April 18, 2025

The Community of Assumption wishes all of our families 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. 

Holy Week Prayer Service

As the Lenten season draws to a close, and before we depart for Easter weekend, our community gathered for our Holy Week Prayer Service. Here, we reflected and prayed about the stations of the cross and how this Lenten season has impacted our faith. Most of all, we recognized Jesus’s sacrifice, how he gave his life for us.

We processed in and out of the service in complete silence, so our community could recognize the solemnity and sacredness of these moments. May we take what we heard with us and understand that death was not the last chapter of Jesus’s life, and that there is much to be celebrated in the coming days. Thank you to everyone who made this service possible!

ROSE THEATRE COMPANY’S SPRING PLAY – THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: Welcome to opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor. What could go wrong? Well, everything. As things quickly go from bad to disastrous, this 1920s whodunit features everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Come see these accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it to final curtain, with hilarious consequences! Performances will be April 24 and 27 at 7 p.m. and April 26 and 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at CUR8.com. You can use this link or go to CUR8 and search for “Assumption.” If you or anyone in your party needs assistance with handicap accessibility, please contact us at rose.theatre@ahsrockets.org. 

SENIOR CELEBRATION DAY: On Friday, April 25, 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 eighteenth annual Pink and White Game will be held at Trinity High School on Friday, April 25, 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 beginning Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, April 22, 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!  

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.  All parents are invited to this year’s Pink & White Parent Prayer on Thursday, April 24, at 8:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Academy. For those who usually come to our own AHS Parent Prayer on Tuesdays, please be aware that we will NOT meet on April 22 since the special service is on April 24. 

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. 

Our Humane Action Team had an exciting week in connection with the Kentucky Humane Society.  Several members of the club took a field trip to the Steedley Drive facility during RTI to get a “behind the scenes” tour.  They were able to hold days-old kittens and see the way the volunteers care for the animals who will be waiting for forever homes.  The following day, our Humane Action Team students hosted a puppy visit during RTI where students could boost their mental health by experiencing the many benefits including increased companionship, reduced stress and anxiety, and increased physical activity.   

We look forward to many engagement events at Assumption next week including PINK WEEK, leading up to a celebration of our Spring Sports and in anticipation of the 18th Annual Pink and White game.  Students are invited to wear pink accessories with their school uniform on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week (headbands, hair clip-ins, socks, etc.).  On Thursday, students may wear spirit wear in their class colors (freshmen-green, sophomores-blue, juniors-yellow, seniors-pink). On Friday, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors may wear the Team Pink t-shirt, or another pink shirt with their uniform skirt/pants.  Seniors will have their Senior Celebration event and have different family team uniforms for this event.  Seniors will be dismissed by 12:30 on Friday, April 25.   

WE NEED YOUR VOTE! Again 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 Wednesday, April 30 and you can vote once per day.   Click here to vote. 

TUITION AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR: Parents or guardians of current freshman, sophomore, or junior students received an email announcing tuition for the 2025-2026 school year on March 26, 2025.  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 2025-2026 school year, and you should have received a verification email from BBTM with instructions on how to log in to your 2025-2026 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, 2025, to secure your daughter’s enrollment for the upcoming school year.  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 JESSICA THOMPSON . 

AP EXAMS: AP exams will be held Monday, May 5 through Friday, 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 link:  AP GENERAL INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE OF EXAMS 

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 5-9, 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 5. 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 2025-2026 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. 

DRIVER’S PERMIT SCHOOL VERIFICATION FORMS: Assumption has received the official school verification form for students scheduled to take the permit test. Students have been directed to email Amy Schelb in order to request a school verification form. Before receiving the form, students must have an appointment made with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as the verification form is only valid for two months. Please encourage your daughter to email Amy Schelb well in advance of her appointment so that there is ample time to complete this process.  

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES: The Summer Opportunities list is updated weekly. You can find the list 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. 

TORCHPREP ACT SUMMER INTENSIVE CAMP: A TorchPrep session will be 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 NOW OPEN: We are excited to announce that registration for the 2025 camp schedule is now open! Assumption is offering over 35 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.  

FROM THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE – ALUMNAE UNITE UPDATE: 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 930 alums who donated and contributed more than $137,000, 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. 

SENIOR PARENT LETTER: An email was sent out on Wednesday, March 26 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 2025 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 2025 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 Thursday, May 1.  All hours will need to be completed, logged, and verified in MobileServe by 8:10 a.m. to receive full credit. Please reach out to Katie Culver katie.culver@ahsrockets.org if you have any questions. 

COLLEGE WORKSHOP for the CLASS OF 2026: The Guidance and Counseling Department is thrilled to offer a College Workshop on August 1 for the Class of 2026. Due to the ever-changing landscape of college admission, particularly early college application deadlines, housing deadlines, etc., the college counselors are providing this workshop opportunity for seniors to get started on their application process before school begins.  We feel it is imperative that all members of the Class of 2026 attend this event to gain a clear understanding of the college process, particularly those details specific to the Assumption process. Our goal and the focus of this workshop is to prepare your student for the many nuances of the college process.  The workshop will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 3:00 p.m. We will begin and end the day in the Performing and Fine Arts Center (theater), and lunch will be provided, with gluten-free options available.  Seniors must bring their laptop computer (fully charged) and their water bottle.   Please reach out to your college counselor with any questions  Leigh Jackson (A-K) & Kim Habich (L-Z).  We look forward to seeing ALL members of the Class of 2026 on August 1.  

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 Red Cross Blood Drive organizer, English teacher Diane Darst, for giving her 100th donation of blood yesterday!  We are so grateful for Mrs. Darst’s commitment to the Red Cross as a donor and for being such an inspiration to everyone in our community! 

The following juniors who have been selected by the state to participate in the 2025 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: Lily Barker, Agnes Boyer, Anna Conner, Elise Crump, Stella Derenge, Ellie Hertel, Veronica Mattingly, Nikita Nair, Emma Reck, and Taryn Tracy.   

The following juniors who have been selected to participate in the 2025 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:  Ramyah Carnell, Caroline Hartlage, and Mars Murphy for Creative Writing and Megan Ising for Visual Art.  

 
The following juniors who have been selected to participate in the 2025 Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs. These students will spend three weeks engaging in the summer startup program on a college campus where they will learn about entrepreneurship with other business-minded students from around the Commonwealth: Savannah Dunaway and Emma Higgs.   

Our junior class officers for planning and implementing a beautiful and fun Junior Prom on Saturday.  Special congratulations to the 2025 Junior Prom Court:  Anna Conner, Caroline Moyano, Nikita Nair, Evie Pierce, Emma Rutledge, Aislinn Ryan, Loren Shrum, Edyn Smith, and Eva Smith. The Junior Prom Queen is Emma Rutledge! 

The families that placed in our Family Olympics Competition last week:  First place – Tullamore, Second place – Booterstown, Fourth place (four-way tie!)  – Kingstown, Carlow, Charleville, and Limerick! The overall family competition winner for the school year will be announced at the spring pep rally!  

The Future Business Leaders of America members who qualified for the state FBLA competition.  The following future business leaders placed in the top five at the state competition: 

  • Intro to Business Concepts – First Place – Megan Oeswein 
  • Intro to Public Speaking – Second Place – Audrey Montano
  • Public Policy and Advocacy – Third Place – Emma Reck 
  • UX Design – Second Place – Leah Weiter  

The following students who will be eating cake on Monday, April 28 in honor of their reading!  Each student read and recorded a minimum of 10 books this school year! 

  • Class of 2025:  Samantha Dues, Anna Graves, Maureen Lally, Mallory McDonnell, Evie Palazzo, Audrey Shepherd, Caitlyn Vetrano, Bridget Wolfram 
  • Class of 2026:  Ramyah Carnell, Stella Derenge, Josie Dunn, Isabel Husk, Kate Lucas, Ava Lou Mattingly, Jessa McRae, Sophia Payne 
  • Class of 2027:  Whitney Bloyd, Maria Brasler, Gabrielle Buschemeyer, Molli Currens, Eva Donis, Abigail Droege, Anna Fahey, Elizabeth Hammond, PJ Harris, Annika Haulk, Amelia Hawkins, Caroline Janson, Kate Jarboe, Madeline Lynch, Ester Line, Megan Oeswein, Adeline Pruitt, Maggie Reddington, Matilda Reinhart, Addison Ridder, Bailey Ruffin, Parker Russell, Mari Treese, Leah Weiter, Moon Xue 
  • Class of 2028:  Aryana Barlow, Catherine Chami, Katie Cleary, Lila Jane Derenge, Nina Dietz, Alyssa Doyle, Emma Edelen, Natalia Garza, Madelyn Gilkey, Morgan Hurm, Chiagoziem Ibeawuchi, Elli Keeley-Fine, Jane Marie Lacap, Clara Lynch, Sloane Moseley, Amelia Nichter, Avery Schuhmann, Amelia Starr, Bella West, Hailey Youngblood 

The following student artists for their awards at the All-State Derby Regional Competition: 

  • Lily Mason – Best in Category for Printmaking. Lily’s work will go onto the all-state competition! 
  • Gracie Wingfield & Megan Ising – Honorable Mention in Printmaking 
  • Hani Tran – Second Place in Digital Arts 
  • Maria Brasler -Honorable Mention in Drawing 

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.  

Cheer Tryouts: Tryouts will be held at Assumption High School on April 15 and 16 from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. and on April 19 from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. in the Assumption gym. 

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

Congratulations to:

  • The Archery Team who placed sixth in state! 
  • The Varsity Softball team for picking up wins over North Laurel, Corbin, and Ballard.  
  • The Track/Field team who competed Wednesday night in the Rocket Relays.  
  • Kylie Moore set a new school record in the high jump, breaking a record which had stood for 53 years! 
  • The 4×200 relay team ran 1:45.43 which also broke the school record: Ava Moore, Eulaila Powell, Sam Lindle, and Se’Rae Bundrent-Palmer. 
  • Se’Rae Bundrent-Palmer also won the 100 dash. 

The five seniors who signed their letter of intent to play their sport at the collegiate level: 

CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK

  • Brooke Greenwell– Western Kentucky University 
  • Leah Penick– Ole Miss 

FIELD HOCKEY

  • Caitlyn Vetrano– Bellarmine University 

SOFTBALL

  • Paige Crain– Kentucky Wesleyan College 

SWIM

  • Ava Gates– Centre College 

Next Week:

Saturday, April 19 

  • Track @ Eastern Relays @ UofL 8:00 a.m. 
  • Tennis vs Simon Kenton @ Seneca Park 10:00 a.m. 
  • Varsity Softball vs Scott County @ Harrison County 11:45 a.m. 
  • JV Softball @ Henry County 
  • Lacrosse vs Kings HS (OH). JV 3:00 p.m., Varsity 5:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 22 

  • Tennis @ Providence 4:15 p.m. 
  • Track @ Sacred Heart Meet 4:30 p.m. 
  • Lacrosse @ Collegiate. JV 5:30 p.m., Varsity 7:00 p.m. 
  • Softball @ Mercy. Varsity 6:00 p.m., JV 7:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, April 23 

  • Lacrosse @ Manual. JV 5:30 p.m., Varsity 7:00 p.m. 
  • Softball @ Male. Varsity 6:00 p.m., JV 7:30 p.m. 

Thursday, April 24 

  • Softball vs Bullitt East. Varsity 6:00 p.m., JV 7:30 p.m. 
  • Tennis @ KCD 4:15 p.m. 

Friday, April 25 

  • Pink and White Game vs Sacred Heart @ Trinity 7:00 p.m.