April 2, 2026
President and the Principal, Mary Lang and Martha Tedesco
The Community of Assumption wishes all of our families a safe spring break and 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 we approach Good Friday, the Assumption community gathered in stillness for a deeply reflective Stations of the Cross prayer service. Seated together, students were invited to enter the story of Jesus’ journey to the Cross through scripture, student voices, music, silence, and visual reflection. Each station encouraged thoughtful prayer around themes of burden, compassion, dignity, and hope. Students reflected on the weight we all carry, the moments when we stumble and fall, and the courage it takes to rise again with faith.
Throughout the service, students considered the quiet acts of compassion along Jesus’ path. Simon helping to carry what was too heavy, Veronica choosing to truly see and honor dignity, and Mary remaining present in love and sorrow. In moments of silence, students were reminded that even in suffering and uncertainty, God remains near.
Again and again, our community returned to a shared prayer that shaped the experience and invited personal reflection: Create a new heart in me, O God.
This prayer service offered students a meaningful opportunity to pause, reflect, and prepare their hearts for Good Friday, as we continue our Lenten journey together as a faith-filled community.
SPRING BREAK: Spring break will begin Friday, April 3 since we met our Rocket Raffle ticket sale incentive. School will resume on Monday, April 13.
ASSUMPTION PARENT PRAYER: Parent Prayer will meet on Wednesday, April 15 from 8:15-8:45 a.m. in the chapel. Please park in any open space and enter the school through the main entrance. We will pray for all seniors. Please join us for any or all of these opportunities!
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 Family Council is excited to once again host our Compassion Connections program, a program originating from a senior dream idea over eight years ago and growing into a school-supported initiative. Compassion Connections is a way to connect our Assumption students to local service agencies in order to provide support in ways that make an impact. Family Council will host a schoolwide Service Fair during the school day on Monday, April 13. More than10 local agencies will be visiting during RTI time in order to connect with students and provide information about how students can complete service at their agency in areas related to help for the homeless, support for women and families, care and maintenance of the Earth, and advocacy for those with developmental disabilities, the elderly, and animals. Students will need to sign up to attend in the RTI scheduling software. This event comes at a great time for students to consider their Junior ACTS service requirement and aligns with our mission, compassion inspires. While matching students with agencies is important, Family Council has also worked with these agencies to compile acts of service during RTI time on Wednesday, April 15 and Friday, April 17 to feel the immediate impact of working together as a community and earn service hours.
FINAL CALL FOR KHEAA DUAL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS: On Monday, March 30, Mrs. Fieldhouse and Ms. Friedenberg hosted the final RTI session for KHEAA dual credit scholarship enrollment. Please check your email to make sure you didn’t receive an email from Jenny Friedenberg on Monday, March 30 letting you know that your daughter still needed to fill out the scholarship. They will close the portal over Spring Break. If the correct selections have not been made, parents/guardians will be billed a fee by the college or university at which their daughter is currently earning college credit. If you have any questions, please email Jenny.Friedenberg@ahsrockets.org or Judy.Fieldhouse@ahsrockets.org. You can also find instructions for KHEAA scholarship selections here. If you are unsure which scholarship, college/university, or semester your daughter should have selected, please see information about the DC classes offered at Assumption on page 4 of the course catalog. https://www.ahsrockets.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Course-Catalog-26-27.pdf. Our partner colleges/universities have also started sending bills to families for course fees. If you believe you have received a bill in error, and that a fee should have been covered by a KHEAA scholarship, please reach out to Jenny.Friedenberg@ahsrockets.org. She will be happy to look at your daughter’s KHEAA scholarship selections.
ROSE THEATRE COMPANY’S SPRING PLAY – JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH: Rose Theatre Company is excited to present this spring’s play, James and the Giant Peach! This fast-paced, imaginative adaptation follows James Henry Trotter as he escapes his miserable life inside a magical, oversized peach and embarks on a daring journey filled with humor, heart, and unexpected friends. Along the way, he faces danger with courage and cleverness—guided by lively narrators and invitations to the audience to join the fun. With its playful storytelling and interactive moments, this production is especially welcoming for families and younger audience members—though there’s plenty for all ages to enjoy! Performance dates: Saturday, April 18 and Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 19, Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets: CUR8 – James and the Giant Peach Details
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE IN HONOR OF SOPHOMORE STUDENT: Assumption is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, April 29. This drive will be in honor of sophomore Kaitlyn Clements, who has been battling leukemia since November. As a community, we will be supporting Kaitlyn and raising awareness about the critical need that cancer patients have for blood. Kaitlyn has had 25 blood transfusions so far during her treatment. Student donors must be at least 16 years old. Students who are 16 must have parental permission; students 17 and older may give without parental permission. Student sign-ups will begin soon. We encourage you to talk with your daughter about how to prepare for being a donor if she expresses interest. The Red Cross provides more information for students at this link: Red Cross Student Guide to Blood Donation.pdf.
TUITION AND REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR: Parents and guardians of current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors should have received an email last week outlining tuition details for the 2026–2027 school year. We will continue using Blackbaud Tuition Management (BBTM) for registration and tuition payments. In April, BBTM will automatically re-enroll your account for the upcoming school year. Once re-enrollment is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for accessing your 2026–2027 account. If you experience any issues logging in, please contact BBTM directly at 1-888-868-8828 for assistance. If your daughter will not be returning for the 2026–2027 school year, please contact our registrar, Jenny Friedenberg, to complete the withdrawal process and provide authorization for the release of records. For questions about your account or to make changes (such as payment plans or banking information), please contact Shanna Selby at 502-271-2520 or email financedept@ahsrockets.org. Please note: The deadline to make any changes to your 2026–2027 account is June 15, 2026.
ABSENCES BEFORE/AFTER SPRING BREAK: Please note that absences directly before or after Spring Break will count toward semester absence totals. Also, missing the day before or after Spring Break without a medical note will result in an academic penalty of a 50% reduction on assignments missed. 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-Family Handbook.
FROM THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE – ALUMNAE UNITE: Get ready, Rockets! From April 20-22, our alumnae will challenge Bethlehem, Holy Cross, Mercy, Presentation, and Sacred Heart in the annual Alumnae Unite challenge. Much like Rocket Madness, this is all about participation! We are calling on our alumnae to show their Rocket pride and give back to their alma mater. This is one of our biggest competitions of the year. If you have a daughter, sister, or friend who is an AHS alum, please encourage them to help us beat the other schools! Contact Anna White or click here for more information.
TORCHPREP ACT SUMMER INTENSIVE CAMP: TorchPrep will offer an ACT Summer Intensive Camp session at AHS from June 8-11, 2026. 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
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES: Opportunities for the summer have been UPDATED. You can find these on our guidance department page by clicking here: SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES 2026. 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: We are excited to announce that registration for the 2026 camp schedule is now open! Assumption will be offering nearly 70 stimulating enrichment and athletic summer camps for girls and boys in grades K-12. Click here to learn more. Please contact Laura Mosher at summercamp@ahsrockets.org with any questions.
SENIOR PARENT LETTER: An email was sent out on Thursday, 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 2026 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 2026 Senior Events Webpage
NEGATIVE LUNCH BALANCES: Beginning April 13, as FLIK works to close out the school year with our graduating class, seniors who have a negative FLIK lunch account will not be able to charge their account until the account is made positive.
COLLEGE WORKSHOP for the CLASS OF 2027: The Guidance and Counseling Department is thrilled to offer a College Workshop on Sunday, August 2 for the Class of 2027. 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 2027 attend this event to gain a clear understanding of the college process, particularly those details specific to the Assumption process. Our goal and focus of this workshop is to prepare your student for the many nuances of the college process. The workshop will begin at 12:00 p.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m. We will begin and end the day in the Performing and Fine Arts Center (theater), and snacks will be provided. 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 2027 on August 2.
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, April 30. 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.
The Assumption Debate team who competed at the KHSSL State Tournament this past weekend. We won third in the state, and several members won individual awards for their performances. Harper Joaquin won the first-place speaker award and was Tournament Champion in Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate; Helen Wernert was a semifinalist in Novice Lincoln Douglas and won a speaker award. Moren Tayo and Chiagoziem Ibeawuchi were both semifinalists in Varsity Lincoln Douglas, and Moren also won a speaker award. Gabi Lusardo and Aryana Barlow also won speaker awards. And Lilly Buttes was a quarterfinalist in Extemporaneous Debate. Many of these students are headed to nationals in Washington DC this May!
The members of the Junior Prom court who were nominated by their peers and announced this past weekend at Junior Prom: Karmen Calvin, Ava Cecil, Brenley Hagan, Kate Jarboe, Eleanor Keith, Kyla Kovatch, Addie LaFramboise, Ester Line, and Ainsley Simon. Congratulations to Karmen Calvin for being named the Class of 2027 Junior Prom Queen!
Congratulations to:
The Archery team for placing second at KHSAA Regionals. The team had an impressive score of 1963. With this performance, they have qualified for the KHSAA State tournament on April 21.
The Softball team for beating Demark (WI)
Next Week:
April 6-10
- Softball Florida Beach Bash in Destin, FL
