September 28, 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: 9/28-10/4
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Message from Tim BrosnanMemorial Service for Loukas AngeloA memorial service for freshman Loukas Angelo will take place this Wednesday, September 30th, at 4:00 p.m. in the Fien Gymnasium. The service will followed by a reception in the Aymar Events Center. All are welcome to attend. Support is Here During This Difficult Time Please know that during this difficult time counseling services are in place for your sons and daughters. The chapel is open for quiet prayer and reflection and counselors are available to assist students who may want or need to speak with them. Please don't hesitate to contact your son's or daughter's counselor if you have any concerns about how your student is coping with his or her grief. You may also contact the Counseling Office directly at (408) 342-4217 and Mrs. Duquette can put you in touch with your student's counselor. |
Career SymposiumCareers in LawThe first Archbishop Mitty Career Symposium of the year will be held on Friday, October 2nd, during the morning activity period at 9:55 a.m. in the Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts. This year's series begins with a focus on careers in the legal profession. Students who are interested in learning what it takes to be a lawyer or judge should come meet our panelists to learn more. Panel: • Chris Merino, Sports Attorney for the Pac-12 • Alison (Brosnan '03) Merino, Ramsbacher Prokey Leonard LLP (estates, taxes) • Patrick H. Kelly ('69) Criminal Defense Attorney and Professor of Criminal Law • Honorable Rise Pichon, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge |
Alumni Weekend 2015
Alumni Weekend 2015 Alumni Weekend 2015 is just around the corner! |
Class Picture Retakes Coming this WeekIf your student is interested in retaking his or her picture for the 2015-16 school year, LifeTouch will be back on campus Thursday, October 1st. If you ordered a picture package (that was delivered to your student's homeroom last week), he/she will need to bring that complete package to exchange. |
Yearbook Information for Seniors
Senior Portraits |
The Mass of Healing - Monday, October 12th, at 2:45 p.m. in the Chapel. All are welcome. Uplift is a new Campus Ministry group at Archbishop Mitty. This group will be dedicated to students whose parents are going through (or have previously gone through) cancer treatment or those who have lost a parent or sibling to cancer. |
Mock TrialWitness TryoutsFor all students who want to be a part of a courtroom drama and learn more about legal arguments, please consider trying out to be a witness for Mock Trial. The team is looking for a number of witnesses as well as a clerk and bailiff for the 2015-2016 competition season. Tryouts will take place after school on Wednesday, October 7th, and Thursday, October 8th, in Room 504. Students must first pick up a tryout info sheet from Miss Thomas' box in Parker Hall and then sign up for a tryout time. Sign-ups will be posted outside of room 504 on Monday and Tuesday, October 5th and 6th. If you have any questions, please email Miss Thomas at kthomas@mitty.com. |
AMPA Presents The Seventeenth Annual Fall Luncheon and Book Review
Join parents, friends, AMHS faculty/Staff Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 11:30 a.m. at Villa Ragusa, Campbell. The cost is $35 per person. Our guest speakers will be: Carl Silva-AMHS English Teacher and Sandy Mack-Retired AMHS English Teacher. To purchase tickets, please go to the Archbishop Mitty webpage and click on Parents, then AMPA "Purchase Events." RSVP by October 19th. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Mary Ann Prescott (408) 324-4208. |
Athletics ReportWomen's Tennis UpdateCongratulations to the varsity women's tennis team on a pair of solid wins this past week. On Monday, the squad captured a non-league thriller, topping Sacred Heart Prep 4-3. Junior Vivianne Tu's 8-6 third set tiebreaker win sealed the victory for the Monarchs. The team opened its WCAL campaign the following day with a dominant 7-0 sweep over crosstown rivals, Valley Christian. The Monarchs will look to capitalize on their momentum ahead of an extremely busy week. The team is in action on five consecutive days beginning Tuesday, with three league contests versus Sacred Heart Cathedral, St. Ignatius, and St. Francis ahead of a weekend appearance in the annual "Battle of the Bay" at Foothill High School in Pleasanton. Best of luck, women's tennis! |
CounselingJunior Counseling Class PresentationCounselors will be presenting in junior religion classes on October 5th and 6th. They will cover the following topics: • Junior Year Goals • Transcript and UC/CSU GPA • SAT/ACT Testing Timeline • Developing a College List Sophomore Counseling Class Presentation Counselors will be presenting in sophomore religion classes on October 5th and 6th. They will cover the following topics: • Sophomore Year Goals • PSAT Overview • Beginning the college search • Enrichment programs and extracurricular activities SAT Tests The deadline to register for the November 7th SAT is October 9th. You can register on www.collegeboard.org/sat. If you would like to test at Archbishop Mitty, our school code is "053078." Recommendation Envelopes (Seniors) The recommendation process at AMHS includes envelopes with specific tasks that all seniors must complete before teachers and counselors can write their letters of recommendation. Seniors may pick up these envelopes from their counselors. The deadline to submit the recommendation envelopes are: Early Applicants: September 28th Regular (and all other deadlines) Applicants: November 10th It is of utmost importance that you meet with your counselor if you decide to apply early. If you have not received an appointment, please schedule one immediately with Mrs. Nina Duquette. College Visits Seniors who have class during a scheduled visit must do the following to attend the presentation (and avoid detention): • Complete the "College Visit Form" at least three days prior to the visit • Turn in the form to the Attendance Office • Sign up for the college visit in Family Connection. Login and click on the "Colleges" Tab. On the right side, you will see "Upcoming college visits." Click on that tab and you can sign up. Freshmen, Sophomores, & Juniors - You are encouraged to attend as long as the visit is during your off period or lunch. You can sign up for the visit in Family Connection, but you do not need to get a visit form. You may not miss class to attend a college visit. |
Speech and Debate ResultsThe Archbishop Mitty Speech & Debate Team continued its great start to the season with a strong showing at the Diana Nichols Invitational at The Harker School. In the varsity division of Public Forum, seniors Aditya Gunda and Ismail Shaik advanced to the octofinal round before losing to the eventual Tournament Champions. The majority of the team's success, however, came in the novice division, with every single Archbishop Mitty team going undefeated through four rounds of debate. Congratulations to Aditi Chatradhi, Sanika Mauskar, Shriya Nandwani, Varun Joshi, Jessica Oliveira, Alexis Toney, Ammar Syed, and Roshni Varma, for their outstanding performances. Ammar Syed and Roshini Varma were also recognized as the fourth and third place speakers in Public Forum respectively. Congratulations to all! |
Important Dates for Next Year, 2016-17It isn't too early to begin planning for next school year, 2016-17. The administration sets important dates, including school holidays, to enable families to make long-range plans knowing the potential impact on their students in terms of missed school. We ask that families endeavor to avoid missing school whenever possible; and please be particularly conscious of the schedule of semester final exams in December of 2016 and May of 2017.A complete listing of "AMHS Holidays and Important Dates 2016-17" can be found on the Mitty website (see "Calendar) and by following this link. |
2015-16 Booster Pass PurchaseThe AMHS Booster Pass admits the entire family (two parents, all school-age children) to all home games of AMHS teams. The booster pass can provide you with significant savings, as home contests carry a $5.00 adult charge. We have five home football games, numerous home volleyball games, and basketball games (men and women). The AMHS Booster Pass cannot be used for playoff games. Your name will be immediately added to the gate list allowing entrance with or without your booster pass card. The card can be purchased online by selecting Booster Pass from the QuickLinks menu or by clicking here. |
AMHS Visual Arts GalleryArchbishop Mitty's Visual Arts Department is pleased to announce the latest version of the AMHS Visual Arts Gallery, showcasing our students' artwork. Either visit the Archbishop Mitty webpage under Quick Links or click here. |
Parent Pledge Annual CampaignNo other gift program more directly benefits your student. The funds raised go directly to the operating budget to fund enhanced academic and extracurricular programs for your child and other Monarchs. As an added bonus, many corporations are willing to match your gift. Your employer can advise you if your company has a matching gift program. Thank you to the many families who have responded so generously. The program is being coordinated by Mary Jane Schmidt in the Advancement Office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact her at (408) 342-4226. |
Establish or Update your eScrip Account & Generate Monies for AMHS!
It's a new school year and the Retail Partnership Program Chair is anxious to help AMHS families effortlessly see donations made to Mitty through their everyday shopping and dining. There's been an important change to the program. Safeway terminated their association with eScrip which funded thousands of dollars in donations to Mitty (and other schools) each year. That change makes it more important than ever to utilize the other aspects of AMHS' Retail Partnership Program. Over the next few weeks the newsletter will feature the many other ways you can easily generate funds for AMHS. |
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