What’s Happening at AHS

2022 Varsity Volleyball Schedule

DayDateOpponentSiteTime
Tues23-AugDavenport NorthAway6:30 PM
Thu25-AugMAC/MVC ChallengeAway5:30 PM
Tues30-AugDavenport CentralHome6:30 PM
Sat3-SepMount Vernon InvitationalAway8:30 AM
Tues6-SepMuscatineHome6:30 PM
Sat10-SepLinn-Mar InvitationalAway9:00 AM
Tues13-SepClintonAway6:30 PM
Sat17-SepClinton TournamentClinton9:00 AM
Tues20-SepBettendorfAway6:30 PM
Tues27-SepDavenport WestHome6:30 PM
Tues4-OctCentral DeWittAway6:30 PM
Sat8-OctCenter Point/Urbana Inv.Away9:00 AM
Tues11-OctPleasant ValleyHome6:30 PM
Thu13-OctNorth ScottAway6:30 PM

Dustin Gieselman Named Head Girls Wrestling Coach

Assumption High School is pleased to announce Dustin Gieselman as Head Girls Wrestling Coach for the 2022-23 season. He will be the first person to lead the new girls wrestling program that will launch this winter.

A native of West Burlington, Gieselman has previously worked with Knights wrestlers, including Iowa State Champions Julien Broderson (Iowa State) and Matt Robertson (St. Ambrose), as an assistant coach for the past five seasons under head coaches Pete Bush, Jon Terronez, and now Sonny Alvarez.

Prior to his time at Assumption, he made coaching stops at Mt. Pleasant, New London, and Davenport West high schools, where he coached multiple state qualifiers.

As a student-athlete competing for West Burlington-Notre Dame, Gieselman had a career record of 129-25 on the mat and was a two-time state medalist for the Falcons. He went on to wrestle at Iowa Central Community College, helping the Tritons to NJCAA National Championships in 2008 and 2009.

The Knights Girls Wrestling program will begin practice on October 31 and compete in the 2023 Iowa Girls State Tournament set for Feb. 2-3 at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Parking Lot Update

Dear Assumption Family,

As the new year begins, I wanted to give you an update on the parking lot project that has been in the works for several months.

In early April we began working with Shive-Hattery on addressing all the challenges with our current parking lot.  Instead of a quick fix, we chose to look at everything that needed to be addressed such as traffic flow, drainage, optimization of space available and lighting/security.  With an investment of this size, the goal has been to do this the right way, not the quickest way.

During this process we were made aware of several challenges with a project of this magnitude.  First was the need for a water retention plan, which required extended architectural designs and approval from the city.  Second was the need to address ADA compliance and access, which has long been a challenge in the lot.  Third was the electrical plan for lighting in the lot which required coordination from the engineers, Mid-American, St. Ambrose and potential contractors.

These challenges coupled with supply chain issues and scheduling conflicts have increased the amount of time needed to get the job started.  In the past week we have been dealing with Mid-American’s plan to replace their gas line on our property.  Many of you who have been to school in the last week have noticed the amount of work being done on West Central Park, the driveway and student entrance hill.  It certainly would not have been ideal for us to start a project that would be torn up when they began their construction.

With the help of Shive-Hattery and consultant Matt Thompson we have broken the project into three phases.  Our hope is that we can begin Phase I (the front circle drive) yet this fall with the back lot construction to begin early summer of 2023.  On August 17 we received the initial bid for phase one and everyone involved in the process is reviewing the proposal.  Currently, we still need to get the electrical plan in place for a final price, which should happen early next week.

I truly appreciate all your support of this project and wanted you all to know its status.  Even though we were unable to get everything in place to accomplish this project over the summer our goal is to get at least the first part done yet this fall – with phase II and III to be completed next summer. We appreciate your patience.

Thank you,
Andy Craig, President

Student Information Update (Required For All Current and New Families)

All current and new families are required to update their student information via the link below. Please be aware of a new field to enter your students make, model, and color of the car they will be driving to school, as well as their license plate number (required).  After this information is provided, please have your student stop by the office for a parking sticker. For students who already have a parking sticker, please provide the number in the tag number field. Please also note the directory contact information (optional) that can be selected and updated.

Student Information Update Link

 

 

Student Job Opportunity-Trinity Lutheran School

The after-school program at Trinity is looking for students 16+ years old to assist.

Hours are 2:30-5:30 M/Tu/Th/F and 1:30-5:30pm on Wednesdays.

Flexible on amount of days, but a set schedule is preferred.

Please contact Jennifer Weyenth at jennifer.weyeneth@trinitydavenport.org or 563-322-5224 ext. 126

 

Senior Picnic – Sunday, August 14 – Reminder

In an effort to celebrate our incoming senior class and pray for their leadership in the coming school year, all seniors and their parents/guardians will join for a potluck in the school cafeteria on Sunday, August 14th, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Families with last names beginning with A-M are asked to bring a side dish to share and N-Z a dessert. Deli sandwiches will be provided by AHS. Dress is casual. We invite seniors and their parents to please join this gathering as we kick-off the year with a blessing of the Class of 2023!

Freshman and New Student Orientation – Reminder

Orientation will be held Tuesday, August 16th. All incoming freshmen and new/transfer students are required to be present from 2-5pm. Students are asked to be in dress code for orientation. The student-only portion of the day will be devoted to meeting teachers, learning student schedules, accessing lockers, and familiarizing students with lunch procedures. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to arrive at 5:00pm for an opportunity to get more parent-directed orientation information in the AHS Auditorium. This evening portion is intended for students and their parents to have the opportunity to not only feel comfortable with a variety of school personnel, but to also connect with future classmates and their families. A picnic dinner will be provided by AHS in the school cafeteria following the parent presentation. Contact Mrs. Stephanie Schroeder, Director of Admissions, at stephanie.schroeder@assumptionhigh.org if you have any questions.

Back to School Information-2022- 2023

We are excited as we prepare to bring students back for the Fall 2022 semester!  If you were unable to attend one of our registration days, please see below for our informational letter and variety of forms and supplemental school year information.  Please note our yearbook picture re-take day is scheduled for September 28th during lunches. If you still have questions after reviewing the information provided, please contact the school as we are happy to assist you.  We pray that you have a blessed and joyful remainder of this summer with your families!

Please click on the links below for important school information for families:

2022 Back to School Informational Letter

Student Information Update Link (Please complete before first day of school)

2022 Century Club Membership and Steak Fry

Dear Assumption Family and Friends,

We would like to invite you to become a member of this year’s Assumption Century Club. All Century Club Members are invited to our Annual Steak Fry on Friday, August 12, at Jack & Pat Bush Stadium. Cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. New this year, alum Scott Stowe ’05 will provide musical entertainment for the evening.

This event is free to all Century Club Members. This event has been a great Assumption tradition for well over thirty (30) years and a fun way to kick off the upcoming seasons for all sports programs.

The Century Club’s sole mission is to provide financial assistance to the AHS girls’ and boys’ athletic programs. Each year the Century Club helps support all of our team sports by funding new equipment, special projects and facility improvements. Typically, the Century Club provides in excess of $20,000.00 in financial assistance to Assumption’s Athletic Programs on an annual basis.

Our AHS Athletic Programs enjoyed continued success this past 2021 – 2022 school year. While this last year continued to be impacted by the COVID Pandemic, AHS sports thrived despite the adversity. In fact, this year may have been one of the better overall years for sports at AHS. The volleyball team made it to State, girls and boys basketball teams made it to State, the boys soccer team won a State title, the girls soccer team finished second, and the girls tennis team finished third at State and had its doubles team take second at State.

In addition, as of this writing the softball team is currently ranked second in the State in Class 3A and our boys baseball team is leading the MAC while ranked No. 1 in Class 3A. Numerous other AHS programs and individual athletes also had outstanding seasons this past year. Your membership dues directly assist our athletes with accomplishing these amazing achievements.

PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A CENTURY CLUB MEMBER. The “Century” in our name signifies the amount of the annual dues – $100.00. However, a growing number of AHS supporters are choosing to become “Gold Members” for $200.00. Membership dues are TAX DEDUCTIBLE*.

We strive to have a broad base of support across the AHS community, so either amount is greatly appreciated. To become a member of the Century Club, we ask that you complete the Membership Form and return the completed form, along with your dues, to: Assumption High School, Attention: Century Club, 1020 West Central Park Avenue, Davenport, Iowa 52804. Checks should be made payable to “AHS Century Club”. If you have a student, you can elect to pay your dues as part of your school registration. Please see Membership Form for online payment option (convenience fee charged) as well!

As in the past, we will be raffling off some great prizes at the Steak Fry. Raffle tickets are available for purchase — 1 for $10, 3 for $25 or 8 for $50 by indicating your preference on the Membership Form.

Thank you for your support of our strong athletic tradition at Assumption!

Kevin Halligan ‘82, Century Club President
Treasurer: Jen Dorsey

Board Members: John Carroll ’84, Trisha McIntosh, Mike Motto ’98, John Timmons ‘87, Amy Weiman ’94, and Brian Votroubek ’91.

*This organization has been granted not-for-profit status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. Accordingly, contributions made to the organization are deductible for federal income tax purposes subject to the following: All contributions must be supported by a receipt. Such deduction is also limited to the excess of the amount paid for the item(s) over the fair market value. The value of the goods provided at the Steak Fry are estimated to be $25.00 per person. This is a good faith estimate by our organization and may not reflect “fair market value”. In any event, we encourage you to consult your tax advisor regarding deducibility to you.