On Saturday, March 26th ten choir members participated in the Class 3A District Solo/Small Ensemble hosted at Central DeWitt High School. The students gave fantastic performances as indicated by the six students earning a Division 2 rating and four students earning a Division 1 rating. Students earning a Division 1 rating include Paige Lansing ’23, Maegan Dolan ’22, Bailey Lehnert ’22, and Tatyana DelPreore ’23. Bailey Lehnert was listed as the “Outstanding Performer” for her center, qualifying her to participate in the State Solo/Small Ensemble Festival held at Iowa State University on May 17th.
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Students Participate in the Dorian Vocal Festival
Four students were selected and participated in the annual Dorian Vocal Festival at Luther College in Decorah, IA on March 14th. Congratulations to Bailey Lehnert, Ben Castrey, Maegan Dolan, and Josh Riesberg, all from the class of 2022
3 Weeks Until April Knight!
Feast of the Annunciation – Papal Consecration – Please Join Us In Prayer!
Today the Holy Father is asking all the faithful to join in prayer for peace. We invite all members of our Assumption Family to respond as we seek the intercession of Blessed Mother Mary, our patroness. Students have various opportunities for prayer and education this week and today regarding the Papal consecration of Russia and Ukraine that is scheduled to take place at the Vatican today at approximately 12:30 p.m. (US Central Standard Time). Today (March 25th, 9 months before Christmas) is also the Feast of the Annunciation, celebrating the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary during which he told her that she would be the mother of Jesus.
At school today, we started our morning with a brief explanation of what a consecration is, as we are most familiar with the “consecration” term as it applies to a priest consecrating the Eucharist – turning bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It was explained that the term “consecrate” means “to dedicate to a sacred purpose.” The Church applies this vocabulary toward the consecration of places, persons (consecrated religious or lay people), and liturgical objects.
Today, Pope Francis is asking all of us to join in prayer as he consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In her apparitions to the three shepherd children at Fatima in 1917, Mary requested this consecration in an effort of peace. We began our day at school with the following prayer:
Heavenly Father,
We come to you on this Feast of the Annunciation. We celebrate this day the awesome reality that You became man, in the womb of our mother, Mary. We know that in everything, You are with us. In this time of unrest in Ukraine, may we see your glory amidst great struggle. We pray together today, as Pope Francis joins with the bishops and priests of the world, to consecrate both Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. May we all find the peace of Christ through the intercession of Mary. May our hearts and the hearts of all people be turned in the direction of You, our Loving God. Amen.
Please consider watching the papal consecration live at the following link: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live
Thanks for your collective prayers with us today!
One in the Spirit,
Bridget Murphy
April Knight Meeting-Set Up and Decorating
Interested in helping with Assumption’s largest annual fundraiser?
ALL are welcome to attend meeting #3 to finalize our plans and schedule for
SET-UP & DECORATING the week of our
36th annual April Knight Auction & Social!
Wednesday, March 30 @ 6:30 p.m. in the Assumption Library
If interested but unable to attend this meeting, please contact:
Amy McGuire at amy.mcguire@assumptionhigh.org.
Knight Network Post Prom Meeting-Please Join Us!
There will be a Post Prom meeting on Wednesday, March 30th at 7pm in the Conference Room (near the front office).
All parents of students grades 9-12 are welcome and encouraged to be a part of this committee! Many hands are needed to pull off a successful event!
Assumption Choir Concert Next Tuesday!
The Assumption Choir and Jazz Choir will present their Winter Concert on Tuesday, March 29th at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 4105 N. Division St., Davenport. Please join us for this brief, 40-minute program that will feature a variety of styles and genres, including selections suitable for this Lenten and Easter season.
April Knight Gala Hopes to Resurface Student Parking Lot!
NEW STUDENT PARKING LOT!!!
In addition to the annual school budget, proceeds from the 36th annual April Knight Gala and Auction will be going towards a long overdue resurfacing of the student parking lot. It has been over 25 years, since the parking lot has had a make-over, and the re-do will be enjoyed by students, families, and guests to Assumption.
Click the below link to see the current and future parking lot:
Assumption Bands to present “…with Special Guest” on Sunday, March 27 at 3 PM
The Assumption Bands will perform their March concert “…with Special Guest” on Sunday, March 27 at 3 PM at Sunderbruch Auditorium. This concert will feature members of the Quad Cities music community in performance with the Assumption Band students. The Assumption Wind Ensemble will perform Blue and Green Music by Samuel Hazo with members of the Assumption Art Club creating art work inspired by the music. The Assumption Symphonic Band will be joined by the Quad Cities Ukulele Club in performing Spirit of Aloha by Brian Balmages. Dr. Rob Elfline, a piano professor from Augustana College, will perform the first movement of the Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor, accompanied by the Assumption Symphonic Band. Dr. Nick Enz, Director of Bands at St. Ambrose University, will be conducting Infinity by Katahj Copley with the Assumption Symphonic Band. Admission is free.
AHS Scholarship Application Deadline April 15,2022
Thanks to generous donor support, Assumption students and families may apply for several scholarship opportunities. There is no limit as to the number of scholarships a student or family may apply to receive. In addition to the scholarships listed below, many Assumption scholarships are also available from local parishes. All applications are confidential.
Scholarship applications must be received no later than April 15th. Scholarship winners will be notified by May 31st.
The single-page application must include:
- The scholarship name
- The student’s first and last name
- The student’s address
- The student’s grade for the upcoming school year
- A 100-150 word paragraph, written by the student, indicating why he or she would like to be considered for the scholarship. (The same paragraph may be used for multiple scholarships.)
How to SAVE AND SEND the application:
- First, please save the file as a .pdf (Adobe PDF) or .doc (Microsoft Word) and name it with the scholarship’s short name and student name as follows: scholarshipshortname-studentname (Example: girlsbb-janesmith)
- Next, email the file to scholarships@assumptionhigh.org with the file’s name as the subject line. (Example: girlsbb-janesmith)
- A separate email must be sent for each application.