Performances will be April 20, 25, and 27 at 7 p.m., April 21 and 28 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 us at rose.theatre@ahsrockets.org.  

PARENT PRAYER – PINK & WHITE EDITION: Each year before the Pink & White Game, the parents of Catholic high school students come together for a joint prayer service.  Please join us for this year’s Pink & White Parent Prayer on Thursday, April 25, at 8:30 a.m. at Assumption. Please enter through the main entrance and greeters will direct you to the service in our chapel.  And those who usually come to our own AHS Parent Prayer on Tuesdays, please be aware that we will NOT meet on April 23 since the special service is on April 25. Refreshments will be available in the Atrium afterwards. 

PRAYER INTENTIONS: The Community of Assumption knows the power of prayer! All AHS parents and alumnae are invited to submit prayer intentions online. These intentions are then lifted in prayer all together during Five-Minute Prayer in the chapel on Wednesdays and weekly on the PA during morning prayer. If you would like to submit an intention, you can do so here. They will remain there for about two weeks, but feel free to post the same intention again later if needed. Also, you may wish to consider adding the intentions you find there to your own personal prayer! 

This week LEAD & Learn time will continue to build the anticipation of a fun Assumption tradition: bleacher dances.  On Thursday, April 25th, our Spring athletes will celebrate their season with our Spring Pep Rally in addition to the performance of each grade level’s bleacher dance.  We will also celebrate the spirited work of the entire student body throughout the year by announcing the winner of this year’s Family Competition. While the seniors participate in Senior Celebration Day on Friday, April 26th, our underclasswomen will think ahead to the 2024-2025 school year by participating in Student Leadership elections.  Our candidates for Family Council President and Class President will deliver speeches to each class which will paint the picture of what they hope the next school year will look like.  The student body will have until Tuesday, April 30th to cast votes.  

WE NEED YOUR VOTE! For the last two years, Assumption was chosen as the Best Private High School in Louisville by the Courier Journal as part of its Community Choice Awards which recognizes the top organizations and businesses in 25 different categories.   We are honored to be nominated again for this year!   We are asking our families to support Assumption so we can again be recognized as the best of the best here in Louisville. Voting is open until Monday, April 29 and you can vote once per day.   Click here to vote. 

TUITION AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR: Parents or guardians of current freshman, sophomore, or junior students received an email announcing tuition for the 2024-2025 school year on March 27, 2024.  This year we will continue to use Blackbaud Tuition Management (BBTM) for registration and tuition for our current students.  BBTM has automatically re-enrolled your account for the 2024-2025 school year and you should have received a verification email from BBTM with instructions on how to log in to your 2024-2025 account.  If you need further assistance getting logged in, please call Blackbaud directly at 1-888-868-8828.  Please log-in, set-up your payment plans and bank information, and pay your $225 registration fee by May 1, 2024, to secure your daughters enrollment for the upcoming school year.  If your daughter will not be returning for the 2024-2025 school year, please contact our registrar KATHY FLEISCHER.  If you have any questions about your account, please contact TAMMY FINCH.   

WORK IT WEDNESDAY – APRIL’S SCHEDULE: The Achievement Center will be hosting the last Work It Wednesday for April next week. Mark your calendars now for April 24th. Students are invited to come to the Media Center from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to receive extra support in their classes from peer tutors, study groups, or the AC teachers. We ask students to please RSVP in advance. Stay tuned for May’s schedule and our exam study group opportunities.  

AP EXAMS: AP Exams will be held Monday, May 6 through Thursday, May 16. Important information about the testing days and testing site as well as how to help your daughter be prepared can be found through these links: AP EXAM SCHEDULE and   AP EXAM GENERAL INFORMATION 

ASSUMPTION PARENT ORGANIZATION (APO) NEWS:   

  • Teacher Appreciation: As we near the end of this school year, we’d like to take some time to show the AHS faculty and staff how much we appreciate all they do for our daughters. During the week of May 6-10 we are planning to show our appreciation to the faculty and staff. We are asking parents to contribute to this event, if so inclined, by sending in gift cards or monetary donations. You can send these in with your daughters or drop them off to the main office to the attention of Tricia Ferree in the Advancement Department. You can also send monetary donations to the AHS Venmo account @Assumption High School with “Faculty/Staff Appreciation” in the description line. If possible, please send these in by May 8. Any donation is appreciated. 
  • Call for Class Representatives:  Are you interested in getting more involved in the APO? We are looking for class representatives for the 2024-2025 school year. It is a great way to meet other parents, get to know the parents in your daughter’s class, and help in a variety of ways throughout the year. For more information, please contact  Lindsay Finley (APO President) at finleylindsay@gmail.com. 

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 2.3 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 3 – 6 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Early registration deadline is May 24.  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 OPPORTUNITIES 2024. There are numerous opportunities available with many costing less than $1,000. Programs are grouped according to areas of interest like General/Pre-College, Leadership, STEM, 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. 

AHS SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: We are excited to announce that registration for the 2024 camp schedule is now open! Assumption is offering over 40 stimulating enrichment and athletic summer camps for girls and boys in grades K-9. Click here to learn more. Please contact Lauren Lega with any questions.  

SENIOR PARENT LETTER: An email was sent out on Wednesday, March 27 to parents of seniors giving details about senior activities and graduation events that will be occurring in April and May, including a link to the Class of 2024 senior events website page.  If you are a senior parent and did not receive this email, please click on this website link to view this important information: CLASS OF 2024 SENIOR EVENTS WEBPAGE 

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 26.  All hours will need to be completed, logged, and verified in MobileServe by 8:15 a.m. to receive full credit. Please reach out to Katie Culver katie.culver@ahsrockets.org if you have any questions. 

JUNIOR ACTS SERVICE HOURS:  Last week in their theology classes all of the sophomores learned the details about their junior ACTS requirement. They are encouraged to begin this over the summer. Before they begin serving, they will need to complete an online commitment form that requires a guardian’s signature. Please see the syllabus for all the details. JUNIOR ACTS SYLLABUS If you have any questions please reach out the service-learning director, Katie Culver (katie.culver@ahsrockets.org) 

GSP APPLICATIONS AND STANDARDIZED TESTS:  Sophomores interested in applying for the Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) next fall are encouraged to take an ACT in June or July and/or an SAT in June in addition to the standardized tests offered through AHS in the fall. Doing this will help students to achieve the best possible score prior to the application deadline. If you have any questions, please email COLLEEN MURPHY or visit the GSP website at  http://gsp.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx. 

  • Our junior class officers for planning and implementing a beautiful and fun Junior Prom on Saturday.  Special congratulations to the 2024 Junior Prom Court: Sarah Bartley, Bailey Blair, Lily Bratcher, Ainsley Brown, Lauren Elder, Marianne Heck, Claire Kuhbander, Meg Nichols, Lauren Satterly, Sadie Smith, and Addison Wilcox. The Junior Prom Queen is Marianne Heck! 
  • The follow art students who placed in the All-State Art Competition. Senior Anna McDowell placed third place for her photography and junior Audrey Shepherd placed second for her jewelry design. These pieces will be on display at the Bolivar Gallery in Lexington until May 17.  
  • The families that placed in our Family Olympics Competition last week:  1st place – Birr, 2nd place – Kingstown, 3rd place – Galway! The overall family competition winner for the school year will be announced at the spring pep rally!  

PHYSICALS:  A reminder to all parents of Assumption athletes: It is required by the KHSAA that your daughter have a current physical on file with the athletic office before she may participate in tryouts or practice of any kind. This physical must be submitted on the KHSAA physical form. Fall sports tryouts begin July 15. Please call and make a doctor’s appointment today with your daughter’s primary care physician. There are no group physicals offered here at school.  

Dance Tryouts: April 27 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the AHS Gym and April 28 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 360 Dance (11401 Plantside Drive) 

ROCKET PHOTOS: Be sure to check out Rocket Photos:  https://mhaasphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/ahs2023-24/ 

Congratulations to:

  • The 11 senior athletes who signed their Letter of Intent to play their sport at the collegiate level  
    • Lila Bensenhaver – Liberty University Cross Country/Track & Field  
    • Reagan Gilmore – University of Florida Cross Country/Track & Field  
    • Julia Schmitt – University of Louisville Cross Country/Track & Field  
    • Geriann Ackermann – Bellarmine University Golf  
    • Kaelin Stull – Georgetown College Golf  
    • Callie Segeleon – Fairmont State University Soccer  
    • Rylee Sandifer – Centre College Softball  
    • T Morris – Midway University Basketball  
    • Sarah Brown – Aurora University Lacrosse  
    • Quinn Cherry – Hanover College Lacrosse  
    • Clare Hudson – Kenyon College Tennis  
  • The Varsity Tennis team for beating Providence 4-1 and the JV team for beating Sacred Heart 4-1 
  • The Varsity Softball for defeating Corbin 12-11 
  • The Varsity Lacrosse team for beating Woodford County 20-4 

April 19- 20 

  • Track @ Eastern Relays @ UofL 

Saturday, April 20 

  • Varsity Softball vs Manual @ Frederick Douglass 1:00 p.m. 
  • Varsity Softball @ Frederick Douglass 3:00 p.m. 
  • Tennis @ North Laurel Tournament 

Monday, April 21 

  • Tennis vs North Oldham @ Trinity at 4:15 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 23 

  • Softball vs Meade County. Varsity at 5:30 p.m., JV at 7:00 p.m. 
  • Tennis @ Jeffersonville. Varsity at 4:30 p.m., JV at 5:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, April 24 

  • Tennis vs Collegiate @ Seneca Park at 4:00 p.m. 
  • Softball vs Mercy. Varsity at 5:30 p.m., JV at 7:00 p.m. 
  • Lacrosse @ Collegiate. JV at 5:30 p.m., Varsity at 7:00 p.m.