Please follow the link below to sign up to bring snacks/fruit for the Senior Retreat on April 13th.
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Future Fund Scholarship for St. Paul the Apostle Students
St. Paul the Apostle Future Fund is offering a scholarship for a graduating senior who attended SPS, and who is planning to attend a college or university. You must include a typewritten essay entitled “What My Catholic Education Has Meant to Me” (maximum 1,000 words). The Selection Committee will review all applications and essays. The scholarship will be awarded at the Annual Future Fund Dinner to be held on Friday, May 4, 2018. The scholarship is not renewable. All applications must be received at SPS by Friday, March 29, 2018. No late applications will be accepted.
St. Paul’s Blue and Gold Bash – April 7th
On behalf of St. Paul the Apostle School, I’d like to invite you to an evening of fun and friendship. Whether you are an alumni or a Scott County Catholic school supporter, we’d love to have you join us at the Blue and Gold Bash at the River Music Experience on April 7! Participate in the live and silent auction and dance the night away with Funktastic Five!!!
Auction and raffle items will include a 7 night stay at a vacation dream home, 5 nights in Granby Ranch, Co, and a suite with 24 tickets for Disney on Ice.
The money raised helps pay for the newly remodeled main floor bathrooms, a part of the renovations happening at St. Paul the Apostle School and Church.
Please join us for a great night!
Julie Delaney, Principal
Parents – April Knight Donations Wish List – Signup Genius
AHS needs your help! Sometimes, it’s all about who you know! Do you have contacts or are you willing to work on obtaining one (or more) of the items on this Wish List? You may work individually or with a group to achieve results-no meetings! Please click on the link below for the sign up. If you have any other ideas that are not included on this list or have questions, please contact Susie Foster at susie.foster@assumptionhigh.org or 563-326-5313, ext. 281.
Many hands make light work and the results are better – thank you for your key help in making April Knight a success.
April Knight Donation Wish List
AP Exam Registration – Due March 2nd
Students taking AP Courses have been given their registration materials. The registration deadline is Friday, March 2nd.
Congrats Girls Basketball! 2018 Iowa Class 3A State Tournament Qualifiers
Congratulations to Head Coach Katelyn McNamara and the Lady Knights on their 64-45 Regional Final win over Camanche on Feb. 17 at Pleasant Valley High School. With the win Assumption advances to the Iowa State Tournament for the 15th time in school history.
No. 4 seed Assumption faces No. 5 seed North Polk on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 1:30 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Incoming Freshman 2018-2019
Just a reminder that the Early Bird Registration Application Fee for incoming Freshman will end on February 16, 2018. Below are the instructions for registering your Freshman for next year. Please contact Kris Thomas, Director of Admissions at 563-326-5313, ext. 230 or kris.thomas@assumptionhigh.org for questions.
Application for Admission: Complete the Assumption High School Application for Admission online at apply.assumptionhigh.org.
Application Fee: Pay the $50 Application Fee (discounted fee through February 16, 2018). Online applications submitted after February 16th are certainly welcome with the standard fee of $75. The fee can be paid online or mailed to: Assumption High School, ATTN: Admissions, 1020 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport, IA 52804, OR dropped off at the AHS front office. A student’s application cannot be processed until the application fee is received.
2018 Middle School Regional Science Fair
AHS was happy to host the 2018 Middle School Regional Science Fair Participants in the Assumption library on Thursday, February 8th. High school student judges were extremely impressed with the work and creativity of these young learners. After much deliberation, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners were recognized – Gold: Evan Gluba (Our Lady of Lourdes, 7th grade); Silver: Netsanet Kantner (All Saints Catholic School, 6th grade); Bronze: Brandon Shell (John F. Kennedy Catholic School, 8th grade). Congratulations to all!
Dodgeball for Diapers Combines Fun and Service
Congratulations to Mr. Wittemeyer’s Senior students, winners of the Annual Dodgeball for Diapers Tournament during Catholic Schools Week. Fun was had by all!
This annual event is a memorable kickoff to the Scott County Catholic School Diaper Drive – a collective service project to mark Catholic Schools Week.
- Collaborative effort of All Saints, Assumption, JFK, Lourdes, and St. Paul the Apostle.
- Mrs. Cunico’s sixth period class won the 9/10 Dodge Ball for Diapers Tournament.
- Mr. Wittemeyer’s sixth period seniors won the 11/12 Dodge Ball for Diapers Tournament.
- The Junior Class won the first annual Powder Puff Volleyball game.
- Out of dress code collections were held on Monday and Wednesday.
- The Senior Class won the Diaper Dash by collecting the most diapers during Catholic Schools week.
An approximate number of 20,000 diapers along with 40,000 wipes were distributed to the following organizations:
- Bethany for Children & Families
- Humility of Mary Housing, Inc.
- Women’s Choice Center of the Quad Cities
59th Annual Spaghetti Supper Success
The class of 2018 hosted the 59th Annual Spaghetti Supper on January 28, 2018. Guests were treated to the homemade sauce (recipe courtesy of Father Colonese-Director of the first AHS Spaghetti Supper). This longstanding tradition was yet again a cherished opportunity for the Assumption Family to celebrate the many blessings of our community. Thank you to all of the many benefactors of Assumption High School, and thank you to the class of 2018 for your leadership. Happy Catholic Schools Week!