May 16, 2025

Congratulations to our 2025 graduates who have earned over $30 million in scholarships and $330,000 from the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship program (KEES) and will receive over $1.3 million in KEES scholarship money in college. The seniors also completed 5,130 hours of service to the community during their senior year and over 25,973 total hours of service during their high school career. Additionally, they earned 4,193 college credit hours through AP and Dual Credit courses.  We are proud of the Class of 2025 and look forward to their graduation tomorrow!  

Senior Honors Ceremony

At the Senior Honors Assembly, there are three very special awards given to Seniors by the community of Assumption. Congratulations to the following young women for receiving these honors for their excellence!

–Claire Kuhbander ’25, who received the Assumption Alumnae Award for best all-around graduate

–Maddie McNary ’25, who received the Rocket Spirit Award for exhibiting the most school spirit and consistently setting a good example

–Bridget Wolfram ’25, who received the Catherine McAuley Christian Leadership Award, which is the highest honor awarded to a graduate of Assumption! Bridget consistently demonstrates her commitment to faith, compassion, integrity, and excellence. She is a servant leader who embraces and honors the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy and embodies Mercy values and charism.

END OF SEMESTER SCHEDULE: Our second semester end of semester assessments/finals will be held on Tuesday, May 20 to Friday, May 23.  Before-school supervision will be provided in the cafeteria as usual beginning at 7:15 a.m. each day, and FLIK will be selling a variety of breakfast items from 8:00-9:00 a.m. each day during exams.   

Please note: There will be no after-school supervision in the cafeteria on these days.  Please make arrangements for your daughter to be picked up each day after exams by 12:15 p.m.  Our building will close at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 for faculty/staff end-of-year activities so students will not be able to meet with faculty/staff members that afternoon. 

Note about AP students: Students who are enrolled in an AP course and took the AP exam during AP testing do not need to report to school during that block. If your daughter has an AP exam on the same day as her study and she does not plan on coming to study, please call her in absent from study so we know not to expect her.   

Tuesday, May 21  

• A Block: 9:10 – 10:30 
• B Block: 10:45 – 12:00 (dismissal)  

Wednesday, May 22  

• C Block: 9:10 – 10:30 
• D Block: 10:45 – 12:00 (dismissal)  

Thursday, May 23  

• E Block: 9:10 – 10:30 
• F Block: 10:45 – 12:00 (dismissal)  

Friday, May 23 

• G block: 9:10 – 10:30 
• *H block: 10:45 – 12:00 

*Students who have H block STUDY on their schedule may leave at 10:30 on Friday (after the G block exam period) if they would like.  Those who choose to stay will need to report to Room 116 where they will be supervised until dismissal at 12:15 p.m.  

ABSENCE DURING EXAMS & MAKE-UP EXAMS: A doctor’s note is required to make up any missed exam. Makeup exams will be given on Tuesday, May 27 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 204; students need to bring their doctor’s notes in advance or bring them with them on May 27 to be eligible to take a makeup exam. 

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: The last day of school is Friday, May 23.   

DRESS DOWN DAY FOLLOW UP: Thank you to the Community of Assumption for raising money to support Casa Rosa with our dress-down day on May 6. Casa Rosa is a transition home and safe haven for young women in Guatemala to continue their education, grow in leadership, and discover their God-given potential. AHS alumna, Erin McHugh, who graduated in 2012, has done mission work there for many years and is now embarking on this new ministry. Also, some students in Mr. Sutherland’s Spanish class have been exchanging letters with girls from the local high school there. We raised a total of $2,397.25. Thank you for your participation!  

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. 

We are pleased to be able to name 27 new student leaders who will serve as the Freshman Mentor Team for the 2025-26 school year.  These students are committed to providing a comprehensive transition program to our class of 2029 through bonding activities, Affective Skills lessons, and Assumption student-success skill development.  We are excited for these rising juniors and seniors to lead our freshmen next year:  

ASSUMPTION HONORS CEREMONY FOLLOW UP:  As mentioned last week, the Assumption Honors Ceremony was held last Friday to recognize the accomplishments of our underclasswomen in the areas of academics, service, fine arts, and leadership as well as the contributions of our faculty and staff.  An online program highlighting the many achievements recognized is linked here: 2025 ASSUMPTION HONORS CEREMONY ONLINE PROGRAM 

BOOK BUYBACKS:  Parents, as we transition to our new ALL ACCESS bookstore with eCampus with your book fee included in tuition, you have two opportunities for book buybacks.  You can log into your MBS account and price your books for a buyback quote.  You will receive a shipping label for each quote.  You also have the option to go to the Assumption High School Online Bookstore on eCampus to price your books for buybacks.  Students can bring their quotes and their books to the cafeteria beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 23. 

STUDY GROUP OPPORTUNITIES DURING EXAM WEEK:  Students have been invited by the Achievement Center to form study groups during exam week. Students may also come to study independently during this time. All students MUST RSVP to attend. Study sessions will take place on the following dates before and after school:  

• Monday, May 19 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.  
• Tuesday, May 20 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday, May 21 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. No PM study groups due to faculty luncheon. 
• Thursday, May 22 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. 
• Friday, May 23 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. 

SCHEDULES FOR 2025-2026: Your daughter will receive her list of classes for the 2025–2026 school year during Community Time on Monday, May 19.  Please ask her to share this list with you.  If she is interested in changing her classes, please have her bring a signed note from a parent with this request to her dean during her study or after school May 20-23 during final exams. If she is interested in a level change, she will need a teacher’s signature in addition to a parent signature.   

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ANY STUDENT WHO REGISTERED FOR A DUAL CREDIT CLASS THROUGH UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR:   If your daughter has registered to take DC English IV, DC Human Development and Learning, or DC The Teaching Profession, she was assigned to a RTI session on Wednesday, May 14.  Our liaison from UL was here to get all students registered at UL for the Fall 2025 semester.  Parents will receive an email from UL that will need your response for your daughter’s admission to be complete.   

UNIFORM/SPIRIT WEAR DONATIONS: The Guidance and Counseling department is now accepting uniform/spirit wear donations.  Do you have any extra uniform pieces or spirit wear around your house?  The counseling office uses the donated uniforms for three purposes.  The Rocket Parent Network sells donated uniform pieces to raise money for their scholarships.  The counselors also use donated uniform pieces to help students in financial need and for whom the replacement of a uniform piece would be cost prohibitive.  We also have a lending closet in the counseling office for students who happen to forget a skirt or uniform piece.  We are able to help these students by lending them a uniform item for a day.  Donated uniforms may be dropped off in the counseling office anytime.  You may want to mark your calendar now for our upcoming Rocket Parent Network Annual Used Uniform Sale, which will be held on Saturday, June 14 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the cafeteria. Most items are $10 and under. Come by and shop the bargains!  

SHAHEEN’S JUNE UNIFORM SALE: Shaheen’s will be having their annual Summer Uniform Sale June 1-June 30. You are invited to buy uniforms early and receive a 10% off storewide discount. Please consider taking advantage of this special opportunity, especially if your daughter has grown over the past year.  Please look at the length of her skirt to be sure it is an appropriate length. Rising sophomores will participate in ACTS next year and may choose to either wear leggings under their uniform skirt or ACTS pants. Some of your daughters may have decided that they’d like a uniform quarter-zip sweatshirt after all. The Summer Uniform Sale would be a great time to make these purchases. A neat and appropriate uniform teaches our students to have pride in their own appearance as well as in their school. We ask for your help by investing in your daughter’s uniform for 2025-2026 school year. Click here for a flyer with the details about Shaheen’s best sale of the year. 

HP LAPTOP INFORMATION FOR CURRENT FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, AND JUNIORS: All students must return their HP Elite laptop on the last day of school, Friday, May 23, between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Before returning devices, students should back up all files to OneDrive, as all laptops will be wiped clean. Laptop pickup for next school year will take place in the Boeckmann Lab from July 14–31 for rising seniors and July 21–31 for sophomores and juniors, or on the first day of school if you cannot make these dates; students must bring their case and be current on tuition.  

FINAL REPORT CARDS: Final report cards for the 2024-2025 school year will be emailed no later than June 2. 

SUMMER READING:  Students received their summer reading requirements in English classes this week.  These requirements can also be found on the website under “Current Parents” and through this link:  SUMMER READING 2025. Summer reading is an important component of the English curriculum, and the books read in the summer will be incorporated into the first unit of study in your daughter’s English class next school year. Students will need to purchase or borrow their own copy of the summer reading book. If a student borrows a copy from the library, please be sure to check it out so that she will have access to it at the beginning of the school year. PLEASE NOTE: If a student decides to make any schedule changes over the summer that result in a change in academic level for English, she is required to read the book assigned for that level, which may be a different book and/or a different assignment.  She will need to find the correct summer reading assignment on the website.  

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 2.4 points. All courses include 30 hours of direct training, four full-length simulated tests, TorchPrep training manual, customized study plan, and guaranteed results. A TorchPrep session will be offered at AHS from June 9-12, 2025. 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. 

ROCKET NIGHT AT THE BATS: Kick off your summer with a night of baseball and family fun with the Louisville Bats. The annual Rocket Night at the Bats, sponsored by the AHS Alumnae Association, is being held on Thursday, June 5 at 6:35 p.m., at Louisville Slugger Field. All alumnae, families, and friends are invited and can enjoy food and drink specials while also celebrating their Rocket Pride! Plus, a portion of every ticket sold will be donated back to AHS in support of tuition assistance. Get your ticket here. For more information, contact ABBY MARTIN. 

ASSUMPTION PARENT ORGANIZATION (APO) NEWS:    

• 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 various ways throughout the year. For more information, please contact Lindsay Finley (APO President) at finleylindsay@gmail.com. 

GRADUATION PHOTO REMINDER: A formal picture will be taken of each senior with her diploma and a rose by M. Haas Photography. You should receive a text message with a link for your daughter’s photos the week after graduation; however, you will be able to access photos to ALL senior events for purchase at https://mhaasphoto.gotphoto.com/jobs/ahs-athletics-event-2024-25. Packages start as low as $27 and will be mailed home directly. Please email Michelle.Hutchins@ahsrockets.org should you have any questions. 

SENIOR TRANSCRIPTS: Final transcripts will be sent to your daughter’s college or university (and NCAA, if applicable) in mid-June.  This is the university that she indicated on her final transcript request form she completed earlier this week during graduation practice.  She may start to receive reminders from her university.  She does not have to contact the guidance office regarding those reminders unless she needs to change the university she listed on her final transcript form.  If a senior has earned college credit through a DC class, instructions for requesting those transcripts have been emailed to the senior. 

SENIOR HONORS CEREMONY:  A digital version of the Senior Honors program booklet from the Senior Honors Assembly is now available: 2025 SENIOR HONORS CEREMONY PROGRAM 

SENIOR PORTRAITS: On Friday of this week, the junior class received information regarding an exciting event we will host on campus prior to the beginning of next year called Senior Media Day with M. Haas Photography. This will allow seniors to come to campus to get their official senior drape photo taken.  Next week, you will receive an email with the details of Senior Media Day, which will include a link to sign up for a time slot. Please save the date forThursday, July 24 so your daughter can plan to be here. If your daughter can’t make that day, there will be alternative options for getting her senior portrait taken prior to school starting in August. 

JUNIOR ACTS SERVICE HOURS:  Sophomores learned the details about their junior ACTS requirement in their theology classes. They are encouraged to begin this service over the summer. Before they begin serving, they will need to complete an online commitment form that requires a parent/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) 

PHYSICALS:  A reminder tA 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. Note:  On June 16, Assumption will be offering physicals on campus for all students. Physicals will be conducted by Jennifer Angermeier, APRN of Family Health Centers.  The cost is $25. Please reach out to our Athletic Trainer Aleva Simpson (aleva.simpson@ahsrockets.org) to schedule a physical for a student.   

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

Congratulations to:

• The Softball team for defeating Madison central, West Washington, and Mercer County 

Next Week:

Monday, May 19 

• JV Softball double header @ Floyd Central 5:30 p.m. 
• Tennis Team Regional @ CAL 4:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, May 20 

• Track Regional Meet @ Ballard 5:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 21 

• Softball Districts vs Male 6:00 p.m.