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Sephora Kids: The Latest in the Makeup World

Sephora Kids: The Latest in the Makeup World

Elizabeth Pugh, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

In the past year, Sephora has been flooded by pre-teen and even younger girls buying expensive skincare and cosmetics. People call them “Sephora kids.” Workers have complained about them messing up...

Environmental Concerns Committee member Emma Reidy holding up donations for the Prom Project.

Perfect Prom: How Assumption Senior Ensured Every Girls’ One Night to Remember

Erin Hynes March 22, 2024

Assumption’s Environmental Concerns Committee hosted a used prom dresses donation drive from January 16-19 to provide prom dresses for juniors and seniors who want to attend their prom but lack the financial...

Korean New Years Celebration

Korean New Years Celebration

Alex James March 19, 2024

Korean New Year or Seollal is somewhat similar to Chinese New Year, but there are some distinct differences.  I am a Korean American student at Assumption and I celebrate Seollal every year for three...

Dance cheers before beginning their nationals performance in the AHS gym.

Assumption Cheer and Dance Team

Lucy Waldridge and Sydney Doyle March 14, 2024

CheerOver the last month, Assumption’s very own cheer and dance teams traveled to Orlando to compete in Nationals. They have both completed very successful seasons, with cheer still supporting other...

American Versus Argentinian Food

American Versus Argentinian Food

Elizabeth Pugh March 14, 2024

Traveling to a new country can be an exciting experience filled with new things. What makes a trip great are the experiences, people, and especially the food. Different countries have a lot of different...

Vape products line the wall in a local vape shop on Bardstown Road.

Clearing the Fog: Kentucky’s Response to the Vapdemic

Lila Reinecke and Lydia Hubbs March 14, 2024

Vaping in Kentucky has steadily increased in recent years, especially in young people. Our state has enforced little legislation to combat the prevalent use of e-cigarettes and vapes in minors. As Kentucky...

Designed by Alex James

How is St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated in Ireland?

Alex James March 14, 2024

Many may be tempted to believe that the Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day more than the United States, but that would be false. Sophomore Hannah Graham is a student at Assumption who has Irish Citizenship....

Designed by Erin Hynes

The Ten Diversity Commandments at Assumption

Lilly Ford March 11, 2024
The Diversity Club has included these beliefs into an act of awareness. On announcements in the morning, they informed students on how they can be kinder through the Ten Commandments. Their goal was to relate the Ten Commandments to students. They did this by turning the Ten Commandments into ten ways on how to not be a mean girl.
The 2023 Bloom Plays: Spread Your Wings

The 2023 Bloom Plays: Spread Your Wings

Elizabeth Pugh March 7, 2024
The BLOOM theatre festival has been a long-standing tradition for many years at Assumption and it occurs every two years. Advanced theatre students write, direct, design, and perform the six ten-minute plays in the festival
Design by Abigail Wissing.

Gold Keys and Creative Teens

Abigail Wissing February 29, 2024

Receiving a Gold Key is an honor for student artists across the state and this year two Assumption students received this recognition. The awards are the longest-running and largest recognition program...

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