Thursday, February 19th
Monarch Madness Practice
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Activity: Club Meetings
11 a.m. AMPA Freshman Parent Social Water Tower Kitchen
Campbell
6 - 8 p.m.
Friday, February 20th
Freshman Awakenings Retreat
Sophomore Agape Retreat
Winter Sketch Comedy Show
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 21st
Freshman Awakenings Retreat
Sophomore Agape Retreat
Monarch Madness Practice
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tuesday, February 24th
Monarch Madness Practice
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 25th
Winter Instrumental Concert
7 p.m.
Kinkade Center for the Arts
Thursday, February 26th
Sophomore Homeroom: Sophomore Divisional Liturgy
8:30 a.m. Late Start for Freshmen, Juniors and Seniors
Classes begin at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, February 27th
Early Dismissal
Students may leave campus at 1:40 p.m. or after their last class period of the day
Sunday, March 1st
Monarch Madness Practice
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
O Lord, who has mercy upon all,
take away from me my sins,
and mercifully kindle in me
the fire of thy Holy Spirit.
Take away from me the heart of stone,
and give me a heart of flesh,
a heart to love and adore You,
a heart to delight in You,
to follow and enjoy You, for Christ's sake.
Amen.
—St. Ambrose of Milan (339–397)
Athletics Report
ZOOM PARENT MEETING FOR SPRING SPORTS TEAMS: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
The Department of Athletics is looking forward to hosting a Zoom parent meeting for parents of our spring student-athletes on Thursday, February 19th, from 6-6:30 p.m. Athletic Director Pat Kennedy will outline key expectations for our athletes and fans for the spring sports season, followed by remarks from our mental skills coach Graham Betchart, who will share mental skills strategies that teams and parents can use to support our student-athletes. Please click here for the webinar link and join us at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19th.
WOMEN'S SOCCER SHINES IN DOMINANT WEEK OF PLAY
The women's soccer team turned in an impressive week of competition, earning three consecutive victories over Archbishop Riordan (4–1), Burlingame (2–0), and Valley Christian (2–1). Sophomore Lilly Jones paced the Monarchs' offense with three goals, including two match-winners, while senior Yvette Rodriguez-Barragan found the net off the assist from senior Ashly Nuñez-Ceron vs. Valley Christian. Be sure to come out and support the Monarchs this Wednesday as they host St. Ignatius at Bothman stadium and celebrate Senior Day.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CLINCHES 11TH CONSECUTIVE WCAL TITLE
Congratulations to the women's basketball team on capturing their 11th consecutive West Catholic Athletic League championship with a commanding performance against Sacred Heart Cathedral this past Friday evening. The victory also extended the Monarchs' remarkable run to 112 consecutive WCAL wins, further cementing their dominance in league play. Congratulations to the team on this incredible achievement!
UPCOMING HOME GAMES THIS WEEK
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH
Men's Basketball vs. St. Francis (Senior Day)—
6 p.m. in Fien Gym • Purchase tickets here
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH
Women's Soccer vs. St. Ignatius (Senior Day)—
3:15 p.m. at Bothman Stadium
Baseball vs. Monterey (scrimmage)—
3:30 p.m. at Barone Field
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
Softball vs. Live Oak (scrimmage)—
3:30 p.m. at AMHS softball field
Please check here to live stream select home games this week.
Events in Performing Arts
PARDON MY FRENCH GUEST ARTIST SHOW FEATURING SHAMILTON!
This Friday, February 20th at 7 p.m., Archbishop Mitty is thrilled to welcome back one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles in the world, Baby Wants Candy, to the Kinkade Theater for their epic fully-improvised hip-hop musical, Shamilton! Act One will feature an improv show starring your favorite student comedians, Pardon My French, appearing alongside Baby Wants Candy, and Act Two is a hilarious, fully improvised hip-hop musical performed by Baby Wants Candy in the style of Hamilton based on a historical celebrity of the audience's choosing.
Shamilton! has played to sold-out audiences all around the world, and this is your chance to see it live right here at Archbishop Mitty! The show is one night only this Friday, February 20th at 7 p.m. and tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and can be purchased today by clicking this link. Don't "throw away your shot" - grab your tickets today!
WINTER INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
Next week, our acclaimed instrumental music program will take the stage for its Winter Concert on February 25th at 7 p.m. in the Kinkade Theater. Join our talented students from the Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble for an evening of music, celebrating some of the great American composers of the past two centuries. Free tickets for the Winter Concert are available now by clicking this link. While admission is free, tickets are required and seating is assigned. A standby line will be available on the night of the performance for guests unable to secure tickets in advance. Standby seating will be admitted at the discretion of the box office on a space available basis.
LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION TICKETS
ON SALE SOON!
Archbishop Mitty's Performing Arts Department is thrilled to announce the return of the world's most beloved musical, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning phenomenon Les Misérables: School Edition, to the Kinkade Center for the Arts from March 20–28th, 2026. Set in 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells a powerful story of broken dreams, unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption—a timeless testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Featuring an unforgettable score that includes "I Dreamed a Dream," "On My Own," "Bring Him Home," "One Day More," and "Master of the House," this epic production continues to inspire audiences around the globe.
Tickets for Les Miserables: School Edition will go on sale to the public this week on Wednesday, February 18th at 10 a.m. and can be purchased by clicking this link. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Don't wait to purchase! Tickets will go quickly! Les Miserables: School Edition is rated PG-13 for violence, adult themes, and adult situations. adult themes, and adult situations. No children under the age of five will be admitted.
Common Ground Speaker Series
SKILLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE TRANSITION In-person Workshop at Children's Health Council, Palo Alto Wednesday, February 25th, 6:30-8 p.m.
Nearly every freshman will experience some form of overwhelm, 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 juniors or 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.
Upcoming Early Start and Early Release Dates
Below is a list of early start and early release dates for the next two weeks.
FEBRUARY 27TH - EARLY DISMISSAL - 1:40 p.m.
Students may leave campus at 1:40 p.m.
MARCH 2ND - EARLY DISMISSAL - 1:40 p.m.
Students may leave campus at 1:40 p.m.
MARCH 4TH - EARLY DISMISSAL - 1:40 p.m.
Students may leave campus at 1:40 p.m.
MARCH 5TH - EARLY RELEASE - 2:10 p.m.
Students may leave after their last class of the day.
Summer Programs Registration Now Open
ATHLETIC AND ENRICHMENT CAMPS AVAILABLE NOW
Rising 5th through 9th graders are invited to spend their summer at Archbishop Mitty High School. A full slate of offerings from sports camps to musical theater camp to STEM exploration and a wide variety of other offerings await. Mini Monarchs Day Camp will be offered this year in partnership with Queen of Apostles School. Rising K-4th graders can enjoy a half or full day of fun and discovery. Visit the Summer Program webpage to check out the summer schedule and register now!
Speech and Debate Shines at Three Tournaments
Over the last two weeks MSD has competed at three prestigious tournaments across the nation and have had some incredible results to show for it:
STANFORD INVITATIONAL
Congratulations to the following outstanding performances in their debate events: sophomores Sophie Tian and Cynthia Wang; and juniors Isha Bose and Elizabeth Lai. Special congratulations to sophomores Phoenix Smith and Aashi Mishra for taking 2nd place in Parliamentary Debate, Phoenix for earning top speaker, and Aneesha Vemu for fully qualifying in Congressional Debate to the Tournament of Champions.
UC BERKELEY INVITATIONAL
Congratulations to freshmen Mia Han, Sandhya Krishnan, Jay Beri, and sophomore Anika Goyal for advancing to top 8 in their debate events. Special congratulations to freshman Nithya Pappu, sophomore Leon Crisan
and juniors Tisha Prasad, Cadence Northrop, and Aneesha Vemu for being awarded as finalists in their respective events.
HARVARD INVITATIONAL
Out of 6,000 students from 574 schools, across 43 states and 15 countries, MSD advanced the most students to Speech Final rounds. Congratulations to juniors Syona Chen, Kostantina Bala, and Natalie Kim, and seniors Chaith Mittal, Avi Gupta, Chloe Lee, and Braden Clements for each placing top 5 in their respective events.
From the Office of Advancement
HIGHLIGHTING MONARCH-OWNED BUSINESSES
We have a wonderful group of business owners in our AMHS community, and we're excited to share their services with fellow Monarchs! Our school website features a dedicated section highlighting businesses
owned by our friends and AMHS family members. These businesses are neatly organized into categories like "Auto Repair and Maintenance," "Hospitality," and "Real Estate" making it easier for everyone to find what
they need.
If you are interested in having your business included on our site, we warmly invite you to take a moment to fill out this form with your business information and contact details.
If you're interested in supporting our upcoming events and fundraisers, such as the Mitty Auction or the Golf Tournament, please be sure to select these events as areas of interest when you complete the form. We truly appreciate your involvement and support!
PAAM SPRING GATHERING
Parents of Alumni of Archbishop Mitty (PAAM) is a growing community of engaged parents whose children have graduated from AMHS. They continue to support and engage with the school, helping preserve the Monarch legacy and uphold the school's excellent educational standards. We invite all parents of alumni with current students at AMHS to our PAAM Spring Gathering on Thursday, March 26th, from 5-7 p.m. Join us for light snacks and drinks as we celebrate our lively community and hear from Performing Arts Director Doug Santana. Please click here to RSVP.
Around 6:30 p.m., we'll walk to the theater to enjoy a performance of Les Misérables, a compelling story of grace, redemption, and hope. If you want to attend the show, presale tickets for parents of alumni will be available on Monday, February 16th. Email starawally@mitty.com to receive the presale link and code.
We look forward to sharing this special evening with you. Go Monarchs!
CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2026 PARENTS
Save the date! With graduation just a few months away, we are excited to begin our beloved senior parent traditions honoring the parents and guardians of the Class of 2026.
The Senior Mothers Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd. A week later, the Senior Dads BBQ will be held on Thursday, April 30th. These special gatherings are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your senior, connect with fellow parents, and mark this meaningful milestone together.
Please save these dates in your calendars. More details and RSVP information will be sent soon.
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Nearly every freshman will experience some form of overwhelm, 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
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