Thursday, January 29th
Monarch Madness Practice
7:30 a.m.
Friday, January 30th
Santo Niño Mass & Celebration
AMHS Chapel
5:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 1st
Monarch Madness Practice
8 a.m.
Tuesday, February 3rd
Early Dismissal
Students may leave campus at 1:40 p.m. but are encouraged to attend the Panel Discussion Pathfinders: Panel Discussion
1:50 p.m.
Wednesday, February 4th
Student Holiday: Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day
Thursday, February 5th
Monarch Madness Practice
7:30 a.m. Homeroom: All School Assembly
8:30 a.m. President's Circle Dinner
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
by invitation
Aymar Events Center
Saturday, February 7th
Monarch Madness Practice
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. BSU Gospel Luncheon
1 - 3 p.m.
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
Student Drop-Off
Please consider the following regarding picking up and dropping off students to campus especially
with the weather being a concern as of late:
• Use the passenger loading zone in front of school on Mitty Ave. to drop off and pick up your student(s). This zone is indicated by the white curb and signs, and it extends almost the entire length of AMHS. Please pull forward along this street.
• Unload and load passenger(s) in the neighborhood north of school on Park Meadow Dr. (by Mise Park) & Bevans Dr., or the neighborhood south of school off of Doyle/Glentree. Do not unload students at the Queen of Apostles Church/School lot.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
Last Week to Register for Confirmation
All sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation through AMHS must register at the Confirmation page of our AMHS website before Saturday, January 31, 2026. Please contact Ms. Marian Wyman with any questions at mwyman@mitty.com. PLEASE NOTE: In order to accommodate the Bishop's schedule, the date of the Confirmation liturgy has been changed to Monday, May 11th. This shift has been reflected on the Confirmation Calendar.
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.
Monarch Madness has been Revealed!
"The Greatest Night to be a Monarch" is coming soon. On March 5th, the school will host its 35th edition of Monarch Madness. Students, faculty, and families alike will feel the true spirit of what it means to be a Monarch as they gather in the San Jose Civic in downtown San Jose. The evening encompasses a themed production filled with music, costumes, choreographed dances, games, and a ROAR finale. The freshmen will enter into the Civic showing their rambunctious spirit as Beetlejuice, sophomores will look to unravel supernatural forces with Stranger Things, juniors will take you on an adventure back to freedom with Rio; and seniors will do what it takes to entertain you in The Gladiator.
If your student was picked for the team, contracts are due to Student Activities on or by Wednesday, January 28th. The first practice will be held on Thursday, January 29th, at 7:30 a.m. when all student team members will report to Fien Gymnasium. Ticket information will be made available in the coming weeks.
Pathfinders: Career Exploration Panel Discussion
Pathfinders is a career exploration program organized by Alumni Relations, the Counseling Department, and the Archbishop Mitty Board of Regents. We are pleased to announce an upcoming event for students on Tuesday, February 3rd, at 1:50 p.m. in the Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts.
"Career Launchpad: Future-Ready Skills and the Hiring Process" is a student-focused panel designed to introduce broadly applicable professional skills and demystify early career steps. The conversation will center on how communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and adaptability—developed through students' work at Archbishop Mitty today—form the foundation for success in any future path. Rather than diving into technical or role-specific details, the event offers an accessible, big-picture view of the professional world, with light references to emerging tools such as AI.
Encourage your students to join us!
Athletics Report
WOMEN'S SOCCER EARNS CONSECUTIVE WCAL WINS BEHIND STRONG TEAM EFFORT
The women's soccer team delivered an outstanding week, securing three WCAL victories to build momentum as they enter the second round of league play this coming Saturday. The Monarchs posted commanding shutouts over Archbishop Riordan (4–0) and Valley Christian (3–0) before capping the week with a gritty 1–0 win against St. Ignatius this past Saturday. Junior Zuri Brandt and senior Danielle Paredes led the charge, with Brandt netting the decisive goal against St. Ignatius off an assist from Paredes. Congratulations to the team on an impressive stretch of performances.
HOME GAMES THIS WEEK
MONDAY, JANUARY 26TH Women's Soccer vs. Westmont—3:30 p.m.
at Bothman Stadium
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27TH Women's Basketball vs. St. Francis—6:30 p.m.
in Fien gym
Purchase tickets here
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28TH Wrestling (Senior Day) vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral—5 p.m.
in Fien gym
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29TH Men's Basketball vs. Valley Christian—6 p.m.
in Fien gym
Purchase tickets here
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST Men's Soccer vs. Bellarmine—10 a.m.
at Bothman Stadium Women's Basketball vs. Salesian—2 p.m.
in Fien gym
Purchase tickets here
Please check here to live stream select home games this week.
Harvest Pack Fundraiser Success
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS
Last fall, many of you donated to our Spirit Week fundraiser to support Harvest Pack and make a difference
in food insecurities. Collectively we raised over $16,000. Last week, Monarch athletes from baseball, softball, freshmen soccer and varsity lacrosse came together in collaboration with Harvest Pack to package 1,320 family-sized packages of vitamin enriched oatmeal that was donated to Silicon Valley Second Harvest
Food Bank.
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink." Matthew 25:35
Speech and Debate Earns 34 More Entries at State Quals
This past weekend MSD competed at their last league Speech and Debate tournaments of the season,
earning an additional 34 wildcards to the State Qualifying tournament this March! Congratulations to all
of the students who earned a wildcard in their events. A special congratulations to the following tournament champions: freshman Dhanyaa Chakravarthy; sophomores Aashi Mishra, Luke Bonner, Emma Chan, Sophie Tian, and Cynthia Wang; juniors Andrew Wi, Natalie Kim, Deepika Sujay, and Saanvi Handigund; and seniors Braden Clements and Dhruva Pappu. Wish MSD luck as they finish off their league run with CFL Congress
3 next weekend!
Common Ground Speaker Series: Coming in February
SKILLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE TRANSITION In-person Workshop at Children's Health Council, Palo Alto Wednesday, February 25, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Nearly all freshmen experience being overwhelmed at some point, facing new expectations to manage academic and social demands independently for the first time. With a focus on essential executive function skills, learning specialists from the Schwab Learning Center at CHC will instruct parents of high school seniors how to prepare their students for the big leap to college and independence.
This hands-on workshop is open to 50 Common Ground members who are parents of seniors.
A $30 registration fee is required to hold your seat and will be reimbursed after check-in.
Sign up for the Common Ground newsletter to be informed of all our speaker events.
The Mitty Auction: Run for the Roses
Be part of The Mitty Auction! The local business community has already been incredibly generous for our annual auction, and now we're thrilled to invite our Archbishop Mitty parents to add their own unique contributions to this spectacular event.
Our collection is already sparkling with exciting items like:
• Exclusive college-themed gift baskets
• Dream vacation getaways
• Curated wine tasting experiences
• Behind-the-scenes museum tours
And, we know our creative and talented parent community has even more extraordinary offerings to share. Could you share your special gift?
• Have you discovered that perfect bottle of wine that deserves to be shared?
• Do you have connections to Bay Area sports tickets? (49ers, Warriors, Giants, Sharks, or Earthquakes)
• Do you have concert tickets you would like to share?
• Could you offer a weekend escape to beautiful Tahoe or Napa?
• Would you share your passion through a unique experience – perhaps crafting, hiking, or sailing?
• Do you belong to a private club or community that could offer fun experiences for guests?
Help us transform this auction into an unforgettable celebration of our community's generosity! Ready to contribute? Click here to complete the donation form. Together, let's make this our most successful auction yet! Please email kmontano@mitty.com for more information.
Graduation Announcements for the Class of 2026
Senior Parents and Guardians, there is still time to order your custom Archbishop Mitty graduation announcements and other items to celebrate senior achievement! Visit the Archbishop Mitty page at Herff Jones to place your order. You can shop for Grad Packages or create your own custom package
using the tabs at the top.
Graduation announcements will ship directly to your home in late March to early April. Some items may ship earlier, so don't worry if your full package does not arrive all at once.
Feel free to contact our Herff Jones representative Michael Manning via email at mmanning@herffjones.com with any questions.
AMHS Visual Arts Gallery
Archbishop Mitty's Visual Arts Department is pleased to announce the latest version of the AMHS Visual Arts Gallery, showcasing our students' artwork. Either visit the Archbishop Mitty web page under Quick Links or click here.
ARCHBISHOP MITTY HIGH SCHOOL
5000 Mitty Avenue, San Jose, California 95129. Phone: 408-252-6610
For additional information visit mitty.com.
Questions or comments? Contact us.
Nearly all freshmen experience being overwhelmed at some point, facing new expectations to manage academic and social demands independently for the first time. With a focus on essential executive function skills, learning specialists from the Schwab Learning Center at CHC will instruct parents of high school seniors how to prepare their students for the big leap to college and independence. 
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