October 3, 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: 10/3-10/16
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Career SymposiumStudents interested in learning more about a career in business should join us on Wednesday, October 5th, in the Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts to hear from our panelists:Jason Oliver ('02) - Senior Analyst, Global Partner Operations for Splunk, Inc. Jason designs, creates, and implements business analytics projects in support of global operations. Ron Cauchi ('86) - Vice President of Sales/Marketing & Managing Partner for Ewing-Foley, Inc. Ron works for one of the leading sales and marketing agencies for corporations around the globe. Elizabeth (Campi '06) Powers - Community and Social Media Manager for Google. Currently, Elizabeth is managing the public community and social media channels supporting Google My Business. Jesse Boulton ('01) - Investment Banking Associate for Wells Fargo. Jesse was drawn to a career in finance, particularly technology investment banking, and his current role is to advise technology companies on mergers and acquisitions. Starting with this symposium, we want your questions ahead of time! Please send questions to: careersymposium@mitty.com. |
CounselingSENIORSIf you have not met with your counselor, please contact Mrs. Nina Duquette (nduquette@mitty.com) to schedule an appointment. The early deadline for recommendation forms has passed. The final deadline to turn in recommendation forms is November 10th. In order for your counselor to sign off on the forms, the following must be completed: • Resume • Counselor questionnaire • Teacher questionnaire(s) • Parent brag sheet (through parent's Naviance account) • FERPA in the Common Application. (We completed this process in your religion classes.) • Student initials & signatures • Parent initials & signatures JUNIORS Counselors will present in religion classes on October 13th and 14th to review the following: • PSAT & test prep • Testing calendar • Developing a college list You are highly encouraged to attend the College Faire/NCAA Night on Wednesday, October 19th. Individual appointments with your counselor will begin October 17th. If you would like to meet your counselor before October 17th, please contact him or her directly. SOPHOMORES Counselors will begin scheduling meetings with sophomores starting Wednesday, October 5th. If you would like to meet with your counselor before October 5th, please contact him or her. For sophomores who missed the classroom presentation in religion last week, please complete the following in Naviance in the "About Me" tab: • Resume • Sophomore fall survey 2016 • "Do What You Are" assessment FRESHMEN Freshmen who were absent during counselor classes in religion can get their Naviance logins from their counselor. Once you activate your Naviance account, please complete the following in the "About Me" tab: • Freshman fall survey 2016 • Strengths Explorer assessment |
Student ActivitiesFall Amba Jamba is This WeekThis Wednesday, October 5th, our intramural basketball tournament returns to campus beginning at 4:30 p.m. We have 16 co-ed teams that will be showing off their "skills" on the court in front of friends and family. Each team is guaranteed two games, with prizes awarded to the tournament champion, runner-up, and winner of the consolation bracket. Encourage your students to get their friends together, make a team, and take part in this fun-filled night of basketball. Class of 2017 Graduation Gowns Our senior class, believe it or not, will be ordering their graduation gowns this week. Mr. Walker will be sending out an email to every senior with a link to order their gowns. They will be reminded in homerooms on Wednesday and Friday. The link will be available until Friday at 3:00 p.m. We encourage each senior to register for a gown to guarantee they have their size on graduation day. The caps and gowns will be distributed during a homeroom in April. |
Senior Tributes - Last Few Days!
Time is Running Out! Purchase your Senior Tribute Now! |
Peter and the Starcatcher Opens This Week!
Tickets on sale now! |
PSAT/Activities Day: Wednesday, October 19thOn Tuesday, September 6th, you should have received an email from the school that summarizes the following information:On the near horizon is October 19th, set aside as PSAT/Activities Day. On this day, regular class sessions are suspended for the day and the four class divisions undertake the following: • All freshmen come to school and then travel by AMHS-provided bus to do service at local agencies (on campus by 7:50 a.m; back to campus and excused for the day at 1:00 p.m). • All sophomores take the PSAT exam on campus (on campus by 8:45 a.m; test concludes and excused for the day by 12:30 p.m.). • All juniors take the PSAT exam on campus (on campus by 8:45 a.m.; test concludes and excused for the day by 12:30 p.m.). • Seniors are encouraged to visit local colleges and universities. During the week of September 7th, an email was sent to each AMHS family with more details regarding the events of October 19th. Please note the following: • Attendance is required of every freshman, sophomore, and junior. Roll will be taken, as on any regular class day. • You do not need to register your student to take the PSAT exam; the school has already done that for every sophomore and junior. • The cafeteria will not be open for food service on this day. Sophomore/Junior/Senior Evening College Faire During the evening of October 19th, the Counseling Department will host a College Faire. College representatives from across the United States will be present in Fien Gymnasium from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to answer any questions about their colleges or universities. AMHS students, and their parents, are invited to attend. NCAA Informational Session The Counseling Department, in conjunction with the Athletics Department, will host a NCAA Informational Night on October 19th, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. The event is open to all families of student-athletes who want to play a sport in college. It will include an overview of NCAA eligibility requirements and the recruitment process. A panel of coaches and current student-athletes will be available to field questions. This session will be offered in the Aymar Events Center. Note: If you plan to attend the NCAA Informational Session, please RSVP to Nina Duquette, Administrative Assistant for Counseling, by calling (408) 342-4217, or emailing nduquette@mitty.com. |
Debate and Speaker AwardsLast weekend, Archbishop Mitty Speech and Debate competed at The Harker School Nichols Invitational. In the Public Forum event, senior Koji Flynn-Do and sophomore Roshni Varma were awarded the overall 6th and 9th best speakers in their event. They reached the semifinal round and also obtained an elusive bid to the Tournament of Champions for their overall excellent performance. In the Lincoln Douglas Debate, senior Liyang Chen was awarded the 6th best speaker overall. In the Policy Debate, the six debaters who were entered ended up taking six of the top eight speaker awards. Junior Teja Veeramacheneni and senior Rahul Devarapalli were awarded 2nd and 3rd best overall policy debate speakers and advanced to the final round where they narrowly lost on a 2-1 decision. Sophomores Eshan Gupta and Aditi Chatradhi obtained 5th and 7th place speaker awards and were unfortunately "walked-over" in the semifinal round since they were paired against Teja and Rahul, the more senior team. This was a wonderful overall showing from our team, and we look forward to the upcoming league tournaments in October. |
Adult Spirituality Series: Catholic Social Teaching -
Thursday, October 20th |
Alumni Weekend 2016
All Alumni Picnic - October 22nd |
Checklist for AthletesWinter tryouts begin on November 1st. All athletes must complete the following two forms before tryouts. The deadline to hand in these forms is October 22nd.1. Pre-Participation Physical Form. Completed forms can be mailed or dropped off at the Front Office or the Athletics Office. They can also be emailed to Ellen Shaffer. 2. Intent to Try Out Registration: This must be completed for each sport, each season. |
Athletics ReportTennis Takes Home WinsCongratulations to the varsity women's tennis team, which had two consecutive wins last week. On Tuesday, in the 7-0 win against Presentation High School, Junior Liz Moore had an impressive comeback at #1 singles. She lost her first set 1-6 but made a comeback in the next two sets, 6-2 and 10-2, securing a match win. Seniors Lauren Yee and Melanie Nakamura had a powerful doubles movement leading to a 7-5, 6-3 win at #2 doubles. On Thursday, the team continued their winning streak with a 4-3 win against Sacred Heart Cathedral. Senior Co-Captain Naomi Pieczulewski won points off a great serve and baseline game. Sophomore Crystal Hsieh won her match with some aggressive second serve attacks. Junior Katie Petersen and freshmen Chaelee Park also had a great showing and won 6-3, 6-2 in #1 doubles with strong serves and sharp volleys. With lots of talented athletes, the team looks forward to a strong season. Congratulations on two great wins. Cross Country To Compete in WCAL Meet Cheer our cross country team to victory this week at the their first West Catholic Athletic League Meet on Wednesday, October 5th. The meet will begin at 2:00 p.m. at Baylands Park in Sunnyvale. For the latest athletics news, follow the department on Twitter: @AMHSathletics. |
Science Fair OpportunityMentorship Now Available for Project DevelopmentStudents interested in science, math, or engineering research should contact Mrs. Thuy-Anh Nguyen, Science Fair and Lab Coordinator, by emailing tnguyen@mitty.com. Students who have participated in summer research programs can also submit their work. The Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship will take place on Thursday, March 23th. Information can be found on myMitty, under the "Academic Resources" tab. |
AMPA Presents 18th Annual Fall Luncheon and Book Review
Join parents, friends, and AMHS faculty and staff at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26th, at Villa Ragusa in 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 school's webpage and click on "Parents," then select "AMPA" in the left sidebar, and click on "Purchase Events." RSVP by October 19th. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Mary Ann Prescott by calling: (408) 324-4208. |
NCAA Signing Days at AMHSArchbishop Mitty High School hosts three NCAA Signing Days on campus each year. Information about these events was mailed home to senior parents in 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 November 9th NCAA Signing Day is Wednesday, November 2nd. |
2016-17 Booster Pass Purchase
The 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 adult charge. We have five home football games, numerous home volleyball games, and basketball games. 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. |
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