January 25, 2016Archbishop 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: 1/25-2/7
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Thursday, February 4 Link to this week's games. |
NCAA Signing Days at AMHSToday is the LAST DAY to Register for the Winter NCAA Signing DayArchbishop Mitty High School hosts three NCAA Signing Days on campus each year. Information about these events was mailed home to senior parents in early September. Please take time to review the letter as well as the AMHS NCAA Signing Day website for information about which seniors qualify to participate in these signing events. Questions regarding NCAA Signing Days at AMHS should be directed to Mr. Josh Walker, Director of Athletics. The deadline to register for the February 3rd NCAA Signing Day is Monday, January 25th. |
Resume Writing WorkshopStudents who are participating in the 2016 Corporate Internship program should plan to attend one of four 30 minute mandatory resume writing workshops either Tuesday, January 26th or Wednesday, January 27th in the Monarch Room These sessions will be held during the lunch periods. Students only need to attend one of these workshops and please bring lunch. If you have any question please email Mrs. Prescott mprescott@mitty.com, or stop by the main office. |
Career SymposiumWe are pleased to welcome four panelists, all of whom are Archbishop Mitty alumni, for the next Career Symposium. Students are welcome to join us at our next Career Symposium on Science, Engineering, and Research in Medicine, Wednesday, January 27th from 9:55 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. in the Kinkade Center. Panelists includeLori Weichenthai '85, MD, FACEP, Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, UCSF Fresno Jeff Draper '04, Senior Instrument Engineer, Auris Surgical Robotics Katie Hashimoto '03, Genetic Counselor, Natera (prenatal testing company) Christine (Hegedus '98) Karbowski, Senior Scientist, Amgen |
Purchase Tickets For The Winter DanceThe Sadie Hawkins: Dynamic Duo dance will take place this Saturday, January 30th, in MacLean Gym after the women's home basketball game versus Notre Dame Belmont. Don't miss the last "on campus" dance of the year. Parents, encourage your students to grab some friends and make it a great night. Tickets are only $5 per person and will remain on sale through Saturday 3:00 p.m. Dress code requirements and guest pass forms are available online by clicking here. All guest pass forms are due into Student Activities by tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26th. |
2016-2017 Financial Aid Applications are DUE FEBRUARY 3, 2016!
The Financial Aid Application for the 2016-2017 school year is now available on mitty.com and must be submitted with the required documents by February 3, 2016. |
CounselingParentsIn addition, the counseling department is happy to announce our new Parent Resource page available at http://www.mitty.com/counseling/parent-resources. This page has links to books, websites, and articles related to a wide variety of topics which include anxiety, behavior issues, depression, learning differences, mental and developmental health, parenting, social-cognition, friendship, and sleep. While these are helpful resources, we encourage parents and students alike to contact counselors with any concerns. Juniors This semester, counselors will be meeting with juniors and their parent(s) to review the college planning process, SAT/ACT test plan, and course placement for next year. These appointments will take place during one of the student’s free periods or after school. The easiest way to schedule an appointment is to contact Mrs. Nina Duquette (nduquette@mitty.com). Before the meeting, the student should complete the following items: • College Planning Questionnaire Class of 2017 • Updated Resume. If you have specific questions, please contact your counselor. Freshmen Starting this week, counselors will be scheduling one-on-one meetings with all freshmen. If you do not have an appointment by the end of the week or if you wish to meet earlier, please contact your counselor directly. You can also schedule appointments in the Counseling Office or email Mrs. Nina Duquette. Seniors Now that applications are winding down, please note the following: • Mid-Year Reports (7th semester grades) will be sent to your Common App colleges on or before January 29th. • CSUs and UCs communicate strictly through email. You should check your email regularly and complete any outstanding to-do items. Please also create your CSU Portal to check your application status for individual campuses. • As you hear back from colleges, update your application status on Family Connection and notify your counselor. |
Course Placement/Selection Calendar 2016-2017The Course Placement/Selection Calendar for the 2016-2017 school year is now available. This will advise students and parents of the process for course placement and/or selection and dates for applications, tests, and other deadlines. Please note these important dates. Students have been advised of these dates in their respective classes. |
Athletics ReportA Historic Week for Women's HoopsA pair of dominant performances last week has the women's varsity basketball team sitting atop the WCAL standings. The Monarchs traveled to Presentation last Tuesday and put on an amazing display at both ends of the court, displaying breath-taking offense and suffocating defense to post an emphatic 74-15 win over the Panthers. Talia Garza led all scorers with 23 points. The team returned home on Saturday night as it welcomed Valley Christian to the friendly confines of the Fien Gymnasium. The Monarchs received balanced scoring from a number of players, including sophomore Krissy Miyahara (13), junior Maddy Holland (12), and freshman Haley Jones (11) en route to a 67-36 victory over the visiting Warriors. The win also marked a historic milestone for head coach Sue Phillips, giving her 600 career victories in charge of the Monarchs. The team will take its 5-0 league record to San Francisco this Tuesday night for a showdown with fellow league leaders Sacred Heart Cathedral. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. |
Speech and Debate30 More WildcardsThis past weekend, the Archbishop Mitty Speech and Debate team competed in both a league speech and league debate tournament. The Monarchs advanced 53 entries to the semi-final round of competition. Of these 53, 30 placed in the top seven of their event, earning Wild Cards to the state qualifying tournament. Congratulations to freshmen Aditi Chatradi, Sophia Scott, Neharika Bandaru, and Caitlyn Redfern; sophomores Cassandra Korb, Madelyn Whalen, Madelyn Davis, and Rhea Esha Bhatia; juniors Siddhant Gannu, and Arjun Biju; and seniors Rose Bueno, Niharika Bhat, Jocelyn Woods, and Samuel Mesfin for advancing to finals in their events. A special congratulations to freshmen Amelia Whitney and Conor Sherry; and seniors Pranav Govindaraju, Ismail Shaik, Robin Gallaher, Amulya Yerrapotu, and Klara Barbarossa for becoming tournament champions in their respective events. Go Monarchs!  |
Corporate Matching Gift ProgramsMany Companies Encourage Their Employees' Philanthropic Efforts Through Matching Gift Programs.You may double or even triple the size of your gift to Archbishop Mitty High School if you are affiliated with a company that matches employee gifts to private secondary education. Some companies will also match the gifts of spouses, retirees, and directors. Check with your company's personnel office to see if your company participates in such a program and to obtain the appropriate forms to complete the donation. For questions about matching gifts, please contact the Advancement Office at (408) 252-3923. |
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New Photos Now on the Monarch Photo SiteBe sure to check out Monarch Photos for recent events including Men's Soccer vs St. Francis. |
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