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Rocket Basketball: Meet their Newest Players

Rocket Basketball: Meet their Newest Players

Ali Gates October 17, 2024

The 2024-25 Rocket Basketball team has six new additions to their team this season. Consisting of one senior and five juniors, the new transfer students have been enjoying their time so far at Assumption....

Amazing Assumption Atheletes: Anna Krebs

Amazing Assumption Atheletes: Anna Krebs

Lucy Waldridge May 10, 2024

Senior AG Gibson described the day her dreams came true when she got called up to the professional league, similarly, another senior in the class of 2024 also achieved an accomplishment only most dream...

Spring Sports at Assumption

Spring Sports at Assumption

Lucy Waldridge and Sydney Doyle April 15, 2024

This spring, Assumption athletics has been busy with four different sports in full swing. Captains from our Assumption lacrosse, softball, track and tennis teams each got an opportunity to tell the Assumption...

Amazing Assumption Athletes: AG Gibson

Amazing Assumption Athletes: AG Gibson

Lucy Waldridge, Sports Writer April 15, 2024

Assumption athletics have always excelled due to the high level of talent produced at the high school level. But, while the rest of the Assumption community enjoyed the highly anticipated Mission Week...

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...

Senior Taryn (T) Morris warms up on the court before the game.

Assumption Senior Taryn Morris Making History

Lucy Waldridge, Sports Writer February 13, 2024

On February 6, Assumption High School senior Taryn Morris achieved a special accolade after scoring her 1,000th career point against Butler High School. This achievement was very special for Morris, as...

Team Pink: Preparation for the Big Day

Team Pink: Preparation for the Big Day

Lucy Waldridge, Sports Writer January 30, 2024

Pink and White. The most anticipated game of the year where four schools that battle it out in the name of cancer research. But what will this year look like for Team Pink? I spoke to 2nd-year head coach,...

Aiming High: A Glimpse into Archery

Aiming High: A Glimpse into Archery

Erin Hynes, Online Media Editor January 25, 2024

Archery is one of the many sports offered at Assumption, and even though archery often goes largely unnoticed, our team performs well consistently. The season runs through winter, with practices starting...

Welcoming New Coaches to the AHS Community

Welcoming New Coaches to the AHS Community

Lucy Waldridge, Ava Adams, and Sydney Doyle December 12, 2023

As the winter sports season begins, some teams are under new leadership this year.    This upcoming basketball season is looking a little different for the Rockets. Following the exit of the former...

All photos taken by Lucy Waldridge

Assumption Fall Athletes Signing Day

Lucy Waldridge, Sports Writer December 4, 2023

In October, the Rocket Launch highlighted three fall athletes in depth on their journey to the collegiate level. On November 8, Assumption celebrated the 15 fall athletes who signed to further their athletic...

Thanksgiving Football Predictions

Thanksgiving Football Predictions

Lucy Waldridge, Sports Writer November 21, 2023

Thanksgiving isn’t Thanksgiving without the National Football League. The stage is set, so let’s see how Assumption students predict the outcomes for these six teams on this special holiday! 12:30...

Goal, Swish and Homerun: Life of an Assumption Tri-Sport Athlete

Goal, Swish and Homerun: Life of an Assumption Tri-Sport Athlete

Lucy Waldridge November 17, 2023

Life for any high school athlete is difficult, but what about a tri-sport athlete! Well, Assumption High School as their very own super athlete, Junior Lauren Campisano. In her third year of athletics...

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