March 20, 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: 3/20-4/2
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Wednesday, March 22nd Friday, March 24th Board of Regents Meeting Spring Musical/Dinner Show
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Monday, March 27th Tuesday, March 28th Thursday, March 30th |
Friday, March 31st Spring Musical Saturday, April 1st Link to this week's games. Follow AMHS! |
Third Quarter Report CardsThe third quarter grading period ended on Friday, March 10th. Report cards are now available. The report card link can be found on the Archbishop Mitty website under Quick Links - Report Card. |
Career SymposiumStudents, please join us for our last symposium of the year, "Working Around the World," during the morning activity period at 9:55 a.m. this Wednesday, March 22nd, in the Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts. Our panelists includeAileen Casanave '77, Deputy General Counsel, Jiff, Inc. Amber Hill '97, Regional Managing Director, UNICEF Emily Mertens '08, Kiva Fellows Program Associate, Kiva International nonprofit Nam Nguyen '01, Global Director of Digital Experience, Intel Our panelists have a limited amount of time during the Career Symposium to answer individual questions, so please send questions ahead of time to: careersymposium@mitty.com or join our panelists from 11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room A, next to the foyer, to ask your individual questions. |
Corporate InternshipMandatory Interview WorkshopsStudents who are participating in the 2017 Corporate Internship Program are reminded that we will be holding the interview workshops during both lunch periods this Tuesday, March 21st, and this Wednesday, March 22nd, in the Monarch Room. Students only need to attend one of these workshops. Please bring your lunch to these sessions. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Prescott at mprescott@mitty.com or stop by the main office. |
Student ActivitiesASB Elections Are ApproachingDid your student miss the informational meeting for ASB but he or she is still interested in being a candidate? He or she can enroll in the "Activities" page on myMitty to get an election packet and all the details about running for office. Just make sure that your student attends the MANDATORY meeting at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 23rd, in room 501. If your student still has questions after reviewing the material, have him or her stop by Student Activities. Junior Prom Tickets are Available Now The Junior Prom will be held on Saturday, April 8th, at the beautiful Villa Ragusa in downtown Campbell. The theme for the evening is La La Land and tickets are now available at mitty.com and cost $75 each. After purchasing the prom ticket(s), please have your child wait 30 minutes before visiting the "Student Life" page at mitty.com. Then, have him or her click Junior Prom/Senior Ball options to select a table assignment and picture time using the student's myMitty username and password. Click here to automatically be taken to the page where dress expectations and guest pass forms can be accessed. Picture times and table selections can ONLY be done after purchasing a ticket and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Students may not save or in anyway reserve seats for students who have not yet purchased tickets. Students and parents should review the expectations for this Junior Prom on the Dances page of the Student Life portion of the school's website. This page includes dress code examples and a link to the guest pass form for non-Mitty guests. |
Waitlist and Student Rush Tickets to Les Miserables
Tickets for Les Miserables: School Edition are currently sold out. The box office will be taking an in-person waitlist one hour before each performance for cash sales of any seats that become available. Performances run March 24th through April 1st. |
CRS Ricebowl
This week, Catholic Relief Services invites us to reflect upon the Catholic social teaching theme of the "Sacredness and Dignity of the Human Person" through its work in El Salvador. In this principle, we remember that Jesus spent years working as a carpenter. Work is important to help people live good lives, so people must be paid a fair wage to provide for themselves and their families. To learn more about Catholic social teaching and how CRS Rice Bowl is helping families in El Salvador, please visit crsricebowl.org. Also this week, consider joining your classmates in fasting from bottled water and donating the amount you might have spent in your religion class! |
CounselingSENIORSAs you hear back from colleges, please update your Naviance account and let your recommenders know the good news. For California State Universities (CSUs), please make sure to check your specific application portal account for any important to-do items (i.e. missing documentation, housing application, additional testing, etc.). Your counselor does not have access to these accounts, so you would need to notify your counselor if a college is missing information or documents. FAQ: COURSE PLACEMENTS (GRADES 9-11th) As we wrap up course placements for 2017-2018 schedules, please review the following FAQs: • What if I want to drop an AP/Honors course? Parents must email the student's counselor to approve the schedule change. • I don't see the two science/math classes that I requested on my schedule? "Doubling up" is only possible if the student's schedule allows it. After we finalize placements at the end of the semester, students will be placed in their additional classes, if space is available in the classes. If a student's schedule has many single-section courses (Speech & Debate, choir, electives, etc.), doubling up will be more difficult. • I didn't meet the required grade for the first semester, but I'm meeting the requirement this semester. Can I change my placement? All placements are based on the prerequisites for both semesters. If you improve this semester, please wait until after finals (when grades are issued) before you contact the Department Chair. In addition, if you do not meet the grade requirement second semester, your placement will be adjusted accordingly. • I ranked my electives but I'm worried that I may not get my first choice. Your counselor will review your schedule to ensure that you are in the appropriate classes for graduation and college requirements. Given that many elective courses are offered as single-sections, there will be departments where you will not have your top choice. We will do our best to work with your schedule, but we cannot customize a schedule for every student. • I'm confused why my counselor is contacting my parents about my schedule. Counselors will be contacting every student and his/her parents if we are concerned that the schedule is overloaded. The priority is a balanced schedule, not the amount of AP/Honors courses. Counselors will review the HW minutes chart, provide recommendations, and help the student manage their schedule. |
Speech and Debate Team Qualifies Students to National Tournament
Congratulations to the Speech and Debate Team for an excellent showing at the National Qualification Tournament this past weekend. Overall, AMHS qualified 12 students to participate in the National Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama this June. In debate, congratulations to junior Jolie Leung and senior Koji Flynn-Do, who qualified as a team with an undefeated record. In speech, congratulations to sophomores Eshan Gupta and Conor Sherry; juniors Madelyn Davis and Esha Bhatia; and seniors Arjun Biju, Lucas Kernan, Pranavi Javangula, Akaash Tawade, Seher Randhawa, and Erica Johnson! Our Monarchs were also awarded first place in the overall league school sweepstakes for this school year, a title they won by 99 points! |
Athletics ReportPost Winter Season Wrap UpIt has been a successful season for our winter sports, which - to date - have wrapped up their playing time with two WCAL titles, two CCS titles, one NorCal title, and a potential state championship still on the horizon. Women's Soccer Gives Strong Performance in CCS Finals Our women's soccer team rose to the very highest level of competition, winning a WCAL championship in February, before reaching the CCS Open Division Finals, where they lost a close game to Mountain View, 3-1. The team was led by several impressive seniors, including Monica Hrncir and Amaya Zabalza, who signed letters of intent to play collegiately at California State University, Monterey Bay and University of California, Santa Barbara, respectively. Congratulations to the team on a great season! Men's Basketball Finishes Strong Season in NorCal Playoffs The men's basketball team demonstrated the value of resilience, winning 9 out of their 10 final games to reach the NorCal Open Division Semifinals. The Monarchs entered the CCS playoffs as the No. 3 team but rallied to beat higher seeded Bellarmine and brought home the CCS championship. The team advanced to the NorCal playoffs and pushed through the quarter finals, ultimately falling to Sheldon in the semifinals. Congratulations on a great season! Women's Basketball Wins First NorCal Open Division Championship Congratulations to our women's basketball team for taking home the program's first NorCal Open Division championship. This marks the program's 12th NorCal title. The Monarchs beat Cardinal Newman 78-54, adding yet another achievement to a season where they'd already racked up both WCAL and CCS championships. Senior Madeline Holland led the way with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Sophomore Haley Jones was impressive with 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists and senior Daniella Guglielmo was terrific from the outside, hitting four of seven 3-pointers and 14 points. The points kept rolling in with junior Nicole Blakes notching 10 points and 5 rebounds while junior Karisma Ortiz had 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. The win was truly a team effort with 22 of the final 34 field goals coming in as assisted baskets.  "To watch Archbishop Mitty's girls team is like witnessing a basketball orchestra," wrote Darren Sabedra, a sports reporter and editor for The San Jose Mercury News. Read more about the championship game here. The team will now play Clovis West, the Southern California champion, for the state championship title at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25th, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Monarchs are currently ranked No. 1 in the nation by MaxPreps. Equally impressive, all four of the team's seniors signed national letters of intent to play basketball at NCAA Division I schools and will be attending Saint Mary's College of California (Holland); the University of California, Irvine (Garza and Guglielmo); and San Jose State University (Hill) in the fall. Congratulations Monarchs on an extremely successful season. Good luck in the final game! Men's Volleyball Team Takes Home Victory Against Valley Christian The men's volleyball team started off strong by winning their first two games of the season. Last week, the Monarchs won their game against Valley Christian with a 3-0 victory. The team turned out straight sets of 25-21, 25-17, 25-13 for the win. Junior Derek Jones had 13 kills, while senior Luke Byrnes had 8 kills and 1 dig. Junior Nick Alftin added 7 kills. Previously, the team beat St. Ignatius, 3-1. This weekend, the men's volleyball team completed in the Charger Classic, defeating Willow Glen, Sobrato, and Los Gatos. Congratulations on a strong start to the season. Watch Baseball this Friday Don't miss the upcoming baseball game as the Monarchs take on the Serra Padres at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 24th. Can't attend? Subscribe to AMHS Live's YouTube Channel to watch live streaming video of this game and many others: youtube.com/amhslive. Want more? Looking for more athletics news? Check out our new page on the school's website: mitty.com/athletics-in-the-news. |
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 Wednesday, April 12th, NCAA Signing Day is Wednesday, April 5th. |
UPLIFT Support Group
Uplift is a Campus Ministry group dedicated to helping students and their families deal with cancer. The support group is hosting a mini-retreat, which will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the new John A. and Susan Sobrato Science and Student Life Center on Sunday, April 9th. The afternoon will be divided into short sessions, including separate activities for parents and students. It will finish with an afternoon tea on the top balcony of the new building. To RSVP, email Mrs. Lopez at rlopez@mitty.com. |
2017 Driver Education Classes Here on CampusArchbishop Mitty works with a local provider, Economic Driving School, to provide a state-required Driver Education course on campus.There are two ways to complete this state-required Driver Education course. Driver Education, the four day course, will be offered at Archbishop Mitty High School from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. April 18th to 21st and May 30th to June 2nd. This is the state-required class students must take to receive their permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Students that complete the class will receive a state completion certificate. Registration flyers can be printed by clicking here. For more information, check out the website at: economicdrivingschool.com or e-mail: information@economicdrivingschool.com. Online Driver Education Courses Students with busy schedules and extracurricular activities sometimes choose to fulfill their state-required Driver Education requirement by taking the course online. The Online Drivers Education course is approved by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Reading, flash graphics, videos, quizzes, and practice tests, will prepare the reader to pass the written DMV test. Part of the tuition goes directly to Archbishop Mitty High School. The course is easy to use. You simply log into the website, enroll, and you can begin immediately! For more information about the course, or to register, click here. When registering, make sure to complete the question that says: "How did you hear about us?" by choosing "School": Enter Code: 6610. The cost of the course is $68.50. View a video about the online course here. |
How About a Round of Golf?
The 29th Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament is on Monday, May 8th, at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club. Proceeds benefit the AMHS Alumni Scholarship Endowment. Online registration is now open! Click here to sign up your foursome today. Interested in sponsoring the event? Submit your sponsorship online at mitty.com/alumni/golf or contact the Alumni Office by calling (408) 342-3228 or emailing golf@mitty.com. |
Experience the AMHS Magic this Summer At the Archbishop Mitty Summer Program, every day is a great day to be a Monarch. Online registration is now open. Join us from June through July to experience our customized quality enrichment and athletic camp program. |
Summer Vacation and Fall Sports Tryout DatesAs many families are planning their summer vacations, please be aware that the best time for fall athletes to go on vacation is during the CCS "dead period," which is July 24th through August 3rd. During this time, all AMHS team summer activities for athletes must stop. Additionally, please be aware of the first tryout date for all non-freshmen for each fall sport. Students wishing to play on a fall sports team are expected to be present on the first day of tryouts.Friday, August 4th: football, women's volleyball, men's water polo, field hockey Monday, August 7th: women's golf, women's water polo Monday, August 14th: men's and women's cross country, women's tennis Freshman tryouts for all fall sports begin on Friday, August 11th, with the exception of women's cross country, which will begin on Monday, August 14th. |
Watch Performances From Our Latest School Assembly
Did your student come home beaming after the Performing Arts Assembly on Friday, March 10th? Are you wondering what they saw and heard? Now you can watch clips of the performance here, thanks to AMHS Live, a group of student videographers that recorded the festivities: youtube.com/amhslive. |
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