The end of the year always brings a sense of accomplishment and a little sadness. It is great to shake the hands of our seniors as they walk across the stage and transition to a new phase of their lives. The sadness comes in losing the great group of young men and women we have had the tremendous opportunity to get to know over the last four years. The entire Assumption Family should be proud of these alums. Once a Knight, always a Knight.
With graduation last Sunday, a board meeting on Monday and the end of
school on Wednesday the week flew by.
Instead of spending time recounting the meetings and happening of the
week let’s try something different, a brief year in review. But first a
disclaimer: With all of the success we
have had this year, I am sure to miss something. Forgive me for any oversights , and let me
know what I missed so I can update the list.
2011-2012 Year in Review
Teachers were issues new laptops for classroom use.
Assumption became a wireless campus.
The
new gym floor was installed over the summer and refinished yesterday.
The football team beat Bettendorf.
Volleyball won the MAC.
Girls and Boys basketball won the MAC, made it to State, and the girls
won back-to-back State Championships.
Cross country took second in state.
Band received a I rating at the IHSMA festival.
The Assumption Knight Players put on three amazing shows.
Mrs. Martin was a top five teacher in the nation on the LIVE! With Kelly show.
We released a new recruiting video.
Wrestlers won dual state.
Rose Ripslinger was the QC Times Female Athlete of the Year and girls
basketball was Team of the Year.
Our teachers participated in in-service learning on differentiated
instruction.
New display cabinets were installed in s-wing.
The auditorium stage floor was replaced.
Assumption created a Twitter account and Facebook page.
The computer program Turn-it-in was implemented for our teachers.
The 1:1 computer initiative was approved.
Our 401K program was updated.
Students, parents, faculty, and supporters participated in a “pink out”
for Betsy Shovlain.
AHS students placed in the top three in three different events at the Iowa
State Thespian Festival, one of which will be performed at the International
Thespian Festival in June.
Alex Underwood won a blue ribbon in the Quad City Area high school art
display at Festival of Trees.
AJ Skinner was the Top Euphonium player in the STATE of Iowa.
The sound system in the gym was upgraded by ECS.
Teachers participated in training on technology in the classroom.
Embracing Our Future campaign 2.0 began.
Wall of Fame inducted 22 athletes and 17 teams.
The Assumption seniors earned over 5 million dollars in
scholarships.
Seniors had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Craig about ways to
improve Assumption.
KKD won their 15th straight state championship.
Addition of a two year old room to the daycare began, as did an update
of the domestic hot water lines.
A laptop cart was purchased for student use.
A student technology team was formed to help with the implementation of
the 1:1 initiative.
Teachers were trained in the use for the Iowa Core Alignment Tool.
A consortium of Assumption, All Saint, JFK and St. Paul was created to
increase our bandwidth for the upcoming school year.
We moved the parent newsletter from paper form to online access.
Assumption students attended Iowa Advocates for Choice in
Education event in Des Moines.
The ten year average for Assumption enrollment is 420
students; starting this year we had 437.
Approximately 130 Assumption students received financial
aid that enables them to receive a great education.
Emma Simmons, Mundo Cadena, Patrick Kakert, Kevin McCabe,
Andrew McCabe, and A.J. Skinner participated in the St. Ambrose Honor Band.
Assumption faculty visited Dewitt Community Schools to
learn about their technology program.
Salsa Knight was a tremendous success with over 475
people attending.
Girls Soccer won the MAC Championship
Boys tennis won their first MAC championship in 20 years.
The Assumption website was updated.
I know I forgot something and there will certainly be
additions this summer, but what a great year to be a Knight!
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