Assumption High School (Louisville, Kentucky)

Infobox US school
name = Assumption High School


image caption = Main entrance to Assumption High School
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established = 1955
type = Private, Roman Catholic
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grades = 9-12
principal = Mary Ann Steutermann
city = Louisville
state = Kentucky
country = USA
campus type =
campus size =
enrollment =
faculty = 101
mascot = Rocket
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colors = Maroon (rose) and white
homepage = http://www.ahsrockets.org/

Assumption High School is an all-girls school located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has been named a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence on three separate occasions. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. Assumption is one of only 41 schools in the nation and the only all-girls school in Louisville to receive this prestigious award three times. In 2005, Assumption was one of 30 schools nationwide and the only high school in Kentucky to receive the Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School Award.

History

The history of Assumption High School began in 1954 when the Most Reverend John A. Floersh, Archbishop of Louisville, asked the Sisters of Mercy to establish a new high school at the corner of Bardstown Road and Tyler Lane. The school first opened on September 6, 1955. In that first year, the student body consisted of 103 freshmen and 50 sophomores. The first principal was Sr. Mary Prisca Pfeffer, and the faculty consisted of five Sisters of Mercy. Another sister served as the cook and was the only staff member. For three years, the sisters lived on the third floor of the school until there were finally enough funds to build a separate convent. Today Assumption High School brings together almost 1000 young women, grades 9-12, in a Catholic environment.

Achievements

Assumption is accredited by the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools and the Kentucky Department of Education. In addition, Assumption is one of twelve schools in the nation to be honored with the National Catholic Education Association's Innovations in Education Award in 2005, as well as one of eight schools to receive the RAMP award for Assumption's model counseling program from the American School Counselor Association. Assumption was the first school to receive the Beacon of Hope Award, Making a Difference Award from the Learning Disabilities Association of Kentucky. The faculty consists of 101 certified professional teachers, 81% of whom have advanced degrees.

Athletics

Assumption High School has a rich tradition of excellence in athletics. Assumption offers many sports sanctioned by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) which include soccer, field hockey, volleyball, track, cross country, basketball, tennis, dance, swimming, cheerleading, golf, crew, and softball. Club sports include lacrosse, ice hockey, and synchronized ice skating.

Assumption has been included in countless runner-up in track, volleyball and field hockey, as well as national titles in dance and volleyball. The dance team has won three national titles: 1999, 2003, and 2005. The volleyball team has won 4 national championships in 1996, 2000, 2001 and 2005. They have also won 14 state titles.

Statistics

*Average class size is 19
*Student to teacher ratio is 10 to 1
*Student to computer ratio is 2 to 1
*ACT mean score is 23.4
*SAT mean score is 1199
*Assumption High School offers over 500 classes including 19 College Board Advanced Placement courses.

Performing and Fine Arts

Assumption High School produced the Kentucky stage premiere of Disney's High School Musical in 2006. Other recent Rose Theater Productions include Little Shop of Horrors, Godspell, Our Town, FAME, Mother Hicks, Suessical the Musical, Steel Magnolias, Romeo and Juliet, Cotton Patch Gospel, Grease, Defying Gravity.Disney's High School Musical, Dearly Beloved, John Lennon and Me, Antigone, and Rowan and Martian's Laugh In

Notable Alumnae

*Maggie Lawson, actress

External links

* [http://www.ahsrockets.org/ Assumption High School website]
** [http://www.ahsrockets.org/about.cfm/layout:history Assumption High School history]