God of New Beginnings You have blessed us with a supportive community of students, parents, faculty, and staff. As we begin this year, help us to celebrate the gift of this moment. The start of a school year is a time for renewal, hope, and possibility. Lord, instill in us a desire for learning, service, collaboration, and connection. We ask this in the name of Jesus and the Holy Spirit who unites all of creation. Amen
Welcome Back!
AMHS 2025-2026
Dear Monarch Families,
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year at Archbishop Mitty High School. We hope that this summer brought with it time for your families to reconnect and to enjoy some well-deserved rest.
As we kick off this new year, we want to extend our gratitude for your partnership in providing our students with a Catholic education that challenges us to see one another in Imago Dei, sets our Hearts on Fire, calls us to Servant Leadership, leads us to Nurturing Kinship, inspires us to find Sacramental Experience in our daily encounters, so that we might continue Educating for Transformation in our world.
We invite you during this first week to revisit (or encounter for the first time) our school's charism and mission. These guiding documents permeate all of the important work that we do here and inspire us daily in our interactions with your students. May they also guide and inspire you during your time here with us.
May this new year be blessed with grace, curiosity, and growth.
With gratitude,
Kate Caputo Principal
Latanya Hilton President
Add/Drop Deadline: September 5, 2025
All students will find their class schedules on the student portal. Your homeroom is listed on your schedule. Please refer to your schedule in the portal to assist you in locating your classes.
Students seeking a schedule change to drop from an AP or Honors level course to a college prep level course or to drop a non-essential 7th or 8th class may do so at no cost through Monday, August 18th. Please use the Schedule Change Request online form located on the portals to request these changes to a schedule.
Beginning August 19th, a $25 fee will be assessed for requests for schedule changes.The final deadline for students to make changes to their schedules is Friday, September 5th.All student schedules will be finalized at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 5th.
Students should meet with their counselors to discuss course or level changes. Counselors will explain the process for requesting changes. Students making a request to drop a course after school begins must have written parent and counselor approval.
Reminders from the Dean's Office
DRESS CODE REMINDERS In preparation for school this week, please take time with your students to review theMitty Dress Code. Students with questions should reach out to Ms. Lauren Bevilacqua, Dean of Students or Mr. Will Perez, Dean of Students.
REPORTING ABSENCES Any absences or tardies must be reported to the Attendance Office. If your student is ill and will miss school for the day or will be late to school, please remember to call our attendance line at (408) 342-4211 or emailattendance@mitty.com.
LAWRENCE EXPRESSWAY REPAVEMENT PROJECT Lawrence Expressway continues to be under construction for some much needed repairs. We expect that the area between Doyle Road and 280 will be impacted through October 2025. While most work may be performed at night, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., you may encounter some delays coming to and from campus. More information about the project is available on thecounty website.
Please plan ahead for delays while the road is under construction.
Tips for the Start of the School Year
Back-to-school season can bring excitement — and a little stress. The good news? As parents and caregivers, you're in the best position to help your child start strong — emotionally, socially, and academically.Hereare some ways to help ease the transition and build momentum for the year ahead. (courtesy of Teen Therapy Center Silicon Valley)
Fall Sports Updates
PARENT MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH The Athletics Department will be hosting a Zoom webinar for all parents of student-athletes competing this Fall on one of our sports teams at any level on Wednesday, August 20th, from 6 - 6:30 p.m. If your child is still trying out for a team, you are encouraged to attend as well. We strongly encourage at least one parent of Fall student-athletes to attend as we will be introducing you to our staff, talking through department expectations for our athletes and fans, and hearing from our mental skills coach Graham Betchart on ways parents can help support their student-athletes. Please register in advance for the meetinghere.
PLEASE UPDATE MAGNUS HEALTH FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES If your student plans on trying out for a sport this year, please make sure you have completed all sections in Magnus Health including the Intent to Tryout, Vital Health Record, Consent to Treat, Purpose and Policy, and a Physician Clearance Form.
The Intent to Tryout is under the conditional questions where you select yes or no to each sport that your student intends to tryout for in the 2025-2026 school year. Once the student has completed the Intent to Tryout for a sport, Magnus Health is able to generate reports for the Athletics Office and individual sport coaches that allow us to make sure athletes are cleared to participate.
California law requires all high school athletes to have a current physical in order to compete in high school athletics. If you have any questions about using Magnus Health, please contact their helpline at (919) 502-7689 or Pat Kennedy atpkennedy@mitty.com.
Applications for Cornerstone Open Now
Cornerstone is a semester-long youth ministry program for freshmen and sophomores that combines both youth group faith experiences and service learning in a supportive community. Once a week, the group will meet and either go to a service location in the San Jose area to complete service learning or they will stay on campus to participate in a youth group gathering. Youth group gatherings will be a mixture of prayer, fun community building activities, small group sharing, & discussion of important issues. Participants will receive fifteen hours for their service learning requirement. Cornerstone applications for the 25-26 academic year are now open, and the application can be found under forms on the student portal. Applications close Thursday, August 21 at 11:59 p.m. For questions, please contact Ms. Ekman ateekman@mitty.com.
2025-2026 Performing Arts Season Auditions
Our Award-winning Performing Arts Program is excited to present our FOUR show season including: a witty and heartwarming ode to the theater,Shakespeare in Love: High School Edition(October 2025), an electrifying tudor concert featuring six wives with an infamous spouse,Six: Teen Edition(October 2025), the home-run hitting, fast-paced, and devilishly clever Damn Yankees (January 2026), and an epic return to the most iconic, longest running musical in the world,Les Míserables: School Edition(March 2026).
Auditions for all four shows will be held on August 21st-22nd, with callbacks on Tuesday through Friday the following week. Interested students can sign up for an audition time via the link found on the Performing Arts Announcements Page of the Student Portal. If you have any questions about our upcoming Performing Arts Season, please contact our Performing Arts Manager, Ms. Gillian Ortega, atgortega@mitty.com.
AUDITION CALL - FEMALE DRUMMER AND GUITARIST FOR SIX: THE MUSICAL Our Performing Arts department is seeking two dynamic female musicians, a female guitarist and a female drummer, to join the onstage band "The Ladies in Waiting" for our upcoming production ofSix The Musical: Teen Edition.If you have experience playing in a pop/rock style and are interested in auditioning to be part of the band, please contact our Director of Performing Arts, Mr. Santana, atdsantana@mitty.comby Friday, August 22nd to get more information!
Freshman Parent Information Night
AUGUST 28TH We are excited to invite parents and guardians to Freshman Counseling Information Night on Thursday, August 28th.
The evening is divided into two start times by the student's last name:
A-L: 6:30 p.m. M-Z: 7:30 p.m.
Please meet your student's counselor in the following rooms:
101: Ms. Guglielmo 102: Mrs. McDonald 103: Mr. Wise 104: Ms. Janini 105: Ms. Le 106: Mrs. King 107: Mr. Niravong 108: Mrs. Calamba 109: Ms. Yanez 407: Mrs. Benford 408: Mrs. Menor
Annual AMPA Tailgate
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH AT FOOTHILL COLLEGE Join us as we kick off the school year and Monarch football season with good food, fun, and community at the AMPA Tailgate on Friday, September 5th, at Foothill College. The BBQ dinner will feature a selection of a burger, hot dog, or vegetarian patty, all served with a bag of chips and a drink.
The event is open to all Archbishop Mitty students, families, and friends, with free parking available. You can purchase your BBQ tickets by visiting the providedlink. Please note that game tickets are sold separately onGoFan.
Due to venue restrictions, BBQ tickets must be purchased in advance to enter the tailgate area.BBQ tickets will not be available for purchase at the game.Ticket sales will end at noon on Thursday, August 28th. If you have any questions, please contact John Bennett atjbennett@mitty.comor (408) 342-4378.
Go Monarchs!
Top Team Award at Nationals
MSD RECOGNIZED ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR Congratulations to our Speech and Debate team for earning the highest team award at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Iowa this past June. Our Monarchs earned School of Outstanding Distinction, awarded to the Top 10 schools in the Nation. Congratulations to the following students who advanced to the final round of their event; senior Chaith Mittal (3rd place, Congressional Debate House), alumni Navya Tyagali '25 (11th place, Congressional Debate Senate), Niranjan Ashok '25 and Sameet Das '25 (2nd place, Public Forum Debate), Jayden Brown'25, and senior Avi Gupta (Duo Interpretation Final Round Winners).
Business Office Reminders
DONATE USED TEXTBOOKS Please consider donating your used textbooks from the 2024-25 school year. Please drop them off in the Business Office anytime during the first week of school from 7.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is not a buyback program but an opportunity to greatly support our Book Scholarship Program.
LET'S NOT FORGET LUNCH Yummy hot and cold food is made fresh and served daily on campus, with the expert help of the Epicurean Group. Epicurean Group cooks fresh and tasty breakfast items, including pastries, breakfast burritos, waffles, pancakes and yogurt parfaits. For lunch, there is a new entrée every day, featuring hot and delicious fare with an international theme, as well as grab and go items, fresh fruit, soup and salad of the day. There are vegan options available upon request. Each week, the lunch menu is posted on the student and parent portal to help plan when lunch from home might be a preferred alternative. For more information on the lunch program clickhere.
FOOD SERVICE IS GOING CASHLESS Epicurean's online lunch payment solution,myschoolbucks.com, makes it easy and convenient to manage your student's lunch account and monitor purchases, while eliminating that last-minute scramble for cash on the way to school! If you have had an account in the past, your login and password will be valid again this year, and you only need one account per family.
If you are new to the resource, please consider the advantage of having a pre-paid lunch program. Your student will use his/her ID card, distributed the first few days of school. The student ID will be synced with your account. Just a swipe of the card in the cafeteria will allow a student to make a purchase! To enroll, go to the Parent Portal and find the myschoolbucks link. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provide. Click on the link to set up your myschoolbucks account. Once you activate your account, add your student's name(s) and student's ID. You can deposit up to $200 per transaction with your credit or debit card or electronic check for a $3.95 handling fee. You or your student can also drop off or mail a check, payable to Epicurean Group, for any amount with no handling fee.
Once you have created an account, you can download the app on your phone for easy access. Funds are generally credited to your account within 24 hours. All connections to myschoolbucks are encrypted with a 256-bit encryption, providing the highest level of protection and security. It's fast, convenient, and cashless!But please note: This service is entirely optional. All major credit/debit cards, apple pay, google pay and all other contactless payment methods will also be accepted in the cafeteria.
AMHS Book Review Luncheon
ALL BOOK LOVERS ARE WELCOME! The Parents of Alumni of Archbishop Mitty (PAAM) association is excited to bring back this beloved event. On September 24th at 11:30 a.m., join us at Villa Ragusa for our cherished AMHS Book Review Luncheon, a treasured tradition that brings together current parents, alumni parents, and friends of the Archbishop Mitty community.
Whether you're a familiar face or attending for the first time, you'll enjoy an afternoon of fellowship, good food, inspiration, and the joy of stories that uplift the mind and spirit.
If you have any questions, please contact Sitta Tarawally atstarawally@mitty.com Clickhereto get your tickets today!
Senior Portraits & Yearbook News
CLASS OF 2026 NEEDS TO TAKE THEIR FORMAL PORTRAITS WITH NOW & FOREVER STUDIOS Appointments for your formal senior portrait are available now. Please contactNow & Forever Studiosto set up your appointment time. Senior portraits are mandatory, so please don't delay. If you wish to have your portrait in the yearbook,your photo session must be completed by November 7th.
Please remember that appointment slots are limited and fill up quickly as deadlines approach. It is highly recommended that seniors make their appointments early. Seniors are responsible for scheduling and taking their formal senior portraits. Due to print deadlines, seniors who do not take their photo by November 7th will not be included in the yearbook. Book appointments here:Now & Forever Studios.
SENIOR TRIBUTES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE It's Senior Tribute Time! Each year, a portion of the Excalibur yearbook is dedicated to parents, family, and friends who would like to recognize their graduating senior. For details on how you can purchase your senior tribute, pleasevisit the Mitty websitefor instructions and to purchase your tribute today.
All submissions must be received by6 p.m. on Friday, November 14th, 2025.Spaces are limited and may sell out.Don't delay taking advantage of this special opportunity to recognize the achievements of your student! Emailyearbook@mitty.comwith any questions.
ARCHBISHOP MITTY HIGH SCHOOL 5000 Mitty Avenue, San Jose, California 95129. Phone: 408-252-6610 For additional information visitmitty.com. Questions or comments?Contact us.
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