What’s Happening at AHS

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships

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Today’s students are tomorrow’s engineers. Amazon is taking action to expand opportunities for students to study engineering and programming and create the diverse tech industry our future requires.

To apply, students must:

*          Be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Employment Authorized to work in the United States.

*          Be planning to attain a bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering from an accredited 4-year college or from a 2-year college with the intent to transfer to a 4-year college.

*          Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).

*          Demonstrate financial need.

Deadline: TBD

Click here for application

 

Rotary Club of Davenport – Scholastic/Leadership Scholarship

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One senior student from Assumption High School will receive this scholarship.

For the story behind the Rotary Club of Davenport Scholarship, click here.

Need-Based: No.
Amount: 4 awards of up to $3,000 a year, for a total of no more than $12,000.
Renewable: Yes, for four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.7 GPA, complete a minimum of 24 credit hours each academic year, and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.

Requirements and selection criteria:

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior from Assumption High School, Davenport Central High School, Davenport West High School, or Davenport North High School, or Davenport Mid-City.
  • Applicant must have at least a cumulative 2.75 GPA at the end of the junior year.
  • Applicant must have shown an interest in college preparatory studies in high school
  • Applicant must have been active within the student community.
  • An interview is required to be considered for this scholarship.
  • For more information please visit http://davenportrotary.org/.

Deadline: TBD

Click here to apply

Quad Cities Community Foundation

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Thanks to the generosity of the Quad Cities Community Foundation and their donors, OVER $500,000 TO BE AWARDED TO QUAD CITY STUDENTS with more than 70 scholarship opportunities!

That includes scholarships for high school seniors as well as those who have already graduated. There are opportunities for students no matter their age or where they’re pursuing higher education, from community college and four-year universities to trade and technical schools.

Deadline: TBD

Click here for application

Congrats to our State Bound Volleyball Team!

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Congrats to our Lady Knights!

See state information below.

State Tournament Venue
The 2024 State Volleyball Tournament is November 4-7 at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

State Tournament Admission / Advance Ticket Sales
Tickets are available starting Friday, October 25th at 10:00 am through XtreamArena.com, the IGHSAU website, or
charge-by-phone at 319-569-4500 for $15+fees. Through Paciolan, volleyball fans will have the ability to purchase their
tickets in advance and have them securely delivered via email to print at home, or through mobile delivery to their phones.
Mail and UPS delivery options will not be made available.
General admission tickets will still be available at the Xtream Arena Box Office for $15 throughout the week. Admission will
be charged for those kindergarten age and older. Accepted forms of payment are cash or credit/debit cards. Xtream Arena
Box Office does not accept personal checks. Please notify your fans of this. Those wishing to leave the Xtream Arena and
return the same day must scan their ticket at the specified stations prior to leaving the arena for re-admittance to Xtream
Arena later that same day.
Spectator Seating
All seating is general admission. A seating map for spectators can be found on the Volleyball Tournament Central page on
the IGHSAU website. Xtream Arena ushers will assist spectators with seating/court information. Administrators from each
school are expected to monitor fan behavior on the playing floor directly in front of their fan sections. Administrator floor
passes must be obtained at the Team Pass Gate at Green State Field House entrance.

Spectator Parking
Public Parking is available at the South Parking Lot off Quarry Road (SE of Xtream Arena, S of Coralville Conference
Center) and the North Parking Ramp (N of Hyatt Regency Hotel). All street parking is 2-hour parking.