What’s Happening at AHS

Spring Information Knight – April 25th

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All families interested in learning about everything AHS has to offer are encouraged to attend the Information Knight Session on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 from 5:30-6:30 PM in the AHS Tech Lab.

This is an informative session for parents to learn about academic offerings and financial aid options.  Assumption High School offers a challenging curriculum designed to give students a solid foundation in preparation for life beyond high school.  Please join us to learn more!

Any K-8 student in attendance will be partnered with a group of AHS Student Ambassadors for a variety of activities and a tour of the school!  Please park in the main student entrance.  There will be AHS Student Ambassadors showing families to the Tech Lab.  Contact Kris Thomas, AHS Director of Admissions, with questions:  (563) 326-5313 ext. 230 or kris.thomas@assumptionhigh.org.

Support Our Students

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These students were nominated by their activities to dress in the theme of April Knight as a fundraising opportunity! They are representative of some of the many ways to become involved at Assumption High School, and votes were taken to determine which student was best dressed.

Central Park Road Closure – April 23-April 30

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Cars traveling westbound toward Assumption will be briefly detoured next week due to road construction involving sewer lines.  All lanes of Central Park between Gaines St. and Western Ave. will be shut down for the week.  Please allow extra time when commuting to and from school if this is a part of your route.  Thanks for your understanding!

 

April Knight 2018 Auction Items

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Browse through the auction items that will be available in this year’s April Knight auction. Check back often before the event for updates and new additions!

Click a category below to be taken directly to that category, or scroll down to browse all items.

Live Auction

Silent Item Categories
Dine & Imbibe
Health & Beauty
Home & Garden
Knight Spirit
Parties & Entertainment
Sports

Live Auction Items

  Suburban Landscape Firepit & Pavers    Value: $3500
Increase the beauty, enjoyment and value of your property by having Suburban Landscape expertly install a well-placed firepit with surrounding loose pavers for your increased use of your yard.  Construction to be completed by 11-1-18.
  Scottsdale, AZ Sunny Southwest Condo    Value: $2000
Enjoy week long stay at a luxurious condo in Scottsdale Ranch, a gated community.   Fully equipped  2 bedroom/2 bath condo with access to fitness center & 2 swimming pools, easy access to park, tennis and walking paths.  Fine restaurants within walking distance. May 1 – November 1, 2018 subject to availability.
Rockin’ RV Trip    Value: $1000
Tailgate – Shopping Trip – Winery Tour of Eastern Iowa – YOU decide your destination and date, then drive yourselves in this Luxury RV!
  Gentry Shop Gift Certificate     Value: $1000
Treat yourself to a $1,000 shopping spree at The Gentry Shop. The Gentry Shop is the Art of Dressing Well. We are excited to offer this opportunity to show you the finest brands and the latest styles in men’s and women’s apparel. Let Greg and his staff show you something new for Spring!
Notre Dame & Cubs Weekend    Value: $1220
Spend a weekend with your two favorite teams: the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame and the Chicago Cubs! High bidder on this package receives 4 tickets to the Cubs vs Reds game on Friday, Sept 14, 2018, and 4 tickets to watch the Irish take on Vanderbilt in South Bend on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Includes a loaned Lexus for the weekend, and $300 for your popcorn and peanuts! What a way to spend a weekend! See the view from YOUR seats (section 406, row 11) by clicking here!
  Private Parking Space    Value: Detention Prevention
Is your Assumption student often running late? Purchase this personalized parking spot and save them precious minutes before the bell rings. Parking spot valid for school day parking only – not guaranteed for nighttime events.
  Chicago Bears Tickets    Value: $2250
High bidder on this item arrives in Chicago with 4 United Club Level tickets on the 42 yard line to the Chicago Bears’ game of their choice (excluding Green Bay Packer game)! Includes one covered parking pass, a loaned Lexus for the weekend, and $300 for expenses!
  Colorado Granby Ranch 6 days, 5 nights Stay     Value: $4500
Spend 5 nights and 6 days in this Custom Log Cabin Home, 4 bedroom/ 4.5 bathrooms, 3 floors of living space, (sleeps 12-14)  Remodeled this year!  Get away from it all in this hand crafted log home with custom features, log furniture, and a full walk-out lower level.  Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, it doesn’t get any better than this! Have your family experience all that Granby Ranch has to offer! Enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the Rockies from the deck or from the dining table which seats 12 comfortably (5500 sq ft).   Perfect for winter, spring, summer or fall. Experience all Colorado has to offer!  20 miles from Winter Park, CO. View images of the home here!

 

Silent Auction Items

Dine & Imbibe

Outing Club Brunch     Value: $120
Enjoy Sunday brunch for 4 (four) in the elegant atmosphere of The Outing Club! Membership not  necessary to purchase. Excludes Mother’s and Father’s Day. Expires November 11, 2018.
  Tappa’s Steak House     Value: $100 (2 available)
$100 Gift Certificate to Tappa’s Steak House, featuring premium Hereford beef hand cut when you order!
  Two 3′ Giant Subway Sandwiches   Value: $90
  Texas Roadhouse VIP Dinner for Two   Value: $30

 

Health & Beauty

  Peel & Makover    Value: $100
Get your skin ready for summer with a peel and makeover from Soderstrom Skin Institute!
  Satin Body Shea Collection    Value: $76
Indulge in Mary Kay’s new Satin Body Collection with a luxurious spa-like experience! A centuries-old beauty secret from the West African savanna, shea butter is known to protect, enrich and soften skin. A perfect ingredient for your everyday spa experience, shea butter wraps skin in creamy hydration bliss. Includes Indulgent Body Wash, Revitalizing Shea Scrub and Decadent Whipped Shea Body Cream. Unwind is Shea Butter Bliss!
  Teeth Whitening    Value: $400
Have your teeth glistening in time for your summer tan with this professional in-office teeth whitening procedure!  You’ll be smiling all the way home.
  Essential Oils Basket      Value $140
Start your day and end your evening with this basket, chock full of doTerra Essential Oils for a variety of needs and necessities!
  Swarovski Blue Sky Crystal Bracelet      Value: $95
This beautiful Swarovski Blue Sky Crystal Bracelet features blue zircon, aquamarine, chrysolite, and peridot crystals in rhodium plating would be a wonderful addition to any summer wardrobe!
  Pilates Party for Dummies    Value: $450
Always wanted to try pilates, but didn’t know what you were getting yourself into? Then this party is for you! Learn the ins and outs of a pilates workout with up to 5 of your friends during this Personal Training Session to be held at Utica Ridge YMCA. Subject to facility and instructor availability.

 

Home & Garden

 

  Gned the Gnome    Value: $51
This little guy adds a touch of whimsy no matter where you place him! He’s cast in grey stone, etched to give that aged look, and finally exterior paint is added to his hat. Brighten up your yard or someone’s day with Gned the Gnome!
  HON Office Chair     Value: $215
Tackle tasks with comfort and ease when you outfit your office with contemporary seating at an affordable price.
  HON Office Chair     Value: $215
Tackle tasks with comfort and ease when you outfit your office with contemporary seating at an affordable price.
American Doll Luciana     Value: $115
Doll of the Year, Luciana Vega, has what it takes to be a real astronaut! With creativity, confidence, and a serious science streak, she can launch her dream of landing on Mars. Luciana is sure to light up the life of any owner!
  2 Week Dumpster Rental     Value: $350
Just in time for spring cleaning! Do you need to de-clutter or remove junk from your garage, basement, or attic? Then this dumpster rental is perfect for you. Millennium Waste will deliver a 10 cubic yard dumpster to your residence, leave it for up to 2 weeks, and then come back to haul it away!
  Ten Full Service Aqua Waterpark Car Washes     Value: $175 
  Hy-Vee Gift Cards     Value: $500 
  Custom Hand Turned Wooden Bowl     Value: $125B
Art form and function in wood. Put this beautiful wooden bowl, made by Bill Hurt of Hurtwood, to use in your home!
  Yeti Tundra 45 Package     Value: $475
Yeti: the best premium coolers and accessories that are the ultimate in design, performance, and durability. This package includes one Yeti Ice Blue Tundra 45 cooler, 4lbs of Yeti Ice, one Rambler 10oz Lowball, one Rambler 30oz Tumbler, one Rabmler 36oz Bottle, and Yeti security cable and lock bracket.
  Yeti Roadie 20 Package     Value: $275
Yeti: the best premium coolers and accessories that are the ultimate in design, performance, and durability. This package includes one Yeti White Roadie cooler, 2lbs of Yeti Ice, one Rambler 20oz Tumbler, one Rabmler 18oz Bottle, and Yeti beverage holder.

 

Knight Spirit

  AHS On-the-Go!     Value: $80
Take your Knight Spirit on the road with this AHS black bag chair and two AHS 30 oz RITC Stainless Steel Tumblers with Lids.
Reserved Pews at Baccalaureate Mass     Value: Priceless
Start your graduation celebration off right with 4 (small) reserved pews for Baccalaureate Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 27th!
Assumption Graduation Seats    Value: Convenience!
We will save you the best seats in the house! Seven front row seats and a front row parking spot for you and your family at Assumption High School’s 2018 graduation, on Sunday, May 27th, as well as! What a memorable experience!
Autographed Knight Players Show Posters    Value: Show-stopping!
Celebrate the Knight Players 2017-2018 season with your very own posters from Rumors and The Addams Family, autographed by members of both casts!
  Oversized AHS Locker    Value: Roomy (3 available)
What student wouldn’t love an oversized corridor locker? At 21” deep and 18” wide, with extra shelving and a closet pole for hanging jackets and uniforms, these lockers are big enough to sublet!
  Name the Assumption Drive    Value: Prestige
Naming rights on the student entrance drive for one year! Perhaps you’d like to name it after your child, in a loved one’s memory, or after a favorite teacher or sport. What would you name it?
  First in Line at Lunch    Value: First Pick! (4 available)
Let your student have first pick of all the delicious items the Assumption Cafeteria has to offer with this item! Highest bidder gets moved to the front of the lunch line for an entire school year!
  Signed AHS Class of 2018 Flags    Value: Priceless
The perfect item to preserve the Class of 2018, these flags, signed by all members of Assumption’s current senior class, will help the winner relive great memories for years to come!
AHS Class of 2017 Vinyl Banner    Value: Priceless 
St. Ambrose Tuition    Value: $2826
A great way to continue a Catholic education! Bid on three hours of St. Ambrose tuition for your favorite college-bound or currently enrolled student.

 

Parties & Entertainment 

  Wide River Winery East Village Tasting & Food Pairing    Value: $200
Wine Tasting & Food Pairing while you visit the delightful patio, deck, or a table inside Wide River Winery in the Village of East Davenport. Included is a tasting of up to five award winning wines with a food pairing plate, a glass of wine for each guest, and a souvenir wine glass for up to six guests.
  Oktoberfest Party    Value: Prost!
Individual sign ups for 20 people to attend an Octoberfest Party at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Friday September 21, 2018 from 6-9pm. The lucky winners of this item will be joining others who signed up for this party at The Red Dinner, 2018. Includes Beer, Brats, Burgers, German Potato Salad, and Apple Pie, highlighted with Awesome Cathedral Ale brewed by Sacred Hearts’ own Fr. Rich! Hosted by Fr. Rich and Sacred Heart Red Dinner Committee. $50 per person. Get out your lederhosen and join the party!
  Great River Brewery Tour    Value: Brews Up!
Your Party of 8 will receive a private behind the scenes tour of brewing great beer, while enjoying three-4 oz samples per person. Enjoy the ambiance of their outdoor patio while calibrating your beverages!
  Kevin Heffernan & Steve Lemme Comedy Tickets    Value: $40
Two Tickets to see Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme of Super Troupers and Beerfest fame at the Rhythm City Casion & Resort on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 8 PM. Heffernan & Lemme will perform stand up, tell funny stories about the making of their movies, and sometimes even drink a beer with the audience — Beerfest style!
  Jumer’s Casino & Hotel Stay    Value: $419
Experience the feel of Las Vegas in the center of the heartland at Jumer’s Casino & Hotel! Package includes an overnight stay in one of Jumer’s luxurious Junior Suites, a $150 gift certificate to DJ’s Steakhouse where you will partake in a true gourmet dining experience in a sophisticated atmosphere, as well as a meal for two at the Payer’s Buffet. Must be 21 years of age to redeem.
  Rhythm City Casino Resort One Night Get-Away    Value: $450
Package includes 1-night stay in an End Suite and $150 Food Credit at Ruthie’s Steak & Seafood Fine Dining to use during your stay!. Subject to availability; items must be used during same visit. 
  St. Ambrose Wine Festival    Value: $140
Underneath the towering oaks trees, find over 140 wines for tasting and delicacies from local restaurants when you and a guest attend the St. Ambrose Wine Festival on May 19, 2018. Package also includes a St. Ambrose tote bag, 2 St. Ambrose wine glasses, and a bottle of wine with bottle koozi to prepare for the event, or relive the fun at a later date!
  COMBAT Dartz with the President & Principal    Value: Hands up! 
Now’s your chance! Armed with nerf darts, choose your target – Assumption’s President, Andy Craig, and/or Principal, Bridget Murphy – and meet them at COMBAT Dartz for the showdown of a lifetime!
Theater Lovers Package    Value: $110
Spend some time at the theater! High bidder on this package will receive a $50 Donation Voucher for production tickets to the show of their choice at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, as well as 2 season tickets to the Assumption Knight Players 2018-2019 productions (Fall Play, Children’s Show, Spring Musical, and One Act) and 1 reserved parking spot for each AHS performance!
  PJ Masks Live!     Value: $78
Time to Be a Hero, with two tickets to the hit LIVE musical production of PJ Masks! Based on eOne’s top-rated animated TV series, which airs daily on Disney Junior, Catboy, Owlette, Gekko, and the Baddies will delight fans of all ages with live performances featuring world-class production, familiar and original music, and immersive interactivity.  Performance Monday, May 7, 2018, 6 PM
Monster Jam    Value: $132
4 Tickets to the April 28, 2018 Monster Jam® at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline. The most action-packed live event on four wheels, where world class drivers compete in front of capacity crowds around the globe, Monster Jam features high octane spontaneous entertainment and intense competition, featuring the most recognizable trucks in the world.
Macaron Class    Value: Gastronomic! 
Alison Farrier, Pastry Chef & Owner of Carousel of Delights, will teach a class for four in the art of macarons. Become immersed in her French background, enjoying fresh pastries and champagne during the class!
Ceramics on the Canal      Value: Artistry (2 available)
Artist and Assumption faculty member, Holly Secker Brosman, will conduct a ceramics class for 8 in her private studio with views of the canal/Mississippi River.  You will make and take home a personalized house number on rustic pallet wood. Wine and light appetizers included.
Ceramics on the Canal #2     Value: $
Artist and Assumption faculty member, Holly Secker Brosman, will conduct a ceramics class for 8 in her private studio with views of the canal/Mississippi River.  You will make and take home a personalized house number on rustic pallet wood. Wine and light appetizers included.

 

Sports 

Baseball Lover’s Package      Value $80
Take me out to the ball game for good times, good memories, and great baseball with 4 general admission tickets to any 2018 Iowa Cubs regular season home game, 4 general admission tickets to any 2018 River Bandits regular season home game!
Steamwheeler Suite for 12     Value: $500
12 tickets to a 2018 QC Steamwheeler Game in a luxury suite! Choose between games vs Sioux City Bandits on Saturday, 4-21-18 @ 7:05 PM,  vs Wichita Force Saturday, 5-12-18 @ 7:05 PM, or vs Omaha Beef Saturday, 5-19-18 @ 7:05 PM.
Johnny Lujack Autographed Football     Value: Priceless!
What a treasure for the serious sports collector! Johnny Lujack played college football for the University of Notre Dame, where he was a two-time All-American, and won the 1947 Heisman Trophy as the nation’s best college player, going on to play professionally for the Chicago Bears. He now resides in Davenport and California.
ND Crewneck Sweatshirt     Value: $36 
Canoe Outing on the Maquoketa River    Value: $80
Put your canoe in the water and prepare for a fun-filled day as you float down the Maquoketa River! This eight mile trip downstream takes three to four hours of floating time, depending on the river level and the stops you choose to make along the way. You will end your trip at Pictured Rocks Park, where a shuttle will return you to your starting point.

 

Still in Need of Host Families for NET Team – April 22nd

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We are still in need of Host Families for the NET team members that will be coming for the Sophomore Retreat. NET- stands for the National Evangelical Team and is comprised of college-aged youth taking a semester off in order to spread the love of Christ.  The team members arrive on Sunday, April 22nd and retreat is on Monday, April 23rd (they leave after the retreat.) Host families must be able to provide sleeping arrangements for two students. Please contact Mrs. Natalie Imborek for more details or if you are willing to host.  natalie.imborek@assumptionhigh.org

Speaker – April 17th – Project 1512

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Immaculée Ilibagiza, a Rwandan genocide survivor and New York Times best-selling author of Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Genocide will be speaking about faith, hope, love and forgiveness on April 17 at 7:00 p.m.  Tickets are $25 each and sales benefit Project 1512, a local service organization that originated at St. Paul the Apostle Parish.  Event information can be found at www.project1512.com.  Tickets can be purchased online or at the door the night of the event.  Book signing and sale of materials will be available after her 75 minute presentation.

 

April Knight – Help Needed – April 16-20

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Starting one week from today – Monday, April 16 – Friday, April 20th April Knight will be in the gym preparing for the event.  Many hands make light work – no special skills needed!
We can use your help and give you a task even if you can only spare an hour.
9 AM – 3 PM anytime