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Clubs & Organizations
With over 70 clubs and organizations, Assumption has groups for every interest to expand your horizons, diversify your friendships, and fuel your future.
Students participate in Club Fair during the Fall each school year. During Club Fair, student representatives for all the clubs and organizations showcase the mission, goals and activities associated with their club and explain how students can join. Listed below are the clubs and organizations available for the 2020-2021 school year.
IMPORTANT NOTE: What is listed below are the traditional club descriptions for each of these organizations. We wanted you to see these as part of your learning about clubs. Please note: most clubs must begin virtually this year. Moderators and student leaders will be working innovatively so that students can engage in the club through Teams. We look forward to clubs being able to meet in person!
| Club Name | Description | Moderators | Type of Club | How to Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Teams: Governor’s Cup, Future Problem Solving, and Quick Recall | These academic teams are open to all who would like to participate; if you have an interest in academic competition, these are the clubs for you! Quick Recall: Mrs. Conway, Mr. Rouse and Mrs. Fieldhouse; Governor’s Cup: Mrs. Conway; Future Problem Solving: Mrs. Stellino-Smith | Mrs. Conway, Mrs. Stellino-Smith, Mr. Rouse and Mrs. Fieldhouse | Academic Competition | Email Mrs. Conway pam.conway@ahsrockets.org |
| Advancement Council | Rising Sophs, Juniors and Seniors. Selected in spring, must have 3.25 or higher. Members are chosen for their enthusiasm for AHS, interest in fundraising/donor relations, marketing/public relations, special event planning and alumnae relations. This group works hand-in-hand with the Advancement Department to further their mission. | Ms. Blandford | Leadership Club | This is not an open enrollment club. Students who participate are selected after an application process in the spring |
| Adventure Club | Open to all students and faculty/staff who have an interest in the outdoors and physical activity. The club sponsors three outings each semester. Activities include after school and weekend excursions to local and regional sites such as hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, and horseback riding. | Ms. Judd | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: q0u5l36 |
| Ambassadors | A leadership organization for seniors only. The ambassadors are a group chosen for their leadership skills and poise. These students assist the student activities director and the assistant directors with all full-school assemblies. They are also responsible for ushering at school functions where crowd control is necessary, including drama productions, choral concerts, art shows, etc. The ambassadors also have an active role in Open House and plan the Father-Daughter Dance in coordination with the sophomore class officers. | Ms. Long | Leadership Club | This is not an open enrollment club. Students who participate are selected after an application process in the spring |
| Architecture, Construction Management, and Engineering (ACE) | Open to students interested in Architecture, Construction management or Engineering. The club meets approximately every other Wednesday after school from 3pm-5pm. During the meetings, members of the profession give a brief presentation regarding their employment and then lead the club members through a hands-on activity. | Mrs. Elpers and Mrs. Hovekamp | Academic Club | Join via Teams: ejgr8g4 |
| Art Club | Open to all students. Students meet after school to work on art projects that are not related to what is done in class. Students explore new media, service opportunities and art experiences in the broader Louisville community | Mrs. Wicke | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: h0f25t2 |
| Asian Culture Club | Explores the different aspects of Asian culture. Topics include movies, anime, music, language, and food. | Mr. Miller | Special Interest Club | |
| Bell Choir | Bell Choir will be active this year. Contact Mr. Straub for more information at steven.straub@ahsrockets.org. | Mr. Straub | Special Interest Club | Email steven.straub@ahsrockets.org |
| Best Buddies | Open to all students interested in developing opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) | Mrs. Erskine | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: g4k4w5v |
| Beta Club – Junior and Senior | Beta Club is for students who maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA and do not have more than two demerits. Qualifying sophomores and juniors are invited to join Beta Club in February each year for membership in their junior and senior years. Members are required to attend 75% of the scheduled meetings, unless they have an excused absence from school. They must also complete 20 service hours their junior year and 20 service hours their senior year. As long as students maintain the above requirements, they do not have to reapply their senior year. | Mrs. Langley and Mrs. Lasley | Academic Honor Society | This is not an open enrollment club. Students who participate are selected after an application process in the spring |
| Black Student Union | Open to all students regardless of race and provides an opportunity to learn more about and celebrate black culture, discuss issues related to race, and promote diversity. | Mrs. Adkins | Join via Teams: un3hsau | |
| Book Club | All readers are welcome. | Mrs. Schum | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: 9rn4er3 |
| Class Officers | Class Officers lead their classes in planning and implementing events and fundraising. Rising Sophomore, Junior and Senior Class Officers are elected in the spring for the upcoming year; Freshmen will elect their Class Officers in December. | Freshman Class Moderators: Ms. Gary and Mr. Lega; Sophomores: Mrs. Boehnlein and Mr. Rogers; Juniors: Mrs. Peetz and Mrs. Moore; Seniors: Mrs. Mattingly and Mrs. Johnson | Leadership Organization | Students are elected to these positions in the spring. |
| Creative Crafts | Open to students who are interested in exploring a wide variety of creative crafting activities | Mrs. Stovall | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: 0e0lcxj |
| Creative Writing Circle | Gathers students who enjoy writing and gives them a forum to try out new genres in a safe and fun community | Mrs. Spugnardi | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: bhuyix2 |
| Culinary Club | Members love to eat! And, we love to cook what we eat, so we share special dishes and learn from guest chefs. Why? Because we love to eat! | Mrs. Peetz and Chef Esau Milenthal | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: bl7c6jl |
| Diversity Club | This group is for students who have a passion for diversity and it is open to all grade levels. | Mrs. Deweese | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: wvxp0ms |
| Family Council | Family Councilmembers plan and implement events, as well as represent their families in the larger council. There is a Family Council member elected from each homeroom in the spring (or December, in freshman homerooms) | Mrs. Scudder, Mrs. Steutermann, Mrs. Walsh | Leadership Organization | This is not an open enrollment club. Students are elected to their positions in the spring. |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Anyone can join – you don’t have to be an athlete to be a member! | Ms. Schindler | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: k227kip |
| Film Club | Members will screen and discuss noteworthy films over the course of the year; all film-lovers welcome | Mrs. Johnstone | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: xv3g4qt |
| French Club | All students interested in French language and culture are welcome to join. | Mrs. Shirley | Academic Club | Join via Teams: 401jqeu |
| French Honor Society | Must maintain an “A” for 5 consecutive semesters in French classes and a “B” overall average to be invited to join. | Mrs. Shirley | Academic Honor Society | This is not an open enrollment club. Students must meet GPA requirements and apply to participate. |
| Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | All students are eligible to join this organization. Must pay $15 dues to cover state and national dues. | Mrs. Maxted and Mr. Spinetto | Academic Club | Join via Teams: WWQGDCN |
| Future Physicians of America (FPA) | Those interested in pursuing a career in the medical field (nurses, lab techs, doctors) are all welcome | Mrs. Laha | Special Interest club | Join via Teams: o3gaw2d |
| Glee Club | An after-school choir that sings pop music, open to anyone at Assumption that likes to sing, beginners and experienced singers alike. The club is an especially good opportunity for anyone that couldn’t quite fit choir into their schedule this year, but is still looking for a musical outlet of some sort. | Mr. Ramirez | Special Interest club | Join via Teams: ghdvede |
| Global Outreach Club | This club works to make a difference in the global community by supporting our school in Cambodia abroad and refugees and immigrants here at home in Louisville. | Mrs. Adkins, Mrs. Darst, and Mrs. Steutermann | Special Interest/Service Club | Join via Teams: q0xaip8 |
| Green Dot | Green Dot is a club committed to promoting the idea that we, as bystanders, can play an important role in helping create a culture of non-violence among our peers. We work to educate others about dating violence, bullying, and sexual violence, and spread the word about how we can make the world a better, nicer place through our actions. Membership is open to any interested student. We do require new members to attend one of our Green Dot trainings during their first year of membership, but training does not need to be completed prior to joining the club. | Mrs. Asfahl | Special Interest/Service Club | Join via Teams: fsulqs1 |
| Homeroom Moms | Chosen from each family help welcome and acclimate their newest family members to Assumption by greeting freshmen on the first day of school, organizing beginning of school “get-to-know-you” activities, assisting in freshman leadership development and in general, taking care of their freshmen. | Mrs. Gary and Mr. Lega | Leadership Organization | This is not an open enrollment club. Students are selected for their positions in the spring. |
| Humane Action Team | Open to anyone who wants to be active and help animals | Mrs. Hardy | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: e2r26bg |
| Jammin’ for Jesus | A group of musicians who are interested in lending their time and talent to this music ministry. They provide service to the school community by leading song at Assumption liturgies and prayer services. | Mrs. Metry | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: mgoet1j |
| Library Advisory Council | Application and one teacher recommendation required; application available at the club intro meeting OR in the Media Center. | Mrs. Lasley | Special Interest Club | Contact Mrs. Lasley for more information erica.lasley@ahsrockets.org |
| Mental Health Awareness Club | Works with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to destigmatize mental illnesses and offer a supportive peer community for students who cope with their own mental illness or want to be a supportive presence to a family member or friend with a mental illness; open to all interested students | Mrs. Deweese | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: 9znno5j |
| Mu Alpha Theta | Math honor society – must apply for membership in the spring of each year – must have completed one semester of Geometry to apply. | Mrs. Lutmer and Mrs. Shoemaker | Academic Honor Society | This is not an open enrollment club. Students must meet GPA requirements and apply to participate. |
| National Art Honor Society | Must have taken or be taking at least one art class at AHS. Must maintain a B average or higher in art. The group meets to inspire and enhance students’ artistic abilities. Through service projects, art activities, and field trips (in person or virtual) students gain a better understanding of what it means to be an artist. | Mrs. Foley | Academic Honor Society | This is not an open enrollment club. Students must meet GPA requirements and apply to participate. Email Ms. Foley at elizabeth.foley@ahsrockets.org for additional information. |
| National English Honor Society | This is an organization for students who have a passion for English. As a group, we will explore service and leadership opportunities. Students must apply for membership. | Mrs. Williams | Academic Honor Society | This is not an open enrollment club. Students must meet GPA requirements and apply to participate. |
| National Honor Society | Interested applicants must attend a meeting in January; applications for the next school year will be taken in February; applicants must be rising Junior or rising Seniors. | Mrs. Kirwan and Mrs. Habich | Academic Honor Society | This is not an open enrollment club. Students must meet GPA requirements and apply to participate. |
| National Social Studies Honor Society (Rho Kappa) | Rho Kappa encourages an interest in, understanding of, and appreciation of the social studies. Members must have completed four semesters of social studies courses and be prepared to complete at least six semesters; they must have at least a 3.0 GPA in the social studies classes taken and over overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. | Mrs. Rose | Academic Honor Society | This is not an open enrollment club. Students must meet GPA requirements and apply to participate. |
| Naturalist Club | Ms. Wolford and Mr. Smith | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: c5vvbm2 | |
| Operation Smile | Open to all students interested in raising awareness and funds for those affected by cleft lips and palates. The organization meets monthly to plan events and fundraisers. | Ms. Ralph and Mrs. Cronin | Special Interest Club | Join via Teams: s6jsg79 |
| Peer Leader Program | Peer Leaders are juniors and seniors who make a commitment to be drug, alcohol, and tobacco free. Interested students must attend a mandatory meeting prior to filling out an application. Attend the club intro meeting for application information. | Mrs. Ruckreigel | Leadership Organization | |
| Photography Club | Open to all who have an interest in photography | Mrs. Beirne | Special Interest Club | |
| Politics and Citizenship Club | Open to anyone interested in discussing current, topical political and citizenship ideas | Mr. Riffe | Special Interest Club | |
| Recruitment Team | A group of dedicated sophomore, junior, and senior students who recruit prospective students for AHS. Recruiters are selected through an application process as well as group interviews, if needed. This group of young women is responsible for promoting Assumption through visiting grade schools, giving tours, hosting shadows, and working Discover Assumption Day, Open House, and all Future Rocket Events. Applications are available in early spring. | Mrs. Gunter | Leadership Organization | This is not an open enrollment club. Students are selected for their positions in the spring. |
| Respect Life Club | Promotes the dignity of all human life, following the teachings of the Catholic Church. Members of the club have the opportunity to travel with the Archdiocese of Louisville to Washington, DC for the March for Life each January. The club is open to all students. Members are required to attend monthly meetings and participate in club activities. | Mrs. Wieland | Special Interest/Service Club | Join via Teams: l517g66 |
| Rose Theatre Company | Rose Theatre Company is open to all students who enjoy drama. The company produces three shows annually: a fall musical, the BLOOM Theatre Project, social justice theatre thematically tied to Mission Week, and a spring play. | Mr. Sumey, Mrs. Murphy, and Mr. Stairs | Special Interest Organization | This is not an open enrollment club. Students must apply or audition to participate. |
| Science National Honor Society | Open to juniors and seniors in advanced level science classes with 3.5 GPA in science. | Mrs. Sotelo and Ms. Wolford | Academic Honor Society | This is not an open enrollment club. Students must meet GPA requirements and apply to participate. |
| Spanish Club | All students interested in Spanish language and culture are welcome to join. | Mr. Ramirez and Mrs. Lipscomb | Academic Club | Join via Teams: vvo3by8 |
| Spanish National Honor Society | Students are invited to join after first semester. | Mrs. Moeller and Mrs. Schubert | Academic Honor Society | This is not an open enrollment club. Students must meet GPA requirements and apply to participate. |
| Spanish Scrabble | A club that provides the opportunity for interested students at AHS to play Scrabble in the language they are learning. When possible, students compete against students from other schools. | Mr. Sutherland | Academic Club | |
| Spectrum | Spectrum is an organization at AHS that promotes inclusion and acceptance of differences, especially those related to LGBTQ+ individuals. We invite anyone who either has a personal interest in LGBTQ+ issues or is simply someone who wants to inclusively support those who do. Meetings are generally once per month. | Mrs. Steutermann | Campus Ministry Organization | Join via Teams: qm60cih |
| Speech and Debate Team | Do you crave opportunities to express yourself? Enjoy poetry or acting? Have a message to tell? Want to build more convincing arguments? Resolved: You should join AHS Speech & Debate. | Mrs. Wieland, Ms. Bender, Ms. Darst and Mrs. Daley | Academic Competition | Contact Mrs. Wieland for more information at lisa.wieland@ahsrockets.org. |
| Student Technology Leadership Program | Open to all students which gives student the opportunity to help their peers with simple tech salutation. Students must have good troubleshooting skills when it comes to questions about the computers. Students volunteer once a week during their study period in the Boeckmann Lab and receive volunteer hours for their time. | Ms. Elder | Join via Teams: xv5othv | |
| Student Y | Student Y chapter is a youth service organization under the direction of the state YMCA Youth Association. Members provide values-oriented service to the community, school, and world. In addition, the YMCA is the sponsoring organization for the model state government (KYA) conference in November and the model United Nations Assembly conference (KUNA) in March. Members in good standing with the club for the school year are permitted to attend conferences | Mr. Laudenman and Mr. Hamm | Service Club/Academic Competition | Contact Mr. Laudeman for additional information at alex.laudeman@ahsrockets.org |
| Tri M Music Society | Must be enrolled in one semester of music class and maintain a “B” average. | Mrs. Metry and Mr. Straub | Academic Honor Society | Join via Teams: 8k5ybzn |
| Varsity Club | This organization is comprised of elected leaders from each class; selections take place in the spring for the following year. Varsity Club members plan and promote school-wide events to bolster school spirit. | Mrs. Schaefer, Mrs. Hardy, and Ms. Hall | Leadership Organization | Students are selected for their positions in the spring. |
| VEX Robotics Club | A team tasked with designing and building a robot to play against other teams in a game-based engineering challenge. Students have the chance to test their science, math and technology skills while also developing teamwork, leadership, and communications skills. Assumption competes against other local teams including Sacred Heart, St. X, DeSales, and Trinity in tournaments that are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels | Mr. Derrick and Mr. Armstong | Academic Competition Team | Join via Teams: 87jdnl4 |