May 1, 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: 5/1-5/14
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Monday, May 1st AP Exams Thursday, May 4th
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Saturday, May 6th Tuesday, May 9th Wednesday, May 10th |
Thursday, May 11th Friday, May 12th Saturday, May 13th Link to this week's games. Follow AMHS! |
Returning Student Re-registration DUE TODAYToday is the last day to complete re-registration for the 2017-2018 school yearParents are reminded that all returning students must be re-registered for the 2017-2018 school year by today, Monday, May 1st. This two-step process requires that all returning families must both pay a $1,200 non-refundable re-registration payment and complete an online re-registration form. Please refer to the instructions that were sent home to all returning students on April 11th. If you need another copy of your student's re-registration letter, please email kcaputo@mitty.com immediately. |
Seniors at Freshman Welcome NightSeniors are reminded to sign up to attend Freshman Welcome Night on Wednesday, May 10th. The very special AMHS tradition of having the senior class join us in welcoming the newest Monarchs continues this year. Seniors should sign up to attend the event and arrive on the pool deck no later than 6:30 p.m. next Wednesday, May 10th. Please note that pizza dinner is provided for the senior class. |
Retreat Registration for 2017-18Online Retreat Registration Begins at 3:00 p.m. TodayAll students are encouraged to register here as soon as possible, as retreat spots fill quickly. Athletes are encouraged to sign up early to ensure a spot on a retreat that is not in their particular season. The retreat registration period will take place from May 1st to June 1st and will re-open again on August 1st. |
Performing ArtsSketch Comedy Auditions This WeekWant to be part of the funniest class on campus? Auditions for the sketch comedy class and team, Pardon My French, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2nd. Sign up on the Performing Arts section of the AMHS 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. Jazz on the Green Come celebrate spring with an outdoor concert featuring our two award-winning jazz ensembles, Kind of Blue and Jazz in the AM, at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6th, in the Schott Family Commons near the Sobrato Science and Student Life Center. It will be an afternoon filled with jazz and a special salute to our graduating seniors from both groups. Admission is free! |
Speech and Debate Team Wins State ChampionshipCongratulations to our Speech and Debate team for defending their title and becoming state champions for the second year in a row! The team took first place out of a pool of 166 participating schools.Congratulations to the following students who were awarded first place in overall team sweepstakes: freshmen Naman Dandia, Kirthi Ponnuswamy, Arushi Lahiri, and Jacob Ledger; sophomores Aneri Bhatt, Aditi Chatradhi, Roksana Gorgolewski, Eshan Gupta, Darya Kaviani, Anish Patel, Shanaya Sales, Julian Sanghvi, Conor Sherry, Emma Skeet, Aayush Sutaria, Vedant Vamshidhar, Roshni Varma, and Anna Wymbs; juniors, Esha Bhatia, Madelyn Davis, Cassandra Korb, John Lahey, Jolie Leung, Olivia Monroy, Mukil Pari, Nkem Nnam, Rahul Ramakrishnan, Maxwell Slade, Amelia Whitney, and Jasmine Ho; and seniors Colin Anderson, Murad Awad, Liyang Chen, Paige Decena, Rahul Devarapalli, Koji Flynn-Do, Siddhant Gannu, Emily Goes, Pranavi Javangula, Erica Johnson, Piper Lewis, Fiona Pestana, Charles Pyle, Seher Randhawa, Draigh Ricketson, and Akaash Tawade. A special congratulations to all of our debate teams for advancing, with sophomores Roshni Varma and Darya Kaviani making it to octofinals, sophomores Eshan Gupta and Aditi Chatradhi advancing to quarters, and junior Jolie Leung and senior Koji Flynn-Do placing second in public forum! Also, congratulations to the students who advanced to the semi-final round of their individual event. They each contributed points to our overall sweepstakes total, allowing us to win the title by 29 points, which is 17 more points than last year! And finally, congratulations to our two individual event state champions! In thematic interpretation, first place went to junior Madelyn Davis and for duo interpretation first place went to senior Pranavi Javangula and junior Esha Bhatia! Great job Monarchs!  |
Student ActivitiesLet's Do the Walk of Fame!!!!!Tickets for the Senior Ball, Walk of Fame, are now available. Visit the Student Life page of mitty.com to see the dance guidelines and to purchase tickets for the Senior Ball. Each ticket costs $100. About 30 minutes after purchasing the senior ball ticket(s), please have your student revisit the Student Life page and 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 take place from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m on Saturday, May 13th, at The Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose. The Senior Cruise is Set to Sail The annual Senior Cruise is Thursday night, May 18th. This is a nighttime sea tour of the San Francisco Bay. With dinner, dancing, movies, and much more, this promises to be a fun gathering for the class. Students need to arrive on campus by 9:30 p.m. to check-in and to receive instructions. The buses will leave soon after and the expected return to AMHS will be between 5:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19th, which is Senior Cut Day. Divisional Representatives Elected for Next Year Congratulations to the following students, who were elected as 2017-18 divisional officers: Class of 2020: Shreya Balusu, Bradley Caldwell, Naman Dandia, Daniel Edmunds, Luca Filiz, Trent Lawson, Jake Ledger, John Lee, and Jasmine Yee. Class of 2019: Nicole Arcolino, DeVon Dupree, Max Lam, Sean Lao, Elizabeth Mason, Justin McHaffie, Nava Tamjidi, Audrey VanValkenburg, and Jackson Walker Class of 2018: Faizon Bannister, Jade Cox, Jiho Kim, Jasmine Lin, Kellie Logsdon, Jack Murphy, Alvin Phan, Quang Phan, and Jack Rasmussen Each of these students deserves to be applauded for their efforts and desire to make Archbishop Mitty a better place. 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. |
Graduation Ceremony Video Available for PurchaseTime is running out to pre-order a copy of this year's graduation ceremony videoFamilies interested in purchasing a copy of the Class of 2017 Commencement Ceremony should visit mitty.com/daily/end-of-the-year-events to pre-order their copy of the video. Only a limited number of videos will be made, so purchase now to ensure that you get your copy of this important day. |
Athletics Report
Congratulations to Matt Lloyd, James Rogers, and Justin Gasparovic on successful high school careers. |
Want to Participate in Athletics?On Campus PhysicalsIn order to tryout and participate on an Archbishop Mitty athletic team for the 2017-18 school year, students are required to have a yearly physical. The doctor must also complete the required Archbishop Mitty physical form. This form can be downloaded from the Department of Athletics section of the school website and must be returned to the Athletic Department prior to the start of the next school year. You can also download the Pre-Participation Physical Form. For a convenient alternative, Archbishop Mitty is offering families the opportunity to schedule physicals on campus. The date for physicals is May 15th and the cost is $20 per athlete; students or parents should sign up online by using the Athletic Physical Appointment Sign-up Form. You will still need to fill out the Pre-Participation Physical Form and bring it with you to the physical. First Day Of Tryouts In The Fall: Students wishing to play on a fall sports team are expected to be present on the first day of tryouts. Please be aware of the start dates below for all non-freshmen. Freshman tryouts for all fall sports begin on Friday, August 11th, with the exception of women's cross country, which will begin on August 14th. Friday, August 4th: football, women's volleyball, field hockey Monday, August 7th: women's golf, women's water polo, men's water polo Monday, August 14th: men's and women's cross country, women's tennis |
Summer Reading for Summer, 2017AMHS 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
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. |
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