Dances

September 8 - BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE

This dance takes place in the Fien Gym from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Bids are $5.
Dance Attire
07-08 Theme: Sports. Appropriate attire is professional and school sports jerseys/uniforms. Athletic caps are permitted. Athletic, soft-soled shoes/sandals are permitted. No hard-soled shoes or cleats. No swimwear. No kerchiefs, do-rags, skull caps/wraps/beenies. No shorts or skirts that do not stay six inches from mid-knee.

October 13 - HOMECOMING DANCE

This dance is in the Fien Gym from 8:00pm to 11:00PM. Bids are $10.

Dance Attire
Attire is not semi-formal or formal and should be something a student can wear for other dressy occasions. Appropriate gentlemen’s attire includes a dress shirt, sweater, vest, or sport coat with dress slacks and dress shoes. Appropriate ladies’ attire includes dressy outfits (no formal gowns). Skirt length must stay at least six inches from mid-knee (including skirt slit). The top may not be low-cut in the front or strapless (spaghetti straps allowed), may not show bare midriff or sides, and must have three inches of material from the natural waistline in the back. No transparent material, hats, or thong sandals.

December 7 - CHRISTMAS DANCE

San Jose Convention Center downtown San Jose hosts Mitty's Christmas Dance from 8:00PM to 11:00PM. Bids are $15.
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Dance Attire
This is a semi-formal event (not a formal winter ball). Limousines are not allowed. Attire should be something a student can wear for other dressy occasions. Appropriate gentlemen’s attire includes a suit or sport coat with dress slacks and dress shoes (no tuxedos). Appropriate ladies’ attire includes party-style outfits (no formal gowns). Skirt length must stay at least six inches from mid-knee (including skirt slit). The top may not be low-cut in the front or strapless (spaghetti straps allowed), may not show bare midriff or sides, and must have three inches of material from the natural waistline in the back. No transparent material, hats, or thong sandals.

GENTLEMEN SHOULD WEAR:

a suit or sport coat with dress slacks

dress shoes

LADIES SHOULD WEAR:

party-style outfits

skirt length that stays at six inches from mid-knee (including skirt slit)

spaghetti strap, halter, & boatneck tops are permitted

tops that have three inches of material from the natural waistline in the back

dress shoes

NOT PERMITTED:

limousines

formal gowns or tuxedos

strapless tops

tops that are low-cut in the front

tops that reveal bare midriff or sides

transparent material

rubber/plastic flat thong sandals

February 22 - SADIE HAWKINS DANCE

The Fien Gym hosts this dance. It is also from 8:00PM to 11:00PM. Bids are $5.
Dance Attire
Hats and thong sandals are allowed. However, the following items are not permitted: sleeveless tops or shirts, tops that show bare midriff or sides or are low-cut in the front or back. Shorts or skirt length must stay at least six inches from mid-knee (including skirt slit). No transparent material.

April 26 - JUNIOR PROM

This dance is from 7:00PM to midnight. This event will be held at Villa Ragusa located on South Second Street in Campbell.

Freshman students are prohibited from attending the Junior Prom. The renting of limousines is permitted for this dance. The renting of hotel rooms for pre-event or post-event gatherings is prohibited.

Dance Attire
This is a formal event for couples. Anyone the Administration deems as being dressed inappropriately will be required to contact a parent/guardian to bring appropriate clothing or to pick up the student or guest.

Appropriate gentlemen’s attire includes suits and tuxedos with collared shirts and ties (or mandarin/band collar shirt) and dress shoes (no athletic shoes). A “suit” is a matching pair of dress slacks and jacket. A sport coat or other type of jacket and mismatched pants is not considered a suit.

Appropriate ladies’ attire includes semi-formal length and formal outfits. Skirt length must stay at least six inches from mid-knee (including skirt slit). The top may not be low-cut in the front, may not show bare midriff or sides, and must have three inches of material from the natural waistline in the back. Strapless tops are permitted. Transparent material, flip-flops, and athletic shoes are not permitted.

May 10 - SENIOR BALL

This dance is from 7:00PM to midnight. It will be at the Decathlon Club in Santa Clara. Bids will be on sale April 29 and 30 and May 5 and 6 at the snack shack.

Freshman students are prohibited from attending the Senior Ball. The renting of limousines is permitted for this dance. The renting of hotel rooms for pre-event or post-event gatherings is prohibited.

Dance Attire
This is a formal event for couples. Anyone the Administration deems as being dressed inappropriately will be required to contact a parent/guardian to bring appropriate clothing or to pick up the student or guest.

Appropriate gentlemen’s attire includes suits and tuxedos with collared shirts and ties (or mandarin/band collar shirt) and dress shoes (no athletic shoes). A “suit” is a matching pair of dress slacks and jacket. A sport coat or other type of jacket and mismatched pants is not considered a suit.

Appropriate ladies’ attire includes semi-formal length and formal outfits. Skirt length must stay at least six inches from mid-knee (including skirt slit). The top may not be low-cut in the front, may not show bare midriff or sides, and must have three inches of material from the natural waistline in the back. Strapless tops are permitted. Transparent material, flip-flops, and athletic shoes are not permitted.

AMHS Dance Regulations & Attire

The values and regulations given below are in effect not simply at AMHS, but at all Catholic high schools in the Diocese of San Jose. These expectations were developed collaboratively by the Deans and Activities Directors at all six high schools in the Diocese (Archbishop Mitty, Bellarmine, Notre Dame San Jose, Presentation, Saint Francis, and Saint Lawrence). The Principals of the six schools endorsed these policies. The policies will be implemented, published, and enforced at all six schools.

These common policies emerge from our shared mission in promoting the Catholic Christian values that recognize the dignity and self-worth of all people. Within this setting, dances are viewed as an opportunity for students to socialize in a supervised and safe environment. Students' behavior and attire should reflect this guiding principle.

General Regulations

Guests are not admitted without a high school ID or guest pass.
All students in attendance must provide student ID upon request from a dance supervisor. In the event of any violation of these regulations or any other behavior deemed inappropriate, the dean of the guest's school will be notified of the incident.
Large jackets, purses, and backpacks may be inspected by the faculty chaperones before admittance to the dance.
For the duration of the dance, students will be expected to be in compliance with the standards of dress stated below.
All dance styles must comply with standards of modesty and safety. The faculty and administrators in attendance will be the final judge of the appropriateness of dance style. Inappropriate dancing includes, but is not limited to, the following: slam dancing, moshing, freaking or booty dancing (including prone, butt-to-crotch, crotch-to-crotch, and "sandwich" dancing), or otherwise inappropriate or dangerous dancing.
The use of any controlled substance or mind-altering substance is not permitted.
Students violating any of these rules may have their parents phoned and may be asked to leave the dance. They may also face further disciplinary consequences up to and including dismissal.

Attire

Students are expected to be clean and neat in their personal appearance, observing standards of modesty, moderation, and good taste. Any interpretation and judgment in these matters lies with the school personnel supervising the dance.
Clothing should be clean, hemmed, and unripped.
Clothing displaying any offensive or sexually-suggestive language, or anything related to tobacco products and controlled substances will not be permitted.
Any boy who attends a dance at any high school in the Diocese of San Jose must wear clothes that meet the following guidelines. Boys will wear shirts with sleeves. Shirts must be either tucked into the pants or extend below the waistline. Pants, which may be short or long, must have pockets. Pants must be secured around the natural waist. Shoes must be worn at all times. Hats are not permitted.
Any girl who attends a dance at any high school in the Diocese of San Jose must wear clothing that meets the following guidelines. Overly tight pants or spandex pants or shorts (i.e., bike shorts) may not be worn as outer garments. Shorts, skirts, and dresses may be no shorter than mid-thigh. Slits on dresses or skirts that end above mid-thigh are not permitted. Blouses, dresses, and tops that are strapless, “spaghetti-strap” tops, tube tops, halter tops, or tops that are low cut, off the shoulder, or that show a bare midriff are not permitted. Shoes must be worn at all times. Hats are not permitted.

Additional AMHS Dance Directives In addition to the above diocesan-wide policies, the following directives are also in effect at AMHS:

Non-formal dances normally run from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with the doors closing at 9:00 and reopening at 11:00. Jr. Prom and Sr. Ball normally run from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM, with the doors closing at 8:00 and reopening at 12:00. No entering or exiting is allowed during these times. Exceptions are only allowed when a parent is there to pick up his/her student. If a student becomes ill during the dance, his/her parents will be notified (including non-Mitty guests).
Students must be picked up from non-formal dances by 11:30 and from prom/ball by 12:30.
Junior high students are not allowed at AMHS dances.
Freshmen may not attend Junior Prom or Senior Ball.
Freshman, sophomore, and junior students may invite guests who are in high school (not over age 18).
Senior students may invite guests who are college age (not over age 20). Seniors students must have prior permission from the Dean of Students to bring a college-age guest by submitting the dance guest pass directly to the Dean before submitting it to Student Activities. College-age guests will be required to present a proper photo ID confirming their birth date prior to admittance to the dance.
An AMHS student is allowed to bring no more than one guest and must complete a Dance Guest Pass. This guest pass must be submitted to the Student Activities Office by 3:00 pm on the Tuesday prior to the date of the dance.
Any forged signatures on a guest pass will result in forfeiture of attendance at that and/or future dances, no refund, and possible disciplinary action. Students and their guests must present their student body card or a valid photo ID upon entering the dance.
These items are strictly prohibited due to their association with club drug use:
- glow sticks, necklaces, bracelets, mouth bubbles, etc.
- pacifiers, suckers, and other items placed in the mouth
Such items will be confiscated, not returned, and the student referred to a dean.
For the duration of the dance, AMHS students and their guests are expected to be in compliance with all school policies, the stated dance dress code, and dance style restrictions. Should AMHS students and/or their guests refuse to follow directives regarding attire, inappropriate dancing, etc., the administration reserves the right to cancel future dances.