February 27, 2025

Pope Francis has stated that “God’s mercy transforms human hearts; it enables us, through the experience of a faithful love, to become merciful in turn.” During this Mission Week, our students have fully experienced how to be merciful and grounded in faithful love through their Mission Week activities. They have learned that they are valuable people, that everyone has dignity and worth, and what they do and say really does make a difference! In the end, whether experiencing something as big as a mission trip or something as small as an act of kindness, our students’ hearts have grown fully and faithfully. Our hope is that they have been inspired to continue to “live their mission” throughout the year – intellectually, physically, spiritually, and interpersonally. Thank you for your prayers and support of your daughters during this very special week!

TED Talks

Our 3rd annual Assumption TED Talks took place this week as a part of Mission Week! This started as a senior dream from alumna, Mary Claire Schmidt ’23. She envisioned an opportunity for students to share lessons they’ve learned through pivotal experiences in their life. The young women selected to speak this year did an excellent job with sharing their stories, speaking in front of large audiences, and being vulnerable. Through the TED Talks, we are connected on a deeper level as a school, a community, and a family. We are so appreciative of these students for sharing what has significantly impacted them, and for inspiring those around them to believe in themselves!TED Talk Students (left to right): Kate Jarboe ’27 – Emcee, Mackenzie Smith ’26, Bridget Wolfram ’25, Amina Bektasevic ’26, Bailey Blair ’25

MISSION WEEK HOLIDAY: There is no school on Friday, February 28.  

CURRENT FRESHMAN PARENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION NIGHT: Attention, all freshman parents: On Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. please join Dean of Studies Theresa Schuhmann and Class of 2028 counselor Amy Cundiff for an online meeting in which they will provide information about the registration and course selection process for all freshman parents. We highly recommend you take advantage of this important informational session to help your daughters plan their course of study for their sophomore year.  A link to the meeting will be emailed next week. 

ASH WEDNESDAY: Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Therefore, we will all gather as a community in the AHS gym for a prayer service centered around receiving ashes. The prayer service is first thing on Wednesday so that all sophomores will be able to leave for ACTS immediately after the service concludes.  

ASSUMPTION PARENT PRAYER: Our parent prayer group will meet on Tuesday, March 4 from 8:15-8:45 a.m. in the AHS chapel.  Please park in any open space and enter the school through the main entrance.  We will be praying for our Limerick family freshmen and sophomores.  Please join us! 

PRAYER INTENTIONS: All Assumption parents and alumnae are invited to share prayer intentions. Periodically, we will include the line of “prayer intentions posted online by AHS parents and alumnae” as part of our morning prayer over the P.A. Likewise, feel free to include the intentions you find there in your own personal prayer. To participate, please follow this link. 

As a follow up from Mission Week, students will work during Community Time to develop their own personal mission statements to guide their experience at Assumption as well as beyond.  Creating a clear mission statement is important because it helps students more clearly define their purpose and values.  Using it as a guide, students make more meaningful decisions and can share themselves more authentically with others.  We will display these mission statements in our main hallway next week as a way to honor the work they’ve done over Mission Week as both an individual and a community who supports one another.

MID-SEMESTER PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT CONFERENCE COMMUNICATION: This semester, teachers will be sending an email to the parents of any student whose grade in their class is a D or F as of Thursday, March 6.  We ask all parents who receive an email to respond in a timely fashion. Parents may request a conference virtually through Teams during the conference window of Tuesday, March 11 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. A link will be provided in the teacher’s email. Of course, any parent may request a conference call via phone or team or in-person meeting with a teacher at any time during the school year to discuss a student’s progress in a course.  We appreciate your shared commitment to our partnership to best help our students achieve academic success. 

ABSENCES BEFORE/AFTER SPRING BREAK: Please note that absences directly before or after Spring Break will count toward semester absence totals. If your daughter is sick before or after Spring Break, please submit a medical note to the Attendance Office so that this can be noted on your daughter’s attendance record. Full details about our attendance policies and procedures can be found in the STUDENT-PARENT HANDBOOK. 

DRIVER’S EDUCATION CLASSES IN APRIL: The Kentucky Driving School is offering classroom instruction and private driving lessons at Assumption on April 7-11.  Please click on this link for additional information: SPRING DRIVER’S EDUCATION CLASSES 

RPN EVENT: Parent/Student Night at TopGolf- Come join the Rocket Parent Network on Thursday, March 20 from 7-9 p.m. for a fun night of golf.  This event costs $20 per person and includes two hours of golf time AND a buffet dinner.  Space is limited, so if you are interested, you must fill out the survey using the link below.  No walk-ups on the day of the event.  The survey includes additional details about this event: TOP GOLF SURVEYTOP GOLF SURVEY 

2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR: We are in the process of building the 2025-2026 school calendar. Although we have not finalized the calendar, we recognize that our families may need general calendar information in advance. To help with this need, the tentative key calendar dates for 2025-2026 are now posted on our website through this link: IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR 

IMPORTANT UPCOMING STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION: In March, we will be starting the registration process for the 2025-2026 school year.  Below is important information:  

  • TUITION AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR: Parents or guardians of current freshman, sophomore, or junior students will be receiving an email in April announcing tuition for the 2025-2026 school year.  This year we will continue using Blackbaud Tuition Management (BBTM) for registration and tuition.  BBTM will automatically re-enroll your account in March for the 2025-2026 school year.  Once that process is complete, you will receive a verification email from BBTM with instructions on how to log in to your 2025-2026 account or call them directly to make any changes (payment plan, banking information, etc.)  Your registration fee will be included with your July payment.  If your daughter will not be returning for the 2025-2026 school year, please contact our registrar KATHY FLEISCHER.  If you have any questions about your account, please contact TAMMY FINCH.   
  • CURRENT FRESHMAN PARENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION NIGHT – Save the date! Attention, all freshman parents: On Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. please join Dean of Studies Theresa Schuhmann for an online meeting in which she will provide information about the registration and course selection process for all freshman parents. We highly recommend you take advantage of this important informational session to help your daughters plan their course of study for their sophomore year.  A link to the meeting will be available closer to the meeting date. 
  • PARENT POWERSCHOOL LOG IN FOR 2025-2026 REGISTRATION: We began meeting with freshmen, sophomores, and juniors regarding decision making around next year’s schedule earlier this month, and we will meet with students during Community Time on March 3 and 10 to prepare for our online registration for the 2025-2026 school year.  This is a great time to have a conversation with your daughter about her classes for next year.  More detailed information will follow, but please make note that you will need to log into your parent PowerSchool account to register your daughter for classes next year.  If you have forgotten your parent username or password for PowerSchool, when you go to the login screen for PowerSchool, just click on the link “Having trouble signing in?” and follow the directions to obtain a forgotten username or forgotten password.  Please contact kathy.fleischer@ahsrockets.org or brent.miller@ahsrockets.org if you have trouble logging in! 
  • 2025-2026 COURSE SELECTIONS: On Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11, our teachers will be conferencing with all current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors regarding their course selections for the 2025-2026 school year.  We encourage you to have a conversation regarding course selections for next year prior to March 10 and 11 so that students can have more productive meetings with their teachers.  Registration will open after school on March 11. 
  • 2025-2026 COURSE SELECTIONS & DEADLINES: Your daughter will consult with her teachers for class suggestions, meet with her parents/guardians to log into PowerSchool using the PARENT account, and make careful selections of courses for next year.  We ask that she print the selections and bring them to school to obtain teacher signatures and turn in the parent signed course selections no later than Wednesday, March 19.  
  • IMPORTANT COURSE REGISTRATION DATES IN A NUTSHELL: 
  • March 3 and 10: Community Time at school to discuss class registration 
  • March 6: Freshman parent info session 
  • March 10 and 11: Teachers meet with students individually during class to discuss class selections 
  • March 11 after school: Official class registration opens in PowerSchool using PARENT login 
  • March 11-18: Use this time to discuss class selections with your daughter, print the finalized form, sign the form, and have her return to school to obtain signatures from her teachers. 
  • Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18 and 19: Students may turn in their finalized class selection form to their deans in the atrium. 

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES: Opportunities for the summer have been UPDATED. You can find these on our guidance department page by clicking here: SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES 2025. 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. 

SENIOR CITIZEN PROM: Assumption High School’s junior class Beta Club members will be hosting the 22nd annual Senior Citizen Prom on Saturday, March 22 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Assumption cafeteria.  The theme this year is “Sail Away with Us,” inspired by a sunset cruise. There will be music from The Prime Time Band, dancing, food, and refreshments at no cost.  We look forward to hosting up to 170 guests. Please RSVP in advance to Assumption High School at 502-271-2530 so we may plan accordingly. Please share this information with the senior citizens in your life.  We look forward to another wonderful prom with the senior citizens in our community! SENIOR CITIZEN PROM FLYER 

TORCHPREP ACT SUMMER INTENSIVE CAMP: Thanks to the families who attended our college night last week. We have gotten requests for the information shared by Rhett Barbour about the TorchPrep session offered at AHS from June 9-12, 2025. The ACT will change significantly by September 2025, so this is the last year for your daughter to take the current version. It’s a great opportunity to achieve target scores for college admissions and scholarships. For details and registration, please follow this link: https://torchprep.com/louisville-act-test-prep/. TorchPrep is available to answer your questions and support your college access. 

AHS SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION OPENING SOON: We are excited to announce that registration for the 2025 camp schedule will open on Monday, March 3! Assumption will be offering over 35 stimulating enrichment and athletic summer camps for girls and boys in grades K-9. Please contact Lauren Lega with any questions. 

SENIOR EVENT DATES & PARENT LETTER: An email will be sent out in late March to parents of seniors giving details about senior activities and graduation events that will be occurring in April and May. For now, below is a listing of important senior event dates to mark on your calendar: 

  • Saturday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m. – Mother/Daughter Breakfast at Crowne Plaza Hotel by the airport (830 Phillips Lane) 
  • Friday, April 25, at 7:00 p.m. – Pink and White Game at Trinity High School 
  • Friday, April 25 – Senior Celebration Day – 1:00 p.m. Dismissal for Seniors 
  • Friday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. – Senior Holiday (No School for Seniors) & Senior Prom at Mellwood Art Center – DaVinci Room (1860 Mellwood Avenue) 
  • Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13 – Senior Exams 
  • Wednesday, May 14 from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. – Mandatory Graduation Practice at Assumption (gym) 
  • Wednesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. – Senior Honors Ceremony at Assumption (gym) 
  • Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. – Baccalaureate Mass at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church (1395 Girard Drive) 
  • Friday, May 16 from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. – Mandatory Graduation Practice at Bellarmine University – Knights Hall 
  • Saturday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. – Graduation at Bellarmine University – Knights Hall (2001 Newburg Road) 

GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS: It’s still not to late to order graduation announcements from Jostens. Click here for more information.

MISSION WEEK VERIFICATION FORMS: Verification forms for job shadow and college visits are due Tuesday, March 4.   

JUNIOR PROM: The Junior Prom will be held on Saturday, April 12 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. in the Assumption gym. The junior class moderators and class officers have been hard at work in the process of planning the details for the big semiformal event, and many juniors have already started shopping for the dance. With this in mind, our Dean of Students, Kamaria Wesley, will visit junior class meetings to review information about our dress code for dances with the students and answer any general questions they might have; she will email information about the dress code for the dance to all the juniors. Please take a few minutes to review the dress code with your daughter so you can help her know what is expected as she is deciding what to wear to the event. As you will see in the information, Ms. Wesley recommends that they ask parents for advice in following the guidelines to make sure they are dressed appropriately for a Catholic high school dance. We are counting on you to help your daughter evaluate some of the current fashion trends.  As the dance gets closer, we will share information about our usual dance policies and expectations along with information about the theme and ticket details in a class meeting and with reminder emails and announcements.  

CURRENT FRESHMAN PARENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION NIGHT: Attention, all freshman parents: On Thursday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m., please join Dean of Studies Theresa Schuhmann and Class of 2028 counselor Amy Cundiff for an online meeting in which they will provide information about the registration and course selection process for all freshman parents. We highly recommend you take advantage of this important informational session to help your daughters plan their course of study for their sophomore year.  A link to the meeting will be emailed next week. 

MISSION WEEK T-SHIRT ORDER FORM: Freshmen are invited to order a t-shirt created by members of their class for only $15! Use this link to order by Thursday, March 13

ROCKET PHOTOS: Be sure to check out Rocket Photos: https://mhaasphoto.gotphoto.com/jobs/ahs-athletics-event-2024-25

Congratulations to:

  • The Dance team for placing fifth overall in the jazz category
  • The Swim and Dive team for placing third overall in the state championship. Kinley Jones won the individual state championship in both the 50m freestyle and 100m freestyle.  The 200m medley relay team of Mallie Whiteley, Parker Russell, Kinley Jones, and Lucy Fears placed second overall. And Leila Macaulay placed fourth in 1m diving. 
  • The JV and Varsity Basketball teams for beating Cooper. 

Next Week:

Saturday, March 1 

  • Track @ Marshall University HS Indoor 9:00 a.m. 

Monday, March 3 

  • Basketball Regionals First Round TBD 

Wednesday, March 5 

  • Basketball Regional Semifinals TBD 

Thursday, March 6 

  • Indoor Track State Meet @ Norton Center 9:00 a.m. 
  • Lacrosse vs Christian Academy.  JV 5:30pm, Varsity 7:00pm 

Saturday, March 8 

  • Basketball Regional Finals @ Valley TBD