Spring 2010 - Assumption High School

Hall of Fame 

Compassion 

Inspires Life 

Key 

Keepers 

Kute Habitat 

Partnership 

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Spring 2010 

ASSUMPTION 

Our Community Connection 

Magazine 

Compassion 

Inspires

Our 

Mission 

Responding to the Church’s 

call to continue the 

teachings of Jesus Christ, 

Assumption High School, 

sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, 

is missioned to create 

a community of lifelong learners 

in search of truth. 

• We educate the whole person in 

a caring, Christian environment. 

• We offer programs to young 

women with a wide range of 

abilities, talents, and needs. 

• We make sure that our young 

women learn and grow and feel 

good about themselves. 

• We provide financial assistance 

to families demonstrating 

economic need by reaching out 

to the poor and minorities in 

the community. 

Assumption High School 

enjoys a tradition of 

academic excellence and 

development of Christian leaders 

who are committed to the values 

of compassion toward all and 

service to those in need. 

On the Cover 

Page 3 


Honors 

Seven Hall of Fame 

Inductees 

Page 4 

Becky Henle 

Page 8 

Page 16 

Compassion Inspires 

the Assumption 

Community 

Compassion 

Inspires 

Joyce Koch 

Life 

By Theresa Liebert Schuhmann `92 

Using the Internet with 

compassion and care. 

Inside 

Editors’ Corner..................................................1 

President’s Letter...............................................2 

Hall of Fame....................................................3 


the Assumption Community.............................4 

Alumnae Class Updates....................................5 

Sports Update.................................................6 

Compassion Inspires Life..................................8 

Paving the Way to a Green Future.............................10 

Key Keepers=Misplaced Compassion............11 

Community Spotlight......................................12 

With Sympathy.................................................14 

Kute Family - Habitat Sponsored Home..................16 

Using the Internet: Compassion & Care...........16 

Weddings.......................................................17 

Campus Ministry: Compassion Inspires...........17 

Reunion Weekend.............................Back cover 

We are the community of Assumption where 

Faith Guides, 

Compassion Inspires, 

Integrity Matters, and 

Excellence Empowers. 

On the Cover 

Jilian Higgins `10 and Lauren Temple `10 give full effort 

to cleaning windows for a family in Morgan County, 

Indiana whose home was destroyed by a flood in 2008. 

This effort to make the family’s home habitable again was 

part of the students’ Mission Trip to Solsberry Hill Farm 

near Bloomington from February 7-13, 2010. Along with 

over 100 other seniors on mission trips to five different 

locations, Jilian and Lauren spent Assumption’s Mission 

Week focused on the four cornerstones of prayer, 

community service and simplicity by serving people 

with tremendous needs. (continued on page 2) 

Cover photo by Abby O’Bryan `10 

Assumption Magazine Spring 2010 

ASSUMPTION 

Magazine 

Spring 2010 

The Assumption Magazine is a quarterly publication for 

Assumption parents, alumnae, and friends. We value 

your feedback. If you have information for class updates, 

community spotlights, story ideas, or other comments, 

please send them to editors@ahsrockets.org or call the 

Advancement Office at 502-458-6258. 

Editors 

Jackie Bloyd 

Laura Kremer Kline `97 

Theresa Liebert Schuhmann `92 

©2010 Assumption High School 


2170 Tyler Lane 

Louisville, KY 40205

Editors’ 

CORNER 

Compassion was the foundation upon 

which Catherine McAuley built her life. 

Her father’s legacy of compassion for 

the impoverished was a deep inspiration 

to Catherine to use the fortune that she 

inherited from friends to open a home 

where women and children without 

resources could find shelter and learn how 

to become self-sufficient. Her compassion 

inspired other women, who joined to 

become the Sisters of Mercy. Without that 

compassion, ultimately, Assumption High 

School, which has lovingly been led by the 

Sisters of Mercy for the last 55 years, would 

not be in existence to inspire over 8,000 

alumnae and over 900 young women 

today. 

A walk through Assumption’s halls 

makes clear that a sense of compassion 

continues to inspire this community. 

Donation boxes, advertisements for benefit 

concerts, and simple acts of kindness when 

books are dropped or someone takes the 

inevitable “trip up the stairs” make it clear 

that a healthy sense of compassion inspires 


the daily activities of Assumption girls. A 

few minutes spent with this magazine 

make it equally as evident that the sense of 

compassion learned within this community 

continues to inspire and have an impact far 

outside of these walls. 

As you peruse this spring edition of 

the magazine we believe that you will 

find a plethora of information that will 

motivate you to continue to strive to make 

a difference. We invite you to spend 

some time getting to know the seven 

women who were recently inducted into 

Assumption’s Hall of Fame. Reading 

about their efforts and attitude make it 

difficult to not want to get out of your 

chair and get involved. We hope that you 

will take the time to read the story of a 

recent Assumption graduate whose sense 

of compassion for others gave a stranger 

a new chance at life. You will even find 

a challenge to reflect on a custom that is 

Jackie Bloyd 

Photo by Ian Husk 


becoming common among parents of 

teenagers and to decide whether it is a 

compassionate choice or not. 

Sprinkled among these larger articles 

you will also find the everyday stories of 

how our current students, parents, faculty, 

staff, and alumnae are living out their 

inspirations in big and small ways close to 

home and around the world. 

Spring is a time to be inspired, and we 

hope that these stories will be refreshing 

for you and a reminder of the good things 

that are happening within your community 

of Assumption. We hope that you will 

continue to share with us the ways that you 

have been inspired in your life because 

those stories inspire us. Please send us 

your alumnae updates, student news and 

accomplishments, photos, and stories of 

how you have shared and been offered 

compassion. Enjoy the magazine! 

Alicia Morrow Johnson `96, Alumnae Association President 

As this school year comes to a close, the Alumnae Association 

would like to congratulate and welcome our newest Alumnae 

Association members! I am happy to take this opportunity to tell 

all of you, as well as our current alumnae, about all the progress 

the association board is making. 

We have begun forming our committees and are actively planning for the future. 

The four committees of the Alumnae Board are the following: 

The Student Outreach committee is 

charged with coordinating and implementing 

all activities and outreach to 

the current AHS student body and is 

chaired by Angela Ashley Lange `94 

(angela.lange@ahsrockets.org) and 

Meredith Gruebbel `00 (mgruebbel@ 

gmail.com) 

The Signature Events committee is 

responsible for coordinating all aspects 

of the events sponsored by the 

Alumnae Association and is chaired 

by Bobbie Elbert `99 (bobbieelbert@ 

southernwine.com). 

The Communications committee is 

accountable for coordinating and 

implementing all communication 

outreach to Alumnae in regards to 

activities of the association and is 

chaired by Karen Meyer Thompson `95 

(kthompson@oldkyins.com) 

The Fiscal Policy committee will 

be responsible for developing and 

monitoring the association’s budget 

while establishing fiscal policies and 

is chaired by Alicia Morrow Johnson 

`96 (aliciagc3@hotmail.com). 

Please mark your calendar for the 

Second Annual Alumnae Father Daughter 

Dance! If you missed the first one, you 

won’t want to miss it again. The dance 

will be held in the gym at Assumption on 

Saturday, December 4, 2010. This event 

is one of our signature Alumnae events 

and truly is a fantastic time. To learn 

more or purchase your ticket, visit www. 

ahsrockets.org and click on Alumnae, 

then Dancing with Dad. 

We again congratulate another class of 

bright, talented and amazing young women 

and wish you all the best in wherever life 

takes you next. As always, feel free to 

reach out to me if you have any questions 

or would like to know more about the 

Alumnae Association. My email address is 

aliciagc3@hotmail.com. 

Have a happy and safe summer 

everyone! 

We are looking for alumnae to get involved in the committees. If you are interested, 

please contact the committee chairs to learn more. 

Assumption Magazine Spring 2010 1

President’s Letter... 

On My Mind 

Dear Friends, 

As Mercy educators, we collaborate 

with other Mercy schools and affirm the 

core values held in common in Mercy 

tradition. One of those core values is “compassion and 

service.” Assumption lives this commitment through the 

sophomore and junior ACTS (A Christian Through Service) 

programs, senior SALT (Service Action Leadership Team) 

and mission trips, and freshman service awareness 

through SALT mentors. 

However, compassion and service embody even 

more to us in the community of Assumption. Very few 

are untouched by the support and outreach that is so 

special to this school family. From simple birthday 

wishes to collections for special needs, from shared joy 

for happy events to shared tears for personal difficulties, 

our community lovingly embraces its members and is 

a source of encouragement and assistance. We also 

reach out into the larger community and the world by 

volunteering and raising dollars and collecting items to 

help those in need. 

Compassion for others is evident in this year’s 

fundraising efforts by our students, especially through 

the annual Walk for Assumption and the $20,000 capital 

prize raffle competition. The theme for both activities 

was centered on concern for those families who need 

assistance with tuition, so that any girl who wants an 

Assumption education can receive one. Raising our 

students’ awareness about this important Mercy core 

value of compassion for others is integral to our mission. 

As we initiate our spring requests for annual fund donations, 

please be inspired with compassion and help us help others. 

Our needs are great as people recover from the recent recession. 

These are some statistics that tell the story of need within 

our community. 

• In a sense, everyone is on scholarship, as there is a gap 

between the price of tuition and the actual cost to educate 

a student. The difference is approximately $1,500. 

• The total need of our families is $1,073,195. We are able 

to award $390,000, all of which was raised from the Walk, 

the Rocket Spectacular, Phonathon, and the annual fund drives. 

• There were 219 applicants for financial assistance, and we 

were able to accommodate 161 families. 

• This year, the largest award was $4,200 and the smallest 

was $800. 

• Generous donors have endowed or supported scholarships 

totaling $40,000, received by 28 students. 

Our families sacrifice greatly to provide their daughters with 

a Catholic education, and we always promise to be good stewards 

of their tuition dollars. We are inspired by their sacrifice 

and hope that our fund grows so that we can give even more 

assistance to those in need. 

Catherine McAuley has said, “No matter how small the gift, 

God gives the increase.” Thank you for the gift of your devotion 

to Assumption and your support for our students. Our 

community is all the richer because of you. 

In gratitude, 

Elaine Salvo 


On the Cover...continued 

Seniors Cat Serratore and Peyton Hobson 

participate in the Mission Trip to Solsberry 

Hill Farm. 

Photo by Abby O’Bryan `10 

Retreat director Judy Ribar noted that students on a Mission Trip have a unique experience 

of putting Mercy values to work. Learning how to live out the values they have been taught 

at Assumption in other settings prepares students to continue to live the Mercy charism after 

they graduate. Lauren agreed with her assessment and shared that the trip gave her the opportunity 

to do a service trip which she had always been too timid to try on her own and in 

the process learned a great deal. “I gained a sense of awareness by seeing how other people 

live in communities around us. I also gained strong friendships and realized the importance 

of simplicity,” Lauren said. 

Mrs. Ribar noted that she saw many instances of how compassion inspired the seniors with 

whom she traveled. She said the coordinators at all of the agencies where the girls worked 

noted that the Assumption seniors were the best workers they had ever had, in that they 

came to volunteer prepared to work hard all day long and to engage with the people they 

were serving. Mrs. Ribar said, “I saw girls reaching out to people who had lost everything 

and choosing to have conversations with people who were so desperate – not out of pity– 

but out of true love and compassion for fellow human beings. And they inspired others to do 

the same. At the end of the afternoon in Morgan County, the family that they helped asked 

the girls before they left how they could get involved with helping others since the AHS girls 

had helped them. Their compassion truly did inspire others.” 

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Assumption Magazine Spring 2010

Assumption High School Honors 

Seven Hall of Fame Inductees 


On Sunday, April 18, 2010, Assumption High School 

honored seven Hall of Fame inductees who made their mark 

on Assumption and their communities. 

Mind, Body, and Spirit Awards were presented, 

along with the Spirit of Assumption and Sister Mary Prisca Leadership Awards. 

The inductees were Ann Burka Bauer `74, Jenni Benningfield `00, Anne Kordes `94, 

Mary Lee McCoy, Carolyn Medley, Dr. Carole Pfeffer `70, and Melissa Swan. 

Ann Burka Bauer `74 was honored with the 

Spirit Award, a designation for an alum who has made 

a difference in the lives of others and who has stayed 

connected to the Assumption community through her 

classmates or through the school. This award serves 

as a symbol to the AHS community that this person has remained loyal to 

the values and spirit of AHS. Ann is the vice president and internal audit 

manager for Republic Bank & Trust. She spends time volunteering for many 

organizations, including the Derby Festival, Catholic Community Center, 

and Network for Mercy Education. Ann has won the prestigious Bell Award 

for her volunteer work and has been featured in Today’s Woman magazine. 

She joined the Assumption Board of Directors 

in 1992 and was a member for 14 years. 

Jenni Benningfield `00 received the Body Award 

as a former Assumption athlete who performed with 

excellence and lettered in a varsity sport. This award 

serves as a symbol to the AHS community that the 

person has remained loyal to the values and spirit 

of AHS. Jenni was first team all-state during all four 

of her years playing high school basketball. She was 

recognized as the Kentucky Gatorade Female High 

School Basketball Player of the Year an astounding 

four consecutive seasons and was named Kentucky 

Miss Basketball in 2000. Her post-Assumption 

achievements in basketball include a scholarship to 

play at Vanderbilt University, four trips to the NCAA 

tournament, selection to the Team USA Pan American 

Team where she captained the team to a silver medal, 

a stint with the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, and basketball 

tours in both Spain and Australia. She is currently 

working on a master’s degree in counseling with 

an emphasis on sports psychology at Boston University. 

All photos by SSH Photography 

Anne Kordes `94 was also 

awarded the Body Award for her 

excellence on and off the volleyball 

court. During her senior season, 

she was named the inaugural 

State Volleyball Tournament Most 

Valuable Player. She went on to 

be named the 1994 Great Midwest 

Conference Newcomer of the Year 

and set the league record for assists 

by a sophomore at the University of 

Cincinnati. She then led the University 

of Louisville to the C-USA Tournament 

championship and to the Sweet 16 

of the NCAA Tournament. Kordes 

accepted the head coaching position 

at St. Louis University where she has 

guided the volleyball program to three 

NCAA tournament appearances and 

Atlantic 10 regular season titles in 

the last four seasons as well as two 

A-10 Championship crowns. Anne 

has been named A-10 Coach of the 

Year three times. In 2008, she earned 

CVU.com National Coach of the 

Year honors and was named AVCA 

Northeast Region Coach of the Year. 

She was the 2009 recipient of the Carl 

O. Bauer Award, which is presented 

annually to the top amateur sports 

figure in the St. Louis area. 

continued on page 4 


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Compassion Inspires the 

Assumption Community 

Becky Henle, Principal 

After spending even 

a few years in Mercy 

education, one has 

an innate and deep 

Becky Henle understanding of what 

compassion really 

means. Compassion deep in one’s heart 

and soul is both a value and a virtue. 

Compassion is the sympathy one expresses 

over another’s distress, but it is more than 

that – it is the deep desire to do something 

to alleviate it. 

Catherine McAuley, foundress of the 

Sisters of Mercy, believed in contemplation 

and then action. Compassion reflects 

first the contemplation that comes from 

sympathizing with others, and secondly, it 

reflects the desire to do something to make 

someone else’s life better. 

In a Mercy school, where the faculty and 

staff daily model compassion and where 

the programs support student service, 

compassion is seen all around. 

• A small group of Assumption students 

along with two teachers and Fr. John, our 

chaplain, saw their efforts to alleviate the 

distress of young girls in Cambodia come 

to completion when they visited the school 

that they built during Mission Week. 

• A large group of seniors (over 100) 

and their chaperones (faculty, staff, and 

volunteers) experienced sympathy for 

others less fortunate when they visited 

five different service sites on mission 

trips. 

• For ten weeks, our sophomores gave 

to others through the A Christian Through 

Service (ACTS) Program. 

Even more than these BIG reflections of 

the compassionate nature of our school 

family, though, are the daily reflections 

of compassion in the eyes of our students 

and teachers and staff when one student’s 

eyes reflect the hurt felt by another student, 

and then in efforts to lessen that hurt, a 

kind word is spoken or a gentle consoling 

gesture is offered – or when helping hands 

are offered as a student struggles with a 

class or a difficult concept. 

Assumption reflects the Mercy value of 

compassion each and every day in every 

way. That compassion inspires others to 

reach deep in their hearts and souls to 

find sympathy for others in distress and to 

find ways to alleviate that pain. Just like 

Catherine McAuley, we contemplate and 

then act. 

...Catherine McAuley believed in contemplation and then action. 

Assumption Alumnae 

Dancing with Dad 

You are cordially invited to Assumption’s 

Alumnae Father/Daughter Dance 

Saturday, December 4, 2010 

7:30 – 10:30 p.m. 

Assumption High School Gym 

$35.00 per couple 

$15.00 per each additional daughter 

Price includes refreshments and a 

memorable evening of dancing with 

your dad, or any other special man in 

your life, to music provided by 

The Remedy. 

For more information 

and for planning purposes, 

please contact Jackie Bloyd 

at 502-458-6258 or go to 

www.ahsrockets.org and click on 

Alumnae, then Dancing with Dad 

to make your reservations. 

Hall of Fame Inductees continued from page 3 

Mary Lee McCoy received the Spirit of Assumption Award, 

which honors a person who has been a devoted supporter of Assumption 

in any aspect. Mary Lee began her career at Assumption High 

School in 1980. She served as an English teacher and department chair, 

assistant principal, principal, and the school’s first president. She developed 

groundbreaking programs for faculty, administration, and students, 

and received awards from the Archdiocese of Louisville, Sisters of Mercy, 

National Catholic Education Association, and U.S. Department of Education. 

Under her leadership the school embarked on its first ever major 

capital campaign which raised over $4.5 million to build Assumption’s theater, gymnasium, 

and playing fields. Mary Lee has devoted her life to Catholic education and continues to work 

with the Sisters of Mercy. 

Carolyn Medley was given the Body Award for her role as a 

coach, distinguishing herself by demonstrating exceptional leadership, 

character, and achievement during her tenure at Assumption. In 1980, 

she hosted the first post-season field hockey tournament which we now 

know as the State Field Hockey Tournament. While at Assumption, 

Carolyn was instrumental in getting girls’ soccer sanctioned in the state 

of Kentucky. In fact, Assumption was the first in Jefferson County to have 

a girls’ soccer program. She gave countless hours to the development 

and promotion of high school athletics by serving on the Girls Basketball 

LIT committee for 18 years and on the regional basketball tournament committee for 14 years. 

She coached field hockey, volleyball, basketball, softball, track and field, swimming, tennis, 

cross country, and golf at different times in her career. In 1994, Carolyn worked for and was 

awarded a grant to start a fast pitch softball team at Assumption. She was runner-up for the 

state wide Athletic Director of the Year award in 1993. She was inducted into the Metro Area 

Athletic Director’s High School Hall of Fame in 1994. In 2008, Medley was honored with the 

Staff Excellence Award at Assumption. 


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Alumnae Class Updates 

1962 

Class Ambassador: Jane Kruse O’Hern 

1964 

Nancy Lydon with students at Palm Beach 

Day school 

Nancy Nichols Lydon retired from teaching in 

June 2009 after 40 years. She taught at Palm 

Beach Day School for 30 years where she had 

much love and support from the faculty and 

families. She plans to volunteer for Habitat for 

Humanity and for a literacy program in Florida. 

Class Ambassadors: Dolores Kemper Karman, 

Paulette Harpring, Norma Poole Riley 

A note from Kathleen Zehnder Brown- 

Topolsky’s husband, Bob - I regret to inform 

you that Kathleen passed away on February 

6, 2009. She fought a brave, 2½ year 

battle with stage IV lung cancer which had 

metastasized to her brain. In an attempt to 

find the best treatment for Kathy, we traveled 

to the Cleveland Clinic where she underwent 

brain surgery and Gamma Knife treatment. 

She was also treated at the Karmanos Cancer 

Center in Detroit by a top ranking lung 

cancer specialist and went through four 

rounds of chemotherapy, both at Karmanos 

and at our regional hospital in northern 

Michigan. Her quality of life was very good 

until the last few weeks when the effects of 

the chemo took their toll. She passed away, 

peacefully, in my arms. Kathy’s memories of 

Assumption were all very positive and she 

took me on a tour of the campus a few years 

ago during a visit to Louisville. 

1965 

Class Ambassadors: Sandy Fleming Bissmeyer, 

Donita Minogue Brown 

Barbara Burdette Edwards has had her first 

two grandbabies - one in August and one in 

January - both girls! 

1967 

Class Ambassador Needed 

Janet Gardner Grissom celebrated her 60th 

birthday with her husband, daughter, stepchildren, 

and grandchildren in Tuscany. Janet has 

a cabin on her farm in Henry County so she 

gets back to Kentucky every month now. Her 

stepdaughter got married there in May. 

1968 

Class Ambassador: Suzette O’Bryan 

Schellenberger 

Suzette O’Bryan Schellenberger has been 

married to her husband, Mike, for 41 years as 

of April. They are blessed with three amazing 

children and three wonderful grandchildren. 

Her daughter, Melissa ’89, a certified pediatric 

RN at Kosair Children’s Hospital, completed 

her master’s degree in counseling psychology 

from UK, her BSN from Bellarmine University, 

and her MSN from Spalding University, and 

has recently passed her nurse practitioner 

board exam. She is continuing preparation 

for her pediatric NP boards. Her son, Michael 

(St. X ‘92) graduated from UK with an MBA, 

completed his JD at UofL School of Law and is 

preparing for his bar exam in February. He and 

his wife, Wendy, have given them Madeline 

Paige, 4½, and Barret, 2 weeks, to love. 

Wendy has also lovingly shared her son, 

Hunter (St. X ’11). Their daughter, Jessica ’02, 

graduated from UK with an animal science 

degree and has completed 1½ years of the law 

program at Chase School of Law in Highland 

Heights, Kentucky with expected date of 

graduation of May 2011 with an equine law 

focus. 

1977 


Tina Peters Arnold’s son, Patrick, graduated 

from Kentucky Wesleyan College on May 15, 

2010. Tina is going back to graduate school 

to get her masters in business. 

Terri Linker Ferguson welcomed her first 

grandchild, Alexis Grace Ferguson, on 

September 16, 2009! 

1980 


Amber Davis `02 on her wedding day with several 

members of the Class of 1980. 

Martha Clements Johnson’s daughter, Amber 

Davis ’02, was married on June 6, 2009 

and several of Martha’s classmates were 

there to celebrate with her. 

1985 

Class Ambassadors: Kari Berger Prince, Gail 

Harrison Schell 

Karen Brian and her husband, Tim Hargesheimer, 

are proud to announce the birth of their son, 

Jonah Emmanuel, on November 1, 2009. 

Jonah joins Lilly, 7, Ivan, 5, and Gabriel, 3. 

1988 

Class Ambassadors: Terri Harrison, Colleen 

Quesenberry Revelette 

Andrew, Sarah Beth, and Jason Bruner 

Michelle Kremer Bruner and her husband, 

Ryan, have three children. Jason is 10, Andrew 

is 8, and Sarah Beth is 2. They are currently 

stationed in Shanghai, China for her husband’s 

job. She has taken a yearlong sabbatical from 

her job as a realtor with Semonin Realtors. Michelle 

said that it is kind of hard to sell houses 

when you don’t speak the language! They 

will be returning to the States for good in July 

2010. In the meantime, the boys are going to 

an international school where they are learning 

to speak Mandarin, and they are doing much 

better at it than their mom who can only speak 

about 10 words! Sarah can count to 10 and 

is learning some basic Mandarin as well. You 

can check out information about their travels 

and see pictures of Shanghai, Hong Kong, and 

Beijing by visiting their blog at www.brunerfamilytravels.blogspot.com. 

1989 

Class Ambassador: Lauren Yates Hardwick 

Angela Elbert has two little boys, Robby, 2½, 

and Eric, 15 months, that keep her very busy! 

Kimberley Townsend 

Tegge and her 

husband, Daron, 

proudly announce 

the birth of their third 

child, Madison Marie, 

on November 12, 

Madison Marie Tegge 2009, at 1:30 a.m. 

She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 

19 inches long. Madison joins proud big 

brothers Austin, 9, and Cameron, 7. 



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Sports 

Update 

Sports 

Update 

State Swimmers Make Their Mark – 

and the Story Behind It All Is Incredible! 

Angela Brown Passafiume `89, Athletic Director 

The record-setting Swim Team. 

Swimming 

Rockets swimmers started the season time. Michelle Gasior finished first and is 

with a bang by winning the Start the Heart the 2010 state champion in the 200 free 

Invitational and with regular season wins with an All-American Consideration time. 

over Male, Manual, KCD, and Eastern. In She also finished fourth in the 100 fly with 

December, the girls placed third at the Girls another All-American Consideration time. 

Night Out Invitational. Coach Julie May, Carolyn Stewart finished fourth in the 100 

in only her fourth season, really made a back with an All-American Consideration 

splash in the post season when she led the time and finished 10th in the 100 fly. Brittany 

Morguelan finished fifth in the 200 

team to a third place finish in the regional 

and a fourth place finish at state. This free and seventh in the 100 breast. Carlie 

state finish is the best finish ever in school Thieman finished 11th in the 200 free and 

history! The most amazing part of this 10th in the 500 free. The 400 freestyle relay 

season’s story is that this fourth place finish team of Carolyn Stewart, Carlie Thieman, 

was accomplished with only four swimmers Brittany Morguelan, and Michelle Gasior 

competing for points on Saturday. 

finished third in the state and achieved an 

The 200 medley relay team of Carolyn automatic All-American time. Michelle 

Stewart, Brittany Morguelan, Michelle Gasior was named to the first team All State 

Gasior, and Carlie Thieman finished fifth and Carolyn Stewart made the second team 

and achieved an All-American Consideration All State. 

11-1 in the final game in San Diego, and 

posted W’s against Notre Dame, Atherton, 

Holy Cross, Sacred Heart, and Ballard 

amongst others. The girls finished 17-11, 

losing in the first round of the regional 

tournament. 

Standout senior Molly Ernst scored the 

1000th point of her career while in San 

2010 Varsity Basketball Team 

Diego and was honored at our first January 

home game. Molly was also honored on 

Basketball 

senior night for being named a McDonald 

Our basketball team’s success this 

All-American Nominee. 

season did not go unnoticed. The team 

Paige Mullin, Maggie Hartlage, and 

traveled to San Diego for the Surf ‘n 

Molly Ernst were named to the All-District 

Slam Tournament. After a slow start to 

Tournament team, and Molly Ernst was 

the season, the girls stepped it up at the 

named to the Regional All-Tournament 

tournament and upon their return. The 

team. 

team defeated Hancock County who was 

6 Assumption Magazine Spring 2010 

Photo by Tim Porco 


Cheerleading 

The cheerleaders traveled to Gatlinburg 

and Nashville for competitions this season. 

In Gatlinburg the girls placed first in Small 

Varsity and won the judges’ hearts with 

the “Most Entertaining” routine of the 

competition. 

The team also traveled to the Indianapolis 

Jamfest Super Nationals and competed 

in Small/Medium Varsity where they 

placed second. The girls also cheered the 

basketball team on throughout 

their season. 


2010 Varsity Cheerleading Team 


Alexandra Sowell ’12 and Abby Sackfield ’10 

Ice Hockey 

The ice hockey team was in a rebuilding 

year and did quite well by season’s 

end. The girls traveled from city to city 

representing the Rockets very well at each 

tournament. Their positive attitude and 

determination is what Coach J.R. Curtin 

credits with their success. He is thankful 

for the years he has spent with our 

program and the number of girls who 

continue to come out and play ice hockey 

each year. The underclassmen show real 

promise in continuing to build the Ice 

Rocket Program.

2010 Varsity Dance Team 

Dance 

The dance team traveled to Orlando 

and finished fifth in the small group 

Universal Dance Association competition 

in February. As always, the girls 

danced at a number of Assumption 

events, drawing a huge crowd to see 

their outstanding routines. They also 

performed at the St. X vs. Trinity game at 

Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in front of 

a crowd of 35,000 fans. 

The program added a JV dance team 

this year, which was a hit. The ten 

additional girls really added to the 

program and danced at a number of 

events, including the Walk kickoff, St. X 

Trinity JV game, and the winter Future 

Rocket Night. The team also traveled to 

Orlando where they placed third in the 

national JV competition. 

TRIVIA NIGHT! 

The Assumption Alumnae 

Association will host a 

Trivia Night 

on Saturday, 

September 25, 2010 

at 7:00 p.m. 

Mark your calendars now 

and watch for more details 

coming soon! 


1990 

Class Ambassador: Martha Pfaadt Tedesco 

Erin Hargan began a new position with Jefferson 

County Public Schools as a district math and science 

resource teacher. She is engaged to Colm 

Mahon of County Kildare, Ireland, and they are 

planning a wedding in 2010! 

Kimberley Schwoeppe Naber has accepted the 

director of professional liability claims and associate 

general counsel position at KHA Solutions 

Group. She has been married for eight years to 

her husband, David. They have two children, 

Samantha, 4, and Joshua, 2. 

1991 

Class Ambassadors: Cindy Schurfranz Mason, 

Dionne Norris Schoen 

Claudia Coffey has returned home to Louisville 

after working for a Fox affiliate in Washington, 

D.C. She is now the weekend anchor and a 

reporter three days a week for WHAS-TV. 

1992 

Class Ambassadors: Leah Riggs Graves, Theresa 

Liebert Schuhmann 

Melanie Abrams Arms graduated from Campbellsville 

University in December 2009 with 

a masters degree in special education and is 

currently employed with Jefferson County Public 

Schools at Johnson Traditional Middle School. 

Tara Burress Malloy and her husband, Tony, have 

moved to a new home following the adoption 

of their second child, Madelyn Grace, born on 

December 19, 2008. She joins big brother, Cruz 

Anthony Jose, 3½. Tara and Tony own a business, 

Malloy, Inc., that contracts with FedEx Ground. 

1994 

Class Ambassador: Colleen Smith 

Isabella Clare Boehlein 

Alberico Joel Hodge 


Annie Filley Boehnlein 

and her husband, 

Jerry, proudly 

announce the birth 

of their daughter, 

Isabella Clare, on 

April 21, 2010. She 

weighed 8 pounds, 

13 ounces, and was 

20 inches long. 

Erica Esposito Hodge 

and her husband, Jon, 

proudly announce the 

birth of their first child, 

son Alberico Joel, on 

September 14, 2009. 

He weighed 8 pounds, 

3 ounces, and was 19 

inches long. 

1995 

Class Ambassadors: Kenzie Kapp, Rachel 

Niemann Sell 

Lauren Ryan Alexander and her husband, 

Jonathan, are proud to announce the birth of their 

third child, Logan John, on December 9, 2009, 

at 2:55 p.m. He weighed 10 pounds, 10 ounces, 

and was 22¼ inches long. Logan joins big sister, 

Janelle, 3, and is being watched over from heaven 

by big sister, Meredith, who passed away 

August 29, 2008. 

Jennah Hines Duke and her husband, Jason, welcomed 

their third child, Collin Nicholas, on October 

17, 2009. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, 

and was 19½ inches long. Collin joins big brother, 

Garrett, 6, and big sister, Olivia Kate, 4. 

Katey Dougherty Fountain and her husband, DJ, 

proudly welcome their newest addition, Andrew 

Edward, on March 8, 2010. He weighed 6 

pounds, 8 ounces, and was 18½ inches long. He 

joins his big sister, Madeline Kathleen, 2. Katey is 

enjoying her time working as a nurse on a PRN 

basis and staying at home with her babies. 

Colleen Koch Murphy 

and her husband, Blue, 


birth of their son, Patrick, 

on January 27, 2010, at 

7:41 a.m. He weighed 7 

pounds, 15 ounces, and 

was nearly 21 inches 

long. Patrick joins big 

Patrick Murphy 

sister, Marcie, 3. Blue 

Murphy is a member of the AHS technology department, 

and Patrick’s grandmother is Joyce Koch 

AHS director of technology. 

Kiersten Steitz graduated from UK in December 

2009 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology 

and a minor in business administration. Kiersten 

has moved back to Louisville and is looking for 

employment as a counselor. 

AJ Zimmerer IV 

Trish Weber Zimmerer 

and her husband, Tony, 


birth of their son, AJ 

Zimmerer IV, on August 

14, 2008. Trish is a 

stay-at-home mom and 

enjoys raising AJ. 



7

Compassion 

Inspires 

Compassion inspires kindness. It inspires 

generosity. It inspires love. In the case 

of Jennifer McGill ’08, her sense of 

compassion has inspired action, a true act of mercy, 

that might have resulted in new life. 

Early in February, Jennifer, a current sophomore at Ohio University 

studying exercise physiology and playing varsity field 

hockey, was called on to serve as a bone marrow donor for a 

stranger as an ultimate result of the compassion that she felt for 

a teammate who lost her brother to acute myogenic lymphoma 

in 2008. Jennifer’s teammate, Marcy Dull, wanted to take action 

to help prevent another family from experiencing this kind 

of loss. Because she knew how crucial the bone marrow transplant 

her brother received from an anonymous donor had been 

to his treatment, Marcy decided to spearhead an effort on Ohio 

University’s campus to raise awareness of and add potential 

donors to the National Bone Marrow Registry. She called on 

her field hockey teammates to assist her in her efforts. Inspired 

by both her empathy for Marcy and Marcy’s reaction to her 

loss, Jennifer got on board to help organize this effort. They 

initially began by talking to friends about the impact of bone 

marrow donation, but decided this wasn’t enough. 

Over the course of three months, the girls advertised and organized 

an on-campus registration event for the National Bone 

Marrow Registry which allowed students, faculty, and staff to 

take the very simple step of registering as possible donors. 

(The process is as simple as filling out a personal information 

form and swabbing the inside of the mouth with three cotton 

swabs.) They were thrilled when 150 people on Ohio 

University’s campus, including Jennifer, signed up to be 

possible donors at the event, which took place in May of 2009. 

Jennifer continued on with her studies, her sport, and her life, 

but then she received a phone call in February that changed 

her life and quite possibly the life of a 66-year-old man whom 

Jennifer has never met. Like Marcy’s brother, he was suffering 

from acute myogenic leukemia, and the National Bone Marrow 

Registry had found a possible match—Jennifer McGill. 


The caller from the National Bone Marrow Registry informed 

Jennifer of the possible match and asked her if she would be 

willing to have further blood work to determine if this was the 

case. Jennifer agreed, and testing revealed that Jennifer was an 

eight-point match on an eight-point scale, which is a rarity for 

non-relatives. Jennifer decided to continue with the process 

of donation which included two physicals, blood work, and a 

series of shots of Filigrastim to increase her body’s production 

of stem cells. She laughingly recalls that on the day of the donation 

she already “felt 

like a pin cushion.” 

Life 

On March 1, Jennifer 

underwent the 

six hour process of 

having peripheral 

blood stem cells removed 

from her body through a central line in her neck which 

consisted of running her blood through a centrifuge machine 

that separated her red blood cells, platelets, and stem cells into 

separate bags. The blood cells and platelets were returned to 

her body, and the stem cells were sent on for the donation. 

We recently had the opportunity to talk with 

Jennifer, and she offered the following reflections 

on her experience. 

Q. What were your initial feelings and reactions to the 

request to consider testing? 

A. The day I got that phone call, I was not having a good day. 

But after I got off the phone, nothing seemed to matter. I had a 

lot of emotions running through me at that time. I was totally 

shocked, for one. I never thought in a million years I would 

be the person to get called. I was nervous, excited, and I felt 

truly blessed that I might have an opportunity to really impact 

someone’s life. 

Q. What did you feel like when you found out you were an 

eight-point match? 

A. I felt like a twin, sort of. The odds of matching someone 

eight for eight are very slim. Marcy’s brother’s match wasn’t 

eight for eight, and when I found out how unlikely it was for 

me to have all markers match up, it felt almost surreal. This 

was almost as perfect of a situation as there could be for a 

patient, and that was a pretty cool thing to think about. 

Q. What do you know about the person to whom you donated 

your marrow? 

A. I know that my patient is a 66-year-old male with acute 

myogenic leukemia. I have been told that he has responded to 

all treatments he has received very well. I’m not allowed to know 

anything more than that about the patient because of legal issues. 

8 Assumption Magazine Spring 2010

Jennifer McGill `08 poses with Donna Dull and Marcy Dull after Jennifer’s and Marcy’s Ohio University field 

hockey team defeated Miami University for the 2009 Mid-American Conference championship. 

Photo courtesy of Jennifer McGill `08 

Q. Was there any risk to you? How did you feel as the actual 

donation approached? 

A. There was no large risk of donation. The only risks that 

were relevant to me were side effects from the drug and the 

risk of having a central line in my neck during and after I had 

it removed. I was very excited as the donation approached. 

Everyone asked me if I was nervous or dreading it and those 

feelings never ran through my mind. I knew that what I was 

doing was a once in a lifetime opportunity and it was so 

fulfilling that there wasn’t an ounce of nerves in my system. 

Q. How would you describe the actual experience of 

donating? 

A. The actual experience was a very draining one, but it was 

a lot easier than I expected. The shots were painful and made 

me sore and pretty drowsy. Sitting in a chair for six hours 

and having blood separated is very hard on the body. But the 

day went by at a smooth pace thanks to good food and good 

company throughout the day. 

Q. What does your donation mean for the person to whom 

you donated? 

A. The donation means a lot for him. Without the donation, 

the odds of living before the donation I’ve been told are 

anywhere from 40 to 45%. My donation will give him a new 

chance at life. If all goes well, he could go back to living a 

semi-normal or all the way normal life, he will be able to 

see his grandchildren grow up if he has them, and his overall 

quality of life will be so much better. 

Q. Did anything from your Assumption experience inspire you 

as you went through this process? 

A. My experience at Assumption did a lot to inspire me. 

The day I decided to do this, I wanted to call everyone from 

there that I knew and tell them what was happening because 

I wanted them to know that they really taught me a lot about 

true compassion. I had a feeling right when I walked through 

the doors of Assumption, before I even knew teachers, that 

they had compassion for me and they wanted me to leave with 

the same attitude towards others. Assumption inspired me to 

want to make a difference and impact lives in any way possible 

whether it’s donating money and clothes to the homeless 

or giving the gift of life like I have done. My whole life, I have 

never really felt like I had ever impacted someone. Throughout 

my four years at Assumption, and as I have gone through 

my college career, I have constantly thought about how I’ve 

wanted to help someone in an extraordinary way. Assumption 

taught me the power of prayer, and how God blesses you in 

amazing ways. I’m not sure God could have blessed me with 

something much more extraordinary than this and I thank him 

every day for it. 

Inspired by Jennifer’s story? 

Find out more about the registry 

and how to join at 

www.marrow.org. 


9

Paving The Way 

To A Green Future 

Order an engraved paver or 

a granite block today! 

Purchase online at www.ahsrockets.org /The 

Assumption Green or call the 

Advancement Office at 502-458-6258. 

4”x 8” brick 

2 lines/18 characters per line* 

8”x 8” brick 


16” x 16” granite block 


*includes spaces and punctuation 

$250 

$500 

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Parents, alums, past parents, faculty, staff, and friends of Assumption : 

Your support ensures that our Sports and Education Center will soon become a reality. 


Rose Award 

Nomination 

1996 

Class Ambassadors: Melisa Ohlmann 

Wimsatt 

Hayden and Landon Alexander Kuhn 

Dana Carrico Kuhn and her husband, Jeff, 

proudly announce the birth of their second son, 

Landon Alexander, on December 3, 2009, at 

12:41 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, 

and was 20 inches long. Landon joins proud big 

brother, Hayden, who turned 2 on October 27. 

Melanie Moses 

DeBusk and her 

husband, Brad, 

welcomed their 

first child, Anna 

Mae, on July 

2, 2009. She 

weighed 7 pounds, 

8 ounces, and was 

20 inches long. 

They are still living 

in Knoxville, 

Anna Mae DeBusk at 6 months 

Tennessee, where 

Melanie is a staff 

research scientist at Oak Ridge National Lab. 


Hall of Fame Inductees continued from page 4 

Dr. Carole Pfeffer `70 received the Mind Award, given to an 

alumna who has had personal or professional achievement in her career 

and remained a loyal supporter of the Assumption community. This award 

serves as a symbol to the Assumption community that this person has remained 

loyal to the values and spirit of Assumption. Carole returned to Assumption 

in 1974 where she spent the next 13 years as a teacher and then 

assistant principal. She obtained degrees from Bellarmine University and 

the University of Louisville and received her doctorate in 1998. She has 

served more than 40 committees at Bellarmine and spent seven years as a 

board member for the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Lifelong Formation and Education. In 

June 2008, Carole was promoted to Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bellarmine. 

She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Assumption and is leading the school’s strategic 

planning process. She has made a tremendous impact on the community through her instruction 

and guidance of young people both at Assumption and Bellarmine. 

Melissa Swan was honored with the Sister Mary Prisca, RSM Leadership 

Award, given to someone who has been a leader and role model in 

the community, has a commitment to Assumption, and is an inspiration 

to young women, as these values personify Sr. Mary Prisca Pfeffer, RSM, 

foundress of Assumption High School. Melissa has covered news extensively 

in Kentucky and Southern Indiana for 25 years. She has won two 

regional Emmys as well as numerous Society of Professional Journalism 

awards for her work. As mother to two Assumption alumnae, Melissa has 

donated her time, talent, and treasures to AHS in many ways. She and 

husband James hosted a reception in their home to help raise funds for the school’s Convocation 

and Athletic Center. She narrated a Mind, Body and Spirit Campaign video and has emceed numerous 

Rocket Spectacular benefit dinners. Along with her efforts at Assumption, she volunteers 

her time and professional talents to several local nonprofit organizations including Maryhurst, 

Hopeful Hearts Foundation (Ukrainian Orphans), Ovarian Cancer Awareness of Kentucky, and 

many other agencies. 

We are proud to welcome the seven newest members to the Assumption Hall of Fame, 

formerly the Athletic Hall of Fame, which has been recognizing the accomplishments and 

contributions of Assumption community members since 2004. Later this year, a plaque 

will be hung in the Convocation and Athletic Center with the names of all of our Hall 

of Famers, with plenty of room to add to a never-ending supply of our loyal supporters. 

Thanks to all of our honorees, past and present, for their contributions to our community 

and for epitomizing the mission and values of Assumption High School. 


Dawn Deweese, Guidance Counselor 

Counselor Corner 

Key Keepers = Misplaced Compassion 

As gardens bloom and the 

temperature rises during this 

season, our social calendars 

usually fill with a flurry of annual activities. 

There are proms, graduations, Thunder 

Over Louisville, Derby, vacations, and 

other rituals of celebration occurring 

aplenty during these spring and summer 

months. As the celebrations occur, are 

you a parent who attempts to demonstrate 

compassion for your daughter’s 

desire to celebrate by permitting 

underage drinking in your 

home so long as everyone 

spends the night and hands 

over their keys? 

Are you a key keeper? 

Sometimes, what seems like a good idea 

is not always the wisest choice. 

It might seem like a good idea to keep 

the keys of teenage drivers who drink 

and party in your own home, but it is a 

decision that brings many risks. While a 

parent who keeps the keys in an effort to 

prevent a teen from driving home drunk, 

it is important to remember the inherent 

risks of alcohol poisoning that come from 

a night of excessive drinking. What about 

the risks of sexual inhibitions falling by the 

wayside from a night of excessive drinking, 

leading to a sexual assault or pregnancy? 

What about the risk of driving home the 

next morning while still having a BAC level 

over the legal limit? Depending on how 

late a teen consumes alcohol, leaving in 

the morning may not mean automatically 

that a teen is sober enough to drive home. 

Who bears responsibility for what goes on 

in your home? You do. 

Alcohol is an addictive depressant. The 

dangers of drinking alcohol are the very 

reason why alcohol is illegal for persons 

under 21 to consume. So what does 

Kentucky law state in terms of underage 

drinking and providing alcohol to minors? 

“A person under 21 years of age shall not 

possess for his or her own use or purchase 

or attempt to purchase or have another 

purchase for him or her any alcoholic 

beverages. No person shall aid or assist 

any person under 21 years of age in 

purchasing or having delivered or served 

to him or her any alcoholic beverages.” 

(KRS 244.085.3) 

If you still think that you are being 

compassionate by allowing teens to 

drink supervised in your home, think 

about Kecia Whitfield of Powder Springs, 

GA. According to cnn.com, shortly after 

midnight on January 24, 2009, a 16-year 

old boy crashed his car into another 

car. Garrett Reed, a football player, died 

instantly. According to police, the death 

investigation revealed that a Ms. Whitfield 

allowed alcohol to be consumed in 

her home where Reed was 

attending a party. Police 

charged Ms. Whitfield with 

furnishing alcohol to a minor and reckless 

conduct. If convicted, she could 

receive up to a year in jail and potentially 

thousands of dollars in fines. (www.cnn. 

com/2009/CRIME/02/12/coolparents. 

drinking/index. html) 

The Hazeldon Foundation of Minnesota, 

a leading treatment facility for addiction, 

suggests that the role of parents as 

compassionate role models is crucial and 

offers the following suggestions when 

allowing your teen to host a party: 

• Stress to your teen the fact that it is 

unacceptable and unnecessary for minors 

to entertain with alcohol or other drugs. 

• Set boundaries with your teen before 

allowing a party to take place in your 

home such as who attends, what parts of 

the house are off-limits, etc… 

• Establish a zero-tolerance policy for 

underage drinking in your home and 

establish consequences of what will 

happen if you see underage drinking in 

your home. 

• Greet teenage guests at the door 

personally and check on the party 

frequently at random time intervals. 

• Do not leave a party unattended ever. 

(www.hazeldon.org) 

Please reconsider your role as a key 

keeper if you are a parent who 

allows underage drinking in your 

home. Show your compassion by NOT 

allowing teens to drink in your home. Give 

serious consideration to all of the liabilities of 

underage drinking and not just the impaired 

driving concern. One teen’s injury while 

attending a party at your home could create a 

life-changing situation for all involved. 


1996 continued 

Anita Seidenfaden 

Hess and 

her husband, 

Brian, are glad 

to announce the 

birth of their second 

baby girl, 

Ashley Nichole, 

Ashley Nichole and Breanna Hess on August 27, 

2009. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and 

was 19 inches long. Her big sister, Breanna, is 

very helpful. 

1997 

Class Ambassadors: Laura Blaser, Jessica 

Evans, Emma Hayes, Katie King 

Kristie Kaiser Beaven and her husband, Chris, 

welcomed their first child, Sawyer David, 

on November 20, 2009. Sawyer weighed 7 

pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19½ inches long. 

Rebecca Lynn with brother, 

Joey Cordaro. 

Heather Renfro 

Cordaro and her 

husband, Rob, 

proudly announce 

the birth of their 

second child, 

Rebecca Lynn, on 

January 20, 2009. 

She weighed 5 

pounds, 6 ounces, 

and was 20 inches long. Becca joins proud big 

brother, Joey. 

Rebecca Clary Eisenback and her husband, 

Corey, proudly announce the birth of their 

second son, Reid Matthew, on June 5, 2009. 

He joins big brother, Gavin, 2. 

Mason Allan Kitchen 

Keegan William Kline 

Beth Kurtz Kitchen and 

her husband, David, 


birth of their baby boy, 

Mason Allan, on October 

12, 2009. His big brother 

is a freshman, playing 

basketball at St. X, and 

his sister is in sixth grade 

at St. Margaret Mary. 

Laura Kremer Kline and 

her husband, David, 


birth of their first son, 

Keegan William, on 

January 20, 2010. He 

weighed 8 pounds, 3 

ounces, and was 20 

inches long. 


11 


Community Spotlight Laura Kremer Kline ‘97 

Sophomore 

Mary-Kate 

Smith 

Congratulations to sophomore Mary-Kate 

Smith who has been selected to represent 

Assumption as our Hugh O’Brien Youth 

Leadership representative this June at the 

HOBY Leadership seminar. Mary-Kate was 

selected for her strong history of service and 

leadership and her leadership potential. 

Seniors Morgan Wilson and Sammi Smith 

have been named as finalists in the 2010 

competition for National Merit Scholarships. 

All finalists will be considered for National 

Merit Scholarships to be offered in 2010. 

Congratulations Morgan and Sammi! We are 

all very proud of you! 

Congratulations to the Assumption Math 

League on their third place showing after the 

second test! Individually, the Rockets have 

many students in the top ten: senior Sarah 

Edwards, seventh place; juniors Caroline 

Gerstle, fifth place, and Emily Steltenpohl, 

sixth place; sophomores Xiao Hu, first place, 

Tricia Dunlevy, second place, and Mary- 

Kate Smith, sixth place; and freshmen Paige 

Harpring, eighth place, and Melanie Bayens, 

ninth place. Keep up the great work, ladies! 

Congratulations 

to senior Marie 

Clements who has 

been awarded the 

Morehead-Cain 

Scholarship. This 

scholarship provides 

a full, four-year 

scholarship to the 

University of North 

Carolina at Chapel 

Hill and includes 

an annual stipend 

that covers all 

expenses, a laptop, 

a fully funded, 

four year summer 

Senior Marie Clements 

enrichment program, 

and discovery grants to be used for 

educational opportunities. Students must 

be nominated and go through a lengthy 

and competitive application process. Less 

than 4% of the applicants were selected. 

Congratulations, Marie!


Senior Kirsten Anderson’s 

Silver Key painting 

The bell choir performs under the direction of 

Steven Straub. 

The Handbell Choir was recorded as part 

of the WAVE 3 community holiday program. 

The traditional “Sounds of the Season” program 

ran in two different half-hour versions 

and Assumption taped two songs, one song in 

each program. 


senior Sammi Smith has 

been awarded the J. Ollie 

Edmunds Distinguished 

Scholarship by Stetson 

University. This 

nationally competitive 

merit-based college 

Senior Sammi Smith 

scholarship program 

provides a full, four-year award to top student 

scholars with leadership potential. 

Congratulations to juniors Michelle Gasior 

and Carolyn Stewart for being selected to 

the All-Region swim team! 

Nine Assumption students recently received awards in the 2009 

Scholastic Art Regional Competition. Students receiving awards include 

senior Kirsten Anderson, Silver Key in painting; senior Anna 

Beilman, Honorable Mention in painting; senior Samantha Coleman, 

Silver Key in painting; senior Audrey Ernstberger, Gold and 

Silver Keys in drawing; senior Beth Heustis, Gold Key in sculpture; 

senior Molly Parsch, Honorable Mention in ceramics and glass; 

senior Krissy Raque, Silver Key in drawing; senior Elizabeth Thompson, 

Gold Key in sculpture, Silver Key in drawing, and Honorable 

Mention in drawing; and senior Laurie White, three Honorable 

Mentions in painting and one Honorable Mention in mixed media. 

These students’ artwork competed against hundreds of pieces from 

schools across the region. They were honored at an awards 

ceremony in February. 

Senior 

Katie Gorman 

Congratulations to 

senior Katie Gorman 

who placed in the 

top 20th percentile of 

students nationwide on 

the National Financial 

Capability Challenge. 

There were over 76,000 

participants. 

Congratulations to the Science Olympiad 

team for a successful state competition. 

Special congratulations to senior Marie 

Clements and junior Stefanie Muller who 

won first prize at the state level in Disease 

Detectives. Marie also won third prize along 

with senior Rachel Gregor in Environmental 

Chemistry. Way to go, Rocket scientists! 

Congratulations to the Advanced Choir 

who received a perfect score at the KMEA 

District Choral Festival in March. They 

advanced to the state level in May. 

1998 

Class Ambassadors: Jenny Hilsenrad Graff, 

Jenny Weber Shulhafer, Nancy Beckham Vann 

Melanie Hampton West and her husband, 

Mark, proudly announce the birth of their 

daughter, Isabella Claire, on December 14, 

2009. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and 

was 20 inches long. 

2000 

Class Ambassadors: Jenni Benningfield, 

Catie Knabel Leslie 

Andrew Michael 

Dunteman 

Kyle and Grant Ethridge 

Tessa Morrow Dunteman 


David, are pleased to 

announce the birth of 

their first son, Andrew 

Michael. Drew was 

born on October 28, 

2009 and weighed 8 

pounds, 13 ounces, 

and was 21½ inches 

long. 

Kyle Sawyer-Dailey 

Ethridge was 

married on Saturday, 

September 18, 2009, 

to Grant Ethridge. 

They had a beautiful 

wedding at the 

Caldwell Chapel and 

reception at Mellwood 

Arts Center. They live 

in Germantown with 

their 2 dogs and 

2 cats! 

Taylor Tipton Kersery and her husband have 

started their own company where they create 

silicone emergency contact bracelets for 

children and adults. They have more than 

30 designs to put on the bracelets that kids 

will love! You can check them out at www. 

icoebracelets.com. 

Congratulations to junior Emily Steltenpohl, 

sophomore Xiao Hu, and sophomore Tricia 

Dunlevy on their excellent scores on the Mu 

Alpha Theta National Log 1 Test! Emily placed 

ninth and Xiao placed 24th in the Alpha division 

of Region 4. Tricia placed eighth in the Theta 

division of Region 4. Great job, girls! 

Congratulations to freshman Jennie 

Richardson who played the role of Claudia 

Herdman in the Stage One production of 

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. 

AHS music teacher Jackie Metry and 

Kentuckiana Kid’s Foundation co-founder 

and owner of Brownsboro Hardware, Jim Lehrer. 

Assumption High School’s Music 

Department received a $3,000 grant from 

the Kentuckiana Kids Foundation to purchase 

20 guitars. This will allow us to offer guitar 

ensemble as a part of the music curriculum. 


Steven and Candace Polio 

Candace 

Schneider Polio 


Steven, have 

two amazing 

children, Kayo, 3, 

and Kennedy, 

6 months. 



13

With Sympathy 

Deepest sympathy is extended to the following alumnae and their families 

in their time of sorrow: 

Community Spotlight 

...continued 

Sister Mary Rene’ Mullen, Dee Hommrich Sackfield `74 on the death of her 

RSM passed away peacefully mother-in-law and Jennifer Sackfield Huber `99 

on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 and Emily Sackfield `01 on the death of their 

at St. Catherine Convent. grandmother, Marian Mulligan Sackfield, on 

Sister was a superior at the March 1, 2010. 

Assumption Convent while 

teaching at Assumption High Patricia Rutledge Hart `76 and Mary Rutledge 

School from 1961 to 1968. Handel `78 on the death of their parents and 

From 1968 to the late 70s, Sister was administrator Angela Ash Davenport `99, Christen Handel McKiel 

of Lake St. Joseph Retreat Center, Crestwood. She `02, Christy Ash `03, Katie Ash `10, and Morgan 

served as administrator at Marcum & Wallace Rutledge `13 on the death of their grandparents, Senior SALT members put together blankets for 

Memorial Hospital, Irvine, KY (1980-1982); Mercy Wesley Rutledge, on July 2, 2009, and Mary Claire children at Kosair. 

Hospital, Hamilton/ Fairfield, Hamilton, OH Rutledge on February 17, 2010. 

(1982-1989); Sacred Heart Home, now Mercy 

Members of the Service Action Leadership 

Sacred Heart Village (1989-1992) and at Providence Jane Speaker Roberts `77, Joan Speaker Lipp `77, 

Retirement Home (now Mercy Providence 

and Laura Speaker Walker `78 on the death of 

Retirement Home) in New Albany, IN (1994-1996). their mother, Mary Lynn Feller Speaker `76 on the 

death of her mother-in-law, and Lauren Speaker `09 

Helen Magers Maloney `60 on the death of her on the death of her grandmother, Geraldine Ann 

husband, and Sarah Maloney Stepp `96 on the Speaker, on April 23, 2010. 

death of her father, Frank “Pat” Maloney, on June 

28, 2009. 

Monica Wheat `81 and Jeanne Wheat Stone `83 

on the death of their father, and former cafeteria 

Joyce Fowler Straub `60, Regina Fowler Heun `61, worker and custodial manager, Ann Wheat, on the Congratulations to the following sophomores 

who competed in the Louisville 

and Charlotte Fowler Goodman `64 on the death of death of her husband, William C. Wheat, on 

their mother, Mary B. Fowler, on March 18, 2010. January 9, 2010. 

To the Class of 1960 on the death of their classmate Janie Burkhardt Sharber `86 on the death of her 

and Alicia Baer Veech `94 on the death of her aunt, father and Judy Hettich Burkhardt `59 on the death 

Patricia A. Wernert `60, who passed away on February 

of her former husband, James L. Burkhardt Sr., on 

19, 2010, after a long battle with breast cancer. December 29, 2010. 

Mary Lane Alberstadt Whitty `60 on the death of To the Class of 1995 and the family and friends of 

her mother, Mae L. Alberstadt, on April 11, 2010. Jennifer Denise Mickey `95 who passed away on 

March 20, 2010. 

Nancy Nichols Lydon `62 on the death of her 

mother, Dorothy Brimer Nichols Jordan, on July 25, Kristin Carter Cockerel Revelette `95 and Kimberly 

2009. 

Cockerel `00 on the death of their mother and 

Phyllis Hubbuch Randall `61 and Carol Hubbuch 

Kitty Burns Russell `61 and Sister Mary Theresa Downs `64 on the death of their sister, Jeannie 

Burns `79, SCN on the death of their brother, Cockerel, on March 11, 2010. 

Charles F. “Chuck” Burns, on October 10, 2009. 

Danielle Dolan `99 on the death of her father, 

Newspaper advisor 

Sandra Johmann West `61 and Patty Johmann Daniel Dolan, on December 28, 2009. 

Morris `63 on the death of their mother, Virginia 

Thompson Johmann, on May 8, 2009. 

Emily Haire `01 on the death of her brother, Dr. 

Adam Wesley Haire, January 22, 2010. 

To the Class of 1964 on the death of Kathleen 

Zehnder Brown-Topolsky `64 on February 6, 2009. To the Class of 2003 and the family and friends 

of Kelly-Liz Doyle `03 who passed away on 

Betsy Frankrone Hoefler `66 on the death of her January 2, 2010. 

mother and Robyn Hoefler Yates `89 on the death 

Lisa Wieland 

of her grandmother, Mary Frankrone, a 1943 Mercy Anne-Hamilton Thompson `03 on the death of her 

Academy graduate, on October 24, 2009. 

grandfather, Frank J. “F.J.” Thompson Sr., on 

February 3, 2010. 

Janet Fehder Lombardo `68 on the death of her 

Congratulations to junior Emily 

father, Kathy Link Fehder `79 on the death of her Lana Pohl `05 on the death of her mother, Debbie 

Przystawski who came in third in her age 

father-in-law, and Jennifer Fehder Viers `01, Natalie Boughey Buresh `77 on the death of her sister, and 

Fehder `08, and Alexandra Fehder `12 on the death to the Class of 1974 on the death of their friend group out of 179 girls in the Anthem 5K 

of their grandfather, Wm. E.Fehder on November and classmate, Donna Boughey Pohl `74, on race this year. Way to go, Emily! 

29, 2009. 

January 29, 2010. 

Congratulations to Morgan 

To the Class of 1980 and Linda Busch Edmonds `70 Julie Laemmle `07 on the death of her grandfather, 

Reeves! Morgan has been 

on the death of her sister, Martha Busch Farris `80, staff member Donna Laemmle on the death of her 

chosen as this year’s Father 

on March 25, 2010. 

father-in-law, and AHS Board Member, Mark Laemmle 

on the death of his father, August “A.J.” “Augie” 

John H. Morgan Trust 

Scholarship Award recipient. 

Cheryl Heckman Bauman `74 on the death of her Laemmle, on February 28, 2010. 

husband, Robert J. Bauman, on October 12, 2009. 

Morgan was honored at the 

Heather Jones `11 on the death of her father, 

Salute to Catholic School 

Steven W. Jones, on December 30, 2009. 

Morgan Reeves Alumni dinner in March. 

Team (SALT) for seniors made blankets for 

terminally ill children at Kosair Hospital. The 

students also included a card for each of the 

families with a photo of the girls making their 

blanket so that the children can see who made 

the blanket for them. 

Regional Science Fair at the University of 

Louisville in March and received the following 

honors: Jaclyn Ochsner, second place 

in Engineering: Electrical & Mechanical for 

her project, “Which type of liquid running 

through a solar collector will capture and 

transfer the most heat?” Amanda Vokoun, 

second place in Microbiology for her project, 

“Green CO2: What’s In It For You?” and 

Brittani Loeser, third place in Environmental 

Management for her project, “Styrofoam vs. 

Ecosteward Carryout Boxes and Their Ability 

to Decompose Under Certain Conditions.” 

Lisa Wieland was 

selected as a Claes Nobel 

Educator of Distinction 

by the National Society 

of High School Scholars. 

Lisa was nominated 

by Ashley El Rady for 

outstanding dedication and 

commitment to excellence 

in the classroom.


Audrey Ernstberger’s Gold Key artwork. 

Senior Audrey Ernstberger received the 

Emerging Visual Art Award for her Gold Key 

drawing at the Regional Scholastic Award Ceremony 

for Art and Writing. Only five students 

were chosen for this award from 200 Gold 

Key Award winners. This award was presented 

by the Arts Council of Louisville. 

Senior Tory Cooney 

Congratulations to 

Tory Cooney for her 

outstanding showing 

at the statewide 

English Speaking 

Union Shakespeare 

competition. Out of 17 

strong competitors from 

across the state, Tory 

came in second place. 

Great job, Tory! 

Congratulations to all the students who 

competed at the Future Business Leaders of 

America Region 3 competition in March. 

Assumption was well represented at the 

competition. Special congratulations go out 

to the following students who advanced to 

state competition in April: senior Michelle 

Amon, second place in Sports Management; 

junior Angelina Kolomiets, second place in 

Job Interview; and seniors Kylie Marshall- 

Bohn, Natalie Phelps, and Sarah Profumo, 

third place in Management Decision Making. 

Way to go, girls! 

The following students will have their 

work displayed at the 2010 KYAEA All-State 

School Art Exhibition. Congratulations to AP 

Drawing and Painting seniors Madi Adams, 

Kirsten Anderson, Anna Beilman, Tiffany 

Cambron, Marie Clements, Samantha Coleman, 

Sara Davis, Audrey Ernstberger, Paige 

French, Peyton Hobson, Tiernan McClanahan, 

Krissy Raque, Elizabeth Thompson, 

Laurie White, and Marissa Wilson, and CP 

Drawing sophomore Shelby Spurgeon. 

Congratulations to the following field 

hockey seniors for becoming NFHCA 

Academic All Americans: Michelle Amon, 

Stephanie Burry, Shelby Hawkins, Riley 

Higgins, Rachael McAllister, and Brittany 

16 Raque. Way to go, girls! 


Jean Bishop Weil’s 

son, Niklas “Nico”, 

was diagnosed with 

Smith-Magenis 

Syndrome which is 

a very rare genetic 

disorder. There are 

Jean Weil with Nico only 600 known 

cases diagnosed 

world-wide; however, it is often misdiagnosed 

as autism, Fragile X syndrome, or 

Williams syndrome. Jean is desperate to 

raise awareness about this syndrome. You 

can visit http://nicosjourney.webs.com/ to 

read more about Nico. 

2002 

Class Ambassadors: Nancy Buchino, Mary 

Byrne 

Christy Schuhmann Kendall married her 

best friend of two years on November 7, 

2009 at Southeast Christian Church where 

they are members. They opened their own 

business in January 2010 called KBI Team. 

They are living happily in Louisville and 

enjoying the newlywed life! 

Jamie Kovats resides in Louisville and is a 

sales representative for Shire Pharmaceuticals. 

She plans to marry Nathan Gilmore of 

Lexington, Kentucky, on July 31, 2010. 

2004 

Class Ambassadors: Megan Herde, Michelle 

Jones 

Jackson Atticus Evans 

April Schweinhart 

proudly announces 

the birth of her son, 

Jackson Atticus Evans, 

on May 23, 2009. 

April has been 

accepted into 

the experimental 

psychology doctoral 

program at UofL. 

Samantha Taylor is living in Tampa, Florida, 

and recently graduated with her master’s 

degree in secondary social studies education 

from UK. She is teaching world history 

and microeconomics at Land O’Lakes High 

School. She is also head coach of the girls’ 

tennis team. 

2005 

Class Ambassadors: Maureen Melchior, 

Lana Pohl 

Brittany Rountree graduated in May 2009 from 

UK with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. 

University of Dayton roommates. 

Erin Smith, Chelsea Crabtree, Jessica Mackin, 

and Cara Duran, Class of 2005 Rockets, 

all graduated from the University of Dayton 

in May 2009. The four lived together for 

the past two years on campus along with a 

graduate of another Sisters of Mercy school 

in Chicago. There were countless AHS 

memories, sharing of apparel, and singing 

“The Rose” in their house at 1919 Trinity. 

2006 

Class Ambassador: Lisa Kaminski 

Katy Field, a senior at the University of Illinois 

Urbana-Champaign, was inducted into the National 

Communication Honor Society-Lambda 

Pi Eta. She graduated May 16, and will pursue 

a masters degree in the school of Labor and 

Employment Relations. 

2008 

Class Ambassador: Colleen McHugh 

Meredith Doll is the president of the UK 

chapter of Engineers Without Borders. 

In May 2010 the group travelled to Cameroon, 

Africa, to help the community of Nkuv 

repair a road. Engineers Without Borders is 

a nonprofit organization that partners 

student or professional groups with developing 

communities worldwide in order to 

improve their quality of life through the 

design and construction of sustainable 

engineering projects that communities can 

operate without external assistance. 



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Assumption...truly a community 

where compassion inspires. 

Assumption volunteers gather with Habitat homeowners on the 

porch of the Kute sponsored home. 

According to the Habitat for Humanity website, contributing 

time or treasure to their projects helps families break the cycle of 

poverty and build long-term financial security. Their research has 

shown that decent housing improves health, increases children’s 

educational achievement, and strengthens community ties. 

Several years ago, the churches in the Highlands 5 asked for 

volunteers in their Peace and Justice ministry for Habitat home 

building. Susan and Steve Kute, former Assumption parents of 

Stephanie ’91 and Jenny ’97, answered that call in January 2003. 

Each year since, the Kutes have sponsored a Habitat home with 

family and friends. In 2008, their home was dedicated to Ava 

Meagher, former faculty member of Assumption, who passed away 

the previous spring. This year’s house was dedicated on April 10. 

In support of the Kutes, when Melanie Bloemer ’98 and Josh 

Lindley invited guests to their wedding reception this year, they 

asked that instead of gifts, a donation be made to the Kute Habitat 

Photos provided by the Kute family. 

home. At their reception, the centerpieces consisted of monkey 

grass, which was then used for groundcover at this year’s Habitat 

home. They also displayed a model of the home they wanted to 

help build. 

Somali refugees Abshir Mohamed and his wife, Amina Abdi, 

along with their nine children are the beneficieries of the 2010 

Kute-sponsored home. They were honored at the dedication by 

40 people who came together to celebrate the achievements of 

Habitat volunteers, including both the Kute and Bloemer families. 

The Bloemers also provided their famous chili for the dedication 

luncheon! 

The Kutes and Bloemers aren’t the only Assumption families 

who continue to put the needs of others before their own. Nancy 

Buchino ’02 and her fiancé Lucas Schroeder have made a similar 

request of guests to their July 10 wedding this year. In lieu of gifts, 

they would like for friends and family members to make a donation 

in their name to a charity. They will not designate any specific 

charity and have spread the message via word of mouth. Nancy 

says, “Knowing that our guests are supporting something that means 

a lot to them means a lot to us.” 

The Kutes, Bloemers, and Buchinos are all great examples 

of the Assumption mission in action: truly a community where 

compassion inspires. 

Using the Internet with compassion and care. 

Joyce Koch, Technology Director 

Cyber-bullying, cyber-stalking, phishing schemes, and identity theft 

are common topics in today’s technology world. At Assumption, we 

inform our students about these issues in our health and theology 

classes, but we’re also looking for positive uses for the Internet which 

encourage compassion and resourcefulness in our students. For 

example, our Global Issues Club created a website which helped to 

raise $20,000 toward the building of a school in Cambodia: http:// 

educatecambodia.org/. 

The social networking site Facebook has been a largely positive 

force in the Assumption community. In 2008, the first Pink and 

White Game, a fundraiser sponsored by Assumption, Sacred Heart, 

Trinity, and St. X, was primarily advertised by our students on Facebook. 

The results were amazing, attracting a crowd of 3,500 and 

raising $12,000 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. 

The event has grown to more than 6,000 fans and over $30,000 

raised for the Norton Cancer Institute’s Breast Health Program. 

When our ACTS coordinator, Ava Meagher, passed away in May 

2007, Assumption alumnae spread the news, shared their grief, and 

honored her memory through email chains and Facebook pages. 

These acts of consideration were both touching and comforting to 

the current faculty, staff, and students at Assumption, as well as Ava’s 

loving family. 

Today, Assumption has its own Facebook account, allowing us 

to contact our “friends” quickly with news about events and our 

students’ accomplishments. We have more than 2,000 fans. If you 

have a Facebook account, consider becoming a fan of Assumption 

High School. 

Our students and our alumnae frequently contact us asking for 

prayers. They sometimes email a former teacher or Gloria Thornburg 

or Judy Ribar in the Campus Ministry Office. Of course, our 

own website, www.ahsrockets.org, is a means of communicating 

and gathering information from our students, grads, and their families. 

Anyone can submit a request for prayers through the Campus 

Ministry Prayer Request link. 

Websites, email, and Facebook all offer means of reaching out to 

one another for good. Philanthropy, community, and prayer have 

all found their way online. Although the Internet has the potential 

for doing harm, Assumption is doing its part to use this tool for 

compassion and care. 



Gloria Thornburg, Campus Minister 

“Too often we underestimate the 

power of a touch, a 

smile, a kind word, a 

listening ear, an honest 

compliment, or the 

smallest act of caring, 

all of which have 

the potential 

to turn a 

life around.” 

(Leo Buscaglia) 

Compassion which 

inspires is truly doing the everyday acts 

which change lives by their authenticity. 

Catherine McAuley did not intend to found a convent. 

She merely wanted to enable young women to get jobs 

in order to support themselves. Could she possibly have 

envisioned the impact of her compassion so far into the 

future? 

Could she ever have imagined the faces of our seniors who 

bury strangers with such reverence and dignity in the St. 

Joseph of Arimathea Society? 

- Or the faces of 214 sophomores in the midst of their ten 

week ACTS experience in 64 agencies in the community… 

touching, smiling, listening, seeing? 

- Or the faces of 204 juniors donating approximately 3100 

hours of service to agencies advocating for the marginalized, 

caring? 

- Or the faces of 287 seniors initiating and implementing 

their own service ideas ranging from cooking and serving 

dinner to the custodial staff, to a Senior Citizens prom, to a 

Thanksgiving dinner for the Boys and Girls Club, to four sites 

for weeklong Mission trips, to forever changing the lives of 

young women in Cambodia? 



Julia Fleischer was named Outstanding Sophomore 

of Northern Kentucky University on April 7, 2010. 

She is a 2010 head orientation leader at NKU, 

a residential assistant, she was a member of the 

2010 homecoming princess court, a member of 

Kappa Delta sorority, and a Panhellenic Delegate 

for Kappa Delta. 

Carmyn Howe played the lead role in “Bye Bye 

Birdie” at NKU in April 2010. 

Brenna Irwin, a sophomore at Campbellsville 

University, has been honored as the NAIA 

Champions of Character award winner for 

women’s swimming. 

Carrie Minogue is a sophomore volleyball 

player for Western Carolina and was one of 10 

Southern Conference student-athletes to earn 

a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester. She is double 

majoring in entrepreneurship and hospitality 

and tourism management and is enrolled in the 

Honors College. 

Weddings 

Kristin Cockerel Carter `95 to David Revelette 

on February 6, 2010, at The Gillespie 

in Louisville. 

Dana Schoenbachler `96 to W. Sean Napper 

on July 17, 2009, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. 

Christina Hammond `01 to Jeff Byrn 

on November 7, 2009, at St. Paul United 

Methodist Church in Louisville. 

Because they are such an integral part of every day, we can 

sometimes take the small acts of caring for granted. 

Each one of us has an impact on the world around us. 

Quantum physics reveals that we’re all intricately interwoven 

into a seamless web of life. As a result, we each, simply 

through the quality of our being, impact the whole in subtle 

but profound ways. Imagine a compassionate world. A 

world beyond war. A world in which every child, woman 

and man on earth has an opportunity to express his/her 

fullest potential. A world filled with kindness and harmony. 

As this vision deepens and is created in each of our own 

families as well as here in the Assumption family, we are 

changing the world and bringing about the kingdom of God. 

Compassion inspires. 

Christy Schuhmann `02 to Joe Kendall 

on November 7, 2009, at Southeast Christian 

Church in Louisville. 

Betsy George `03 to Jason Wells (St. X `02) 

on June 12, 2009, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church 

in Louisville. 


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Assumption High School is a nationally recognized School of Excellence sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. 

Mark Your Calendar for Reunion Weekend 

SEPTEMBER 17 and 18, 2010 

The Class of 1960 will celebrate their 50th Reunion at Assumption this year. 

Help them celebrate with the following events: 

Friday, September 17, 2010 

6:30 – 10:30 p.m. 

All classes who have reunions this year - 

1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 

1990, 1995, 2000, and 2005 are invited 

back to AHS for a mini-open house and 

reception. 

Saturday, September 18, 2010 

4:00 p.m. in the Chapel 

AHS will honor the Class of 1960 

with an all-class liturgy. 

A luncheon for the Class of 1960 only 

will be held prior to the liturgy. 

If you would like more information on 

either one of these events or 

if you would like to attend, please 

contact the Advancement Office at 

458-6258. 

The Class of 1959 celebrated their 

50-year reunion in 2009.

Spring 2010 - Assumption High School

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