Assumption Magazine Winter 2009 - Assumption High School

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OurMissionResponding to the Church’s call tocontinue the teachings of Jesus Christ,Assumption High School,sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy,is missionedto create a communityof lifelong learnersin search of truth. We educate the whole person ina caring, Christian environment. We offer programs to youngwomen with a wide range ofabilities, talents, and needs. We make sure that our youngwomen learn and grow and feelgood about themselves. We provide financial assistanceto families demonstratingeconomic need by reaching outto the poor and minorities inthe community.Assumption High Schoolenjoys a tradition ofacademic excellence anddevelopment of Christian leaderswho are committed to the valuesof compassion toward all andservice to those in need.On the Cover:Page 3Got Privilege?By Katie Kaminski ‘02Page 4Mission WeekBy Mary Ann SteutermannPage 8SchoolFusionby Joyce KochPage 10CAPITAL CAMPAIGNPage 18Canstruction®TMIND BODYSPIRIINSIDEEditors’ Corner..................................................1Alumnae President’s Vision for the Future.........1President’s Letter...............................................2Got Privilege?...................................................3Mission Week..................................................4Sports Update..................................................6Technology: SchoolFusion...............................8Mind, Body, Spirit Capital Campaign..............10Community Spotlight-Around AHS.................12Rocket Spectacular.........................................14Passions-Visions-Missions...............................16With Sympathy...............................................17Weddings.......................................................17Reunions........................................................17Canstruction®................................................18Assumption Point A 5K...................................19Catholic Education Foundation Award...............20Campus Ministry: A New Year........................20Photo Cover:Top row l to r: Tracy Redmon ‘87, AHS board of directors president – the first alum to holdthis position. Tracy is a partner of Walters, Walters, Redmon & Associates, a financial advisorypractice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Caroline Bisig Parker ‘58, member of thefirst graduating class from Assumption and mother of Liz Parker Miller ‘81, grandmother ofAshley Distler ‘04, Kristin Distler ‘06, Lauren Distler ‘07, Erin Parker ‘08, and Amy Parker‘12. Caroline is an R.N. and was on the reunion committee that planned the Class of 1958’s50-year reunion. Elaine Salvo, AHS president. Elaine started at Assumption in 1980 as amath teacher. In 1996 she became our college counselor, and in 2006 she became oursecond president. Mary Margaret Ralph H‘08 has taught theology ever since she came to AHSin 1978. She is currently the only teacher who teaches every student in her senior year.Bottom row l to r: Sidney Noland ‘09 plans to attend Yale in the fall. She is a Governor’sscholar, an AP scholar, and a National Merit semifinalist. She co-founded Eco-Louisville, ateen environmental organization, and served as a fair trade ambassador for Just Creations.Sidney is involved in Teen Court, AHS Advancement Council, and the AHS crew team. She isalso a champion marksman and member of NRA, has performed in The Nutcracker, and sheplays the violin – talk about well-rounded! Sister Mary Prisca Pfeffer, RSM is the foundress ofAssumption High School. She opened AHS in 1955 and was the principal until 1967 whenshe accepted an assignment at our sister school, Mercy Academy. Taylor Long ‘12 came to usfrom St. Edward Catholic School. She is a member of our freshman and JV volleyball teams.She is in the Spanish and Cooking Clubs, and she plays intramural sports.Cover photo by Ian HuskASSUMPTIONMagazineWinter 2009EditorsJackie BloydLaura Kremer Kline ‘97Theresa Liebert Schuhmann ‘92©2009 Assumption High SchoolPhone: (502) 458-6258editors@ahsrockets.orgAssumption High School2170 Tyler LaneLouisville, KY 40205
Editors’CORNERPhoto by Ian Huskby Laura Kremer Kline ‘97Jackie BloydTheresa Liebert Schuhmann ‘92Welcome to the all new AssumptionMagazine, a collaboration to truly serveas our community connection! This publicationwill replace the Rocket Update,Inside Wire, and Counselor Connection,formerly the alumnae, parent, andguidance newsletters, respectively. Youreditors, Jackie Bloyd, Laura Kremer Kline ‘97,and Theresa Liebert Schuhmann ‘92,hope you will find this first issue to beinspiring, interesting, and informative,no matter what connection you have toour Assumption family.Our focus for this first issue is onwomen of mission: past, present, andfuture. Sister Mary Prisca, RSM,pictured on our cover, could not havedreamed of just how far-reachingAssumption’s mission would be whenshe founded the school in 1955.Sr. Prisca laid the foundation, as setforth by the Sisters of Mercy, whichremains amazingly relevant in today’stime. If you read our current missionstatement, you will find phrases like“creating lifelong learners,” “educating thewhole person,” “programs for a widerange of abilities, talents, and needs,”“tradition of academic excellence,” and“values of compassion towards all andservice to those in need.” Under thecurrent leadership of President Elaine Salvo,Assumption continues to live out thatmission every day, instilling those sameMercy values in our current students.In this issue, you’ll read aboutMission Week, designed to help studentsmake connections and bring our missionto life for every student. But you willalso learn about our job shadowingprogram, SchoolFusion, and a FamilyProgram activity called Canstruction– all programs that contribute to thesuccessful and well-rounded graduatesNew President focuses on vision for the futureby Laura Meadows ‘89, Alumnae Association Presidentthat Assumption has been producing forover 50 years. We know that our currentstudents, almost 1,000 girls much likeTaylor Long ‘12 and Sidney Noland ‘09,are our future. With everything theyhave learned here at Assumption, we canbe assured that they will continue to liveout that mission well beyond their yearson Tyler Lane and continue to affect thecommunity around them. While thereis no way to show you ALL the ways thatAssumption community members liveout our mission every day, we hope thatthe “snapshots” provided in this issuegive you just a small idea of the impactthat our girls are having across the globe.We hope you will enjoy this first issueand send us your feedback and the waysthat you live out the Assumption missionon a daily basis by emailingeditors@ahsrockets.org or calling502-458-6258.I feel truly honoredand privilegedto serve as your newAlumnae Associationpresident, representinga dynamic, successful, and diversecommunity of women.Assumption High School’s greatestasset lies within its people–the students,the staff, the teachers, the parents, andyou, the alumnae. From the moment youfirst passed through the doors of AHS, youbecame part of our community, and youremain so today.You play a critical role in the advancementof educational excellence, spiritualgrowth, and development of the youngwomen attending Assumption today andtomorrow. As alumnae you help shape,cultivate, and inspire our community.How do we achieve this?It is essential for our vision to be clearand consistent to our fellow alumnae for abetter understanding of our goals and objectives.Part of this vision is our ability toshare information and knowledge so thatwe can lift ourselves up to new heights instrength and accomplishments.To achieve our vision, the alumnaeassociation’s board of directors plans todevelop and implement a strategic planin 2009. The strategic plan will berelevant to both students and alumnae,clearly define the role of the AlumnaeAssociation, and create an action planto strengthen alumnae connections andcommunications with AHS.A word of thanksI wish to extend a note of thanksto my predecessor and friend, TracyRedmon ‘87, who served as AlumnaeAssociation president from 2005-2008.Her hard work and dedication have seta strong foundation upon which to build.I also wish to thank the AlumnaeAssociation board of directors for theirpassion and diligence to serve their fellowclassmates in order to make a positiveimpact within the Assumption community.And, we could not achieve success withoutthe support and commitment of JackieBloyd, director of alumnae relations,Elaine Salvo, president, and Mary BethO’Reilly, executive director of advancement.I hope all of you enjoyed a safe andhappy holiday season. The new year bringsnew hope and new possibilities. Pleasedo not hesitate to contact me if I can beof service to you. You may contact me at502-387-2995 or Jackie Bloyd, director ofalumnae relations, at 502-458-6258. Yourobservations, comments, and suggestionsare invaluable.Go Rockets!1
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