News Archive 2007
December 2007
A Message for the Holidays
Dear Friends,
The Christmas season is one filled with traditions. For example, in my family we always cut down our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. And my son (who’s now 25) and I always find time to sit down together and watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, while quoting most of the lines along with the characters.
At Archbishop Mitty we have our Christmas traditions as well. The Christmas rally—which always has a wonderful feeling of warmth and silliness—is highlighted every year by the distribution of gifts by Santa (aka Mr. Hudelson) and Mrs. Claus (aka Mr. Motroni). These gifts are the results of wishes submitted by students for their classmates and teachers. Over the years they have included dates to dances, puppies, pictures taken with firemen, get-out-of-detention free cards, and even a toupee for yours truly. This year a student received a baby pig as part of a larger gift of an entire petting zoo for the whole student body (for the day only).
Christmas traditions at Mitty also include our annual participation in Christmas-in-the-Park, with the Jazz Band, Jazz Choir, and Exodus spreading holiday cheer for three hours. And, most importantly, we always focus the community’s attention on the true meaning of the season at our traditional advent liturgy. This year we celebrated Mary, the Queen of Peace, and Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Students prayed for peace in fourteen different languages ranging from Spanish to Mandarin to Finnish. And junior Joyah Spangler delivered an articulate and heartfelt reflection on the personal importance of peace to her this Christmas (with her brother in Iraq). She then taught the student body to sing the “war is over” refrain to “Happy Christmas (War is Over)” by John Lennon. Then, in a very moving manner, the student body, faculty and staff joined with Exodus in singing the song.
No matter what your family traditions are, I pray that your Christmas season is filled with joy and that God blesses you and your families with love and peace.
Merry Christmas 2007,
Tim Brosnan
Principal
UCLA Bound Senior Kristen Simonds Named All-Mercury News Water Polo Player of the Year
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Senior Amanda Gil Selected as All-Mercury News Volleyball Player of the Year for the Second Consecutive Year
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Junior Tayler Davis leads AMHS Women’s Tennis to its first NorCal Championship and Her First Selection as All-Mercury News Tennis Player of the Year.
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Congratulations to Sophomore Rachel Williams who was Named All-Mercury News Sophomore Volleyball Player of the Year
Congratulations to all Archbishop Mitty Athletes Named to the All-Mercury News High School Teams
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First Team All-Mercury News
Lainey Gera ’08 – Volleyball
Amanda Gil ’08 – Volleyball
Rachel Williams ’10 – Volleyball *Sophomore of the Year
Anthony Miller ’08 – Football
Hannah Stephens ’08 – Women’s Water Polo
Ryan Brown ’08 – Men’s Water Polo
Claire Dougherty ’08 – Field Hockey
Jessica Kreck ’08 – Field Hockey
Second Team All-Mercury News
Morgan O’Neill ’09 – Volleyball
Thomas Reynolds ’08 – Football
Kenny Jackson ’08 – Football
Zach Guild ’08 – Football
Jennifer Needham ’08 – Women’s Water Polo
Katie Atwell ’08 – Field Hockey
Casey Wollbrinck ’08 – Field Hockey
Jaclyn Zamudio ’08 – Field Hockey
3rd Team All-Mercury News
Kristina Graven ’10 – Volleyball
Honorable Mention All-Mercury News
Alyson Boehm ’08 – Volleyball
Joan Caloiaro ’10 – Volleyball
Mitch Haniger ’09 – Football
Kim McComas ’09 – Women’s Water Polo
Brian McKeon ’08 – Football
Kelsey Poulsen ’08 – Field Hockey
Jeff Sloan ’08 – Football
Senior Drew Gordon Featured on KICU Channel 36’s “Sports Stars of America” Program
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Kind of Blue to perform on 95.7FM
Kind of Blue, the Archbishop Mitty Jazz Choir, kicks off the holiday season on Monday, December 10th, as they sing on 95.7FM’s morning show. The choir will perform Christmas carols throughout the program. Tune in to 95.7 to listen live on Monday morning.
Advent Happenings on Campus
The liturgical theme for the month of December is "What the World Needs: Faith." As the calendar year comes to an end, the church year begins and we look at our relationship with God, how we can strengthen this relationship, and the ways we can increasingly trust and place our faith in Jesus. We celebrate especially the birth of Jesus, Our Savior, on Christmas and his coming into our lives in a new way this year. As part of our Advent preparation, on Wednesday, December 5th and Thursday, December 6th, we will celebrate our annual Advent Reconciliation Service. Together with their Religious Studies and Philosophy classes, students are given the opportunity to examine their relationship with God and, for those who wish, to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. On Wednesday, December 12, at 9:55 am, the entire Archbishop Mitty community will gather for our all-school Advent Liturgy in the Fien Gymnasium. Our prayer will celebrate waiting with Mary for the birth of Jesus, as well as honoring her appearance to us as Our Lady of Guadalupe. This year we are fortunate enough to have our liturgy fall on the actual Feast of Our Lady.
Christmas Concerts at AMHS
Tis the season for Christmas Concerts, and our performances begin with the first of two concerts Wednesday, December 5th at 7:30 pm. The Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Choir, and Vocal Ensemble perform that evening. The Orchestra, Jazz Band, Exodus and Concert Choir perform the following week, Wednesday, December 12, also at 7:30 pm. Finally, our Jazz Choir, Jazz Band, and Exodus perform Saturday, December 15, at Christmas in the Park.
Congratulations to Seniors Becca Post and Lauren Sanchez
Becca and Lauren have recently committed to play intercollegiate athletics. After competing on the US Junior National Development A Team this past summer, Becca signed a National Letter of Intent to row and attend Oregon State while Lauren will play soccer for San Jose State.To date, 23 members of the class of 2008 will continue to play sports in college.
Archbishop Mitty Women’s Varsity Volleyball Team featured on NBC11’s All-Access Segment
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Special thanks to Aisha Lott ’08, Everett Dailey ‘09, Lindsey Poole ‘09, Jaslyn Johnson ’10 and Edward Muchemu ‘11
Aisha, Everett, Lindsey, Jaslyn, and Edward represented Archbishop Mitty and the African American Student Union at the 3rd Annual Silicon Valley E-Race Racism event in San Jose on December 1st. The race, put on by the San Jose NAACP, promotes youth development programs which teach tolerance, healthy lifestyles and leadership development. Sponsors for this event included Archbishop Mitty, Starbucks, Cisco, Fresh Choice, and NBC 11 News.
Dance Away the Holidays
The annual Christmas Dance takes place this Friday night, December 7th from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The fun evening usually begins with dinner at one of downtown San Jose's restaurants, a stroll through Christmas in the Park, and finally a few hours of dancing with friends. This year’s dance has a new location, Ballroom A in the Convention Center. The ballroom is located in McEnery Convention Center, 150 West San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95113. Students are allowed to leave when the doors open at 11:00 pm.
Support the Archbishop Mitty Christmas Drive 2007 now through December 6th
Help fill the gap of holiday gifts for teens between Toys For Tots and the numerous programs for adults and families. Please bring your unwrapped gifts to the library.
Freshmen: Sweatshirts sizes small to XXL, Sweat pants sizes small to XXL, Deodorant, Gloves, Razors
Sophomores: Gift cards for food, Gift cards for movies, Umbrellas, Soap, Shampoo, Underwear…all sizes
Juniors: Rain Ponchos, Sleeping bags, Socks, Combs, Brushes
Seniors: CD Players, Throw blankets, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Beanies
Congratulations to Seniors Katelin McLarney and Chris Bahue
Each year, the Santa Clara Optimist Club sponsors a Youth Appreciation Awards evening to recognize local high school students for their contributions to their school and broader communities. Katelin and Chris were selected as Archbishop Mitty’s recipients of this honor for their overall contribution and service to our school and the wider community. They were honored at an awards ceremony held in Cupertino earlier this month.
Congratulations to Senior Emily Mertens
Emily was selected as Mitty’s nominee for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for her extensive community service, most especially her role as a workshop presenter at Girls Economic Power Day in Denver where she spoke to teenagers on the topic of breaking stereotypes. Emily will receive a Certificate of Achievement and be eligible for state recognition.
Senior Shwetha Mariadassou Selected for Leadership Awards Scholarship Program
Senior Shwetha Mariadassou has been selected as Archbishop Mitty’s representative for the Principal’s Leadership Award Scholarship Program, sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and Herff Jones, Inc. Participating high school principals from across the country are allowed to nominate one senior to compete in this national scholarship program. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of excellent academic achievement, demonstrated leadership skills, and outstanding contributions to community service. Shwetha has a cumulative GPA of 4.67, has participated in a variety of leadership roles in organizations here at school and has been actively involved in service to the community through Archbishop Mitty immersion trips and Sacred Heart Community Services.
Senior Stanley Hiew Selected for Comacast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
Senior Stanley Hiew will represent Archbishop Mitty in the annual Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. This program recognizes high school seniors for their commitment to community service, academics, and demonstrated leadership. Stanley has dedicated over 100 hours to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life as well as numerous hours to Archbishop Mitty Immersion trips and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. He has been actively involved in numerous activities and athletics at Mitty and has a cumulative GPA of 4.64.
Senior Katherine Hooper Selected for "Students Committed to Engineering Excellence"
Senior Katherine Hooper will represent Archbishop Mitty in the “Students Committed to Engineering Excellence” scholarship program, sponsored each year by San Francisco State University in collaboration with numerous engineering organizations in the Bay Area. High schools may nominate one senior who excels in mathematics and science, expresses an interest in the field of engineering, and demonstrates leadership in their community. Katherine has been nominated by the scholarship committee based on her outstanding academic achievements and leadership to the robotics team.
November 2007
Support the Archbishop Mitty Christmas Drive 2007 now through December 6th
Help fill the gap of holiday gifts for teens between Toys For Tots and the numerous programs for adults and families. Please bring your unwrapped gifts to the library.
Freshmen: Sweatshirts sizes small to XXL, Sweat pants sizes small to XXL, Deodorant, Gloves, Razors
Sophomores: Gift cards for food, Gift cards for movies, Umbrellas, Soap, Shampoo, Underwear…all sizes
Juniors: Rain Ponchos, Sleeping bags, Socks, Combs, Brushes
Seniors: CD Players, Throw blankets, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Beanies
Congratulations to Senior Michael Conroy
Michael has signed a national letter of intent to play tennis at UC Riverside. He will receive full tuition and is expected to play as high as #2 or #3 his first year.
Winter Dance Recital
The Winter Dance Recital will take place Friday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts. The fall semester dance classes along with Archbishop Mitty’s competitive dance team, the Royals will perform pieces they've been working on all semester. Admission is free.
Congratulations to the Women’s Tennis Team
The Women’s Tennis Team captured the school’s first Nor Cal Tennis title this weekend. The team defeated Monta Vista 4-3, overcoming their loss to the same team in the CCS finals to bring home another Nor Cal banner for Fien Gymnasium.
Immersion Night 2007
Come find out what the Immersion Program at Archbishop Mitty has to offer. Immersion Night is Wednesday, November 14th at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Join students like Junior Tessa Vanooteghem, shown here with an elementary student in Mexicali, Mexico, who took part in a five day Immersion Program with Los Ninos. Each year, Archbishop Mitty sends almost two hundred students to various places around the globe to learn of others cultures, do service, and experience God working in the world. We’d love to see you at Immersion Night 2007
Plan to Come out This Week and Support Monarch Athletics as CCS Play Begins
11/13 Women’s Field Hockey vs. St. Francis 7:15 p.m. at Gilroy High School
11/14 Women’s Tennis at Courtside Tennis Club CCS Championship Match at 2pm
11/14 Women’s Water Polo vs. Menlo Atherton 5:30 p.m. at Bellarmine
11/15 Women’s Volleyball vs. Woodside 7:30 p.m. at Santa Clara High School
11/16 Monarch Football v. Oak Grove 7:00 p.m. at Oak Grove High School
Lucky 13 Sketch Comedy Show
The Archbishop Mitty Sketch Comedy group, the Lucky 13, makes its debut Thursday night with two shows at 7pm and 9pm. Tickets are $3 for general admission. Even though the Saturday Night Live writers may be on strike, the Lucky 13 has some great material that will have you laughing all night long.
Congratulations to Junior Stephanie Wei
Stephanie Wei was recently named to the USA-Swimming 2006-2007 Scholastic All-American Team. Stephanie has maintained a 3.96 GPA during her three years at Archbishop Mitty and placed at both Junior National Competition and Spring & Summer National Competitions.
Student Driving and Parking
Student Driving & Parking changes will take effect November 12. Please click here for a quick summary of those changes. A complete overview of all changes can be found at Student Driving and Parking Regulations.
Fall Instrumental Concert
The Instrumental Music program performs their first concert of the year this Monday, November 5 at 7:30pm in the Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts. The Orchestra, Concert Band, and Wind Ensemble will be performing music based on traditional American tunes. Admission is free!
Congratulations to Seniors Benjamin Boyce, Henry De Leon, Bianca Heninger, Miranda Luna, Brendan Ruiz, Lauren Sanchez, and Gabrielle Scharaga
They were recently selected by The College Board as scholars or honorable mention finalists in the 2007-2008 National Hispanic Recognition Program. Only 4500 students from a pool of 150,000 students nationwide are recognized for their high achievement on the PSAT last year combined with their high grade point average. .
Congratulations to Seniors Aisha Lott and Kayla Pitre
Aisha and Kayla were recently selected as finalists for the 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley Scholarship. They were each recognized and received a monetary scholarship at the annual Awards and Scholarship Gala, a black tie affair held at the Fairmont last month.
Congratulations to Senior Trit Garg
Trit was one of two students from Stanford University’s Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection’s Summer Intern Program to be named as National Semifinalists in the Siemen’s Competition. As indicated on Stanford’s School of Medicine website, “participation in this competition has often served as a precursor to impressive accomplishments in science.”
Congratulations to Senior Laura Hodge
Laura was recently selected as Archbishop Mitty’s nominee for the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Award. This award recognizes the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. As our nominee, Laura will be competing against students from several schools in a scholarship essay contest that has local, regional, state and national levels.
Congratulations to Seniors Katelin McLarney and Chris Bahue
Katelin and Chris were selected by the Scholarship Committee as recipients of the Santa Clara Optimist Club Youth Appreciation Awards for their overall contribution and service to our school and the wider community. They will be honored at an awards ceremony in Cupertino later this month that will recognize local high school students for their contributions to their school and broader communities.
Congratulations to Senior Emily Mertens
Emily was selected as Archbishop Mitty’s nominee for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for her extensive community service, most especially her role as a workshop presenter at Girls Economic Power Day in Denver where she spoke to teenagers on the topic of breaking stereotypes. Emily will receive a Certificate of Achievement and be eligible for state recognition.
Congratulations to Senior Peter Idiart
Peter was the recipient of the Santa Clara Elks Club Student of the Month Award. He was selected for his extensive community service work at O’Kizu, a camp for children with cancer. Himself a cancer survivor, Peter remembers his great experience at the camp and enjoys seeing the joy that the campers feel when they can “forget about the trouble that cancer brings.” He will be presented with a certificate of appreciation at a dinner hosted by the Elks later this month.
Mitty Robotics Placed 2nd at the Northern California Robot Games
Mitty Robotics placed 2nd out of 30 teams in the Northern California Robot Games last month. The team has now retired their 2007 robot and is focusing on the upcoming 2008 season.
Class of 2008 Commitments for Collegiate Play
Congratulations to the following members of the class of 2008 who have received scholarships and have made verbal commitments to play in college:
Enoch Andoh- men’s basketball –Bucknell University
Jenna Brehmer-women’s soccer-UC Davis
Ryan Brown-men’s water polo-Stanford University
Collin Chiverton-men’s basketball-St. Mary’s College
Amanda Gil-women’s volleyball-UCLA
Drew Gordon- men’s basketball -UCLA
Tiffany Gummow-women’s soccer-Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Bianca Henninger-women’s soccer-Santa Clara University
Lisa Koldstad-rowing-University of Southern California
Jessica Kreck-field hockey-UC Berkeley
Lindsay Leo-women’s basketball-San Diego State
Anthony Miller-football-UC Berkeley
Stephanie Ricketts-softball-University of Hawaii
Hannah Stephens-women’s basketball-University of Utah
Cathy Wineinger-softball-University of San Diego
Jaclyn Zamudio.-field hockey-University of Indiana
Congratulations to Alumnus Joey Lamelas ’07, Senior Evan Moore and Junior Adrianne Lamelas
They have made it to the final four in the KFOX “Battle of the Bands” competition. Their band “The Subway Tokens” played live on KFOX’s “The Greg Kihn Show” on Thursday, November 1st. Voting for the final round of the competition takes place on Thursday, November 1st from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at KFOX.
Congratulations to Senior Thomas Reynolds who was named San Jose Mercury News Player of the Week
“After recovering from surgery to remove an ingrown toenail, Reynolds was back in top form as the Monarchs moved into second place in the West Catholic Athletic League with a 34-20 victory over Archbishop Riordan. Reynolds rushed for 231 yards in 31 carries and scored three touchdowns, including runs of 62 and 38 yards in the fourth quarter. ‘The way Thomas handled it showed his grit and determination,’ Coach Matt Haniger said. Reynolds has rushed for 960 yards and 11 touchdowns.”
Congratulations to Senior Alex Nedde
Alex was recently awarded the Los Gatos Youth Park Youth Citizens of the Year award. Alex won his award for serving as a junior assistant scoutmaster and as a member of the Los Gatos Community Emergency Response Team where he is a certified neighborhood captain trained in supporting the neighborhood during emergencies. Alex will receive local and state commendations and possibly a commendation from President Bush as in years past.
Congratulations to Seniors Isabella Cutini and Lisa Kolstad
Isabella and Lisa row competitively for the Los Gatos Rowing Club. Their nine woman boat won the Junior Youth National Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio this past summer in the "Junior Lightweight" category. Lisa has verbally committed to the University of Southern California to row for the Trojans in the fall.
Fall Musical Tickets Now Available
Tickets for the first production of the performing arts season are on sale now during lunch. Little Women brings the classic American tale of the March family to life on our stage October 25 through November 3. Tickets are only $6 for students and $9 for adults. For more information, call (408)342-4363. Be sure to get your tickets early, as they are sure to go fast. Looking forward to seeing you at Little Women!
November: A Month of Remembrance
During the month of November our Church remembers those who have gone before us, saints and loved ones. Our liturgical theme for this month asks us to give gratitude to those in our lives who have supported and nurtured us. We celebrate this at our Thanksgiving liturgy on November 21st. Other celebrations during the month of November will include November 2nd - All School Assembly; November 21st - Thanksgiving Liturgy; November 28th - All School Assembly
Congratulations to Alumnus Mark Sheredy ‘03
Mark was named MVP of the 2006 NCAA Men’s Water Polo tournament, where he helped to lead the University of California Bears to a national championship.
October 2007
Congratulations to Seniors Lindsay Leo and Jenna Brehmer
Lindsay and Jenna will be playing intercollegiate athletics next year. Lindsay verbally committed to play basketball at San Diego State and Jenna verbally committed to play soccer at UC Davis. To date, twelve members of the senior class will be continuing their athletic careers in college.
Congratulations to Seniors Ryan Brown and Hannah Stephens
Ryan and Hannah have verbally committed to play intercollegiate athletics. Ryan will attend Stanford University and play water polo and Hannah will attend the University of Utah and play basketball. To date, fifteen members of the class of 2008 have committed to continue to play sports in college.
Congratulations to Senior Trit Garg
Each year, Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute in New York invites high schools from across the United States to select one student to be honored with the Rensselaer Medal Scholarship. To receive this honor, the student must be a top honors student, demonstrate excellence in math and science courses and exhibit significant involvement in extracurricular activities. This year’s Archbishop Mitty recipient is Senior Trit Garg who is being recognized for his outstanding academic achievement and for his exceptional research work this past summer at the Stanford Center for Clinical Immunology Summer Intern Program.
Congratulations to Cerena Chen ’09
Cerena Chen ’09 was recently commended by the Director for the Center for Precollegiate Education and Training at the University of Florida for her successful completion of their prestigious summer science program. Over a period of seven weeks, Cerena participated in lectures, seminars, and workshops, received three units of college credit, and spent over 175 hours on a research project entitled “Effects of Mixed Infections with Squash Vein Yellowing Virus on Transmission of Papaya Ringspot Virus Watermelon Strain by Aphids.”
Senior Jaiye Falusi Named a Semifinalist in the 2008 National Achievement Scholarship Program
Senior Jaiye Falusi was recently named a Semifinalist in the 2008 National Achievement Scholarship Program, an academic competition for Black American high school students. Conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, this recognition is based on PSAT scores. Of the 140,000 students entered in the National Achievement Program, Jaiye was one of only 1,600 semifinalists selected from across the nation. Jaiye now advances in the competition for Achievement Scholarship Awards.
Senior Delaney Keane Named an Academic All-American
Senior Delaney Keane has been named an Academic All-American by the United States Water Polo Association. She is one of only 115 high school players to have received this recognition.
Congratulations to Seniors Cathy Wineinger and Stephanie Ricketts
Seniors Cathy Wineinger and Stephanie Ricketts have made their verbal commitments to play softball in college. Cathy will be attending the University of San Diego and Stephanie Ricketts has committed to the University of Hawaii. To date, eleven members of the class of 2008 have committed to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
Congratulations to Alumna Jackie DesJardin ’07
Jackie DesJardin ’07 has garnered collegiate recognition for her outstanding freshman performance for the Women’s Soccer Program at Georgetown University.
September 2007
Congratulations to Seniors Tiffany Gummow and Bianca Henninger
Tiffany and Bianca will be playing collegiate soccer next year. Tiffany verbally committed to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Bianca verbally committed to Santa Clara University. To date, nine members of the senior class will be continuing their athletic careers in college.
Congratulations to Senior Delaney Keane
Delaney has been named an Academic All-American by the United States Water Polo Association. Delaney is one of only 115 high school players to have received this recognition.
Congratulations to Jackie DesJardin ‘07
Jackie helped the Georgetown University Hoyas women’s soccer team to their best start in school history (7-1). The starter has been named to the weekly Big East Honor Roll twice during the first three weeks of the season. DesJardin is tied for the Big East lead with four shutouts and needs just three more to set a single-season school record. As as senior at Archbishop Mitty, Jackie helped the Monarchs win the Central Coast Section Division II title.
Women’s Volleyball Program Ranked #1
Congratulations to the Women’s Volleyball Program which was recently ranked #1 in the nation in the Century Club National Top 100 High School Rankings by Prepvolleyball.com. Go Monarchs!
It’s Not Too Late to Reserve Your Spot at the Annual Mother-Daughter Communion Breakfast!
Join fellow Archbishop Mitty mothers and daughters as they come together to celebrate Mass on Sunday, September 23rd in the Brother Fien Gymnasium. Mass starts at 10:00 a.m. and is followed by a delightful Sunday brunch. The cost for brunch is $18.00 per person. Please RSVP by emailing or calling Mary Ann Prescott by September 14th. She can be reached at (408) 342-4208. All faiths are welcome and are encouraged to attend.
Senior Trit Garg Researched with the Stanford Center for Clinical Immunology (CCIS) Summer Intern Program
This year, Senior Trit Garg participated in the Stanford Center for Clinical Immunology (CCIS) Summer Intern Program, where he performed research at the Levy Laboratory, investigating Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) induced B-cell proliferative disorders. The Levy Laboratory recently made Trit a co-author on a research poster to be presented at the 14th International Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus and Related Viruses to be held from September 9-13, 2007 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Congratulations Trit!
A Spirited Start to the New School Year
The new school year kicks off with the always spirited Back to School Rally, which will take place on September 7. The rally will have class competitions and will feature the rally band, playing this year's spirit theme song, “Paint It Black”. The sports-themed Back to School Dance continues the new school year kick off on Saturday night, September 8 from 8-11 p.m. in Brother Fien Gymnasium.
August 2007
Congratulations to Danielle Robinson ’07
Danielle was named to the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame as the 2007 Female High School Athlete of the Year by the San Jose Sports Authority. An induction ceremony will take place in November.
Congratulations to Chelsea Stock ’03
Chelsea Stock will be part of the ensemble cast of the Broadway-bound show, The Little Mermaid. The show began previews last weekend in Denver, Colorado. Chelsea is also the understudy for the lead role of Ariel.
Performing Arts Auditions will begin on August 27th
Auditions for Little Women and The Who’s Tommy begin Monday, August 27th. Students who are interested in singing and dancing their way across the Kinkade Theater stage should sign up for an audition slot in the Band Room. See Mr. Kimont for more details.
Archbishop Mitty Parent Association Tailgate & BBQ
Join in an Archbishop Mitty tradition and kick-off the 2007 football season with your Monarchs. Come and enjoy the AMPA sponsored tailgate BBQ on Friday, August 31st from 5 pm to 7pm. The BBQ is open to all Mitty students, families and friends. The cost is $8.00 per person. Junior Varsity kickoff is at 4:00 p.m. and Varsity kickoff is at 7:00 p.m.
The Annual Magazine Drive kicked-off on August 24 and will run through Sept. 12.
The Mag Drive is Student Activities’ only fundraiser for the year and the office relies on the money generated to help pay for dances, Spirit Week, Monarch Madness, rallies, and end-of-the-year events. Each student is asked to sell at least five subscriptions to help us reach our goal of $190,000. Students enjoy many selling incentives including cash, CD’s, gift certificates, candy, Monarch Madness tickets, dance bids, parking spots, and an all expense paid trip to Hawaii.
AMHS Class of 2007 Shines on ACT Test!
The ACT test is a national test taken by college bound high school students seeking university admission. Many members of the AMHS Class of 2007 took the ACT in addition to the SAT. These AMHS seniors compare very favorably with the 61,830 college bound high school seniors who took the ACT in California. AMHS students are clearly better prepared for college coursework. ACT Research has shown that it is the rigor of coursework - rather than the simple number of courses - that has the greatest impact on ACT performance and college readiness. The AMHS curriculum clearly prepares students for college success.
Percent of ACT-tested Students ready for College-Level Coursework
| |
AMHS |
California |
| Preparation for College English Composition |
94% |
75% |
| Preparation for College Algebra |
68% |
56% |
| Preparation for College Science |
82% |
58% |
| Preparation for College Biology |
50% |
31% |
Congratulations to James Roberts '10 for being named CalHiSports.com California State Freshman of the Year for baseball.
Congratulations to the 2007 women's swimming team for being ranked 4th in the nation in their division and 25th in the nation overall by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association.
AMHS Alumna Renee Stribling'02 named to Region VIII Academic All-American Team
July 2007
Archbishop Mitty Softball Ranked 3rd in the Nation by CalHiSports.com.
The Monarchs (27-1) suffered their only loss in the first game of the season when they were not yet at full strength due to top players Keilani and Stephanie Ricketts still involved in basketball. With Keilani (a sophomore) pitching and a veteran cast sizzling throughout the season, led by middle infielders Katie Fleury and Megan Yocke and catcher Audrey Gallien, Mitty cruised to the CIF Central Coast Section Div. II title and beat fellow FAB 50 ranked squad Foothill of Pleasanton twice.
Drew Gordon reports to USA Basketball Festival and reflects on his time with fellow AMHS classmates in South Africa.
Mitty’s Season Draws Raves (San Jose Mercury News)
Archbishop Mitty High School Athletic Program Named 5th in the nation and 1st in the state by Sports Illustrated.com.
June 2007
Anthony Miller ’08 has verbally committed to play football for the University of California, Berkeley. Miller, a tight end for the Monarchs, announced his decision to attend Cal last night. “His verbal commitment gave the Golden Bears another talented tight end prospect to develop, and one that Cal head coach Jeff Tedford has to be pumped up about” (rivals.com).
Elliot Stewart '08 was selected by the CBCA (California Baseball Coaches Association) to play in the 44th annual North/South Junior Showcase that will take place this weekend at Santa Clara University's Schott Stadium. The series annually pits the top juniors from the southern part of the state against the top juniors from the northern part of the state. Game times are 7:00 PM on Friday, 6:00 PM on Saturday, and 11:00 AM on Sunday.
Congratulations to Robert Perry’03 who was selected in the MLB draft during the 16th round by the San Diego Padres.
Monarch Women’s Athletics Earns High Praise from San Francisco Chronicle’s Year in Review
Excerpt from June 6, 2007 San Francisco Chronicle
Gritty Mitty girls: In what might go down as the single best Metro season by a female athletic department, Mitty rang up a Central Coast Section-record seven section titles: field hockey, soccer, volleyball, water polo, basketball, softball and swimming.
Beyond the section, Mitty's basketball team racked up a third state title, upsetting Brea Olinda 54-49 at Sacramento's Arco Arena. Led by the All-Metro duo guard tandem of Danielle Robinson, the Peninsula Player of the Year, and Kassandra McCalister, the Monarchs went 31-4.
Mitty's softball team lost its first game but then rattled off 25 straight wins to earn The Chronicle's No. 1 ranking.
Congratulations to Archbishop Mitty spring athletes named in the San Jose Mercury News and WCAL spring high school awards round up:
Renisha Robinson’07 – SJMN Distance Runner of the Year
James Roberts’10 – SJMN Freshman of the Year for Baseball
Mitch Haniger’’09 –WCAL First Team Baseball
Keilani Ricketts’09 – SJMN Sophomore of the Year for Softball
Megan Yocke’07 -- WCAL Softball MVP and WCAL First Team
Katie Fleury’07, Audrey Gallien’07, Megan Wirth’07 and Jamie Garland’07 – WCAL First Team Softball
Alyssa Esquibel’07— SJMN Honorable Mention Softball
Joey Heinlein’07 – WCAL First Team Men’s Volleyball
Cal-Hi Sports Honors Five Archbishop Mitty Athletes
Congratulations to seniors Kevin Toth, Katie Fleury, and Danielle Robinson and juniors Drew Gordon and Amanda Gil for their outstanding performances in their respective sports. Each was recently honored by Cal-Hi Sports and EA Sports at a televised awards ceremony. Drew Gordon’08 was recognized as Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area CCS Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Kevin Toth’07 received a Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area Play of the Week award, Katie Fleury’07 was named Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area CCS Spring Scholastic Athlete of the Year, while Danielle Robinson’07 was honored as Cal-Hi sports Bay Area CCS Women's Basketball Player of the Year, and Amanda Gil’08 was named Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area CCS Volleyball Player of the Year.
Robert Perry’03 an outfielder at Long Beach State was named first team All-Big West by the conferences coaches. Perry, a career .300 hitter in four Division-I seasons at LBSU and Santa Clara, was named to an all-conference team for the third time. He was an honorable mention All-West Coast Conference pick in 2004. Perry leads the club with 50 RBIs and 47 runs while batting .330.
Ryan Conan’04 was named to the West Coast Conference's all-conference team with honorable mention recognition. Conan led all players in the league with six home runs in conference play, and led the Broncos for the entire season with eight homers and 50 RBIs, both in the WCC's overall top three. The junior first baseman from San Jose also slugged .550 in conference play and doubled 13 times on the year.
Shawn Epidendio ’01 and Patrick McClain’06 will join the Alaska Goldpanners for the Alaska Baseball League 2007 season. Shawn is coming off his first year serving as an Assistant Varsity Coach for the Monarchs and will play and coach for the Goldpanners. Patrick just finished his first year playing for CSU Monterey. He will serve as a starting pitcher for the organization.
Renisha Robinson’07 Earns Her First State-Meet Medal in the Women’s 400
May 2007
Congratulations to Junior Bianca Henninger who was named to Parade Magazine’s All-America Women’s Soccer Team. Bianca was one of only four high school goal keepers named to the team.
Congratulations to Jason Codiroli ’05 who was named to the Junior College All-American team. Jason made the team as a center fielder after hitting .379 with five homers and 50 RBIs while playing for West Valley College.
Monarchs Softball Wins Third Consecutive CCS Title
Congratulations to REACH Scholarship WinnerJulie Galli’07. Julie was born with only one hand, but she has played volleyball, soccer, basketball, run cross-country and track, and learned to play the guitar. She visited the library to research techniques that would allow her to serve and set in volleyball with one hand. She competed on Archbishop Mitty’s freshman and junior varsity soccer teams, but the summer before her junior year, she tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee in a club championship soccer game. Surgery and rehabilitation cause her to miss a year of sports, and she returned to compete her senior year in cross-country and track.
Alex Sutton ’03, a senior at Cal, was a second-team All-Pacific-10 Conference selection after having a good season in right field, helping the Bears reach the NCAA playoffs for the 22nd season in a row. She hit .306 with 13 doubles, 12 home runs and 47 RBIs, a .406 on-base percentage and a .556 slugging percentage.
Aaron Bates’02 Makes California League History with Four Home Run Game
Aaron Bates’02 is now with the Boston Red Sox minor league system, playing for the Lancaster JetHawks. The former Mitty star became the first player in the 66-year history of the California League to hit four home runs in one game Saturday in a 14-12 victory over Lake Elsinore. TheJetHawks suffered a record-setting 30-0 loss Friday and were trailing 9-1 when Bates hit his first home run, and he finished 5 for 5 with six RBIs. His winning hit in the eighth was his 13th home run of the season. Bates, a first baseman, played at North Carolina State and was picked in the third round by the Boston Red Sox in the 2006 draft. He is batting .304 with 37 RBIs.
Junior Amanda Gil Named to USA Volleyball’s Girls’ National Training Team Roster
Women’s Swimming Claims 2nd Consecutive CCS title.
Congratulations to the women’s swim team for capturing their 7th CCS title in school history and their 2nd in a row. The Monarchs (244 points) defeated Monta Vista (223) and they were led by strong performances from sophomores Stephanie Wei and Laurence Delisle.
Notre Dame-bound Senior Katie Fleury Named Cal-Hi Sports Player of the Week
Megan Yocke named WCAL Player of the Year
Congratulations to Megan Yocke for being named the WCAL Softball Player of the Year. For the season, the senior co-captain helped lead the Monarchs to an undefeated record in league play and a national ranking of 21st. Hitting in the #3 position, Megan has .543 Batting average and on defense her fielding percentage is .984. Megan will be attending the University of Kentucky this fall on a softball scholarship.
14 AMHS Students and Alumni take the CMTSJ Stage in Broadway’s Cats
Alumni David Gromik ’05 and Laura Petrucci ’06 join featured cats Logan Breitbart ’10 (Old Deuteronomy), Joey Dippel ’09 (Rum Tum Tugger), Ethan Fang ’10 (Munkustrap), Nick Kenrick ’09 (Bustopher Jones), Fallon Nunes ’08 (Grizabella), and Mimi Robinson ’09 (Bombalurina) in Children’s Musical Theater, San Jose’s production of Cats. Stephanie Roca ’08, Gabriela Diaz ’09, David Hernandez ’09, Sydney Duncheon ’08, Mary Ellen Crowley ’09 and Gina Guerra ’10 round out the cast in their roles as alley cats and stray cats. The show performs at the Montgomery Theater through Sunday, May 20th.
Track and Field Finishes Strong at the WCAL Finals
Congratulations to both the men’s and womens’ track teams for their fine showing at the WCAL Finals on Saturday, May 12th. The women’s team followed up their 7-0 league season with a first place finish at the finals while the men’s team placed second. The following Mitty athletes placed at the league finals and will compete in the CCS trials this Saturday: (To see a list of the Mitty athletes who placed at the league finals and will qualify for CCS, please click here.)
Men’s Volleyball Advances to the 2nd round of CCS
Congratulations to the men’s volleyball team for their strong showing in the WCAL and the CCS playoffs. For the season, the Monarchs were 27-10 and fielded one of the most competitive teams in recent school history. After finishing 3rd In the WCAL, the Monarchs advanced to the quarter-finals of the CCS Tournament. The following players were recognized by the league for their outstanding seasons: Junior Max Greer (WCAL Honorable Mention), Seniors Brian Witt and Todd Smith (WCAL Second team), and Senior Joey Heinlein (WCAL 1st team).
Jessica Torrecillas ’07 Accepts Full Basketball Scholarship to Fresno Pacific University
Audrey Gallien ’07 Named Mercury News Player of the Week
Danny Dressman at Notre Dame
Danny Dressman ’03 continues his successful career with Notre Dame baseball. As a senior outfielder, Danny is hitting .310 with 25 RBIs and 54 hits for the Fighting Irish and has nine stolen bases in 13 attempts. Dressman earned second-team All-Big East honors in 2006 after hitting .321. A career .414 hitter at Mitty, he helped the team win a Central Coast Section title as a senior.
Drew Gordon ’08 Makes Verbal Commitment to UCLA (San Jose Mercury News)
Danielle Robinson ’07 named as USA Women’s Basketball U19 Invitee
Latin American Student Union serves up a Cinco de Mayo celebration
The Latin American Student Union (LASU) celebrated Cinco de Mayo on Thursday, May 3rd with food and music native to the Latino culture. The event took place during both lunch periods, inviting the student body to take part in purchasing tacos, rice, beans, and horchata (a popular Mexican beverage).
Monarch Baseball Goes to the Big League
On Saturday, May 5th, the Archbishop Mitty baseball team had the unique opportunity to play their last WCAL league game of the season in the major league ballpark of the Oakland A’s. Mitty participated in this fundraising event where all the proceeds of ticket sales went to the “Dave Stewart/Oakland A’s Community Fund,” which helps raise money for inner city youth baseball programs. Congratulations to all the athletes and fans who participated in this once in a lifetime experience.
Monarch Swimming Makes Strong Showing at Clovis West Invitational
Congratulations to the men’s and women’s swim teams for their outstanding performances on April 20th and 21st in the prestigious Clovis West Invitational. The women’s team defeated perennial central section power Clovis West to place first while the men’s team finished 6th. Combined, Mitty’s swim teams finished second out of the 24 schools that competed. WCAL trials for the women’s and men’s swim teams will begin this Thursday at Sacred Heart Prep with the finals on Saturday at Sacred Heart Prep.
Monarchs Win 21st Consecutive Game and Take WCAL Softball Title
Jazz Band Honors at the Reno Jazz Festival
Congratulations to both Mia Dessenberger ’09 and Serban Giuroiu ‘07 for receiving outstanding musicianship awards at last weekend’s Reno Jazz Festival. Serban received his award for his terrific solo on "Georgia on my Mind", and Mia received her award for her performance of "Orange Colored Sky", the same arrangement that was sung by Natalie Cole.
Central Coast Section Scholar Athlete of the Year
Congratulations to Senior Greg Justice who has been named the 2007 Central Coast Section Scholar Athlete of the Year. This award recognizes the students accomplishments in the competitive arena, in the classroom and in the school community. Greg and his family were invited to an awards ceremony on April 26th, where he will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
April 2007
Collegiate Water Polo Honors for Alumna Julia Hyrne ‘05
Julia Hyrne ‘05, a sophomore at the University of Michigan, was named the Collegiate Water Polo Association Western Division player of the week after scoring two overtime goals in an 8-6 win over Indiana on Sunday. In three games last weekend, Hyrne had nine goals and three assists. She is tied for the team lead with 79 goals and has 32 assists. She has the second-highest season goal and point totals (111) in school history. Michigan won the Western Division title for the sixth consecutive year and is ranked 19th in the nation. Hyrne was a two-time All-Mercury News selection who scored 86 goals in her senior year at Mitty.
New Opportunities to Play at AMHS
With the creation of a new Intramural Athletics Program, Archbishop Mitty students will have three more opportunities to take part in athletic competition next year. Intramural Athletics sign-up began on April 20th at the Club Fair. Students have the opportunity to participate in soccer in October and November, basketball in February and March, and softball in April and May. Play is co-ed and open to all students. It will take place during 3rd and 7th period with freshmen and sophomores competing against one another and juniors and seniors competing against each other. The program will provide another great opportunity for the school community to come together and share Monarch Spirit.
A Night of Comedy and Song
Archbishop Mitty's very own sketch comedy team, The Lucky Thirteen, brought down the house on Friday, April 20th with their Spring comedy show and original musical Good Morning Hollywood. This talented collection of students, ranging from freshmen to seniors, created this one hour performance in only thirteen after school rehearsals and continue to bring their unique formula of long form improvisation to the Mitty community. Auditions will be held May 1st and 2nd to find seven new "lucky' members to replace the departing seniors.
All American Honors
Senior Danielle Robinson (Parade Magazine) and Junior Drew Gordon (EA Sports) were named to All-American Teams this week for their leadership and outstanding performance in Monarch basketball this season. They join Coach Sue Phillips ’86, who was recently named Norcal Preps Coach of the Year, in garnering post season honors. Congratulations to all three Monarchs!
Softball Wins Prestigious Livermore Tournament (San Jose Mercury News)
Springtime in Tijuana: AMHS Students Put Their Spring Break to Good Use
During Spring Break 21 students and staff members from Archbishop Mitty traveled to Tijuana, Mexico to participate in Los Niños, a unique week-long service learning immersion program that combine hands-on activities with formal educational opportunities to provide a well-rounded and engaging learning experience. Three times a year Archbishop Mitty sends participants to the Los Niños program to acquire a deeper understanding of the complexities of Mexico and the border region as they experience both the economic poverty of the communities and the richness of the community relationships.
A Holy Week of Service in East Los Angeles
Three Archbishop Mitty teachers, Paul Sampson, Brice Campoverdi and Anthony Rojo joined six current students on a week long service immersion trip to the East Los Angeles area. There the staff and students worked with K-8 students at Dolores Mission Elementary School, helped to prepare breakfast and dinner for homeless immigrants, visited HOMEBOY Industries along with HOMEGIRLS Café, learned about our juvenile "justice" system and spoke to various community members about the issues that impact the community and the various strategies that have been implemented over the last 5 to 7 years to deal with these issues. They also processed with the community on Friday through the 13 Stages of the Cross, and attended mass twice to celebrate, with the community, the various Holy Days that took place during their stay.
Drug & Alcohol Awareness Week at AMHS
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week at Archbishop Mitty High School begins on Monday, April 16th. Each day the morning announcements will include a short public service reminder that addresses the cost of drinking and life-destructive decision making and posters will be placed around campus with facts and figures regarding teenage substance abuse. The Religious Studies Department will spearhead the educational component of the week through special lesson plans for the juniors and seniors that will look at the pressures surrounding teenage drinking and the so called "expectations" of prom night. The evening of April 18th, the Counseling and Guidance Department will host its annual Sophomore Parent Drug Awareness Night. The department will also provide junior and senior parents with a mailing that will outline some helpful information about the prom season and end of the year events.
New Summer Program Hits Campus in June
@mitty is a program of summer athletics and enrichment camps designed to challenge and inspire students entering grades 3-9. Campers will enjoy themselves as they experience Archbishop Mitty High School’s tradition of fine athletic, academic and extra-curricular programs. By choosing from a wide range of athletic and enrichment camp offerings, campers will be able to build their own summer fun! To register or for more information, go to @mitty.
Scott Cauble
Scott Cauble ’08 was recently accepted into Stanford’s High School Summer College Class of 2007. He has been recognized as an emerging scholar and will spend his summer working in this prestigious and vigorous academic program.
AMHS Robotics Places 2nd in Prestigious Davis Regionals
After finishing the preliminary rounds ranked 4th of 38 teams at the Davis/ Sacramento Regional event, Mitty robotics took a 2-0 win in the best- of- 3 quarterfinal to advance to the semis. Mitty fell to the eventual champion after an exciting match that came down to the last seconds. For competing with the highest character and spirit, and for providing technical assistance to the opposition, the Mitty team took home one of 6 named awards from the competition: the Johnson and Johnson Sportsmanship Award.
Jazz Band Performs Well at the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival
Congratulations to the Jazz Band for their high marks at the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival. The group performed at the festival on March 30th, and fell just 3 points shy of achieving unanimous superior ratings. Special IAJE (International Association of Jazz Education) awards were given to Mia Dessenberger for her vocal solo of “I Remember You” and to Serban Giuroiu for his alto feature on “Georgia on My Mind.” The group will head to Reno for the Reno Jazz Festival April 26th.
Vocal Ensemble Receives Unanimous Superior
The Archbishop Mitty Vocal Ensemble went to the CMEA (California Music Educator’s Association) Choral festival held at West Valley College on March 31st. The group received a Unanimous Superior rating, the highest rating possible, from the judges at the festival. Congratulations to the group who will perform next at the Spring Choral Concert on May 8th.
Three AMHS Athletes Named Players of the Year by San Jose Mercury News
March 2007
Mitty Named State School of the Year by CalHiSports.com
Women’s and Men’s Basketball Advance in the State Tournament
Congratulations to the women’s and men’s basketball teams for their victories Thursday night in the first round of the Northern California Division II Playoffs. The women’s team defeated Pleasant Valley of Chico 71-52 while the men’s team defeated Fairfield 63-57. The semi finals for both teams will be this Saturday night at Mitty. The women will play Oak Ridge of Sacramento at 6 pm while the men will play Menlo Atherton at 8 pm.
CCS Champions Crowned
•CCS Division II Girls Basketball (San Jose Mercury News)
•CCS Division II Boys Basketball (San Jose Mercury News)
Monarch Madness
Monarch Madness hit downtown San Jose once again on March 1, with more electricity than ever before. A capacity crowd of almost 2700 filled the Civic Auditorium to watch our annual night of class competitions. Only one class could bring home the 16th annual trophy, and after dances, relays, and a ROAR routine, the Class of 2008 proved victorious. In all, over 250 students were involved in the evening’s production and spent over six weeks in preparation. A special note of thanks goes to the class representatives and the ASB officers for putting together all of Monarch Madness.
Junior Amanda Gill Verbally Commits to UCLA
Katie Gordon: Athlete of the Week (San Jose Mercury News
Congratulations to Senior Katie Gordon who was named San Jose Mercury News Athlete of the Week for her outstanding performance in Archbishop Mitty’s 2-0 victory over Valley Christian in the Division II CCS Championship Soccer game.
Mitty Advances to CCS Championship title games in both Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Congratulations to both our men’s and women’s basketball teams for their semi final victories Tuesday night to advance to the Division II CCS Championships at Santa Clara University. The men’s team defeated Palo Alto 52-47. This marks the third consecutive year our men’s team will be competing for a CCS title. Meanwhile, the women’s team defeated Leland 63-30 and hope to claim their 5th consecutive CCS title and their 20th CCS title in the past 23 years. Take advantage of this great opportunity to watch both of our teams play back to back this Friday, March 2 at Santa Clara University. The women will play St. Francis of Mountain View at 6:30 pm while the men will compete against Menlo-Atherton at 8:30pm. Go Monarchs!
CCS Champions Crowned
•CCS Division II Girls Basketball (San Jose Mercury News)
•CCS Division II Boys Basketball (San Jose Mercury News)
Congratulations to both our men’s and women’s basketball teams for winning their CCS Championship title games Friday night at Santa Clara University. The men’s team defeated Menlo-Atherton en route to claiming their 2nd CCS title in the past 5 years. On the women’s side, the Monarchs defeated St. Francis of Mountain View to claim an unprecedented 20th CCS title in the past 23 years. Both teams have advanced to the Division II Nor Cal Basketball Playoffs which begin on Thursday, March 8. Tournament seeding and sites will be released by the California Interscholastic Federation Sunday afternoon and will be posted on the CIF website.
Men's and Women's Teams Advance to the NorCal Finals
•Mitty Sends Two Teams into NorCal Finals
•Mitty Boys Reach NorCal Finals (San Jose Mercury News)
•Mitty Girls Headed to NorCal Finals (San Jose Mercury News)
Eight Monarchs take the stage in CMTSJ’s production of Evita
Congratulations to the eight Archbishop Mitty students who helped open a successful weekend of Children’s Musical Theatre San Jose’s Evita, performing in downtown San Jose. Dance member Lyn Mehe'ula'07 with chorus members Fallon Nunes’08, Toni Chanroo'10, Lauren Bittner’10, and Rachel Bonnin’10 joined Christine Freschi’10 and Catherine Brady’07 who took turns starring as the Mistress singing “Another Suitcase in Another Hall,” and junior Hayley Steele ‘08 who performed the title role of Evita Peron to great reviews.
Senior Danielle Robinson Named NorCal Athlete of the Week (Cal-Hi Sports)
AMHS Golfer Kevin Smith '07 in Semi-Finals of Prestigious S.F. City Championship
Congratulations Monarchs!
Men's and Women's Basketball Teams Sweep the NorCal Division II Championships to Advance to the State Finals
•In a Rout, Monarch Reach State Title Game (San Jose Mercury News)
•Monarchs Exact Revenge, Reach State Title Game (San Jose Mercury News)
•Mitty Basketball Team Makes History with Wins (San Jose Mercury News)
•Gordon Takes San Jose Mitty to New Heights (Los Angeles Times)
Department of Performing Arts Announces its 2007-08 Season
The Department of Performing Arts is pleased to announce its productions for the 2007-2008 school year. The 07-08 curtain will rise with a story originally published in 1868 and finally performed on Broadway in 2005. Opening October 25, 2007 will be AMHS’ production of Little Women. The winter will bring great drama to our stage. Winner of 4 Tony Awards and 11 Oscars in its movie form, Amadeus, opens January 17, 2008. And to conclude the school year, we bring the original rock opera to life. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards and winner of 5, The Who’s Tommy will rock the Kinkade Center for the Arts beginning April 10, 2008.
The Will Rogers Follies
The Will Rogers Follies opened last weekend to enthusiastic audiences on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Congratulations to the entire cast for a well-reviewed show, and special congratulations to sophomore Mia Dessenberger and freshman Morgan McCleod for their performances at the Saturday understudy matinee. Performances continue this weekend beginning on Thursday and running through Saturday. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Archbishop Mitty High School Box Office at (408)342-4363.
Women's Team Claims Division II State Basketball Championship
Mitty Girls Win State Basketball Title (San Jose Mercury News)
Danny Dressman'03 Named To BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (www.cstv.com)
Senior Nicole Anderson Named Female Athlete of the Week by (San Jose Mercury News)
Senior Kevin Toth Named Male Athlete of the Week by (San Jose Mercury News)
Samantha Ricketts ’08 Named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Player of the Week
Men’s Golf Team Upsets Undefeated Serra (Daily Journal Staff)
Mitty Hoops Star Chiverton Commits to St. Mary's
