April 26, 2024

School spirit is high for the 17th Annual Pink & White Game tonight!  At our spring pep rally yesterday, students participated in our annual bleacher dance competition and watched our Team Pink hype video – reminding our team and the entire student body of the true meaning of the game. As some of you may not know, the game originated at Assumption High School’s annual Senior Dream Assembly for juniors. In 2007, one junior came up with the idea of a flag football game with rival Sacred Heart as a fundraiser for breast cancer. A few hundred parents and students were expected at the first game held at Saint Xavier High School. However, due to the Assumption seniors’ school spirit and social media campaign on a new platform called Facebook, more than 3,000 attended!  Nearly $12,000 was collected, and a community tradition was born. Seventeen years later, what started with a few students has grown into a full-fledged main event with thousands of attendees sporting pink or white to support Louisville area cancer patients. The proceeds from the game sales are donated to the Norton Healthcare Breast Health Program and Gilda’s Club of Kentucky. Since its inception, the Pink and White Game has raised more than $375,000, living up to the game’s motto: “Four Schools, Two Rivalries, One Cause: Everyone Wins!” The spirit of the game is a testament to how young people, educated in a tradition of service, faith, and excellence at each of the schools, can truly make a difference in this world! We are so happy this tradition continues and are proud to be a part of it! 

Family Competition

As our year comes closer to an end, it’s time to celebrate our family competition champion. At our spring pep rally this week, we announced that this year’s winner is the KINGSTOWN FAMILY! As a congratulations to Kingstown, they will be receiving a special celebratory t-shirt.  In addition, all Kingstown family members may enjoy wearing spirit wear (following all spirit wear rules listed in the handbook) during final exams in May.  Kingstown worked hard collecting for Canstruction, attending Assumption events, participating in drives, and performing well at our Family Olympics, which helped them earn their win. Congratulations to our Kingstown family on all their hard work throughout the year!  Additionally, we held our annual bleacher dance competition at our pep rally.  Congratulations to he FRESHMAN CLASS for winning the bleacher dance competition! 

PINK AND WHITE GAME:  The seventeenth annual Pink and White Game will be held tonight at St. Xavier High School on Friday, April 27, 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. 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: The remaining performances of Rose Theatre Company’s spring play, Much Ado About Nothing, are April 27 at 7 p.m. and April 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.  

SCHOOL HOLIDAY:  Friday, May 3, is a school holiday and the school will be closed. 

ASSUMPTION PARENT PRAYER: Our parent prayer group will meet on Tuesday, April 30 from 8:30-9:00 a.m. in the AHS chapel and will continue to meet each Tuesday morning throughout the school year. We will be praying for all seniors.  Please park in any open space and enter the school through the main entrance.  

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! 

While we are beginning the week with RTI during LEAD & Learn time this week, we will be ending the week with an emphasis on excellence.  Our freshman, sophomore, and junior student leadership candidates will give their speeches to the class on Thursday in order to earn a spot as either a class officer or family councilwoman for the 2024-2025 school year.  Our seniors will have the opportunity to hear from our dean of students and senior class moderators about prom expectations and procedures next week.  We are excited for the traditions that round out the end of our school year!   

SCHOOL CULTURE SURVEY: If you haven’t taken the ISM school culture survey yet, please, please do so. The deadline has been extended to May 1 because we’ve only had 28% participation. Independent School Management would like us to get to our participation to at least 50% in order to have actionable data. We rely on your feedback to ensure that your daughter’s experience is the best it can be. Please look for the email from ISM with the link to your unique, completely anonymous survey, and please share it with other adults in your household. Thank you! 

WE NEED YOUR VOTE! Last year, 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 daughter’s 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.    

END-OF-THE-YEAR TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS:  

A member of our IT Department will share the following information with our students in one of their May class meetings. 

  • All students must turn in their HP laptop to the Boeckmann Lab by their last day of classes. Seniors must turn in their HP laptops on their last day of classes or after their last exam. We must have them turned in before graduation. All other students need to turn them in on or before May 24. 
  • Graduating seniors may purchase their HP laptops for $5.00. However, they must turn them in and tell us then if they want to purchase them so we can remove the school software. The graduates may pick up their purchased HP laptops starting the week of June 17. Come to the Boeckmann Lab Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. 
  • If a senior wants to purchase her HP laptop, the $5.00 fee, (cash or check, no credit cards) will be collected when she comes to pick it up. The HP laptops not purchased by the seniors will be placed in our school loaner pool or will be used for parts to fix other computers.   
  • The PC warranty and accidental damage protection ends the day before graduation. 
  • Rising seniors may pick up their HP laptops starting the week of July 15 and rising sophomores and juniors starting the week of July 22. Come to the Boeckmann Lab Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.  HP laptops can only be given to students who come with their school-issued case to pick up. This is a requirement for our accidental damage insurance.  
  • Students who are experiencing any hardware issues (physical damage such as cracked screens, damaged plastics, etc.) with their HP laptops must bring their devices to the Boeckmann Lab within 30 days of the accidental damage.  

WORK IT WEDNESDAY – MAY’S SCHEDULE: The Achievement Center will be hosting two Work It Wednesdays for May. Mark your calendars now for May 1 and 8. There will be no Work It Wednesday on May 15 due to faculty meeting. 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 exam study group schedule. 

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  

PARKING FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS FOR NEXT YEAR: Our current sophomores and juniors will soon be given detailed information about parking for next year. Students need to have their driver’s license (not just a permit) by August 9 to apply for a parking space before school starts and begin driving to school on the first day of the new school year; those who won’t have licenses by August 9 but will have them by Labor Day may apply for a space now, but it won’t be assigned until after school starts and they get their licenses. Juniors and seniors who won’t be ready to start driving to school until after Labor Day will just come to the main office to request a parking space whenever they are ready. Because we believe in helping our students be responsible and accountable for themselves, we ask that students submit their own parking requests online and work with school personnel to resolve any difficulties they have related to parking. Detailed information on parking will be shared with students so they can submit the necessary materials and meet stated deadlines.   That said, to help parents of rising juniors and seniors encourage their daughters in taking care of parking business themselves, here are some key dates the girls will need to keep in mind: 

  • Monday, July 15, 3:00 p.m.: Deadline for submitting a parking request for space assignment before school starts 
  • Monday, July 15, 3:00 p.m.: Deadline for having passengers set up in CarpoolToSchool.com (the number of other AHS students in the carpool on this date will determine the priority for assigning parking). 

If your daughter wants to drive to school next year, please encourage her to consider giving a ride to another student to/from school, practice, etc. It builds community, is good for the environment, and helps Assumption be a good neighbor by reducing the amount of school-related traffic on Bardstown Road in the morning and afternoons. As has been the case for at least 15 years, priority in assigning parking will be given to students with carpools and will not be based on seniority. 

  

CARPOOL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS: Assumption is pleased to announce that we will again partner with CarpoolToSchool.com for the 2024-2025 school year. This online service creates an Assumption-only network that allows parents and students to set up carpools to and/or from school that others can then join or request to join a carpool to/from school that has already been set up by another AHS parent or by an AHS junior or senior who drives to school. As noted in the information about student parking above, this is one of the many ways that we build community, respect the environment, and try to be good neighbors by reducing the amount of school-related traffic on Bardstown Road. Parents of incoming freshmen and rising sophomores should be receiving an email from CarpoolToSchool.com on Thursday, May 16 inviting them to participate (check your junk folder if you don’t see it in your Inbox).  Parents of rising juniors and seniors who are interested in using this service (instead of having their daughters do it themselves) may log on to CarpoolToSchool and create a new account or access an already existing account; just “request a new password” if you don’t remember what you set up previously. Parents who have general questions about CarpoolToSchool may contact Tatum Park in the main office; those needing technical help with the CarpoolToSchool website are encouraged to use the LiveChat feature on the CTS website (Monday through  Friday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.) or contact Mrs. Park for assistance. 

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. 

ALUMNAE UNITE: We are proud to share that Rocket alums rallied in support of Assumption during the Alumnae Unite giving campaign last week! There were more than 1,300 alums who donated, the highest of all the schools participating, and contributed more than $117,000, a record for this campaign. While the results are exciting, the true win is for the young women who get to experience Assumption because of their generosity. For more info, click here or contact ABBY MARTIN. 

ROCKET NIGHT AT THE BATS: The Assumption Alumnae Association invites you to their Rocket Night at the Bats on June 13! All are welcome to join AHS for a night of Rocket pride, family fun, and Bats baseball at Louisville Slugger Field. The game starts at 6:35 p.m. but get there early to get some AHS swag as well as food and drink specials. Click here to get your ticket. For more info, contact ABBY MARTIN. 

FACULTY OPENINGS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR:  Next year, we are in need of a full-time English and a full-time Spanish teacher.  These openings have been posted on our website linked here:  AHS Website  If you know of anyone who might be interested and a great fit for Assumption, please share this job posting with them.    

SENIOR EVENTS WEBPAGE:  A reminder that important information about upcoming senior schedules and events is available on the AHS website on the Class of 2024 senior webpage linked here: CLASS OF 2024 SENIOR EVENTS WEBPAGE 

CLASS OF 2024 YARD SIGNS: Seniors received their Class of 2024 yard sign today at the end of Senior Celebration. We have asked the seniors to take a picture with their yard sign and send it to ELISABETH CASSADY. 

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT GRADUATION TICKETS: If your family will not be using all ten (10) of the allotted graduation tickets that were handed out to your senior two weeks ago, please have her bring them to the main office so they can be distributed to another senior who is in need of extra tickets.  Thank you! 

JUNIOR RING CEREMONY:  Junior Ring Ceremony is Saturday, May 11 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Raphael.  Students will need to be arrive no later than 10:45 a.m. and should meet their homeroom teacher and family behind St. Raphael by the basketball courts.  Students are welcome to invite up to four (4) guests to attend this wonderful celebration and may enter St. Raphael upon arrival to be seated.   We are looking forward to this very special celebration for our juniors as we mark the passing of leadership to the Class of 2025.  Special reminder about rings: If your student did not order a ring from Balfour, she will need to bring her own ring/jewelry with her and hold onto it for the ceremony.  If your student ordered a ring from Balfour, the junior class moderator will bring the ring to the ceremony and give it to the student. 

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. 

The following juniors who have been selected by the state to participate in the 2024 Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program. These students will spend five weeks this summer with other students from around the Commonwealth in an academically rich pre-college experience. They are Annie Brasler, Lillian Broniak, Elizabeth Buttes, Olivia Diamond, Samantha Dues, Molly Hayes, Sophia Jilek, Maureen Lally, Avery Lewis, Katelyn Machor, and Jordan Pate as well as alternate Sophia Krawiec.   

The following sophomores and juniors who have been selected to participate in the 2024 Governor’s School for the Arts. These students will spend three weeks this summer in intensive arts instruction with other talented students from around the Commonwealth. They are Anna Schmitt and Ashley Wenz for Musical Theatre, Tru Elbl for Dance, Lily Tigue for visual art, and Stella Derenge for Creative Writing as well as Caroline Hartlage who was selected as an alternate for Creative Writing and Abigail Hughes who was named an alternate for Musical Theatre.  

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 Varsity Softball team for getting wins over Ballard, Manual, Frederick Douglass, Meade County, and Mercy 
  • The Varsity Tennis team for winning the North Laurel Tournament against some of the top teams in the state. Addison Littlefield and Clare Hudson were the #1 Division Doubles Champions and Madeleine Grayson and Ally Whitsell were the #2 Division Doubles Champions 
  • Members of our Track Team:  Ava Addison, Caroline Janson, Lillian Broniak, and Lila Bensenhaver for setting a new school record in the 1600 Sprint Relay and Reagan Gilmore for winning the 3200 meter. 

Saturday, April 27 

  • Lacrosse vs Oak Hills (OH) @ Notre Dame. JV at 1:00 p.m., Varsity 2:30 at p.m. 
  • Lacrosse @ Notre Dame. JV 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. 
  • Softball @ 5 Star Tournament @ Great Crossing 
  • Varsity Tennis vs Simon Kenton @ Sacred Heart 1:00 p.m. 
  • Track @ Brother Borgia Meet @ St. X. at 8:30 a.m. 

April 29- 30 

  • JV Tennis @ Sacred Heart Tournament 

Monday April 29 

  • Softball vs Eastern. Varsity 5:30 p.m., JV at 7:00 p.m. 
  • Varsity Tennis vs Henry Clay @ Trinity at 5:00 p.m. 

Tuesday April 30 

  • Lacrosse @ South Oldham. JV at 5:30 p.m., Varsity at 7:00 p.m. 
  • Softball vs Male. Varsity at 5:30 p.m., JV at 7:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 1 

  • Tennis @ Floyd Central at 4:15 p.m. 
  • Track @ Middletown JV Meet at 4:30 p.m. 

Thursday, May 2 

  • Lacrosse @ Eastern. JV 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:00 p.m. 
  • Track @ Sundown Invitational @ Oldham County at 5:00 p.m. 

Friday, May 3 

  • Track @ Dream Mile @ St. X at 8:00 p.m. 

Saturday, May 4 

  • Track @ Run for the Roses @ Male at 8:00 a.m.