Academics

Assumption Academic Decathlon Team Shines at State Competition

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The Davenport Assumption High School Academic Decathlon team proudly represented our school at the Iowa Academic Decathlon State Competition, held March 5–6, 2026, at Saydel High School. This year’s theme, “The Roaring Twenties,” challenged students with rigorous tests in ten events including Art, Economics, Essay, Interview, Literature, Math, Music, Science, Social Science, and Speech, plus the exciting Super Quiz Relay.

Our students delivered outstanding individual performances and earned several medals against stiff competition from across the state.

Our team includes Declan Murphy, Noah Fetterer, Elijah Milton, Evan Wilson, and Natalie Stombaugh in the Honors category. Ryan Bang and Devin Diaz in the Scholastic category, & Trevor Gray, King Goodwin, and James Zeller in the Varsity category. This year, we took Declan, Noah, Elijah, Ryan, Devin, and James to State.

We are especially proud to celebrate the following medalists:

• Declan Murphy earned an impressive four medals in the Honor division: gold in Literature, gold in Math, bronze in Economics, and bronze overall.

• Elijah Milton took home gold in Essay (Honor division).

• Ryan Bang won silver in Math (Scholastic division).

• James Zeller earned silver in Math (Varsity division).

These achievements reflect the dedication, hard work, and academic excellence of our student competitors.

Congratulations to all our Academic Decathlon participants! We are proud of your efforts and look forward to continued success in future competition.

Our Academic Decathlon club is open to all AHS students and helps develop critical thinking, public speaking, and deep content knowledge that will serve students well beyond high school. Anyone who wishes to join can come to our first meeting next September!

O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust

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The O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust provides renewable scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who attended high school or currently reside in rural communities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, or Wisconsin.  Special consideration is given to applicants who are of the Catholic faith, attend a Catholic institution, and/or are actively involved with the Newman Center at their college or university.  Students from eligible rural communities are strongly encouraged to apply for this valuable opportunity. Deadline April 8, 2026 3PM CST.

For eligibility details and application information, please visit:
https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/obrien/

Class Retreats – Prayer Warriors and Food Donations Needed

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Please click here to sign up to help!

Assumption parents and community members, please support our grade-level retreats! We are looking for donations of snacks and plateable desserts (homemade items are a real treat)! Also, new this year, we are seeking volunteers to pray for our students during their retreats. Adoration will be attended in the AHS Carroll Lab (next to the school library) throughout all retreat days. Please consider signing up for one or more time slots. Our young people need and benefit from our prayers!

The dates of the retreats are as follows:

Junior Retreat-Tuesday, April 28

Freshman Retreat-Wednesday, April 29th

Sophomore Retreat-Thursday, April 30th

Senior Retreat-Friday, May 1st

We are also in need of host families to house members of our visiting retreat team. If you have available beds at your home, please consider offering them to these amazing house guests! Please contact AHS Campus Minister, Natalie Imborek at natalie.imborek@assumptionhigh.org  with questions or to sign up to host.

Please also reach out to Natalie if you or someone you know would enjoy time spent as a retreat small group leader. We need helpers on all retreat days, and you do not need to volunteer for all days in order to participate in this way. This is a great opportunity for older siblings who might be in town and available.

Thank you so much for your support of our AHS community!

SFMC College of Nursing – Spring Discovery Day

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Saint Francis Medical Center is excited to invite you to attend our Spring Discovery Day, created for future students and prospective applicants interested in pursuing a career in the nursing profession through the programs offered by our College of Nursing.

We are offering two Discovery Day opportunities this spring—please consider choosing the date that works best for you:

  • April 25, 2026 | 9:00–11:00 AM

Location:
304 E. Illinois Avenue
Peoria, Illinois 61603

Discovery Day is an excellent opportunity to explore our nursing programs and gain insight into what it’s like to be a nursing student at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing.

During the event, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn about the nursing profession and the nursing programs offered by our College of Nursing
  • Meet nursing faculty, staff and current nursing students
  • Speak with representatives from Financial Aid, Student Success, Counseling, and Academic Advising
  • Hear from student panels to get firsthand experiences from current nursing students
  • Experience interactive nursing simulations hosted by nursing faculty
  • Ask questions about the application, admission and enrollment process

If you are interested in attending, please complete the registration form using the link below:

Discovery Day Spring 2026! – Fill out form

We look forward to welcoming you to campus and helping you take the next step toward a rewarding career in nursing.

Warm regards,
SFMC-CON Admissions Department

ACT Test Date/Registration

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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

 

The Balanced Man Scholarship

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To qualify for the Balanced Man Scholarship, incoming students should submit an online application and enroll full-time at any of these institutions for the fall 2026 term (no essay required). Final deadlines vary by school, but the early application deadline for most scholarships is June 1, 2026. Applicants have no obligation to affiliate with or join SigEp to be eligible. This resource is intended to assist with college affordability while introducing students to campus life opportunities.

Click here for application

The Center for Belgian Culture of the Quad Cities Scholarship

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The Center for Belgian Culture of the Quad Cities scholarship is a fund available for high school seniors. The purpose of the award is to encourage students of fine character, personality and ability to persist in achieving their educational goals. This fund may be used for college tuition and/or expenses. The award is $1,000 and may be awarded to three individuals.

Deadline: April 15th

Click here for application