Academics
Honkamp’s High School Program- Summer 2026
Pilsen Immersion: Spanish in Action
Spanish Intermediate students had an amazing day in Pilsen, Chicago! They visited the National Museum of Mexican Art, explored stunning exhibits, and toured vibrant neighborhood murals. They also enjoyed lunch at an authentic Mexican restaurant, where they practiced their Spanish in real-life conversations. A delicious stop at a local panadería made the cultural experience even sweeter!
Iowa American Water’s Summer Career Exploration Program
Assumption Academic Decathlon Team Shines at State Competition
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!
Robotics Workshop
Lights up! Assumption Knights Players Debut One Act Showcase
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
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
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/