Senior McKenna Woliczko continues to receive national recognition as one of the premier players in high school basketball. Most recently, McKenna was selected to compete in the McDonald’s All American Game, one of the most prestigious honors in high school basketball. She was also named to the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Girls High School Player of the Year Midseason Team, placing her among the nation’s elite athletes. Additionally, McKenna earned an invitation to the Nike Hoop Summit this April, an international showcase featuring the best high school talent from around the world.
Senior Alana Arney has been recognized by YoungArts, a national organization that identifies exceptional young artists from thousands of applicants each year. Alana was selected as one of the 2026 Top Jazz Vocalists, earning national recognition for her outstanding artistry and skill, along with a cash award. Congratulations to Alana on this prestigious honor!
Senior Olivia Park has been selected to appear on NPR’s From the Top, a nationally renowned program that has recognized the country’s most accomplished young musicians for over 25 years. Olivia recorded an extraordinary flute performance for the broadcast and also designed and implemented a community engagement project that connected audiences through performances inspired by shared experiences. Her work highlights the powerful impact of music in building community.
Archbishop Mitty’s student-run literary magazine, The MUSE, has been awarded a Superior ranking in the 2025 National Council of Teachers of English Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) program. This national distinction honors outstanding student-produced literary publications from schools across the country. The REALM program recognizes magazines that exemplify excellence in writing, editorial quality, and creative expression. This honor affirms the dedication, creativity, and editorial rigor of the MUSE staff and advisors, whose work reflects thoughtful storytelling, artistic risk-taking, and a deep respect for student voice. Congratulations to everyone involved in this exceptional achievement!
Varini has been named one of the Top 300 Scholars in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most competitive science and mathematics research competition for high school seniors. Selected from 2,612 applicants nationwide, Varini’s recognition places her among an elite group of young researchers whose work demonstrates exceptional originality, rigor, and scientific promise. As a Top 300 Scholar, Varini will receive an individual cash award, and AMHS will also receive a cash prize to support STEM-related programs.
We are proud to recognize junior Arya Dandawante for her outstanding research accomplishments. Arya collaborated with a professor at the University of Southern California on groundbreaking research exploring synergistic therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. On January 29th, she published and presented her findings at the prestigious UCLA Neuroscience Grand Rounds, an exceptional achievement at the high school level. Congratulations to Arya on this remarkable academic accomplishment!
Seniors Joseph Engin, Lucca Edwards, and Teagan Wooten proudly represented Archbishop Mitty this past weekend at the 51st annual Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Football Game. The event brings together standout athletes from across Santa Clara County to honor excellence on the field while celebrating the legacy of longtime Los Gatos coach Charlie Wedemeyer. Selection is reserved for players who exemplify high-level performance, leadership, and sportsmanship. Congratulations to Joseph, Lucca, and Teagan on an outstanding capstone to their high school football careers!
The Archbishop Mitty women’s basketball team opened their season with four commanding wins in San Diego, capturing the La Jolla Country Day Sweet 16 Tournament championship in early December. Sophomore Maliya Hunter and junior Z Patterson earned All-Tournament honors, while junior Tee McCarthy was named Tournament MVP.
The accolades continued as senior Emma Cook was recognized as Player of the Game against Mission Hills of San Marcos at the Jason Kidd Invitational, and Maliya Hunter added All-Tournament honors at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona. Congratulations to the entire team on an outstanding start to the season.
In December, the Archbishop Mitty High School Science Bowl Team placed in the top 10 at the Berkeley Science Bowl Invitational Tournament, a competition designed to challenge high school students with a passion for the sciences. Teams of four students compete in fast-paced, head-to-head trivia rounds across multiple scientific disciplines.
Special congratulations to junior Richard Peng, who placed 1st in the Chemistry and Energy event; junior Sudhanva (Sue-don-va) Belur, who earned 2nd place in the Earth and Space event; and junior Anish Roy, who placed 5th in the Mathematics event. Congratulations to the entire team on an impressive showing!
Samiha presented a research paper that she’s been working on for the last year titled, "Python-based Architectural Framework of end-to-end BB84 Noise Simulation" to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers conference held last month in UC Berkeley. Samiha and her team won the best presenter’s award from amongst a pool of graduate students, academics, and industry professionals. Congratulations to Samiha on all of her hard work!
Earlier this month, freshmen Mia Han and Reethi Rao, sophomore Eva Justicia Sampaio, juniors Bernice Ho, Kevin Ji, Vishnu Manikandan, Christian Nguyen-Duc and Ethan Seto, and seniors Sarah Andrews and Brandon Borlaza participated in the prestigious CCDA Regional Honor Choir Festival. Students spent three days rehearsing with collegiate conductors and ended the festival with an incredible performance at the historic Mission Santa Clara de Asís. Christian will be moving on to represent AMHS at the All-State festival in January. Congratulations, Monarchs!
We’re proud to share that KQED recently featured Srivathsan’s incredible work using drones to map and monitor over 1,000 acres of tidal wetlands in the South Bay. His high-resolution imagery helps track changes in elevation, erosion, and plant health, contributing valuable data to local restoration efforts. Srivathsan has presented his findings to regional agencies and at the State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference, and he’s collaborating with researchers from San José State University to study how coastal erosion impacts nearby communities. His dedication to protecting the baylands reflects both scientific innovation and a deep love for the environment he grew up exploring. Congratulations to Srivathan on this feature - keep up the good work!
MSD started their season at the annual Jack Howe Memorial on the CSU Long Beach campus. Out of 140 schools in attendance, AMHS won 1st place in overall team sweepstakes. Since then, MSD has competed at 4 tournaments, earning 46 wildcards, or extra entries to the State Qualifying tournament. Keep it up, MSD!
In partnership with the Robotics Team and the DEI Program, a group of students generously volunteered their time to welcome prospective 8th graders to our campus. They answered questions about their Mitty experience, led icebreakers, and actively participated in activities, all to help future students feel excited, informed, and welcomed into our community.
Based on their performance as juniors on the PSAT, 16 Monarchs have been designated as Semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Competition. Only 16,000 students out of 1.5 million entrants receive this honor. These students represent the top 1% of seniors in the country and qualify to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships later this year. Congratulations and good luck to each of you!
This summer, Yuvakshi represented one of the three U15 Women’s USA Cricket Teams at the National Championship in Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, where her performance was key to her team winning the title. She was also recognized as Best Fielder in one match and Best Wicketkeeper of the Tournament. Congratulations, Yuvi.
Thank you to the many Monarchs who stepped outside of their comfort zones to travel all over the world, from Los Angeles to Oregon, Central America to South Africa, encountering God in the people and places visited. Last year, we had approximately 175 students and 37 faculty, staff, nurses, or alumni volunteers travel to nine countries to answer the Call to Servant Leadership. We hope their experiences transformed them and that they have returned as pilgrims of hope to help build stronger communities that serve the common good.
Congratulations to our Speech and Debate team for earning the highest team award at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Iowa this past June. The Monarchs earned School of Outstanding Distinction, awarded to the Top 10 schools in the Nation. Congratulations to the many alumni National finalists, as well as senior Chaith Mittal who placed 3rd in Congressional Debate and senior Avi Gupta who was the winner of the Duo Interpretation Final Round.
Amber competed in the 49th Chinese Language Teachers Association of California’s Mandarin Chinese Speech Contest on April 20, 2025. To participate in the Speech Contest, contestants speak on any appropriate topic commensurate with their learning experience and level of proficiency and deliver it in person on the day of the competition. We are proud to recognize Amber for receiving second place in this year’s contest! Congratulations to Mrs. Lee and Amber on this amazing achievement!
Last May, our Theater Arts production of Alice By Heart was nominated for Best Musical at the Rita Moreno Awards, which is the Northern California equivalent of the high school Tony awards for excellence in theater. This is the 7th time our Theater Arts program has been nominated for Best Musical in the nine years of this awards ceremony, which is an incredible accomplishment. Congratulations to all of the students, faculty and staff for their excellent work on this production!
American Theater Magazine, the nation’s only general-circulation magazine dedicated to theater, featured our Performing Arts program in a recent piece titled, “Schooled: Where Young People Are Catching the Theatre Bug.” This recognition underscores the strong foundation of both creativity and education provided here at Archbishop Mitty, setting the stage for students to succeed in performance and in life. We are incredibly proud of our entire Performing Arts department and we extend our congratulations on this well-deserved honor in such a prestigious publication!
Andrew has been selected as one of the finalists for the California High School Speech Association Student of the Year award—one of the association's most prestigious individual honors! This recognition celebrates students who demonstrate not only competitive excellence, but a profound commitment to leadership, service, and the power of communication to inspire change.
As Team President and Lincoln-Douglas Captain, Andrew has consistently gone above and beyond—not only excelling competitively at the highest levels in both Lincoln-Douglas and International Extemp, but also mentoring younger teammates, managing team logistics, organizing cultural and research events, and fostering a spirit of collaboration and intellectual curiosity. All finalists will be honored at the CHSSA State Championship Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 4th at 5 PM at Culver City High School.
Barrett joined Mitty’s Business Club in 9th grade and, in his first year, participated in the Diamond Challenge, achieving outstanding results that further solidified his entrepreneurship goals. After the Summer of 2021, Barrett and a friend were inspired to make Clore Wildfire Defense, a product designed to prevent the spread of wildfires. Four years of hard work later, during this year’s LA wildfires, his company’s products received unanimous praise. We commend Barrett for this hard work and extend our congratulations on Clore’s success!
At the Norton Junior National Championships in Park City, Utah, Ellie claimed the 2025 Women’s Division Junior National title! With this victory, Ellie has solidified herself as a dominant force in USA Luge, having won gold in every National category she’s entered. Ellie’s impressive journey began in 2022 when she earned the Youth B title. She continued to excel, winning the Youth A title in 2023, and now, in 2025, she has conquered the Junior Women’s division. Ellie’s four-run combined time of 3 minutes, 0.871 seconds helped her secure the top spot. Congratulations, Ellie, we couldn’t be more excited for your continued success!
On March 20th, several students from Archbishop Mitty participated in the local exam of the American Chemical Society’s Chemistry Olympiad. Based on his exceptionally high score, Richard has been selected as one of only 16 students in Silicon Valley to advance to the National Chemistry Olympiad competition that will be happening Saturday, April 5th, at Las Positas College in Livermore. The national exam is a nearly 5-hour chemistry test that includes multiple-choice questions, short-answer problems, and a self-designed lab practical. Good luck to Richard as he heads off to Nationals.
Out of 800 applicants, Gaurav was selected as one of six finalists for a research initiative at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, called the MIT THINK Scholars Program. The program offers students the opportunity to explore innovative projects in science, engineering, and technology. As a MIT THINK Scholar, Gaurav will receive mentorship from faculty members and access to resources and funding to help bring his research proposal on autonomous vehicle calibration to life. Gaurav, we are proud of this achievement and we extend our congratulations on your hard work!
Mia was recently selected by the United States Department of Education as a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The program recognizes and honors some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Candidates are selected based on their outstanding performance on either the SAT or ACT. Each year, just 121 students are chosen as Presidential Scholars for their academic success, leadership skills, and service to the school and community. Congratulations Mia, and best of luck as you continue in this prestigious and competitive program!
