January 19, 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: 1/18-1/31
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Monday, January 18 Senior Kairos Retreat Tuesday, January 19 Wednesday, January 20 Thursday, January 21 Junior Quest Retreat Friday, January 22 Winter Play:
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Saturday, January 23 Winter Play: Sunday, January 24 |
Thursday, January 28 Friday, January 29 Homeroom: All School Assembly Saturday, January 30 Winter Dance Link to this week's games. |
Report Cards and TranscriptsFirst Semester Report Cards are now available on mitty.comFirst semester report cards and complete unofficial transcripts can be found online at mitty.com by selecting Report Cards or Transcripts from the Quick Links menu. If you have trouble logging in or if you require an official transcript, please contact the registrar, Mrs. Karen Waterbury. |
OnCampus, our New Online Grade Book System, is Here!Please refer to the email sent 1/15/16 for login instructionsParents should have received an email on Friday, January 15th, regarding the launch of the new grade book system called OnCampus. If you did not receive the email, please take a minute to review this instructional video that demonstrates how to set up a parent account and view student assignments and grades. |
Sign up Online for this Fun Event - Friday, January 29, 2016
Please join parents and AMHS faculty and staff for our AMPA social event. The evening will include a fun-filled competition of bocce ball and a delicious Italian buffet dinner. To purchase tickets, please go to the Archbishop Mitty webpage and click on Parents, then to AMPA "Purchase Events." The cost is $60.00 per person. The deadline for RSVP is January 21st. |
Student Transportation SurveyPlease take a minute to give us your feedback on a possible student transportation programat AMHS Parents are asked to take a brief survey to help us gauge AMHS families' interest in a paid student transportation program. Please visit our online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AMHSTransportation. Thanks for your input! |
Come Fly With Boeing Boeing
The Department of Performing Arts is issuing a final boarding call for the hilarious comedy Boeing Boeing this Thursday and Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available online or by calling the box office at (408) 342-4363. Tickets are only $10 for students and $14 for adults. Don't miss this first class, Tony award winning comedy taking off in the Kinkade Theatre this weekend! |
Career SymposiumStudents interested in "Careers in the Science of Medicine" should mark their calendars now! January's Career Symposium will be held on Wednesday, January 27th, from 9:55 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. in the Kinkade Center. Panelists includeLori Weichenthai '85, MD, FACEP, Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, UCSF Fresno Jeff Draper '04, Senior Instrument Engineer, Auris Surgical Robotics Katie Hashimoto '03, Genetic Counselor, Natera (prenatal testing company) Christine (Hegedus '98) Karbowski, Senior Scientist, Amgen |
2016-2017 Financial Aid Applications are
The Financial Aid Application for the 2016-2017 school year is now available on mitty.com and must be submitted with the required documents by February 3, 2016. |
NCAA Signing Days at AMHSRegister Now for Winter NCAA Signing DayArchbishop Mitty High School hosts three NCAA Signing Days on campus each year. Information about these events was mailed home to senior parents in early 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. The deadline to register for the February 3rd NCAA Signing Day is Monday, January 25th. |
CounselingNew! Parent Resources Now Available on AMHS Counseling WebsiteThe counseling department is happy to announce our new Parent Resource page available at http://www.mitty.com/counseling/parent-resources. This page has links to books, websites, and articles related to a wide variety of topics which include anxiety, behavior issues, depression, learning differences, mental and developmental health, parenting, social-cognition, friendship, and sleep. While these are helpful resources, we encourage parents and students alike to contact counselors with any concerns. Freshmen Starting this week, your counselor will be scheduling one-on-one meetings with all students. If you do not have an appointment by the end of the week or if you wish to meet earlier, please contact your counselor directly. You can also schedule appointments in the Counseling Office or email Mrs. Nina Duquette. Seniors Now that applications are winding down, please note the following: • Mid-Year Reports (7th semester grades) will be sent to your Common App colleges on or before January 29th. UCs and CSUs do NOT require mid-year reports. • CSUs and UCs communicate strictly through email. You should check your email regularly and complete any outstanding to-do items. Please also create your CSU Portal to check your application status for individual campuses. • As you hear back from colleges, update your application status on Family Connection and notify your counselor. |
Student ActivitiesPurchase Tickets For The Winter DanceBack by popular demand, the Sadie Hawkins Dance will take place on Saturday, January 30th, in MacLean Gym after the women's home basketball game versus Notre Dame Belmont. 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 30th. Dress code requirements, guest pass forms, and ticket information are available online by clicking here. All guest pass forms are due into Student Activities by Tuesday, January 26th. Monarch Madness XXV March 3rd will mark a magical night for the Archbishop Mitty. The City National Civic will host the 25th edition of Monarch Madness, as students, faculty, and families alike will feel the true spirit of what it means to be a Monarch. The evening emcompasses a themed production (filled with music, costumes, and choreographed dances), along with games, and a finale of ROAR. The freshmen will swing into the Civic with Tarzan, the sophomores will attempt to band together as the Incredibles, the juniors will look to bring you into another world with Tron, and the seniors will embrace the force with Star Wars. If your student was picked for the team, contracts are due to Student Activities on Wednesday, January 20th. The first practice will be this Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m. when all student team members will report to Fien Gym. Ticket information will come next week. |
Corporate Internship ProgramThe 2016 summer Corporate Internship Committee is now accepting applications from eligible sophomores and juniors. Please login here and select Corporate Internship under Quick Links for more information. Applications are due in the Main Office by February 10, 2016.The internship committee would like to clarify the following: - Sophomores and juniors applying to the 2016 Corporate Internship Program must be 16 years of age by June 1, 2016 in order to participate, not 15 years of age as previously announced in the weekly email. We apologize for the error. - Summer Immersion Trips - Students traveling on the ECJ-India immersion trip who are 16 years of age by June 1st may participate in the resume writing workshops and interview skills workshop but due to the timing of the immersion trip will not be eligible for an actual summer internship. If selected for an internship, students traveling on the ECJ - South Africa or Appalachia immersion trips must be ready to begin work no later than June 20, 2016, and have no other summer commitments through the end of July. For more information on the program, please refer to the Corporate Internship link on Mitty's website or contact Mrs. Prescott in the Main Office at mprescott@mitty.com. |
Speech and Debate1st Place Sweepstakes AwardThis past weekend the Archbishop Mitty Speech & Debate team competed at the 25th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Invitational Tournament at James Logan High School in Union City. The Monarchs advanced 31 competitors to the quarterfinal round of competition in speech, 19 to the semifinal round, and 9 to the octofinal round of competition in debate. Congratulations to sophomore Teja Veeramacheneni and junior Rahul Devarapalli, who were recognized as semifinalists in Policy Debate, and to seniors Pranav Govindaraju and Ismail Shaik who placed first in Public Forum Debate. In speech, freshmen Conor Sherry and Emma Skeet, sophomores Esha Bhatia and Cassandra Korb, and senior Amulya Yerrapotu all advanced to the final round of competition. Congratulations to junior Arjun Biju and seniors Pranav Govindaraju and Ismail Shaik for placing first in their speech events, with special recognition going to senior Pranav Govindaraju who took first place in four events, including the prestigious triathlete award. At one of the largest tournaments in California, the Monarchs placed first in overall team sweepstakes. This is Mitty's first ever 1st place team finish in overall large school sweepstakes. Congratulations!  |
Athletics Report
A Pair of Vital Wins for Women's Soccer |
Corporate Matching Gift ProgramsMany Companies Encourage Their Employees' Philanthropic Efforts ThroughMatching Gift Programs. You may double or even triple the size of your gift to Archbishop Mitty High School if you are affiliated with a company that matches employee gifts to private secondary education. Some companies will also match the gifts of spouses, retirees, and directors. Check with your company's personnel office to see if your company participates in such a program and to obtain the appropriate forms to complete the donation. For questions about matching gifts, please contact the Advancement Office at (408) 252-3923. |
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New Photos Now on the Monarch Photo SiteBe sure to check out Monarch Photos for recent events including Little Women and Boeing, Boeing. |
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