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Assumption High Clubs and Activities 2024-2025
Dear Students –
Welcome back!
I can’t tell you how good it is to see the faces of all of those returning to the halls of Assumption – as well as all of the new faces. After just two weeks – we’ve already had a few adventures together in weathering the heat of an Iowa summer – as well as a few early outs! (How fun was that?) I hope you did something great with that extra time.
I’ve been in all the freshman classes this week to introduce myself, and am getting through the list of foreign exchange students and transfers this week and next. So hopefully, if you don’t know me yet, you will! I hope you’ll find my office (and me 😊) a friendly place to talk, get questions answered without judgement, and find resources you need.
One piece of advice as we start the year… assume the best. Are you a freshman or a transfer and not sure if you’ll fit in with the community here? Assume the best. Students here are some of the best in the land (in my humble opinion.) You will find someone you connect with. And with just one connection…others tend to appear.
Are you unsure if you should approach your teacher to ask a question? Assume the best. Teachers here really care about their students. They want to see you succeed. They’re hoping you’ll be engaged! The vast majority LOVE it when you go ask questions!
Not sure if you should raise your hand in class to answer that question? Assume the best. Be brave! You will give confidence to those wondering if they should raise their hands, too! And if you get that answer wrong – it’s OK! EVERYONE gets things wrong sometimes. Try again next time!
Wondering whether you should open yourself up to making a new friend? Assume the best! High school is the best time to open up your social circle and get to know new people. Take a chance on getting to know someone new. In fact, take a chance on getting to know LOTS of new people. That person you weren’t sure about in grade school may have matured or grown…and you probably have, too! Take a look with new eyes. You might be surprised.
Dear students – I hope you have the BEST year at Assumption High School. Don’t hesitate to stop in to room E1 to see me to talk, get some resources, play some chess or Connect 4 after school, or just tell me how your day is going. I love to see you. And don’t forget to join some activities – I’ll attach the list of Clubs and Activities again. Clubs and activities are a great way to get to know people. Get involved.
Here’s to a great year,
Ms. Bush
AHS Faith Ministry Tailgate Tonight! Freshman-Seniors Welcome!
Student Service Opportunities
Students,
Please see the email below for a service opportunity this weekend. Please contact Mr. Robinson for more information.
Date: Saturday, 9/7
Ideally, I need 6-8 students in two groups:
Group 1: MEET AT 8:45, at SACRED HEART. They will get tables and chairs and load them into the truck. Then, these students will travel with us to the Cafe on Vine (932 W 6th) to set up the tables and chairs. They’d be done by 10:00.
Group 2: MEET AT 1:00 at CAFE ON VINE, 932 W 6th Street. They will tear down the tables and chairs and load them into the truck. Then, these students will travel with us back to Sacred Heart to put the tables and chairs away. They’d be done by 2:15.
The students can do both shifts, or we could have 12-16 total between the two shifts.
The students would be supervised by myself, and my husband, Caine Schneider. Ideally, the students can drive between Sacred Heart and the Cafe, but Caine and I have room in our cars if needed.
They can reach out to me at 563.676.9650, or nicolehirstschneider@gmail.com email address or inform Mr. Robinson. Ideally, I’d like to know by end of day Thursday, so we can email out the final instructions, and I can try to recruit others if there isn’t enough interest.
Back to School Information 2024
Please read the following letter carefully as it includes a number of important items pertaining to the coming school year. We are looking forward to a blessed and successful ’24-’25!
Service Opportunity – Quad City Botanical Center
I hope you had a great summer and are ready for fall! We certainly are ready for fall at the Quad City Botanical Center! We have plenty of volunteer opportunities for you to be a part of during the fall season.
With the warmer season coming to an end soon, we are looking for garden volunteers to help the horticulture team prep the gardens for winter. September garden volunteer opportunities are not posted yet. However, do check out the link, or with me, often, the September schedule should be posted soon. More information and the sign up link is posted below. Or you can email me if you are interested or have any questions.
https://www.givepulse.com/event/371994-garden-volunteers-tuesday-august-27-am
Our popular Fall Houseplant Sale is almost here! And we are looking for volunteers to help work the event, as well as help organize and label the plants on the days leading up to the plant sale. The Fall Houseplant Sale is a very popular event and volunteers in the past enjoyed working it, so do sign up! More information and the sign up link is posted below. Or you can email me if you are interested or have any questions.
https://www.givepulse.com/event/464441-fall-plant-sale-monday-september-9-am
I am very happy to announce that all of the light hanging volunteer opportunities for Winter Lights are now live! We are looking for volunteers to help us hang lights for our holiday light show, Winter Lights. The entire grounds gets decked out from head to toe with Christmas lights, and we need your help! Light hanging has always been a favorite among past volunteers, so do sign up! And those who do sign up and help will receive a free admission pass to Winter Lights, and those who volunteer to help hang up lights often will receive an exclusive surprise! More information and the sign up link is posted below. Or you can email me if you are interested or have any questions.
https://www.givepulse.com/event/464448-winter-lights-light-hanging-tuesday-september-24-am
Finally, our fall field trips are getting booked as we speak! We are looking for a volunteer to help lead educational activities for a field trip on September 27. Activity topics are TBA, so do check back often. More information and the sign up link is posted below. Or you can email me if you are interested or have any questions.
https://www.givepulse.com/event/473542-light-academy-field-trip
Do sign up for any opportunity that works best for you! We always appreciate our volunteers and their hard work! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
Thanks for all you do,
Amelia
Important Dates and Items for the 2024-2025 School Year
Please mark your calendars for the following dates!
Drop-In Registration and School Yearbook Picture Days: July 29th from 10am-1pm, or August 5th from 10am-1pm
Be on the lookout for a more detailed “Back to School 2024-2025 Information Letter” by email soon. Please take note of these dates as every student will need to stop in on one of the days, drop off important paperwork, and have a school year photo taken along with some other important items.
Some pre check-off items so that you are coming to registration days well prepared for the 2024-2025 year:
- SENIORS are required to provide an updated immunization record reflecting the 2nd Meningitis Vaccine (MenACWY or Men ABCWY) required by the Scott County Health Dept. (Please look for an email with more information regarding this vaccine as we are required by law to have this record before a student is to attend school as a senior. You will not receive an email if your have one on file.) You can also email this record to donica.mokosak@assumptionhigh.org at any time.
- FRESHMEN are required to bring a Certificate of Dental Screening
- ALL ATHLETES are required to have an Iowa Athletic Pre-Participation Physical Examination and a Heads Up Concussion Form signed and turned in with the physical. *It is highly recommended that even if you don’t plan to play a sport, that a physical is obtained and turned in so you are eligible to play a sport at any point in the year!
Art Club at Assumption
Art Club Happenings
Check out the Art Club 2024 Happenings.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
We are justifiably proud of our recent graduates in the Class of 2024. Our newest alums crossed the stage on Sunday, May 26, and we cannot wait to see the ways they will go forth to positively impact the world as they move on from Assumption High School.
Congrats to the 106 members of the Class of 2024 on your many accomplishments these past 4 years.
Jordyn Allen, Emma Anselm, Ralph Armstrong, Seamus Ash, Carson Bakay, Hayden Bargmann, Andrew Barry, Brynn Bartels, Evan Boldt, Maggie Burchett, Carter Burkhart, Elena Camacho, Nathan Cameron, Bauer Caspers, Bianca Connelly, Brady Cosner, Camila Crespo, Dominick D’Aprile, Landen Derrer, Julia DeVries, Anna Dolan, Madelyn Egger, Anika Ekstrom, Rachel Ellingson, Connor Ewen, Elizabeth Farley, McKayla Froehlich, Lane Gerard, Anthony Guerra, Humberto Gutierrez, Rebekah Hartsuch, James Hasley, Alexis Hayes, Angelo Jackson, Sophia Jacobsen, Alexander Jardine, Ashley Johnson, Maggie Johnson, Benjamin Johnston, Holly Jondle, Haylee Jones, Rachel Kendall, Even Kettmann, Maverick Kindred, Elijah King, Lucas Kopp, Josephine Lai, Isaac Langrehr, Brooke Lochner, Brian Lopez, Matthew Macias, Jessica Mack, Jacob Madigan, Samuel McCarty, Mason McConnell, William McIntosh, Kennedi McIntyre, JuanPablo Medrano-Gonzalez, William Moore, Cesar Morales, Ryan Munoz, Michael Murphy, Dakota Natteri Lalanza, Madalyn Nigey, Adam Nikulski, Amiya Nix, Kareena Pal, Colin Patterson, Annie Pauwels, Peyton Pilgrim, Nathan Possehl, Sadee Powers, Emerson Quick, Molly Riley, Macie Ripslinger, Molly Roe, Danielle Ryan, Liam Ryan, Cooper Sammon, Rhett Schaefer, Aidan Schmidt, Delaney Scordato, Abigail Selden, Mary Selden, Emerson Severson, Grant Sim, Lucas Steining, Gustave Stevens, Michael Stieger, Emma Strajack, Cale Stubbs, Joseph Tallman, Hugh Thompson, Jacob Timmons, Kaden Tolle, Natalie Turner, Dylon Urquiza, Thomas Van Keulen, Antonio Vazquez, Addison Walter, Courtney Wedig, Julia Werning, Noah Whitlock, Audrey Wilson, Isaac Zude, Noel Zude.
We would like to especially highlight a few select academic awards, and we encourage you to view the complete list of recognitions for all graduating students that was printed in the graduation program.
Governor’s Scholar
Anthony Guerra
Des Moines Register Academic All-State
Rebekah Hartsuch
ROTC Full Tuition Scholarship – The Citadel
Colton Pilgrim
Link to the Class of 2024 Graduation Program