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Who's Who in Student Services

Mrs. Tammy Quested is in her 6th year at Assumption High School . She is an advisor for Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.). She and her husband, Steve, have a daughter attending Assumption and two boys at St. Paul the Apostle.
Email: questedt@mail.assumption.pvt.k12.ia.us
Phone extension: 237

Mrs. Julie Fulton is in her 3rd year as school counselor at AHS. She is a nationally certified counselor, entering her 8th year of counseling. She is also as advisor for National Honor Society and Students Against Distructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.). She and her husband, Keith, have two sons; Seth is a graduate of Luther College and Derek is a freshmand at Assumption.
Email: fultonj@mail.assumption.pvt.k12.ia.us
Phone extension: 212

A 1996 Golden Apple Award winner, Mrs. Draude came to AHS in 1998, and currently serves as Academic Advisor. In addition to being a licensed administrator and English teacher, she has an endorsement in gifted education. Carmine is a eucharistic minister at OLV and volunteers for their newsletter. She and her husband, Fran, are parents to an AHS graduate, Adrianne '98.
Email: draudec@mail.assumption.pvt.k12.ia.us
Phone extension: 238

Academics

2007-2008 Course Catalog (PDF)

Course Catalog Contents: Click on a section to go to the PDF
General Information

Vision/Mission Statement/Goals (p. 3)
Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Goals (4)
Equal Opportunity (5)
Liturgical Student Life (5)
Early Graduation (5)
Waiver of Graduation Requirements (5)
National Honor Society (5)
Department of Student Services (5)
Testing Program (6)
Post-Secondary Enrollment (6)
Advanced Placement (6)
College Courses (6)
CLEP (6)
Grading System (6)
Building Your Future (7)
Iowa Regents Universities Minimum Admission Requirements (8)
New Standards For Automatic Admission (9)
Suggested Course Selections (10)
Assumption Four-Year Academic Plan (11)
Course Requirements Beginning with the Class of 2010 and Forward (12)
Foreign Language (12)
Service projects (12)
Course Requirements for the Classes of 2008 and 2009 (13)
Foreign Language (13)
Service Projects (13)
Weighted Courses (14)
Reasons To Take AP Classes (15)

Course Descriptions

Religion (pp. 16-18)
English (19-22)
Math (23-25)
Computer Science (26)
Science (27-29)
Social Studies (30-32)
Foreign Language (33-34)
Business Education (35-36)
Family & Consumer Science (37-38)
Fine Arts (39-43)
Physical Education (44-45)
Driver Education/College Courses (46)

Academic Requirements for Athletic Participation (PDF)

Honor Roll (coming soon)

Study Skills/Time Management: www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html

Financial Aid/Scholarships

Are you heading off to college? Come to the free Financial Aid Presentation! Assumption High School ’s guidance office has invited a representative from the Iowa Student Loan College Access Network to provide a free financial aid presentation at 6:00 p.m. in the Library, on January 24, 2008. The presentation is geared to high school seniors and their parents. High school juniors and their parents are also welcome to attend. Topics will include: Completing the FAFSA, Electronic processing, Deadlines, Overview of the financial aid process, Types of financial assistance available, Scholarships and scams, Helpful tips, Where to go for help.

AHS weekly scholarship updates:

AHS Scholarships (PDF) (coming soon)
College Scholarships (PDF)
Organization Scholarships (PDF)

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Submit 2007-2008 FAFSA on the Web Applications by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2008.

Federal Student Aid Gateway: www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov

Over 1.3 Million Scholarships: www.fastweb.com

Iowa Student Loan: www.studentloan.org

Careers

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov

What can I do with a major in...?
www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/career/Students/ChoosingAMajor/whatcanIdowith.htm

Choices Planner Exploration Site
www.ICANsucceed.org (see the following tips)

Choices Planner is now available at home. Check with Student Services for site ID and password. Choices offers a variety ways for students to discover the career that fits their skills, interests, and values which includes the following:

Work tab

Explore over 1,200 careers in the Career Zones.
Use Career Finder to narrow down hundreds of careers to those matching the characteristics you want.
Compare Careers to one another to find out which one appeals to you the most.
Connect Yourself to Careers by taking five assessments that will help you find the right career for you.

Learn tab

Check out Programs and Majors to explore the numerous courses available.
Search for schools by tuition range, location, programs and other factors using the School Finder.
Compare Schools side by side to see what each has to offer that would best suit your preference.
Take charge of your life - start your High School Planning or College Planning now.

Your Portfolio tab

Create career and education plans quickly and easily using the Career Plan Builder.
Find information using All About You, such as your skills, interests, resumes, and courses you've taken.
Save information in the Things You've Saved, such as specific careers, colleges, and course plans.
Check out Your Activities to see which assignments and tasks you've completed and what's left to do.
Record your ideas and questions in Your Journal as you figure out what to do after high school.
To research a specific career, click on the “Work>Find Other Careers By” and choose “Alphabetical List.”

Testing

ACT Registration and Test Preparation
www.act.org
Zaps Training Workshop: www.zaps.com

SAT Registration and Test Preparation
www.collegeboard.com

Test taking and many other tips for students from students may be found at www.makingitcount.com

PSAT/NMSQT

The PSAT measures critical thinking skills that are important for success in college, including critical reading, math problem-solving and writing skills. Taking the PSAT enables students to

Get feedback about critical academic skills
Seek information from colleges
Enter scholarship competitions
Prepare for the SAT Reasoning Test
Initiate the college-planning process

For more information, please refer to the website: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/index.html?student

Wednesday, October 17, 2007 is the Assumption High School test date for the PSAT. Juniors are eligible to compete for the scholarships while sophomores are welcome to take the test as a preliminary run prior to junior year. Please register by September 21st in Student Services. Payment of $13 will be collected at the time of registration. Fee waivers may be available, see Mrs. Fulton or Mrs. Draude for information.

ITED Testing

Assumption High School will participate in ITED Testing on Monday, October 23^rd and Tuesday, October 23^rd, 2007. For more information about the tests, please refer to the website: http://www.education.uiowa.edu/itp/ited/index.htm.

ASVAB

This program is designed to help students learn more about themselves and the world of work; identify and explore potentially satisfying occupations, and develop an effective strategy to realize their goals. This test is offered every year if there is enough interest and is offered through the United States Military Branches. Students may choose whether they want to discuss military and/or civilian careers. Please refer to the website for more information: http://www.asvabprogram.com/.

Leadership Opportunities

There are numerous opportunities to participate in organizations throughout the state and country. See Student Services for information. We will update this list as they become available.

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) www.iahoby.org

Teens for Tomorrow

National Youth Conference Leadership

Boys State

Girls State

Rotary Opportunities www.davenportrotary.org

North Scott Rotary

Colleges

College Fair
Monday, October 8th5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saint Ambrose University
Rogalski Center
More than 90 colleges will attend this event!

Colleges Coming to AHS:
October 18th during homeroom: Coe College , Cedar Rapids and Augustana College , Rock Island October 25th during homeroom: Western Illinois University , Macomb , Kirkwood Community College , Cedar Rapids , and Concordia University in Nebraska
October 30th during homeroom: Loras College , Dubuque and Ashford University , Clinton

College Planning Center: www.collegeplanning.org

Search 3,000 Colleges and Universities: http://colleges.com/admissions/collegesearch/index.html

Find the Right School for You: www.petersons.com

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