News Archive 2008

Senior Ball News

This Saturday, May 10th, the class of 2008 will celebrate their Senior Ball at the Decathlon Club in Santa Clara. The masquerade themed dance will begin at 7:00 p.m. with dinner and photos and will conclude at midnight. Before the night ends a Senior Ball king and queen, elected by their class, will be crowned. Those students nominated for this year's Senior Ball Court are Scott Cauble, Duncan Clendaniel, Paul Crotty, Daniel Kim, Jeff Sloan, Jessica Kreck, Jen Meadows, Shwetha Mariadassou, Katie Rule, and Hannah Stephens.

Congratulations to Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Bret Almazan-Cezar

Coach Bret Almazan-Cezar was named State Coach of the Year by the California Coaches' Association.

Dance Team Tryouts Tryouts for the Archbishop Mitty Dance Team The Royals

Tryouts will take place from 3 p.m.-5 p.m, Monday, April 28 through Thursday, May 1. They will be held on campus in the Aymar Events Center. If you have any questions, please contact Whitney Janssen.

Junior Prom 2008

The Junior Class will be celebrating a Black Tie Affair on Saturday night at Villa Ragusa in downtown Campbell. Over 400 students will enjoy a buffet dinner, dancing, photos, and the announcement of this year’s Prom Queen and King. Congratulations to the following students who were nominated by faculty and their peers to be part of the Junior Prom Court: Ryan Bui, Patrick Fletcher, Nam Ho, Justin Janda, Joe Long, Ashley Conner, Kelly McAvoy, Kat Muller, Kim Niedermaier, and Chelsea Sullivan

Club and Volunteer Fair

Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior students will be able to seek out membership for clubs next year as they participate in the Club Fair. This annual event allows each student to roam around the quad stopping at all the club’s tables. If they find a club that interests them, they are able to sign up for participating next year. There will be over 20 clubs represented this year including one new club, the Ice and Roller Hockey Club, and old favorites like Ultimate Frisbee and Italian. While the Club Fair is happening students are also encouraged to stop by any of the Volunteer tables. There will be over 20 local volunteer agencies so students can ask questions and sign up to get their Christian Service hours completed over the summer.

ASB Elections

On Friday, May 2nd, the new leadership of Student Government will be decided. After two weeks of campaigning, ASB candidates will give speeches in the morning to the Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior classes, where they will inform their peers why they are the best candidates. Positions available are President, Vice President, Secretary, Media Coordinator, and two Spirit Commissioners. These positions are some of the most demanding and rewarding leadership positions students can hold at Mitty. After the speeches, voting will take place at lunch. Good luck to all the candidates!

Congratulations to Senior Emily Mertens

Emily Mertens has been awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award in recognition and appreciation of her commitment to strengthening our nation and making a difference through volunteer service by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

Congratulations to Senior Katherine Hooper

Katherine Hooper recently received the Society of American Military Engineers Students Committed to Engineering Excellence Scholarship in the amount of $4000 to be used towards her college education next year. Katherine has been an active and influential member of the AMHS Robotics Team for four years

Congratulations to Senior Matt Frager

Based on his GPA, SAT scores, and community service, Matt was recently accepted into the prestigious Baccalaureate/MD program at USC. Acceptance into this program assures Matt future admission to USC’s Keck School of Medicine The purpose of this program is to encourage high-achieving pre-med students the opportunity to enrich their studies with a balanced liberal arts education.

Congratulations to Seniors Katherine Hooper and Daniel Friedenbach; Juniors Arun Gomatam and Kedar Iyer; and Freshman Archit Kulkarni

These five students qualified to take the second of three national invitational exams in mathematics based on their scores on the American Mathematics Competition in February. As a result, they took part in the American Invitational Mathematics Exam on March 18. Additionally, Archit received an Honorable Mention at the University of Santa Clara mathematics competition in November finishing in the top 5% of all 240 students who took the exam, finishing in the top 12 students.

Congratulations to Juniors Satish Kondapavulur, Meera Ramakrishnan, and Katie Helland.

Each year the San Jose Rotary Club sponsors a three-day leadership workshop held in March at Asilomar in Monterey. The purpose of the workshop is to enhance the leadership qualities of juniors in a business setting. Satish, Meera, and Katie were among 96 juniors selected throughout San Jose and Los Gatos to attend this business leadership conference. At the conference, Meera was part of a group of hopeful entrepreneurs who placed first in the conference’s competition to design and market a product or service. Katie’s group placed third in the competition out of twelve groups.

Congratulations to Seniors Scott Cauble, Daniel Friedenbach, Michael Hicks, Stanley Hiew, Laura Hodge, Katherine Hooper, Emma Kelsey, Shwetha Mariadassou, and Alexander O’Leary.

At an assembly back in November, we congratulated this group of seniors for having been named National Merit Semi-Finalists for their outstanding performance on the PSAT as juniors. They have all now been named Finalists in the 2008 competition for National Merit Scholarships.

Congratulations to Seniors, Shwetha Mariadassou, Emma Kelsey, and Matthew Frager

These seniors have been selected by the Scholarship Committee as Archbishop Mitty’s nominees for the ABC7 Top Scholars Program based on their achievements in academics, leadership, and service. Six seniors from high schools throughout the Bay Area will be selected to receive a monetary award and a televised profile on “View From the Bay.”

Mass of Healing and Hope Will Take Place on Tuesday, April 15th.

The second annual Mass of Healing and Hope will take place on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Archbishop Mitty Chapel. All members of the Archbishop Mitty community are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Thank You Coach Eagleson!

After ten years coaching in the Men’s Basketball Program at Archbishop Mitty High School, Coach Brian Eagleson has decided to step down as head varsity coach to spend more time with his growing family. Coach Eagleson and his wife are expecting their second child in just a few weeks. During his last five years with the Monarchs, Coach Eagleson accumulated an impressive 169-32 record (.841 winning record), and garnered many post season wins including two consecutive NorCal Championships and a 2008 San Jose Mercury News Coach of the Year accolade. Eagleson will continue to teach English and art and may continue to coach basketball at a lower level at Archbishop Mitty. Thank you, Coach Eagleson, for your many years of devoted service to the men’s basketball program and the Archbishop Mitty community. For more information on the Varsity Men’s Basketball Coaching position, click here.

Congratulations to Senior Collin Chiverton who was Named San Jose Mercury News Player of the Year for Men’s Basketball (San Jose Mercury News)

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Congratulations to Senior Hannah Stephens who was named San Jose Mercury News Senior of the Year for Women’s Basketball.

“The steady point guard was a first-team West Catholic Athletic League selection, but more importantly she was at her best in the postseason leading the Monarchs to their second consecutive Division II state title. Stephens' play goes beyond her statistics (eight points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals per game). The Utah-bound senior was also a defensive stopper on the perimeter. In the NorCal final, she scored 16 points with seven rebounds, and in the state final she had 12 points and four steals. ‘Hannah's overall competitive nature is second to none," Coach Sue Phillips said. "Utah is not only getting an exceptional athlete, but an outstanding young woman.’" (San Jose Mercury News 3-23-08)

Congratulations to Coach Brian Eagleson who was Named San Jose Mercury News Coach of the Year for Men’s Basketball

“The 1992 Mitty graduate ended his 10th year as the Monarch's head coach by leading the team to the State Division II title game with Mater Dei for the second consecutive season. The Monarchs (32-2) also won their second straight CCS crown. In addition to his coaching ability, the level-headed Santa Clara alum also guided five of his players through the recruiting process - helping four of them land Division I scholarships. His players say he serves as a mentor on and off the court.” (San Jose Mercury News 3-23-08)

Congratulations to the Following Archbishop Mitty Winter Athletes named to San Jose Mercury News All-Merc Teams

Men’s Basketball
Angelo Caloiaro – First Team
Collin Chiverton – First Team (WCAL First Team and MVP)
Drew Gordon – First Team
Enoch Andoh – Second Team
John Adams – Third Team
Brandon Scott – Honorable Mention

Women’s Basketball
Lindsay Leo – First Team
Hannah Stephens – First Team (WCAL First Team)
Classye James – Third Team
Keilani Ricketts – Honorable Mention
Ashley Watson – Honorable Mention

Men’s Soccer
Ben Boyce – First Team (WCAL First Team, Defensive MVP)
Kevin Atkins – Second Team (WCAL First Team)
Keith Grubisich – Second Team (WCAL First Team)

Women’s Soccer
Lily Chavez – First Team (WCAL First Team)
Bianca Henninger – First Team (WCAL First Team)
Aisha Lott – First Team (WCAL First Team)
Jenna Brehmer – Second Team (WCAL First Team)
Lauren Sanchez – Honorable Mention
Samira Jaafari – Honorable Mention

Congratulations to Seniors Scott Cauble and Daniel Friedenbach

Scott and Daniel were among 2600 candidates identified by the United States Department of Education for the Presidential Scholars Program. Based on their outstanding performance on the SAT, Scott and Daniel have been invited to enter this highly competitive program in hopes of becoming two of 141 seniors nationwide recognized as Presidential Scholars.

Congratulations to the 27 Members of the Mock Trial Team

The Mock Trial Team competed in the Santa Clara County competition, earning a quarterfinal plaque and a top 8 finish in the county.

Congratulations to Seniors Evan Moore, Adam Lopiccolo, and Justin Vu

Evan, Adam, and Justin completed their documentary film, "Homelessness in San Jose: Closer than You Think." They were semi-finalists in the first annual Social Issue Documentary Film Festival. Their time, dedication, and energy earned $500 for the Emergency Housing Consortium in San Jose.

Congratulations to Members of the Archbishop Mitty Royals Dance Team

The Archbishop Mitty Royals Dance Team competed in two regional competitions at Granite Bay High School on February 2 and Monta Vista High School on February 9. The team qualified to compete in the championship division at Nationals in the Kick division and Lyrical division by taking second in both categories at the Granite Bay competition.

Congratulations to the Archbishop Mitty Robotics Team

The Archbishop Mitty Robotics Team captured the Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Entrepreneurship Award at the Silicon Valley Regional First Robotics Competition.

Mitty Girls Repeat as State Basketball Champs (San Jose Mercury News)

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Congratulations on a Great Season to the Men’s NorCal Championship Basketball Team

Many Lessons for National Power Mitty (San Jose Mercury News)

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Congratulations to Senior Drew Gordon

Drew Gordon was named Northern California Athlete of the Week by Cal-Hi Sports and NorCalPrepScores.com.

Television and Radio Coverage of the Big Games

If you are unable to join your fellow Monarchs at the big games on Friday, be sure to check them out on-air as they play for the State Basketball Championships.

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Congratulations to Senior Hannah Stephens Who Was Named San Jose Mercury News Player of the Week

“Hannah played one of her best games of the season when it counted most, leading the Monarchs to their second consecutive NorCal title in a 51-41 victory over St. Francis-Sacramento at Arco Arena. Stephens scored 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, grabbed seven rebounds and had two assists and two steals. She also held the Troubadours' leading scorer, Ariel Gregersen (13 points per game), to two points. ‘A lot of what Hannah does gets overlooked,’ Mitty Coach Sue Phillips said. ‘She is always guarding the other team's best player, and that's not a stat that shows up in the paper’" (San Jose Mercury News 3/12/08).

Congratulations to Senior Drew Gordon Who Was Named San Jose Mercury News Player of the Week

“After missing nearly two months because of a broken foot, the UCLA-bound Gordon helped Mitty to NorCal playoff victories over Shasta, Hayward and Fairfield. Gordon scored 12 points against Shasta and 15 against Hayward. He came off the bench early against Fairfield in the final at Arco Arena on Saturday and scored 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting, with nine rebounds and eight blocked shots. ‘What a bonus it is having Drew back,’ Coach Brian Eagleson said. ‘With each day back he is getting in better shape and becoming stronger.’ Gordon will play in Friday's state final (8 p.m.), a rematch of last year's title game against defending champion Mater Dei at Arco Arena” (San Jose Mercury News 3/12/08).

Congratulations to Senior Stanley Hiew

Stanley has been selected as a recipient of the 2008 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship. This award recognizes high school seniors for their commitment to community service, academics, and demonstrated leadership.

Congratulations to Senior Jaiye Falusi

Congratulations to senior Jaiye Falusi who has been selected as a winner of a National Achievement Scholarship Award as a result of his performance on both the PSAT/NMSQT and the SAT exams. Jaiye will receive a cash scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as part of his recognition.

Archbishop Mitty Community Joins Catholic Relief Services in Operation Rice Bowl

Beginning Ash Wednesday, February 6th, the Archbishop Mitty community will join thousands of schools and parishes in Operation Rice Bowl, the Lenten Program for Catholic Relief Services. All will be asked to pray, fast in solidarity with those who hunger, learn about our global community and the challenges of poverty, and give sacrificial contributions to those in need. Listen in religion class and check the announcements page for updated information on weekly themes and other activities throughout Lent.

6-9 Gordon Boosts Mitty Boys' Chances

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Monarchs Girls Tune up with 3 Wins in a Row

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IMPORTANT: Special Schedule This Friday

Because of the unique circumstance of both of our basketball teams playing for state championships this coming Friday evening, we are creating a modified schedule to allow the community to attend this event. The following schedule allows for an early departure with very minimal impact on class time. By canceling the department meetings scheduled for Friday, starting school at the normal time of 7:50 a.m., and reducing each class by just 5 minutes, we can have school conclude at 12:25. This will allow for buses for teams, band, faculty/staff, and student rooters to depart by 1:00.

Special Schedule for Friday, March 14th
4th Period 7:50 - 8:45 (announcements)
5th Period 8:50 - 9:40
7th Period 9:45 - 10:35
8th Period 10:40 - 11:30
6th Period 11:35 - 12:25

Congratulations to the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams who each captured NorCal Championships on Saturday, March 8th.

The men defeated Fairfield High School 76-56 and advance to the state championships next weekend at the Arco Arena in Sacramento where they will face SoCal Champions Mater Dei at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14th. The women toppled St. Francis of Sacramento 51-41 to claim their title and advance to the state championships next weekend at the Arco Arena in Sacramento where they will take on SoCal Champions Mira Costa at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14th. Go Monarchs

Congratulations to the Class of 2008 who were crowned Monarch Madness 2008 Champions on Thursday, March 6th.

Monarch Madness XVII once again proved why it’s great to be a Monarch as students, faculty, staff, family and friends crammed the Civic Auditorium in downtown San Jose to watch the excitement of this year’s class competition unfold. A special thank you to all attended and to the ASB officers, class representatives, class moderators and Mr. Billy Byrnes, Ms. Katie Fries, and Mrs. Teresa McCabe for making MMXVII a night to remember for all Monarchs.

Mitty Returns to State Title Game: Defense Keys Monarchs’ Rally in 4th Quarter

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Mitty Boys Earn Rematch in State Final

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Shepherd Forum to Address Teen Depression

Shepherd will be hosting an educational forum on Teen Depression this Tuesday, March 11th from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. in the Chapel. The evening will include a panel presentation by mental health care professionals who will be sharing their perspectives about teen depression with time for an audience question and answer session. The forum will also address ways for students to get help, coping strategies, ways to recognize depression in self or other, how to approach a friend that may be depressed, how teen depression may differ from adult depression, personal recovery stories, what depressed teens go through.

Congratulations to the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams who each captured NorCal Championships on Saturday, March 8th.

The men defeated Fairfield High School 76-56 and advance to the state championships next weekend at the Arco Arena in Sacramento where they will face SoCal Champions Mater Dei at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14th. The women toppled St. Francis of Sacramento 51-41 to claim their title and advance to the state championships next weekend at the Arco Arena in Sacramento where they will take on SoCal Champions Mira Costa at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14th. Go Monarchs

Congratulations to the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams who advance to the NorCal Championships Saturday Night.

Both teams will be playing at ARCO Arena inSacramento on Saturday, March 8th. The women will take on St. Francis of Sacramento at 2:00 p.m. The men will face Fairfield High School at 8:00 p.m.

Men's Basketball Players Honored in National All America Games

Congratulations to Seniors Collin Chiverton, Enoch Andoh, and Drew Gordon who were selected as Honorable Mention candidates for the McDonald¹s All American basketball game. In addition, Drew was selected to play in the Jordan Roundball Classic and the Nike Hoop Summit, which are two of the top three nationally recognized All-America games for men’s high school basketball. The Nike Hoop Summit features America¹s top senior high school players who will compete against a World Select team comprised of the world’s top players 19 years old or younger; while the Jordan Classic features the top 20 seniors in the nation and will be played April 19th in Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Read the Latest Edition of The Monarch

The Monarch student newspaper is published for the students, faculty, and parents of Archbishop Mitty High School. Student editors and staff writers participate by writing, editing, and laying out content for eight major sections including: News, Opinions, Arts and Entertainment, Focus, Justice Awareness, Sports, & Photo. Download (pdf) our latest edition and keep up on all things Mitty!

Congratulations to the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams who Advance in NorCal Playoffs.

Both teams will play on Thursday night at Archbishop Mitty. The women will host Oakridge High School at 6:00 p.m. and the men will take on Hayward High School at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10.

Congratulations to the Men’s Basketball Team who Captured the CCS Division II Title on Saturday Night.

Both the men’s and women’s teams continue on to NorCal playoffs this week. The men will host Shasta High School on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. in Fien Gymnasium while the women’s team will travel Tuesday to Chico to take on Pleasant Valley High School. Best of luck to both teams! [Full Story]

Drew Gordon Named to Jordan Brand All American Team

Congratulations to Senior Drew Gordon who has been named to the Jordan Brand All American Team. He is one of only 20 seniors in the country to receive the honor. The Jordan Brand Classic will held at Madison Square Garden on April 19 and will be broadcast at 6 p.m. (PST) by ESPN2.

Congratulations to the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams

Congratulations to the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams who advance to the CCS Finals on Saturday, March 1st. Come catch a Monarch double header as the Women take on Wilcox at 6:00 p.m. and the Men take on Menlo-Atherton at 8:00 p.m. Both games will be held at Santa Clara University.

Seniors Amanda Gil and Lainey Gera Named All-Americans

Archbishop Mitty seniors Amanda Gil and Lainey Gera have been selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Association's High School Senior All-America volleyball team. Gil, a 6-foot-6 middle blocker and two-time Mercury News player of the year, and Gera, a standout libero, were instrumental in leading the Monarchs to the State Division II title game for the third consecutive year. The Mitty seniors were among 32 players selected for the team, and were the only players from California (Dennis Knight, San Jose Mercury News)

WCAL Men’s Basketball Champs!

Congratulations to the men’s basketball team for claiming the WCAL Tournament title on Saturday, February 16th. The team defeated Archbishop Riordan to claim its second consecutive WCAL title and finished the season with a 16-1 league record. CCS Playoffs begin Saturday, February 23rd when the Monarchs will contend for a second consecutive CCS title. Go Monarchs!

Congratulations to Senior Collin Chiverton who was named WCAL Player of the Year for Men’s Basketball.

He is joined by the following Archbishop Mitty athletes who were also named to WCAL All League Teams:

WCAL Women’s All League Team
Hannah Stephens – First Team
Lindsay Leo – Second Team
Keilani Ricketts – Honorable Mention

WCAL Men’s All League Team
Angelo Caloiaro – Second Team
John Adams – Second Team
Enoch Andoh – Second Team
Brandon Scott – Honorable Mention

Congratulations to Seniors Scott Cauble and Daniel Friedenbach who were Nominated for Presidential Scholars by the United States Department of Education

Scott and Daniel were nominated as two of 2600 candidates applying to become two of 500 semifinalists in April, which will narrow down to 141 students in May. Presidential Scholars represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people. Students have the opportunity to become President Scholars as a result of outstanding achievement on either the College Board SAT or the ACT assessment. Good luck to both young men.

Monarchs in WCAL and CCS Playoffs this Weekend

Be sure to catch your Archbishop Mitty Monarchs in post season play this weekend:

Thursday, February 14
Women’s Basketball vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral – 6:00 p.m. at Bellarmine
Friday, February 15
Men’s Basketball vs. St. Francis – 6:00 p.m. at St. Ignatius
Saturday, February 16
Men’s Soccer vs. St. Francis – 10:00 a.m. at Los Altos High School
Saturday, February 16
Women’s Soccer vs. Palo Alto – 12:00 p.m. at Los Altos High School

Monarchs Head into WCAL and CCS Playoffs This Week

Be sure to catch your Archbishop Mitty Monarchs in post season play this week:

Tuesday, February 12
Women’s WCAL Basketball Playoffs @ AMHS 6:00 p.m. Monarchs vs. Notre Dame
Tuesday, February 12
Men’s WCAL Basketball Playoffs @ AMHS 7:30 p.m. Monarchs vs. Valley Christian
Wednesday, February 13
Men’s CCS Soccer Playoffs @ Soledad High School 6:00 p.m. Monarchs vs. Soledad
*Women’s Soccer has a bye until Saturday. Game to be announced.

Congratulations to the Women’s Soccer Team who Captured the WCAL Title with Their Defeat of St. Francis

The Monarchs continue their post season play next week as they move into the CCS playoffs. Eight members of the Women’s Soccer Team will sign national letters of intent Friday, February 8th. Jenna Brehmer, Aisha Lott, and Sam Jaafari will all sign with UC Davis, Tiffany Gummow with Cal Poly SLO, Bianca Henninger with Santa Clara University, Lauren Sanchez with San Jose State, Lily Chavez with University of the Pacific and Jackie Zamudio will sign a letter of intent to play field hockey at Indiana University and will be honored along with her soccer teammates. Go Monarchs! [Full Story]

Mock Trial Team Defeats Cupertino High School in First Round County Competition

The Archbishop Mitty High School Mock Trial team won the first of four preliminary rounds in the Santa Clara County Mock Trial competition last night by defeating Cupertino High School's team with a score of 251 to 229. The team goes against Andrew Hill High School’s mock trial team on Thursday, February 7th

Archbishop Mitty Seniors Move to Final Round of the Social Issues Documentary Film Festival

Congratulations to seniors Adam Lopiccolo, Evan Moore, and Justin Vu whose film "Closer Than You Think: Homelessness in San Jose" has been chosen by a panel of judges to be a finalist in the Social Issues Documentary Film Festival. On February 10th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Camera 12 Cinemas in downtown San Jose, the six final films will be shown. The winning film will receive $10,000 to be divided between the winning school, the students, and the featured service agency. Director of Campus Ministry Steve Scott worked with the students and the Emergency Housing Consortium over Christmas break to make this film.

Retro Night at the Game

On Saturday, February 9th, Archbishop Mitty’s Fien Gymnasium will catch SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER as the Monarchs salute the 1970’s during the final regular season WCAL home game for the men's basketball team. The Monarchs who are currently ranked #1 in CCS, #2 in California, and #10 in the nation host Archbishop Riordan at 7:30 p.m. Come dressed in your favorite leisure suit, bell-bottom pants, plaid shirt, or anything from the disco era and get ready to do the hustle!

AMHS to Host its 9th Annual Solidarity Dinner on Wednesday, February 6th

On February 6th at 6:00 PM Campus Ministry will be hosting the 9th annual Solidarity Dinner. Started by students, the Solidarity Dinner is a desire to express our unity, or solidarity, with the numerous people our students encounter during their immersion trips and service work. We will share a simple rice and beans meal as a reminder of the simple lifestyle shared by many around the world. The cost is $5 and all the proceeds go to the people in the communities we visit on immersion trips.

Women’s Soccer Ranked 10th in the Nation

Congratulations to the Archbishop Mitty Women's Soccer Team who was just ranked 10th in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The Monarchs take on Presentation on campus on Tuesday, February 5th at 2:45 in the WCAL semi-final match. Go Monarchs!

Sophomore Parent Night is this Wednesday, January 30th

All sophomore parents should plan to attend Sophomore Parent Night on Wednesday, January 30th at 6:30 p.m. in the Aymar Events Center. The Counseling Department will discuss social networking sites (MySpace and Facebook), drug and alcohol awareness, study skills and strategies, and junior year schedules. They will also host a brief overview of college admissions requirements and the PSAT. Parents will receive their student's PSAT scores and report during the evening.

Applications for the Class of 2012

The application deadline for the Class of 2012 at Archbishop Mitty High School is this Wednesday, January 30 at 3:45 p.m. Applications are available on our website by clicking here. The application fee is $65 and can be made with a credit card.

31 Members of the Class of 2008 to Participate in Intercollegiate Athletics

Congratulations to Senior Thomas Reynolds who has verbally committed to play football at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Thomas has been an All WCAL and All CCS performer the past two seasons and he led the Monarchs in rushing his senior season. Thomas is the 31st member of the Class of 2008 who has committed to play a sport in college. [Full Story]

Catch Monarch Basketball on Television this Friday Night

The Archbishop Mitty Men’s Basketball game against St. Ignatius will be broadcast live this Friday, February 1st at 7:30 p.m. on Comcast Digital Cable Channel 400, Regular Analog Plus Channel 99 or DirectTV Channel 660. Root on the Monarchs from the comfort of your own living room. Go Monarchs

IMPORTANT: Schedule Change for the Week of January 28th

Please note that the schedule for the week of January 28th has been changed. Please click here for the revised schedule.

Shorthanded Mitty stuns NYC powerhouse 62-61

Monarch’s Men’s Basketball Team defeats Holy Cross (ranked 13th in the nation) of New York at this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame Spalding Hoophall Classic. [Full Story]

30 Members of the Class of 2008 to Participate in Intercollegiate Athletics

Congratulations to the following seniors who have recently verbally committed and/or signed letters of intent to play sports in college. To date, 30 members of the Class of 2008 will participate in intercollegiate athletics.

• Jaiye Falusi: Football, Princeton University
• Brian McKeon: Football, CSU-Sacramento
• Ben Boyce: Soccer, USF
• Claire Dougherty: Field Hockey, UC Berkeley
• Kelly Watkins: Field Hockey, Connecticut College
• Becca Post: Crew, Oregon State
• Lauren Sanchez: Soccer, San Jose State
• Kelly Costantini: Baseball, University of San Francisco

The wild antics of classic composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart come to life on the Archbishop Mitty Stage beginning January 17th.

The Winter Play, Amadeus, begins performances this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts. The life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart comes to life through the eyes of his rival, Salieri. Tickets can be purchased through the AMHS box office during lunch periods or one hour before the show. For more information, call 408-342-4363.

Honors Information Night for Junior High Students

Archbishop Mitty will be hosting a Junior High Honors Night on Tuesday, January 22nd beginning at 7pm. This event highlights the honors, accelerated, and advanced placement courses offered at Archbishop Mitty High School. Both Archbishop Mitty students and teachers will be on hand to give their perspectives on our college preparatory curriculum. All prospective 7th and 8th grade students and their parents are invited to attend. To reserve your place for this informational evening, please contact the Admissions Office at (408) 342-4204.

Freshman Divisional Liturgy

This Wednesday, January 16th, we celebrate the Freshman Divisional Liturgy. Our freshman class gathers together in prayer to focus on the theme of Unity. In a world torn by conflict and violence, we can create more peace by bringing people together as a community. So in prayer, we gather to recognize and honor each other's unique qualities as gifts from God.

High School Placement Testing at Archbishop Mitty

Testing is underway at Archbishop Mitty for 8th graders who are looking to become part of our community beginning in the fall of 2008. The testing begins at 9 a.m. on January 12 and January 19. Please refer to the Admissions page for forms and additional information. We ask that you arrive at 8:30 a.m. in preparation for the 9 a.m. start time.

Monarch Madness Sign Ups This Week

The Madness season begins Tuesday. Sign-ups for the Monarch Madness teams take place Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during lunch outside of Aymar. Fifty students are chosen from each class to make up class level teams in search of the illustrious Monarch Madness victory. Sign up and become a part of history!

Congratulations to Senior Amanda Gil who is Featured in the January 2008 Issue of Volleyball Magazine.

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5th Annual Northern California Yoga Championship

Mitty will be hosting the 5th Annual Northern California Yoga Championship benefiting the Autism Education Network. This event will be held on January 5 at 11:00 a.m. in the Aymar Event Center. For more information, go to this link.

Men’s basketball team to participate in the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational in Springfield Massachusetts

On January 18th, the men’s basketball team will travel to the birthplace of basketball to participate in the Hoophall Classic, a high school invitational sponsored by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Top high school teams from around the country have been invited to participate in this prestigious tournament, and Mitty’s game is expected to be televised nationally on January 21st. Please visit the Hall of Fame website for more details.

Congratulations to Senior Hannah Stephens who was named San Jose Mercury News Athlete of the Week

“The University of Utah-bound senior was a steady presence for the Monarchs, who finished second in the Archbishop Mitty New Year's Classic. The Monarchs lost in the final 45-39 to Whitney Young-Chicago, ranked fifth in the nation by Sports Illustrated. Stephens scored 11 points in the final and 13 points in a 67-34 victory over Wilcox in the semifinals. An adept ballhandler with a good outside shot, Stephens was moved from point guard to shooting guard. ‘We needed some more offense so I thought I'd free her up from the ballhandling duties,’ Coach Sue Phillips said. ‘Hannah is solid and consistent; she can knock down the outside shot or take you off the bounce to the rim.’”

Congratulations to Senior Collin Chiverton who was named San Jose Mercury News Athlete of the Week

“The St. Mary's-bound senior scored a game-high 27 points Saturday as the Monarchs improved to 9-0 with an 86-65 victory over Oregon City in the Les Schwab Invitational in Hillsboro, Oregon. Chiverton averaged 19.8 points during the four-game tournament, and had 19 rebounds. Chiverton's seven three-pointers helped Mitty's attack. ‘A majority of his points were drives to the basket,’ Mitty Coach Brian Eagleson said. ‘He got going in transition and that helped open things up for the entire offense.’ An All-Mercury News selection as a junior, Chiverton was named to the all-tournament team.”

Remember Archbishop Mitty in your 2007 End of Year Giving

It’s not too late to make an end of year gift to Archbishop Mitty High School. Your contribution can be made with a VISA or Mastercard online, with a check dated in 2007 and postmarked on or before December 31, 2007 or via stock transfers that occur before December 31st. The faculty, staff and students of Archbishop Mitty High School thank you for your generous and ongoing support. Follow this link for more informations. Happy Holidays!