September 26, 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: 9/26-10/9
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CounselingSENIORSRecommendation forms for students who are applying early decision/action are due this Thursday, September 29th. 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 Explorers assessment |
Watch Live Streaming Video of Volleyball, Football GamesWant to watch our sports teams at work, but can't attend the game this week? Watch live streaming video of these events created by the student club, AMHS Live:Volleyball vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral: Wednesday, September 28th, at 6:30 p.m. Football vs. Valley Christian: Friday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m. To find a link to the most recent live streaming game, go to Quick Links on the school website and select "AMHS Live." To get the latest campus news, follow the school on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. |
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: careersymposim@mitty.com. |
Fall AMBA Jamba Is ComingOn Wednesday, October 5th, our 16-team, co-ed intramural basketball tournament will return to campus beginning at 5:00 p.m. The teams 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. The first 16 teams will make up the evening's tournament. Encourage your students to get their friends together, make a team, and take part in this fun-filled night of basketball. |
First Speech and Debate Tournament of the YearThis past weekend, the Archbishop Mitty Speech and Debate Team kicked off its competitive season with a trip to Southern California to compete at the nationally recognized CSU Long Beach "Jack Howe Memorial" Invitational. On Saturday, a total of 34 team members began preliminary rounds of competition. Of those members, the team had 14 students advance to the semifinal round in speech and eight students advance to the double octafinals in debate. Of the 14 students competing in speech, all 14 advanced to the final round of competition - the most of any school at the tournament. Congratulations to Sophomore Roshni Varma and Junior Rahul Ramakrishnan for advancing to the octofinal round, and to Senior Vardhaan Ambati for being awarded the seventh best speaker in public forum. A special congratulations to Senior Koji Flynn-Do and Junior Jolie Leung for advancing to the final round of public forum debate and winning a Tournament of Champions bid. Congratulations to the following students for reaching the final round and placing in the top six of their respective events: sophomores Riya Dhoopar and Darya Kaviani; juniors Cassandra Korb, Maxwell Slade, and Olivia Monroy; seniors Colin Anderson, Arjun Biju, Paige Decena, Siddhant Gannu, and Pranavi Javangula. A special congratulations to sophomore Conor Sherry, junior Amelia Whitney, and seniors Fiona Pestana and Erica Johnson for securing first place in their events and becoming tournament champions. Additionally, the Mitty Speech and Debate Team brought home the second place sweepstakes award - out of 92 schools - in both the speech category and the overall competition. The team is very excited for the upcoming 2016-2017 competitive season. |
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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 Athletic 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. |
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Booster Passes 2016-2017 School Year
The AMHS Booster Pass admits the entire family (two parents, all school-age children) to all home games for 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 cost of the pass is $125 dollars. You will also receive a booster baseball cap. 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 Quick Links menu, or by clicking here. |
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