November 10, 2015Archbishop Mitty High School is pleased to offer our parents, faculty and students a weekly e-mail newsletter that highlights campus events and student achievement. Highlights: 11/9-11/15
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Campus MinistryFood Drive for Second HarvestOur food drive continues until Thanksgiving break so remember to bring in your donations for Second Harvest Food Bank, which distributes nearly 52 million pounds of nutritious food to low-income people in need in every zip code from Daly City to Gilroy. In response to the Catholic call to serve the poor and vulnerable, we will be collecting non-perishable food donations until Friday, November 20th. Below is a list of most needed items. Please avoid items packaged in glass. Thank you in advance for your generosity. • Meals in a can (stew, chili, soup) • 100% Fruit Juices • Tuna/Canned Meat • Peanut Butter • Low Sugar Cereals • Canned Fruits and Vegetables Confirmation The Archbishop Mitty High School Confirmation Formation Process prepares Catholic students to complete their initiation into the Church through the Sacrament of Confirmation. Campus Ministry encourages all sophomores who have been baptized and have a desire to be fully initiated into the Catholic community to prepare for and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Juniors and seniors who are not yet confirmed are also welcome to enroll. The Confirmation Formation Process consists of three Monday evening meetings that focus on strengthening the faith community; deepening the individual's Catholic faith by reflecting on the gifts of the Holy Spirit at work in their lives; and by examining the roles and responsibilities of confirmed members of the Catholic community. With the help of peer leaders, the process encourages small and large group fellowship, characteristics of discipleship, and sacramental preparation. The Formation Process begins in early February and concludes with the celebration of Confirmation at Archbishop Mitty on May 5, 2016. Online registration is now open and closes on December 1st. To register, please go to the AMHS website, then to Quick Links, and select Confirmation. Immersions Co-Curricular Immersion Trips If you are a sophomore, junior, or senior who is interested in signing up for a co-curricular immersion trip this spring or summer, applications will be available on the Campus Ministry website from November 10th to November 29th. Please see the Campus Ministry website for more information. Seniors cannot apply for summer trips. Curricular Immersion Trips (ECJ Courses) A speaker visited all sophomore religion classes on October 26th or 27th to give information about the Ethics, Culture, and Justice courses for junior year. Applications will be available on our website from November 10th to November 29th. Please see the Campus Ministry website for more information. |
Student WellnessLast Chance to RSVP for Parent Education Program (PEP) Speaker on November 18thThe Archbishop Mitty Administration and Student Wellness Committee are pleased to introduce the first of two Parent Education Program (PEP) talks this year. The first talk "Boosting Your Teen's Emotional Well-Being" will feature Gina Biegel, MA, LMFT, an author and psychotherapist who teaches mindfulness techniques at her Stressed Teens program (www.stressedteens.com). Ms. Biegel will provide tips and tools that parents may use to help improve a teen's functioning and quality of living socially, physically, and psychologically. The PEP Talk will be held on Wednesday, November 18th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Aymar Events Center. Please take a minute to RSVP for this special evening by Wednesday, November 11th. The event will conclude by 8:30 p.m. |
Open House 2015Archbishop Mitty High School will be hosting its annual Open House for prospective students and their families on Sunday, November 22nd, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. If you know of families considering Archbishop Mitty for their students, please encourage them to attend. The day will feature information sessions, campus tours, and student entertainment. It's a great way for families to be introduced to the Archbishop Mitty community. For more information, please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@mitty.com or (408) 342-4300. |
First Semester Final Examination ScheduleThe first semester final examination schedule is available for viewing on our AMHS website. First semester finals will take place on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, through Friday, December 18, 2015. Please access the finals schedule by clicking here.Please note that the French, Mandarin, and Spanish level I and II exams scheduled for December 18th at 1:00 p.m. are one hour exams. The three AP exams and Mandarin III H scheduled for December 18th at 1:00 p.m. are one and one-half hour exams. Students who might have conflicts because of two finals scheduled at the same time (two mathematics or science courses) need to see Mrs Karen Waterbury, Registrar, as soon as possible to schedule an alternate time for one of the finals. Locations of all finals can be found on the Archbishop Mitty Announcement page. http://www.mitty.com/daily/fall-finals-day-1 http://www.mitty.com/daily/fall-finals-day-2 http://www.mitty.com/daily/fall-finals-day-3 |
2016-2017 Financial Aid ApplicationOur online Financial Aid Application for the 2016-2017 school year will be available on our mitty.com website starting November 22nd. All families requesting financial aid will be directed to our website to create an account with PSAS, the outside service the Diocese of San Jose retains to collect and evaluate levels of financial need. If you are new to the program, you will be asked to provide an email address and a password. For families that filed for financial aid last year, you can access your account as a returning applicant by using your login information. Once you have created an account, you can login when convenient; fill out the application, update, change and save information; track your progress; and communicate directly with helpful and knowledgeable staff members at PSAS. For returning applicants, your previous information has been saved for easy reference. The application is easy to navigate, the instructions are clear, it's available in English and Spanish, and only one application per family is required. This process has been mainstreamed to provide a faster, simpler, friendlier service to our families. |
CounselingCSU Application & Workshops (Seniors)The CSU application is now open. Please apply using the "FALL 2016" application. The deadline is November 30th (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Early Decision Deadline was October 31st). The CSU application has an express mode feature, where a student may complete one campus application, submit, and then the information will auto-populate when he/she begins a new application. Avoid opening multiple applications simultaneously. You will need the Mitty's A-G guide for your application. In addition, the Counseling Department will offer eight CSU application workshops during lunch and after school. The LAST workshops' dates and times are Session 6: Nov 16th 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Session 7: Nov 16th 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Session 8: Nov 16th 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Students can sign up in the Counseling Office with Mrs. Duquette. Location and details will be emailed to students before the workshop. Important - Please do NOT submit your application without reviewing it with your counselor. Recommendation Envelopes (Seniors) ALL recommendation envelopes are due on Tuesday, November 10th. This is the final Deadline. No exceptions. Envelopes are mandatory for seniors who are applying to college that require recommendations. If you decide to add colleges after you turn in your envelopes, you must complete a recommendation addendum. The form is available in the Counseling Office and was emailed to all seniors. |
Driver Education Courses Offered at MittyArchbishop Mitty works with a local provider, Economic Driving School, to provide a state-required Driver Education course on campus. There are two ways to complete this course:Method 1: Classroom Driver Education Driver Education, the four-day, classroom course meets the State of California requirements to obtain a driver's instruction permit. Courses will be offered on campus on the following dates: 1) December 21, 22, 28, 29, 2015; class times: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 2) March 29, 30, 31, April 1, 2016; class times: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 3) May 31, June 1, 2, 3, 2016; class times: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m • Upon completion of this course, the student will receive a certificate of Completion of Driver Education. • Students of any age can take the course but must be 15 1/2 to get the instruction permit. • A lunch break is provided. Please bring a bag lunch. • Cost: $165. • To register click here. Space is limited, register today. • Questions? Visit the EDS website or call (408) 972-1168. • Behind-The-Wheel Training: EDS also offers behind-the-wheel driver training. Visit the economicdrivingschool.com website and click on Driver Training, then on instructors. All instructors schedule their own appointments. You can schedule the days and times that fit your student's schedule. Method 2: Online Driver Education Students with busy schedules sometimes choose to fulfill their state-required Driver Education requirement by taking the course online. A Driver Education online course is being offered to Archbishop Mitty High School students. The online Driver Education course is approved by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Reading, flash graphics, videos, quizzes, and practice tests will prepare the student to pass the written DMV test. The course is easy to undertake: simply log into the web site, enroll, and you can begin immediately. For more information about the course and to register, click here. When registering, please be sure to complete the question that asks, "How did you hear about us?" by choosing School: Enter Code: 6610. • Cost: $68.50 • Please note: A portion of the tuition goes directly to AMHS. See the online course video by clicking here. |
Student ActivitiesAnother Phenomenal Spirit Week!Our community enjoyed another Spirit Week with a variety of activities, dress days, and student participation. The week started with "Rep the Bay," as everyone wore their most patriotic outfits and national colors. On Tuesday, students dressed as "Tacky Tourist Tuesday." Wednesday was class color day and another action-packed game of powder puff football. Characters from Finding Nemo, Dodgeball, Up! and Back to the Future were roaming the campus on Thursday. Friday was Mitty Wear Day, so students dressed with Mitty pride and enjoyed an exciting and deafening spirit rally. Amid heavy competition in powder puff football, cheerleader dancing, and epic tug-o-war, the numbers spoke for themselves. In the end, the Class of 2017 accumulated over 234 points and will have its class year engraved on the Spirit Week trophy. But with the work of class representatives, ASB, and our students, the entire Archbishop Mitty community was truly victorious. 2015 Homecoming Students from each class once again graced our Homecoming Court. Students were nominated by our faculty and staff, with members of each class voting for their classmates. These students received their acknowledgement on Saturday night at the Homecoming Dance. Homecoming King & Queen: Tyler Trees & Ember Oania-Hopkins 2015 Homecoming Court: Class of 2019: Anthony Formosa & Santha Rowles Class of 2018: Faizon Bannister & Ali Bell Class of 2017: Ivan Bracy & Emily Goes Class of 2016: Ryan Condensa & Samantha Gorjanc |
Athletics ReportField Hockey RepeatsThe varsity field hockey team begins its CCS playoff run with the number-one seed in the tournament. The Monarchs finished on top of the BVAL standings and received the top spot in the post-season thanks to their 11-1-5 record. Because of its top seed, the team earned a first-round bye and will move straight to the quarterfinals to face the winner of the Leigh vs. Cupertino opening round match. The quarterfinal contest is scheduled for Saturday at Del Mar High School beginning at 9:30 a.m. Women's Volleyball Sweeps League Honors After capturing the regular season championship earlier this month, the women's volleyball made it a clean sweep of league titles by winning the WCAL playoffs. The Monarchs defeated Sacred Heart Cathedral 18-25, 25-21, 25-19, 26-24 in last Thursday night's championship match, avenging their only league loss to the Fighting Irish in October. The team moves on to the CCS playoffs, where it received the number-one seed in Division II. First up for the Monarchs will be a quarterfinal match against the Branham vs. Christopher first round winner. Game time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. this Saturday right here in the Brother Fein Gym. |
Speech and Debate21 Wild CardsCongratulations to the Archbishop Mitty Speech & Debate team for its performance at the first varsity league speech tournament of the season! Freshman Aneri Bhatt, sophomore Olivia Monroy, juniors Colin Anderson, Erica Johnson, Fiona Pestana, and seniors Kai Hynes, Saaketh Rayaprolu, Ismail Shaik, and Amulya Yerrapotu were all recognized as finalists in their events, with sophomore Maxwell Slade; juniors Paige Decena, Siddhant Gannu, Lucas Kernan, Piper Lewis; and seniors Bharathi Arasan, Niharika Bhat, Rose Bueno, and Samuel Mesfin placing among the top three speakers in their respective events. A special congratulations goes to seniors Pranav Govindaraju and Margo Salah for becoming tournament champions in their respective events. All of these students received Wild Cards to the state qualifying tournament next spring. Go Monarchs!  |
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