Monday, October 13th School Holiday: Indigenous Peoples' Day
Tuesday, October 14th "No Homework Days" for Seniors:10/8/24 through 10/15/24
Wednesday, October 15th Freshman Homeroom: Expectations Talk Senior Homeroom: College Application Workshop 8:30 a.m. Fall Show:Six: The Musical 7 p.m. Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts
Thursday, October 16th Senior Homeroom: Divisional Liturgy 8:30 a.m. Fall Show:Shakespeare In Love 7 p.m. Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts
Friday, October 17th Fall Show:Six: The Musical 7 p.m. Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts
Saturday, October 18th Fall Show: Six: The Musical 1 p.m. Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts Fall Show:Shakespeare In Love 7 p.m. Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts
A SELECTION FROM THE GOSPEL OF LUKE, TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, "There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, 'Render a just decision for me against my adversary.' For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, 'While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.'" The Lord said, "Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
A Prayer of Persistent Faith By Steve Scott
God of Persistence and Hope, You who have heard the cries of the poor, anxious, and vulnerable. You who answer the prayers of those who cry out to you. You teach us through the persistent widow that prayer is not weakness but strength. May we never grow weary in bringing our needs to you. When we have worries and concerns about our work, our health, our family, our future, answer us. Help us to be persistent in both our prayer and our actions. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Scheduling Reminders: Senior & Freshman Homerooms
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH All seniors and freshmen will have a mandatory homeroom. Seniors report to counselor locations. All freshmen report to homerooms. 1st period begins at 9:30 a.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH Senior Divisional Liturgy - 8:30 a.m. All seniors report to homeroom locations for senior divisional liturgy.
Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors have a late start. 5th period begins at 9:30 a.m.
College Preparatory Information for Seniors
SENIOR HOMEROOM, OCTOBER 15TH, 8:30 AM During homeroom, counselors will be available for a Q&A for any college applications, particularly for the Early Cycle. While seniors wait for their counselor, they are encouraged to work on their UC and supplemental essay, or any other college applications. Seniors must bring their laptop and/or iPad fully charged. The counselor will inform seniors of which room to report to.
COLLEGE REPS ON CAMPUS We've got some great schools coming to campus this week! The admissions representative will be available to answer your questions.
Tuesday University of San Diego, The Monarch Room, 11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. University of California-Riverside, Conference Room, 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Next week Case Western and Saint Mary's College will be on campus!
COLLEGE ESSAY REVIEW WORKSHOPS The Counseling and English Departments are offering optional essay review workshops to support seniors during their application process. Students are still encouraged to meet with their counselor but can use these workshops if there are schedule conflicts. Clickherefor the dates and times.
Join BSU for Games, Appetizers, and Music
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025 AT 4 PM The Black Student Union would like to invite you to a gathering in the Sobrato Student Life Center. Join us for a family-friendly event with games, appetizers, and music. All are welcome to attend.
Tickets for Two Upcoming Fall Productions Now Available for Purchase!
SIX: THE MUSICAL (TEEN EDITION)- OCTOBER 15TH & 17TH AT 7 PM & OCTOBER 18TH AT 1 PM Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, theSIXwives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. This show runs 75-minutes, without an intermission. Tickets are $10 for students/children and $20 for adults, and can be purchasedhere.
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (HIGH SCHOOL EDITION)- OCTOBER 16TH & 18TH AT 7 PM A young Will Shakespeare has writer's block. The deadline for his new play is fast approaching, but he's in desperate need of inspiration. That is, until he finds his muse...the feisty, brilliant and beautiful Viola. This crafty young woman is Will's greatest admirer and will stop at nothing (including breaking the law) to appear in his next play. Against a bustling background of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming, and backstage theatrics, Will's love for Viola quickly blossoms, inspiring him to write his greatest romantic masterpiece. Tickets are $10 for students/children and $20 for adults, and can be purchasedhere.
Upcoming Spirit Week Details
SPIRIT WEEK T-SHIRT SALES Each year, students have the opportunity to purchase class theme shirts. This year is no different! As a reminder – unlike the spirit shirts at the beginning of the year – not all students will receive these shirts. To avoid any confusion or misunderstanding, we want to make all parents aware of this fact. Each class is provided with an equal (limited) number of shirts and Spirit Week points will be awarded to the classes that sell out first, so consider this a contest of sorts. The sale of shirts will take place during each of the lunch periods Thursday, October 16th, and the price will be $10 per shirt.
GET YOUR STUDENT INVOLVED WITH SPIRIT WEEK! Spirit Week officially begins this Sunday, October 19th, with the annual workday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on campus. Students are encouraged to show up and help their classes with painting and artwork. It's a great time for fun and camaraderie. Keep in mind that if your student decides to come to campus, we do not allow students to leave and then return to campus. Once a student leaves, we assume the student is not returning for the day.
HOMECOMING DANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE TOMORROW! The Homecoming Dance, which marks the official end of Spirit Week, will take place on Saturday, October 25th. This semi-formal dance is always very popular and will be a great event for your student, beginning at 8 p.m. and ending at 10:30 p.m. We encourage Monarchs to get dressed up and have a great time. Here are some important things everyone needs to know:
1) Guest pass forms for non-AMHS guests were made available last week on the Student Portal and are due on Tuesday, October 21st, to Student Activities, but students can always bring them in earlier. Tickets for non-AMHS guests should be purchased by this date.
2) Ticket sales will begin on Tuesday, October 14th, at 2:40 p.m. To ensure proper supervision of the event, tickets sales WILL END at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 24th. Tickets can be purchased on the Fan app located on your student's school-issued iPad. No tickets will be sold out of the Student Activities Office or at the door for this event.
Robotics Team Wins Autonomous Award
Congratulations to the members of the Robotics team for making the playoffs as the number five seed at the CalGames Robotics Competition last weekend. The team won the Autonomous Award at the competition, which is given to the team whose robot has demonstrated consistent, reliable, high-performance operation during autonomous (i.e. non-operated guided) actions during match play. Teams are judged based on the students' ability to articulate their software and planning process to the judges and the robot's on field capability to sense its surroundings, position itself or onboard mechanisms appropriately, and execute tasks.
Athletics Report
COLLEGE ATHLETIC COMMITMENT DAY ON NOVEMBER 13TH Senior student-athletes who are eligible are reminded to registerherefor the first College Athletic Commitment Day of the school year. The registration deadline is Wednesday, November 5th. Any questions: contact Athletic Director Pat Kennedy atpkennedy@mitty.com.
VED NATH RACES AT CLOVIS CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL Congratulations to Junior Ved Nath who competed in the Steve Ward Boys Championship Race at the Clovis Invitational this past weekend, clocking 15:37.8 on the 5K course. The elite field featured many of California's top runners, and Nath's strong finish highlighted his growing presence among the state's best.
MONARCHS CAPTURE BACK TO BACK WINS IN A STRONG WEEK The women's water polo team added two more wins this past week, defeating Willow Glen (18–7) and Menlo (18–10) on "Senior Day." The Monarchs' balanced attack and defensive pressure have fueled their recent success, as they now improve to 3–1 in WCAL play and continue to build momentum heading into their last two weeks of league play. Good luck.
MEN'S WATER POLO ADVANCES TO FINAL IN MONTEREY This past weekend, the men's water polo team participated in the Monterey Tournament hosted by Stevenson High School. The Monarchs opened with wins over Santa Cruz (10–6), Carmel (13–11), and Stevenson (15–11), before falling to Soquel 14–9 in the championship game. Good luck this week on the road vs Los Altos and St. Ignatius.
UPCOMING HOME GAMES THIS WEEK
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH Field Hockey vs Lynbrook at 3:30 p.m. at Bothman Stadium
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH Women's Volleyball vs. St. Ignatius at 6 p.m. in Fien Gym •Purchase ticketshere
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH Football vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral at 7 p.m. at Foothill College •Purchase ticketshere
Speech and Debate Success at Presentation Invitational
This past weekend, Mitty's Speech and Debate team competed at the Nano Nagle Debate Invitational at Presentation High School. Congratulations to Senior Dhruv Mallick for reaching Double Octa-Finals in Lincoln-Douglas, and a special congratulations to sophomores Anthony Yang and Kiyan Raisinghani as well as juniors Emma Shim and Lucas Kwok for earning a Gold Bid to the Tournament of Champions in Public Forum. Good luck as the Monarchs prepare for their opening league tournaments this weekend.
The 2025-26 Booster Pass Is Available On The Lion's Den Website
TheAMHS Booster Passadmits 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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