History of AHS
History of Assumption High School
The history of Assumption High School began in 1954 when the Most Reverend John A. Floersh, Archbishop of Louisville, asked the Sisters of Mercy to establish a new high school at the corner of Bardstown Road and Tyler Lane. It was a challenge for the Sisters to answer this educational call. Lack of funds was a primary concern then, as it remains today. Nevertheless, the Sisters proceeded in faith, and ground breaking took place on August 1, 1954. The cornerstone laying was October 17 of the same year, the Marian Year.
The first day of school was held on September 6, 1955. In that first year, the student body consisted of 103 freshmen and 50 sophomores. The first principal was Sr. Mary Prisca Pfeffer, and the faculty consisted of five Sisters of Mercy. Another sister served as the cook and was the only staff member. For three years, the sisters lived on the third floor of the school until there were finally enough funds to build a separate convent.
Assumption graduated its first class in 1958
Values of Mercy Secondary Education
- Collaboration
- Mission education
- Compassion and service
- Educational excellence
- Concern for women and women's issues
- World vision and responsibility
- Spiritual growth and development
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