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!

Lights up! Assumption Knights Players Debut One Act Showcase

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Please join the Assumption Knight Players as they perform their One Act Showcase this Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 at 7 PM in the Sunderbruch Auditorium at Assumption High School. Tickets available by cash or check at the door. All shows are directed by our seniors, and 3 of the shows were even written by the students! Don’t miss these great shows and an evening at the theatre!

A First Look at World-Class Art in Chicago

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Eight Assumption AP and Studio Arts students visited the Art Institute of Chicago for their annual field trip—marking the group’s first museum visit in Chicago.

Students explored iconic works up close, with favorites including the Impressionist galleries, Arms and Armor, and the Thorne Miniature Rooms.

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/

ACT Test Date/Registration

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

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  • 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.

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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

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