April 24, 2017

Archbishop Mitty High School is pleased to offer our parents, faculty and students a weekly e-mail newsletter that highlights campus events and student achievement.
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Highlights: 4/24-5/7

Monday, April 24th
Faculty/Staff Development Day

No classes in session

Tuesday, April 25th
Classes resume

1st period begins at 7:50 a.m.
Board of Regents Meeting
4:30 p.m.
Monarch Room
Spring Choral Concert
7:00 p.m.
Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts

Wednesday, April 26th
Senior Awards Ceremony

7:00 p.m.
Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts

Thursday, April 27th
Junior Homeroom: Junior Divisional Liturgy

7:50 a.m.
Fien Gymnasium
Spring Instrumental Concert
7:00 p.m.
Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts

Friday, April 28th
Homeroom: Divisional Elections /Senior Meeting

7:50 a.m.
Homerooms

Saturday, April 29th
The Mitty Auction

6:00 p.m.
Club Auto Sport

Monday, May 1st
Re-registration Due for Returning Students


AP Exams
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Psychology

Tuesday, May 2nd
AP Exams

Spanish Language and Culture
Computer Science
AMPA Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Monarch Room

Wednesday, May 3rd
AP Exams

English Literature and Composition
Late Start: Faculty/Staff Meeting
1st period begins at 8:50 a.m.

Thursday, May 4th
AP Exams

United States Government and Politics
Chinese Language and Culture

Friday, May 5th
Late Start: Department Meetings

4th period begins at 8:50 a.m.
AP Exams
U.S. History
Confirmation Liturgy
6:00 p.m.
Fien Gymnasium

Saturday, May 6th
SAT Exams

AMHS Campus
One World Cup Soccer Match
10:45 a.m.
Father Jack Russi Field
Jazz on the Green
4:00 p.m.
Schott Family Commons

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2017-2018 Re-registration Now Open

Re-registration Deadline is Monday, May 1st
Returning families are reminded that in order to secure their students' spot for the 2017-2018 school year, parents must both complete the online re-registration process and pay the non-refundable $1,200 re-registration fee no later than Monday, May 1st. Access Codes and instructions were sent to parents via US mail the week of April 10th. If you have not received your re-registration information, please contact Kate Caputo, Association Principal, at kcaputo@mitty.com.

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Start Your Engines… It's Auction Week!
School Spirit

There are some exciting things happening at the auction this Saturday, April 29th. You don't want to miss the action. There are only a few seats left, so purchase your tickets today. The deadline to register is Tuesday, April 25th.

Auctioneer Mr. Carl Silva will lead the live auction. There are some very unique offerings to be had including a Kauai vacation getaway, an adventure in San Francisco with Mr. Carl Silva and Mr. Mason Kimont as your hosts, a U2 and Coldplay concert ticket package, a Spring Training 2018 package, and a Notre Dame vs. Stanford football game with Mr. Tim Brosnan as your tailgate host. Come prepared for some spirited auction activities.

Performing Arts

Spring Music Concerts
Join the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Vocal Ensemble tomorrow for a night of choral music under the direction of Mrs. Erin Simón. Two nights later, on Thursday, April 27th, enjoy a night of instrumental music with the Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Concert Band under the direction of Ms. Bevilacqua. Both events begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts. Admission is free.

Sketch Comedy Auditions
Come Audition to be Part of the Cast for Pardon My French! Want to be part of the funniest class on campus? Auditions for the sketch comedy class, also known as Pardon My French, will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2nd, with callbacks on Wednesday, May 3rd. Sign up for an audition time on the Performing Arts section of the school's website. Print out your audition form and you're ready to go. No prior experience required! All you need is a sense of humor! If you have any questions, contact Mr. Santana at dsantana@mitty.com.

Junior Case Studies

The registration period for Junior Case Studies has closed. Please contact Mrs. Nina Duquette if you would like to be added to the waitlist. For families who registered, please make sure to read your packet and bring it with you to St. Francis High School at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27th. Due to traffic, please carpool and leave early.

Summer Reading for Summer, 2017

AMHS students are required to read literary selections over the summer in preparation for the upcoming school year. Which specific selections a student is assigned to read are based on his or her enrollment in English and social studies courses. For a complete listing and an informational letter about the summer reading program, visit the school's website, mitty.com; under Quick Links, scroll down to Summer Reading.

Please note: summer reading may be done via digital books or traditional books, whichever a student prefers. Students are reminded that they will be tested on their summer reading selections during the first few days of the fall term.

Summer College Application Essay Required of All Rising Seniors
(Current Juniors)

In an effort to ease the burden that most seniors feel during the fall quarter of their senior year, the school is requiring that each of next year's seniors write a draft of a college application essay during the summer.

Full details can be found on the AMHS website: from the main page, go to "Quick Links" and scroll down to "College Essay Assignment," or use this link.

Basic parameters of the assignment are the following:

1. Each senior must write, over the summer, a draft of what can become a college application essay. He or she may write on two UC prompts; or one Common Application prompt; or a prompt from some other college or university he or she plans to apply to.

2. The essay must be word-processed and turned in to the senior's English teacher on his or her first day of English class in August. The essay must be word-processed and is worth 30 points in the "homework" category for his or her English grade. Late papers are not accepted, except as a result of excused absence; seniors who don't submit the essay as due or who do not show a reasonable effort on the essay (as determined by the English teacher) will receive no credit.

3. The essay, as submitted, will be given to the senior's counselor for review; that way, when the senior meets with his or her counselor in the fall, work has begun on what will evolve into a finalized college application essay.

Aside from all this talk of requirements, this is a great opportunity for seniors to reduce the "crunch" that can come with college applications and their coursework in the fall. It will also enable counselors to work more effectively with seniors as they refine drafts of their college application essays.

In addition, every senior is invited to attend a two-day College Application Essay Workshop:

Tuesday, August 1st, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 2nd, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Location will be on campus; precise location TBA, based on number attending)


Full details about attending this free-of-charge workshop, including how to sign up for the workshop, can be found on the AMHS website; from the main page, go to "Quick Links," scroll down to College Essay Assignment; or use this link.

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First Annual One World Cup Soccer Match Coming UpSchool Spirit

School SpiritCampus Ministry is excited to announce that Catholic Charities and Archbishop Mitty have teamed up to host the first annual "One World Cup." This event will be held Saturday, May 6th, and will be an opportunity for 25 refugee foster children living in the Bay Area to team up with AMHS students to play a friendly match of soccer. The purpose of this event is to break down barriers and foster kinship, to raise money for the work Catholic Charities does for the refugee foster program, and to let the wider community know that Archbishop Mitty, Catholic Charities, and the Diocese of San Jose stand with the marginalized regardless of their ethnicity, status, or religion.

Doors will open at 10:15 a.m. and the match will begin at 10:45 a.m. Donations of $10 will be taken at the door to support the Catholic Charities Refugee Foster Program. We hope to see you there!

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Student Activities

It's Time for the Senior Ball!
Tickets for the Senior Ball, Walk of Fame, are now available. Visit the Student Life page at mitty.com to see the dance guidelines and to purchase tickets for Senior Ball, which cost $100 per ticket. After purchasing the ticket(s), please have your student wait 30 minutes and then re-visit the Student Life page at mitty.com, where they can click "Senior Ball Options" to select a table assignment and picture times. Students will need to enter their myMitty username and password.

If your student is planning to bring a non-Mitty guest, please click here for a guest pass form, which is due to Student Activities by Tuesday, May 9th. The ball will be taking place from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 13th, at The Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose.

Upcoming Senior Events
Need details about senior events for the rest of the school year? Click here to access details, required forms, and everything you need to know as the Class of 2017 approaches graduation on May 27th.

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Brother Fien Volunteer Recognition Dinner
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Please RSVP by May 12th — if you have not already done so — to rsvp@mitty.com. This is an adult and alumni event. No current students, please. If you have any questions, please reach out to Sarah Janigian in the Advancement Office by emailing sjanigian@mitty.com or calling (408) 342-4224.

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Summer ProgramSchool Spirit

Archbishop Mitty High School offers a customized summer program schedule of athletic and enrichment camps from June through July. In our camps, students are nurtured and inspired by our amazing teachers and coaches. Registration is now open, and we are pleased to offer two camps exclusively for our newly admitted students in the Class of 2021: the Faith in Action Enrichment Camp and the Introduction to College Preparatory Academics Enrichment Course. For more information, go to: mitty.com/summer-program. Please join us today and experience the AMHS magic!

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AMHS Visual Arts Gallery
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Archbishop Mitty's Visual Arts Department is pleased to announce the latest version of the AMHS Visual Arts Gallery, which showcases student artwork. Visit this Archbishop Mitty webpage under "Quick Links" or click here.

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Athletics Report

Women's Lacrosse Team Beats Saint Francis
Earlier this month, the women's lacrosse team played a tremendous game against Saint Francis. In the first half, the Monarchs were behind the Lancers, 6-8, but they rallied, outscoring their opponent 9-1 in the second half, for the 15-9 victory. The game was marked by some strong offensive play with sophomore Malina Hatton scoring four goals and junior Tatum Rausch with three goals and four assists. Sophomore Ania McNicholas also had a solid match with three goals of her own. Great job, Monarchs!

Badminton Team Wins Match Against Santa Teresa
Just before Easter Break, the badminton team beat Santa Teresa in a home match, 8-7. Last year, the Monarchs captured the Blossom Valley Athletic League championship, and they're out to repeat the feat this spring. At the recent match, the men's doubles team of juniors Charlie Dinger and Dominic Leuzze did especially well, capturing their match 21-16, 21-18. Several women's badminton doubles teams also had great performances. Sophomore doubles teammates Kajal Patel and Nava Tamjidi won their match handily, 21-10, 21-10 and Nique Lee and Elina Xie, defeated their opponents 21-15, 21-11. But the victory that captured the match came from a mixed doubles team consisting of sophomore Jeffrey Qu and junior Caroline Manibo, who after losing the first game, 14-21, came back to win the next two 21-15, 21-14. Congratulations, Monarchs!

Read About Athletics in the News
Get the latest stories about our Monarchs! For more athletics news, visit the new page on the school's website here.

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New Photos Now on the Monarch Photo Site:

Be sure to check out Monarch Photos for recent events, including the spring NCAA Signing Day.

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Join AMHS Live!
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AMHS Live is recruiting for the 2017-18 broadcast season! If you are interested in producing videos or live broadcast television, then this is the program for you.

Learn television production skills such as videography, editing, announcing, directing, and producing. Create video webcasts that are streamed from AMHS Live's YouTube channel and help promote the school by providing alumni, families, and friends with live access to AMHS events from the convenience of their smartphones, tablets, and computers. For more information, join us at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26th, in room 603.

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For additional information visit mitty.com
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