Students taking AP Courses have been given their registration materials. The registration deadline is Friday, March 2nd.
What’s Happening at AHS
All Parents – April Knight Raffle Tickets
April Knight “Fingerpickin’ Grand Prize Raffle Tickets” were handed out to your students. If your student did not receive any, or would like additional tickets, they are available in the Business Office. The total ticket (Grand Prize $99 AND Early Bird $1 = $100.00, made out to AHS) The Grand Prize ($25,000) will be drawn during “A Knight of Beverly Hillbillies” on 4-20-18 and Early Bird drawing is 4-4-18. The raffle ticket may be viewed/purchased at AHS website with echeck:
Addams Family Playbill
Playbill Celebrations are now being accepted for The Addams Family playbill! Congratulate your favorite Knight Player on a job well done or promote your business by submitting your order before Wednesday, February 28th using this link:
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.
Academic Decathlon Team
The Academic Decathlon Team competed on January 27, 2018 at Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School. They took second-place among small schools at the tournament.
In the “Honor” category, Audrey Jestel earned one gold and one bronze. Garrett Daniel earned two bronzes, one silver, and three golds. Nicholas Carber earned two bronzes, one silver, and two golds.
In the “Scholastic” category, Lauryn Bergert earned three bronzes, six silvers, and one gold!
Congratulations to the team!
Pack The Gym – February 2, 2018
Fun times at Pack the Gym!
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
Friday, February 9, 2-hour Late Start
We will be on a 2-hour late start due to weather. Buses will run, and there will be no 8th grade math. Period one will begin at 9:45. Thanks, and drive safely!