January 17, 2017Archbishop 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: 1/16-1/29
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Monday, January 16th
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Thursday, January 26th (cont'd) Link to this week's games. Follow AMHS! |
Report Cards and TranscriptsReport cards are now available for viewing. The report card link can be found on the school's website under Quick Links. Unofficial transcripts are also available on Quick Links. |
Clothing Drive to Benefit Grateful Garment ProjectCampus Ministry and the Female Empowerment Movement Club will be hosting a drive January 17th through January 27th to benefit sexual assault survivors. We will be working with the Grateful Garment Project to collect new clothes, toiletries, pajamas, and stuffed animals. Please place your donations in the bins in Campus Ministry. To learn more about the Grateful Garment Project please visit gratefulgarment.org. |
Watch Live Streaming Video from AMHS Live
Can't make every game in person? AMHS Live, a club of student videographers and photographers, will capture live streaming video of the Monarchs vs. St. Ignatius men's basketball game at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. To watch the game, go to youtube.com/amhslive. |
Corporate Internship Parent/Student Information MeetingWe will be hold a second informational night for interested students and parents who are want to learn more about the Corporate Internship Program. It will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19th, in the Aymar Events Center. If you attended the first meeting on Monday, January 9th, you do not have to attend this second meeting. The program is open to sophomores and juniors who will turn 16 years old by June 1st. Archbishop Mitty's Corporate Internship Program includes seminars on how to write a resume and interview for a job. The student will submit a resume and letters of recommendation to our committee and then have the experience of actually interviewing with a professional. We will then place students with exciting Silicon Valley companies where the students will work FOR PAY during the summer. While not all students are selected for a position, the experience of writing the resume and interviewing is well worth the effort. If you need more information, email Mrs. Prescott at mprescott@mitty.com.Corporate Internship Resume Workshop Students participating in the 2017 Corporate Internship Program should plan to attend one of four mandatory resume writing workshops for 30 minutes on Tuesday, January 24th, or Wednesday, January 25th. These sessions will take place in the Monarch Room. These workshops will be held during the lunch periods, so bring your lunch and join us for one of these sessions. You only need to attend one of these resume workshops. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Prescott at mprescott@mitty.com. |
Rock of Ages Continues this Weekend!Are you ready to rock? Sold out audiences last weekend had their faces melted by the ultimate '80s rock musical, Rock of Ages: High School Edition, featuring memorable tunes such as "We Built This City," "The Final Countdown," "I Wanna Know What Love Is," and "Don't Stop Believin.' " Grab your tickets before they're all gone! Performances run January 19th through 21st. Tickets can be purchased online for $14 for adults and $10 for students. Get your tickets today! This show is recommended for audience members age 13 or older. |
CounselingSENIORSAs you hear back from colleges, please update Naviance and notify your recommenders. Mid-year reports and first semester senior grades will be submitted by January 23rd. We cannot send them until grades and transcripts are finalized on January 23rd. If you have NEW information to add to your application, please notify your counselor before January 23rd, and we will add it to the mid-year report. JUNIORS Counselors will schedule junior college family planning meetings starting January 30th. At least one parent is required to attend. The meeting will cover the following topics: • Developing a college list and identifying the difference between reach, target, and safe colleges • Understanding who you are as an applicant • Understanding the college application process and deadlines • Managing your course schedule for senior year • Finalizing your testing schedule The student is required to complete the following items in the "About Me" tab before the meeting: • Class of 2018 College Planning Questionnaire • Strengths Explorer • Do What You Are • Learning Style Inventory • Resume Juniors who complete these items will be given priority for early appointments. FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES Counselors will be scheduling one-on-one appointments starting this week. If you missed any of our counseling presentations last week, please make sure to complete the surveys found under the "About Me" tab in your Naviance Account. |
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. Qualified student-athletes can sign up here. The deadline to register for the February 1st NCAA Signing Day is next week on Wednesday, January 25th. |
Purchase Tickets For The Winter DancePLEASE NOTE A SCHEDULE CHANGE! Back by popular demand, the Winter Dance will take place on Saturday, January 28th, in the MacLean Gym. This casual dance will be for Archbishop Mitty students after the men's home basketball game against Bellarmine. 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 January 28th. Dress code requirements and ticket information are available online by clicking here. The gym can only accommodate 500 students, so purchase your tickets quickly! |
Requesting an Advanced Placement Exam for an AP Course
All students who are enrolled in an AP course are required to take the corresponding AP Exam for that course; and nothing is required of those students in terms of ordering an exam to take; the ordering is done by the school. Occasionally, however, a student desires to take an AP exam for a course he or she is not taking. The school can usually accommodate that request, but that requires planning by the school, a written request by a parent, and approval of the request by the school administration. |
Are You Interested in Learning More About a Career in Psychology?Join us on Friday, January 27th, in the Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts to hear from our panelists:Allissa Marquez '02 - Forensic Psychologist, Federal Bureau of Prisons Allissa is currently working as a psychologist for the Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP). She is responsible for treating and evaluating sex offenders within the federal prison system. Janelle (Wohltmann '02) Myhre - Clinical Psychologist, Kaiser Permanente Janelle performs a variety of tests and, if applicable, provides a diagnosis and course of action to people struggling with various types of mental health ailments. Janet Stevenson '82 - Heart Transplant Social Worker, Kaiser Permanente Previously a social worker for an adoption agency, Janet is currently a heart transplant social worker and facilitates a transplant patient support group for Kaiser patients in Northern California. Jackie Connelly '06 - Life Coach III (Therapist, Social Worker/Case Manager), Aspiranet Jackie currently works with 18 to 21 year olds who have opted into extended foster care. She assists these clients in learning independent living skills. Our panelists have a limited amount of time they can spend with us, so we want your questions ahead of time! Please send questions to: careersymposium@mitty.com. |
Athletics ReportMen's Basketball Team Defeats Sacred Heart CathedralThe men's basketball team defeated Sacred Heart Cathedral 60-39 this weekend, placing them among the top three teams in the WCAL. Junior Riley Grigsby led the Monarchs against the Fightin' Irish with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks. The Monarchs showed a strong offense with sophomore Joseph Vaughn adding 12 points and 2 assists, while seniors Mike Diaz and Matt Hicks each had 8 points. Cheer the Monarchs to victory as they play against St. Ignatius at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Fien Gym. Women's Basketball Team Wins Against Sacred Heart Cathedral The women's basketball team secured a 77-51 win against Sacred Heart Cathedral last Friday and currently are at the top of the WCAL with a perfect 2-0 record. In the game, the Monarchs secured a lead against the Fightin' Irish at the end of the first quarter, with a score of 17-13. They were up 35-23 at halftime, and then built on that lead in the third and fourth quarters, taking home a 77-51 win. The team showed a strong offense with several teammates contributing points in the double digits. Senior Madeline Holland lead the way with 15 points, while senior Tahlia Garza chipped in 14 points, sophomore Haley Jones had 12 points, and sophomore Ania McNicholas contributed 10 points. MaxPreps currently ranks the team No.1 in the CCS, and No. 2 in the state and nation. |
MLK Tournament ChampionsThis past weekend, the Archbishop Mitty Speech and Debate team competed at the 26th annual national Martin Luther King, Jr. Invitational tournament at James Logan High School. The Monarchs advanced 45 competitors to the quarterfinal round of competition in speech, 22 to the semifinal round, and 3 to the octofinal round of competition in debate. Congratulations to the following students who advanced to the final round in their individual speech event: sophomore Darya Kaviani; juniors Cassie Korb and Nkem Nnam; and seniors Charlie Pyle, Koji Flynn-Do, and Pranavi Javangula. A special congratulations to the following students who were named as tournament champions in their events: in duo interpretation, juniors Max Slade and Olivia Monroy; in humorous interpretation and original prose & poetry, senior Arjun Biju; in policy debate, seniors Charlie Pyle and Akaash Tawade; and in public forum debate, junior Jolie Leung and senior Koji Flynn-Do. Out of 85 schools, our Monarchs placed first in the overall large school sweepstakes for the second year in a row! |
New Financial Aid Information Due February 6thArchbishop Mitty High School, under the auspices of the Diocese of San Jose, is pleased tointroduce our new financial aid management company, FACTS, which will collect and evaluate levels of financial aid need for the 2017-2018 school year. FACTS purchased PSAS earlier this year and as our returning families will see, most of the information, guidelines, and documentation will be similar to the format of the PSAS application. All families requesting financial aid will be directed to our website to create an account with FACTS. Applications must be submitted online. Supporting documentation, including 2016 W-2s and 2015 federal tax returns, should be uploaded, faxed, or mailed. This is a secure online process, where you will provide a username and a password. After creating your account, you can log in whenever it is convenient. Once logged in, you can fill out the application; update, change, and save information; track your progress; and communicate directly with helpful and knowledgeable FACTS staff members. The application is easy to navigate and is available in English and Spanish. Only one application per household is required. If you are a returning family, you will be able to log in to your 2016-2017 PSAS application for reference. Financial aid applications are now available through our website, mitty.com, and are due February 6th. Families who want to be considered for financial aid for the 2017-2018 school year are encouraged to apply. Financial aid is awarded on a need-basis only. |
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