What’s Happening at AHS

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Thursday, October 8th in the Cafeteria from 3:30-7:00 PM.  Parents can come to the Café during that time to meet with their students’ teachers. No appointment is necessary, as conferences are held on a drop-in basis. Individual meetings will be conducted every 5 minutes, as indicated by the bell system in the Café. Parents anticipating the need for more extensive communication with a particular instructor are encouraged to contact the teacher directly to set up an appointment outside of conferences.

We have so many dedicated teachers at Assumption, and we are looking for parents to provide snacks and drinks for them to enjoy during the conferences. Thanks so much for your help and support of our teachers through the Knight Network parent organization! We very much appreciate all your support throughout the year!

Click Here to Sign Up for Teacher Snacks

2026 Homecoming Court

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Congratulations to our Homecoming Court and thank you for making this Homecoming celebration so special! ❤️🖤

Back (L-R): Daniel Murphy (King), Max Papish, Peter Miller, Ian McCollum, Jacob Lane, Aiden Nuci, Preston Fox, Luke Jobgen, Tim Bassier, Gavin Stoffregen

Front (L-R): Emmy Burkhart, Julia Motto, Olivia Harris, Harper Miller, Ava Sim, Anna Timmons, Isabella Motto, Gabby Stoffregen, Shaine Timmons (Queen), Brianna Biemann

ICAN Senior Alert: The FAFSA is open!

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The FAFSA is now available! ICAN is now scheduling appointments to assist with FAFSA completion.

Scheduling

Online scheduling with ICAN is now open. Our Eastern Iowa Student Success Centers-Iowa City Area & Quad-Cities, Lupe Hernandez, has begun taking in-person FAFSA appointments in Bettendorf. Click here to schedule an appointment: https://calendly.com/ghernandez-ican

Things to remember.

Priority will be given to students considering the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa because they have a priority dates in early December and early January.
  • University of Iowa – December 1, 2026
  • Iowa State University – December 18, 2026
  • University of Northern Iowa – January 15, 2027
Students interested in schools with later priority dates should schedule in mid-February.

StudentAid.gov Accounts

Students and parents MUST have their StudentAid.gov Accounts set up and verified PRIOR to their FAFSA appointment. This ensures a smoother appointment and reduces the risk of delays in completing the form.
FAFSA Completion Assistance Events

There are many options available for seniors and parents who are looking for assistance in completing the FAFSA form.

FAFSA Ready Iowa sites are continuing to be scheduled and you can view events at www.icansucceed.org/fafsareadyiaevents.

ICAN offers community- and school-based assistance events both in-person and virtual, when grant funding or a sponsor is available. Contact your student success advisor to learn more about this option.

ICAN will host FAFSA Step-by-Step virtual completion assistance events each month beginning in October. Students and families can register for these free events and follow along, asking questions and getting virtual assistance to complete the form. All events begin at 5:30 pm.

Dates include:

Homecoming 2026 Schedule – Neon Knights

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HOMECOMING 2026 – Neon Knights

Monday, September 28

  • Regular Schedule – Out of Uniform – Pajama Day ($3.00)
  • Decorate doors with Homeroom classes
  • Door decoration judging to be done 7th Period – winning homerooms receive donuts on Friday
  • Homecoming tickets sold at lunch ($20 per person)
  • Seniors vote for Homecoming Court

Tuesday, September 29

  • Regular Schedule – In Uniform
  • Homecoming Tickets sold at lunch ($20 per person)

Wednesday, September 30 

  • Mass Schedule – Free Out of Uniform – Homeroom T-Shirts w/ PE Shorts or Uniform bottoms
  • Homecoming Tickets sold at lunch ($20 per person)
  • Seniors vote for Homecoming King and Queen
  • Over-Under/Tug of War Competition (Homeroom) in Large Gym
  • 6:30 Powder Puff Football Game- Junior Girls vs. Senior Girls (Jack and Pat Bush Stadium)

Thursday, October 1

  • Mass Schedule (In Uniform) – Homecoming Mass in the Auditorium 12:25 p.m.
  • Court Dresses up for official 2026 Homecoming Court photo following Mass
  • Homecoming Tickets sold at lunch ($20 per person)
  • 6:30 p.m. Public Pep Rally in the AHS Large Gym. Admission $2 or 3 cans (Non-perishable food donations will be collected by the Student Council for the River Bend Food Bank.)
  • Dancing with the Studs, Homecoming Court introductions, and crowning of the King/Queen

Friday, October 2

  • Regular Schedule – Out of Uniform – Jersey Day ($3.00)
  • Door decoration winners get donuts during Homeroom
  • Homecoming Tickets sold at lunch ($20 per person)
  • Football at Jack and Pat Bush Stadium vs. Maquoketa (Freshman/Sophomore 5:00, Varsity 7:15)
  • Homecoming Banner Showcase at halftime following marching band performance

Saturday, October 3

  • 8:00pm – 10:00pm Homecoming Dance in the AHS Cafeteria.

Event Policies:

  • Students are expected to arrive within 30 minutes of the starting time.
  • Students are to be in attendance until the last 30 minutes of the event unless parent notification is made to school officials.
  • When a student leaves the event, he/she must leave the school and cannot return. All dress must be modest, appropriate, and respectful.
  • All dancing must be appropriate for a Catholic educational setting. Students not meeting this expectation may be asked to leave the event, and parents will be notified.

Out of Uniform Note:

  • Students will pay for out of uniform during lunch periods (Student ID cards with out of uniform icon count for this), and hand stamps will be checked in 5th hour classes.
  • Students who do not have proper out of uniform verification will be issued Dress Code violations.
  • Day-specific hand stamps will be used to serve as a pass. The daily hand stamp must be shown to the student’s 5th hour teacher whenever out of uniform.
  • Out of uniform collections during Homecoming Week will benefit AHS student clubs and activities. Help AHS in supporting this worthy cause!

Iowa Legislative Page Program – 2027

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Each year the Iowa Senate, Iowa House of Representatives, and Legislative Services Agency employ high school juniors and seniors of high academic standing to serve as Pages for the legislative session. This is a full-time job in Des Moines, Monday through Thursday. To be eligible, applicants shall be at least 16 years of age by January 2, 2027. Pages may be permitted to participate in official school functions, sports, and social activities whenever possible. Pages will start work on January 11, 2027, through the end of the legislative session, roughly April 30, 2027, but session may extend into early May. By submitting an application, you are applying for the House of Representatives, Senate, and Legislative Services Agency. If selected to be a Page, you will be placed with one of these bodies.

The Legislature is a professional working environment. Pages learn to accept a large degree of personal responsibility for their work, and the experience helps prepare for future demands of academic and professional careers. They learn to respond to organizational priorities, directives, and to uphold standards of confidentiality and professional service. Pages gain a greater understanding of the lawmaking process.

Deadline to Apply is Friday, October 19th 

Click here for details