ICAN – Earn as You Learn Online Seminar

Earn As You Learn: Exploring Careers in Building Trades
Perfect for all high school students and parents

Wednesday, November 5 at 5:30 pm – Tune in on the ICAN YouTube channel or REGISTER

Education and training beyond high school is essential for many students. A four year degree is not. There are many career opportunities after high school that do not require a four-year degree. In today’s webinar we will explore the different career opportunities that exist through registered apprenticeship programs and talk about how today’s students can begin their journey towards a professional career without seeking a degree or taking on student loans.

ACT Test Date/Registration

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE DECEMBER TEST DATE IS NOVEMBER 7TH.

JUNIORS are strongly encouraged to take the ACT by the end of your junior year. 

Click here to register

  • ACT CLUB: Why not build your ACT knowledge, confidence, and understanding a little bit each week instead of cramming right before the test? ACT club takes only twenty minutes, and we finish so early, you won’t even have to miss practice! Testing is timed, and students are assisted in improving their testing speed. When time is up, either Mrs. Smyth, Mrs. Wallace, or Mr. Buchanan is available to answer questions and help students analyze their answers. ACT club meets TUESDAYS from 2:50 to 3:30. It is important to show up to ACT Club as frequently as possible before you take the ACT test.
First Wednesday English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth – E6)
Second Wednesday Math (Ms. Stevenson – A4)
Third Wednesday Science (Mrs. Wallace – S3)
Fourth Wednesday English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth – E6)
Fifth Wednesday English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth – E6)

Preparing for the ACT: https://www.assumptionhigh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25-26-Preparing-for-the-ACT-e.pdf

 


College Visits

The following college and/or military representatives will be visiting Assumption High School during student’s lunch period in the cafeteria. Please take advantage of visiting with these representatives.

  • Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Luther College
  • Friday, October 31, 2025 – Midwest Technical Institute

Student Hunger Drive!

AHS will be having a pick-up truck at the stadium this Friday, October 24th, between 5-7pm collecting canned food for the Student Hunger Drive! Donate some cans and help Assumption Student Council kick off the Student Hunger Drive and fight hunger in our community!

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY – HOBY

FOR SOPHOMORES ONLY!

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) is a dynamic, interactive educational program designed to prepare our country’s youth to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace and community.  Outstanding sophomore students who attend this three-day seminar will interact with leaders in business, government, education, media, and non-profits; they get a realistic look at our nation, its people, and their role within the world community.

The HOBY Leadership Seminar will be held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, June 5-7, 2026.  The Davenport Noon Optimist Club is sponsoring two students from Assumption High School by paying the $355.00 registration fee. To find out more, visit www.hoby.org/students.  

If you are interested in representing Assumption High School as a HOBY Ambassador and can attend the leadership seminar in June of 2026, please apply by submitting an essay on leadership. Two Assumption High School sophomore students will be selected based on the criteria as outlined by Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership: exhibits potential for, or has demonstrated use of communication, critical thinking, strong decision making, creative problem solving, sensitive to others, interest in community service.

ESSAY TOPIC:

In 200 words or less, please describe the last leadership role you were involved in and explain the challenges you faced and the reward you gained.

These essays need to be turned into Student Services by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025.  If you have any questions, please see either Mrs. Day or Mrs. Quested in Student Services. 

Iowa Quad Cities College Fair 2025

Private and public colleges, universities and technical schools will assemble for the area’s largest college fair –

The Iowa Quad Cities College Fair 2025

Monday, October 20 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center

 

The fair, sponsored by the Iowa Quad Cities College Program (IQCCP), is free to the public.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with admissions representatives and learn more about admissions requirements, financial aid, course offerings, and campus life.

The fair is open to all high school students and their families, whether attending an Iowa Quad Cities school or another school outside the immediate area, as well as those across the river in Illinois.

The Quad Cities College Fair 2025 is organized by Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, St. Ambrose University and the Quad Cities area high schools including Assumption, Bettendorf, Davenport Central, Davenport Mid-City, Davenport North, Davenport West, North Scott and Pleasant Valley.

Attending Colleges & Universities 

Augustana College

Bradley University

Central College

Cornell College

Drake University

Eastern Iowa Community College

Iowa Central Community College

Iowa State University

Kirkwood Community College

La James International College

Loras College

Luther College

Midwest Technical Institute

Monmouth College

Morrison Tech

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Saint Mary’s College

St. Ambrose University

University of Dubuque

University of Illinois Springfield

University of Iowa

University of Iowa-Tippie College of Business

University of Nebraska-Omaha

University of Northern Iowa

Upper Iowa University

UW-Platteville

Western Illinois University

William Penn University