Friday, January 16th
Winter Show: Damn Yankees
7 p.m.
Thomas Kinkade Center
for the Arts
Saturday, January 17th
Winter Show: Damn Yankees
7 p.m.
Thomas Kinkade Center
for the Arts
Monday, January 19th
School Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No classes in session Senior Kairos Retreat
Tuesday, January 20th
Senior Kairos Retreat Classes resume
5th period begins at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, January 21st
Senior Kairos Retreat
Thursday, January 22nd
Junior Quest Retreat Freshman Homeroom: Freshman Divisional Liturgy
8:30 a.m. Late Start for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Classes begin at 9:30 a.m.
Arts Society Reception
5 - 7 p.m.
Winter Show: Damn Yankees
7 p.m.
Thomas Kinkade Center
for the Arts
Friday, January 23rd
Freshman Awakenings Retreat
Sophomore Agape Retreat
Junior Quest Retreat
Homeroom: Monarch Madness Reveals
11 a.m. Winter Show: Damn Yankees
7 p.m.
Thomas Kinkade Center
for the Arts
Saturday, January 24th
Freshman Awakenings Retreat
Sophomore Agape Retreat
Junior Quest Retreat
High School Placement Test
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Winter Show: Damn Yankees
1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts
FOR A MORE JUST WORLD
Loving God, move us to love in concrete ways
as we seek a better future for all of your children.
Open our eyes to the values of the social teaching of the Church;
give us the energy and the courage to reject fatalism.
Grant that we may be guided by Catholic Social Teaching
so we may be a part of creating
the systems and structures of grace
that will allow all human life to flourish.
Nurture hope in our hearts, guide us forward
and give us a sustaining vision
of a renewed human community
in a renewed Creation.
—Jane Deren, Education for Justice
First and Second Semester Information from the Registrar's Office
SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULE CHANGES
Students seeking a schedule change may do so through this Friday, January 16th, at 3 p.m. Students can access the online Schedule Change Request Form on the Student Portal. Students should note that only the following schedule change requests will be made during this window:
• Drop a non-essential 7th or 8th class. • Drop from an honors or AP level course into a corresponding college preparatory level course (requires parent and counselor approval). • Add a visual art, performing art, or physical development course (as space permits). Please note that grade-level priority is given for these requests. • Balance a schedule with two off periods in the same block.
If a student has any questions about their schedule or this scheduling process, the student should make an appointment with their counselor. There will be a $25 fee for any student-initiated schedule changes.
FIRST SEMESTER TRANSCRIPTS AVAILABLE ON PARENT AND STUDENT PORTALS
Students and parents can log into their portals to find unofficial copies of student transcripts that include
all semester grades through the fall of 2025. Please note that report cards are not issued for the semester
only transcripts are provided. If you have any questions about student transcripts, please contact your student's counselor.
Common Ground Speaker Series: This Wednesday!
GROWING UP MINDFUL: CALM AND RESILIENCE AT EVERY STAGE Chris Willard, PsyD
Drawing from his extensive work in mindfulness-based interventions and contemporary psychology, Dr. Christopher Willard will share practical, evidence-based tools for students and adults to cultivate presence, resilience, and emotional well-being in our fast-paced, digitally connected world. Dr. Willard will offer accessible strategies to reduce stress, strengthen attention, and foster greater compassion from his years of clinical practice and teaching.
Dr. Christopher Willard is the author of 20 books, a consultant and a psychologist who teaches at Harvard Medical School.
Join us on Wednesday, January 14th, 7 p.m. via Zoom and start the year mindfully. Registration is open!
Sign up for the Common Ground newsletter to be informed of all our speaker events.
Monarch Madness: Sign Ups This Week!
Your student will be able to sign up for Monarch Madness XXXV this Thursday, January 15th, and Friday, January 16th! These sign-ups will take place during lunch at the Student Life Center. Because there can only be 50 students per class team, we encourage each student to put his or her name into the random drawing for a chance to participate. Students who have never been a team member have their names entered twice in the drawing. Students who have served on the team before have their names entered only once in the drawing. Freshmen are entered once as well. Students can only sign up in person and need to have their current school-issued ID on hand.
Names will be drawn during the divisional meetings at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 23rd. Student Activities will be sending out additional information surrounding this magical March 5th, 2026 event very soon!
Damn Yankees Opens THIS Friday, January 16th.
Tickets for our upcoming winter production of Damn Yankees, running from January 16th through January 24th are now available! Tickets can be purchased here.
Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd, trades his soul to the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite baseball team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As the young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the
true worth of the life that he's left behind. Light, fast-paced
and devilishly clever, Damn Yankees is a homerun hit, featuring all-American subject matter and an irreverent sense of humor.
Production run time is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, with one 15 minute intermission. Children under 5 years of age are not permitted.
2026-2027 Course Placement Drop-in Sessions for Students
Students who have questions regarding course placement for next year are invited to stop by room 301 and have their questions answered. Department chairs from the Art, English, Math, Science, Social Studies and World Language departments will be there. Sessions will take place on Monday, January 26th and Tuesday, January 27th from 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. and 2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Emergency Communications
This month, we will be testing our emergency notification system through SchoolMessenger. This system allows us the opportunity to send emergency alerts or other significant advisories to our faculty, staff, coaches, students, and parents in the event that important information needs to be shared quickly with a particular group. The messages can come in three different formats: text message, emails, or voice messages.
Each of you who have opted-in to the SchoolMessenger system in the past should receive all three forms of message as a test of the system. If you have not opted in to receive text messages, you may only receive email and/or voice message communications.
If you have not opted-in to the system and would like to receive these text message alerts in the future please text the word, "yes" to the number 67587 and you will automatically be included in the text group.
Tuition Assistance Applications Portal is Now Open!
The Tuition Assistance applications portal (FACTS) for the 2026–2027 school year has opened and will close on Monday, February 2, 2026. A link to the FACTS portal is available on our website under Tuition Assistance.
Families seeking tuition assistance are required to reapply each year.
•New applicants will need to create a FACTS account. • Returning applicants may log in using their existing credentials.
Please note that all required documents — including 2025 W-2s and 2024 tax returns — must be uploaded directly on FACTS to complete your application.
New this year: FACTS is offering IRS Integration for applicants who meet specific eligibility criteria. This feature allows applicants to streamline the submission of required tax information by securely connecting directly with IRS records. More details are posted here.
Help Plan The Mitty Auction: Run for the Roses
Be a part of what makes The Mitty Auction possible! Whether you can give a few hours or take on a larger role, there are plenty of meaningful ways to get involved. We're looking for parents to help lead committees, send procurement emails to potential donors, or join a canvas team to help secure auction items and sponsorships.
Please join us at our upcoming meeting on January 20th from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Monarch Room to learn more about The Mitty Auction and explore how you can get involved. You'll hear about our goals for this year, meet fellow volunteers, and discover which role might be the perfect fit for you—no prior auction experience necessary! We'd love to have your energy, ideas, and support as we work together to make The Mitty Auction
a success.
Interested in donating an item? Please go to mitty.com/auction for more information or click here to
donate now.
Confirmation Registration Now Open
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at AMHS can now register through the Confirmation page of the AMHS website. Registration will remain open until January 31st. Please contact Ms. Marian Wyman with any questions at mwyman@mitty.com.
Athletics Report
MCKENNA WOLICZKO TO COMPETE AT THE 2026 NIKE HOOP SUMMIT
Congratulations to women's basketball senior McKenna Woliczko for being selected to the 2026 Nike Hoop Summit Team. The 27th Nike Hoop Summit will feature a U.S. women's team composed of the nation's top high school athletes. McKenna and her teammates will face off against a World Team of elite international players aged 19 and younger. The game is scheduled for Saturday, April 11th, in Portland, Oregon, with tip-off at 4:30 p.m. and is set to stream live on Peacock. Read more about it here.
MEN'S BASKETBALL KICKS OFF WCAL PLAY WITH A STRONG 2-0 START
The men's basketball team opened WCAL play on a high note last week, posting two decisive victories. On Tuesday, the Monarchs traveled to Valley Christian and came away with a commanding 59–35 win, led by senior Joseph Seifu with 14 points and junior Brady Clugage with 13 points. The momentum continued into Friday's WCAL home opener, where the team delivered a dominant 70–43 victory over Junipero Serra. Five Monarchs scored in double figures, with Clugage pacing the team with 18 points, followed by junior Isaac Turner and senior Daniel Ryan, who added 12 points each.
HOME GAME THIS WEEK
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH
Women's Soccer vs. St. Francis at 3:15 p.m.
at Bothman Stadium
Men's Basketball vs. St. Ignatius at 7:30 p.m.
in Fien Gym
Purchase tickets here
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH
Men's Soccer vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral at 3:15 p.m.
at Bothman Stadium
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH
Women's Soccer vs. Archbishop Riordan at 10 a.m. at Bothman Stadium
Please check here to live stream select home games this week.
Speech and Debate Success in Arizona
This past weekend MSD competed at the ASU Invitational in Arizona. Congratulations to juniors Param Raval and Emma Shim and senior Simran Vohra for earning bids to the Tournament of Champions. Wish the team luck as they continue to the next three tournaments of the month: the James Logan MLK Invitational, League Debate 3, and League Speech 3!
2025-26 Booster Pass
THE 2025-26 BOOSTER PASS IS AVAILABLE ON THE LION'S DEN WEBSITE
The AMHS Booster Pass admits two parents and all school-aged children into all AMHS home games. Purchasing the pass can provide you with significant savings at home contests (football, volleyball, and basketball).
Please note that you cannot use your Booster Pass for playoff games.
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For additional information visit mitty.com.
Questions or comments? Contact us.
Drawing from his extensive work in mindfulness-based interventions and contemporary psychology, Dr. Christopher Willard will share practical, evidence-based tools for students and adults to cultivate presence, resilience, and emotional well-being in our fast-paced, digitally connected world. Dr. Willard will offer accessible strategies to reduce stress, strengthen attention, and foster greater compassion from his years of clinical practice and teaching.
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