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Reminder – End of Year Senior Information

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Thursday, May 22 (Finals Periods 1-4, 12:15 Dismissal for Grades 9-11, 12:20 Graduation/Award Practices, 1:00 Senior Picnic)

Period 1 Final 7:45-8:45

Period 2 Final 8:55-9:55

Period 3 Final 10:05-11:05

Period 4 Final 11:15-12:15

  • 12:20 p.m. Baccalaureate/Graduation Practice followed by Awards Day Practice

Assumption Gymnasium and Auditorium

Practice takes place immediately after the 4th period final and is mandatory per AHS Advisory Board policy unless excused for a school activity.

  • 1:00 p.m. Senior Picnic and Yearbook Signing Library Courtyard

Seniors will be served a picnic lunch in the library courtyard. Those seniors who ordered yearbooks are encouraged to bring them to the picnic, as there will be an opportunity for students to sign yearbooks as they eat lunch and visit with classmates.

 

Friday, May 23 (Senior Breakfast, Finals Periods 6,7,5,8 8:30-1:15, Senior Honors and Awards 1:20-2:50)

  • 7:45 a.m. Senior Breakfast Assumption Cafeteria

All seniors must be in attendance and dressed in professional business attire. Young men wear slacks, dress shirt, and tie. Young women wear slacks or skirts that skim the knee. If skirts do not skim the knee without adjustment, students will be asked to change or put on tights. Shoulders must be covered, with modest necklines. Faculty, staff, and seniors are asked to be in the cafeteria for breakfast at 7:45.

Period 6 Final 8:30-9:30

Period 7 Final 9:35-10:35

Lunch A 10:40-11:05

Period 5A Final 11:10-12:10

Period 5B Final 10:40-11:40

Lunch B 11:45-12:10

Period 8 Final 12:15-1:15

  • 1:20-2:50 p.m. Senior Honors and Awards

J .H. Sunderbruch Auditorium

The Student Services Office must be notified of all honors and awards students will receive. This information is requested from all seniors in early April. Senior parents should check with their sons and daughters to be sure students have notified Student Services of all awards. Assumption High School, the senior class, and their families have many things for which to be proud. Please help to make sure that all Class of 2025 accomplishments are recognized.

Baccalaureate – Sunday, May 25, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Cathedral

In an effort to reserve as much of the parking at and near the cathedral for family and friends in attendance, seniors will gather at Assumption prior to Baccalaureate. Seniors should park in the Trinity Lutheran parking lot, and be ready to line up in S-wing at 2:00 p.m. We will then bus them to and from the Baccalaureate Mass. As typical, faculty should be ready to line up at the side outdoor entrance to the cathedral at 2:30 p.m. Seniors will wear their graduation robes for the Baccalaureate Mass. Faculty will wear their black robes and white stoles for both Baccalaureate and Graduation. Seniors will be bussed back to Assumption following the Mass to prepare for graduation.

Graduation Ceremony – Sunday, May 25, 2025, 5:30 p.m. AHS Gymnasium

Seniors should be ready to line up in E-wing at 5:00 p.m. Seniors will wear their graduation robes and caps (please be sure that the tassel is attached and caps have not been altered or decorated in any way). NHS cords will be distributed at this time to be worn at the graduation ceremony. (These cords are the only cords allowed for the graduation ceremony.)

Assumption Knight Players To Present One Act Showcase!

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Join the Assumption Knight Players this weekend as they perform a One Act Showcase! The Knight Players will be performing three shows: Across the Pond Scum by Kristen Dabrowski – Directed by Geno DelPreore, The True Meaning of Halloween by Don Zolidis -Directed by Elizabeth Gimbel, Bad Auditions by Bad Actors by Ian McWerthy – Directed by Alyssa Knepel. Shows are Saturday, May 3 at 7 PM and Sunday, May 4 at 2 PM. The showcase is approximately one hour. Admission is $10 for general admission, $8 for senior citizens and students without an activity pass. Children under 5 and students with an activity pass are free.

 

Band News

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The band students have had a busy season of honor bands and festivals!

In January, students participated in the University of Dubuque Honor Band, the MAC Honor Band, and the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association (SEIBA) Honor Bands.

The University of Dubuque Honor Band took place on January 17. The students performed a great concert under the direction of Dr. Nolan Hauta and Dr. Evan Glickman, directors of band at University of Dubuque. Students participating in the University of Dubuque Honor Band were Olivia Fernando – Flute, Miriam Schwartz – Flute, Ellie Weyeneth – Clarinet, Alex Hady – Trumpet, Ethan Furgason – Trombone, Evan Wilson – Euphonium, and Ben Bates – Percussion.

The next weekend on January 20, students participated in the MAC Honor Band, hosted at Central DeWitt High School. The 9-10 band was directed by Dr. Rob Stull from Clarke University and the 11-12 band was directed by Dr. William Carson from Coe College. Students involved in the 9-10 band were Em Wermes – Flute, Miriam Schwartz – Flute, Adrian Gonzalez – Clarinet, Natalie Herrman – Alto Sax, Joseph Ngo – Tenor Saxophone, Ethan Furgason – Trombone, and Evan Wilson – Euphonium. Students involved in the 11-12 band were Olivia Fernando – Flute, Dale Cabrera – Clarinet, Ellie Weyeneth – Clarinet, Carter Nelson – Alto Sax, Renin Gray – Bari Saxophone, Alex Hady – Trumpet, and Ben Bates – Percussion.

We had two students audition for the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association (SEIBA) Honor Band, and Evan Wilson made it on euphonium! He performed at the University of Iowa Voxman School of Music under the direction of Dr. Mike Fansler from Western Illinois University.

Then, on February 22-23, we had 5 students participate in the University of Iowa Honor Band. Olivia Fernando – Flute, Ellie Weyeneth – Clarinet, Natalie Herrman – Alto Saxophone, Ethan Furgason – Trombone, and Evan Wilson- Trombone participated. Ellie was in the Voxman Band, under the direction of Dr. Timothy Mahr from St. Olaf College, and Olivia, Natalie, Ethan, and Evan were in the Welch Band, under the direction of Dr. Mark Heidel and Dr. Eric Bush from the University of Iowa.

Additionally, the Assumption Symphonic Band performed at the Guy Blair All Iowa Concert Band Festival at Central DeWitt High School on February 18, where they got feedback from Dr. Frank Tracz from Kansas State University, Dr. Elizabeth Peterson from the University of Illinois, Jeffrey Hinton from Missouri Western State University, and Dr. Michael Golemo from Iowa State University. They got to work with Dr. Catherine Rand from Southern Mississippi University and she gave valuable feedback and helped the band improve their pieces they are working on towards Iowa Large Group Contest in May.

The Assumption Jazz Knights performed at the University of Northern Iowa Tallcorn Jazz Festival on February 20 and got a clinic from Dr. Gordon Vernick, director of Jazz Studies at Georgia State University.

Congrats to our hard working students, and Go Knights!

American Legion – Harvey W. Klindt Scholarship

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Requirements:

  1. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need and such personal qualities as Patriotism, Character and Leadership abilities as demonstrated in school and community activities.
  2. Applicants must be sons, grandson, daughters or granddaughters of Veterans. In the event of a tie, preference is given to children and grandchildren of Post 26 American Legion members.
  3. This scholarship is a one-time grant, for graduating seniors in high school only.
  4. The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to limit awards to qualified students. There is no automatic grant to graduates of a particular school (public, private or homeschool.) Applicants shall be a resident of the City of Davenport and graduate from a school within the city limits; however, Davenport Post 26 Members having a child or grandchild graduating from a Scott County school are also eligible.
  5. Students may apply any funds granted to any institution of higher learning of their choice.
  6. Applications must be completed and returned to your high school counselor or sent to Davenport Post 26 American Legion at 702 W. 35th Street, Davenport, Iowa 52806 on or before April 15th of the current year.

Deadline: April 17th

Click here for application