We walk this Lenten journey with immigrants and refugees, lost, unsure of their journey's end,
still longing for a home.
We walk with those in poverty, unable to live lives of dignity, besieged by hunger and fear, trying
to hold on day by day.
We walk with those mourning what is happening to God's creation, calling us all to better care
and stewardship of the earth, its creatures, and all growing things.
We walk with women who are trafficked, who are abused, who are harassed, who still live in the
silences, and who want to flee the darkness.
We walk with peacemakers, walking a very rocky road toward peace when so much conflict
rages and so may fan the flames of violence.
We walk with all those carrying burdens, yet we walk in faith in hope.
Despite the suffering of the Cross, we walk toward an Easter dawning. We move toward the
seemingly impossible Resurrection, a time of justice and peace.
We walk, called forward through the darkness by the Risen Christ.
In his name we pray. Amen.
Easter Blessings from AMHS
Dear Archbishop Mitty Families,
As we head into this most holy week of the Catholic Church's liturgical year, may we look for the risen Christ in all whom we encounter. As Pope Francis shared with us in his final Easter message delivered just last spring, Jesus "is alive and is with us always, shedding the tears of those who suffer and adding to the beauty of life through the small acts of love carried out by each of us" (Pope Francis, Urbi et Orbi, Easter 2025).
May this spring be an opportunity for all of us to give and receive "small acts of love" to ensure that we can all experience Imago Dei (image of God) in our encounters with one another.
Easter blessings to you and your families,
Ms. Caputo and Mrs. Hilton
Common Ground Speaker Series Presents: Professor Nate Persily
AI AND DEMOCRACY
Tuesday, March 31st; 7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. In-person at Menlo School, Spieker Center, 50 Valparaiso, Atherton
We are witnessing in real time how AI is changing the way we connect, collaborate, grow and learn. For all of the problems linked to social media around child safety, mental health and democracy, AI has been described as "social media on steroids." With social cooperation at the heart of democracy, if our youngest citizens fill a social void with AI what impact will that have on our democracy going forward? Stanford Law Professor Nate Persily will share his thoughts on how AI will impact democracy.
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Upcoming Early Start and Early Release Dates
Below is a list of early start and early release dates for the month of April.
APRIL 2ND - EARLY RELEASE - 1:40 p.m.
Students are permitted to leave after their last class
period of the day for the start of Easter Break.
APRIL 15TH - EARLY RELEASE - 11:30 a.m.
Classes end at 11:30 a.m.
Students may leave after their last class of the day
in preparation for hosting Seventh Grade Day.
APRIL 16TH - EARLY RELEASE - 2:25 p.m.
Students may leave campus at 2 p.m.
APRIL 20TH - EARLY RELEASE - 1:20 p.m.
Club Meetings are scheduled from 1:30 - 2:40 p.m.
INFORMATION ABOUT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH
On Wednesday, April 15th, classes end at 11:30 a.m. We will welcome 7th graders to campus immediately after school for 7th Grade Day. Our guests will be dropped off by their parents at 12 noon. This means that traffic in the area will be impacted.
Students are permitted to leave after their last class of the day and are encouraged to leave campus right as school is dismissed.
Students parking in the senior lot will need to move their cars immediately after school. Please be aware that traffic flow out of the senior lot will change so that you may only exit out to Doyle Road immediately after school. For later student pick-up, please utilize the east lot and other areas of campus. Traffic will be heavily impacted on Mitty Way. Please take time with your family to plan accordingly.
News from Student Activities
DIVISIONAL ELECTIONS ARE APPROACHING
If your student is a current freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in representing his or her class next year as a student government representative, an informational meeting will take place at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1st, in the Kinkade Theater. Students can visit the Student Activities Canvas page to get details about the election process and to download the application. Still have questions? Stop by Student Activities for more information.
CAPS AND GOWNS, GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Per the senior events newsletter, a cap and a gown are required attire for each senior, as the gown is worn at Baccalaureate Mass and the cap and gown are worn at graduation. These will be distributed to seniors on May 12th, based on information we received from each student during the registration for the 2025-26 school year.
For those families that order graduation announcements through our vendor Herff Jones, those should be arriving soon (if not already). Problems with announcements should be directed to Herff-Jones: 408-371-0600.
JUNIOR PROM TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
The Junior Prom will be held on Saturday, April 18th, at the beautiful Villa Ragusa in downtown Campbell. Tickets are now on sale for $120 each If your student is interested in bringing a non-AMHS guest, guest pass forms are now available via the Student Portal, and are due to Student Activities by Tuesday, April 14th.
Students and parents should review the expectations for Junior Prom on the dances page of the Student Life portion of the school's website. Students have been made aware of dress code, ticketing, and overall expectations via email and a link on the Student Portal. For parents/guardians who may be purchasing tickets, please click here for specific instructions.
Spring Break Reads
Come grab a new book to read over Easter Break before the library closes at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 2nd. Check out the books on display celebrating Les Miserables and Manga Madness, or for those not traveling over the break, take a Trip to Vietnam with Senior Caitlyn Nguyen's selection of books! If none of those catch your eye, browse through any of our new fiction books underneath the Peep dioramas from the 2D/3D art classes!
The Library will be closed briefly on the afternoon of Monday, April 13th to attend an on-campus event. We anticipate reopening by 4 p.m. that day. Thank you for your understanding.
Four-Acre Field Dedication Ceremony
Please join us for an afternoon of community and celebration on April 14, 2026! We will have three food trucks, including Kona Ice, with food for purchase starting at 3 p.m. This is a family friendly event, so please encourage your student to join the fun, and to stay for the baseball game against Archbishop Riordan and the softball game against Piedmont Hills - both starting at 4 p.m. Please RSVP here to help with headcount for the vendors. This is not a ticketed event.
Returning Student Registration for 2026-2027
RE-REGISTRATION IS COMING APRIL 15TH
When we return from Spring Break, parents and guardians will receive an email with information about the returning student registration process for the 2026–2027 school year.
Re-registration will take place from April 15th through May 1st. This process is required to secure your student's spot for the upcoming school year and includes completing online registration forms. A non-refundable deposit will be automatically deducted through FACTS on May 1st.
If you have any questions, please contact Katherine Wesmiller at kwesmiller@mitty.com.
2026 Synopsys Science Fair Award Winners
Congratulations to our outstanding students who earned top honors at the 2026 Synopsys Science & Technology Championship: Anika Ganu – Honorable Mention in RRI Science & Engineering; Satkrutan Kalidas – Honorable Mention in Engineering; Yahya Khan – Honorable Mention in Engineering; Kiyan Raisinghani – Honorable Mention in Engineering and 1st Place SAMPE Award; Kewei Li– SPV Market Research "Most Promising Young Scientist"; Kaushal Vadlamudi – 2nd Award in Engineering; Vighnesh Ganti, Lalit Kovvuri, and Vrishank Ram– 2nd Place Award in Engineering and 2nd Place Association for Computing Machinery Award. In recognition of our students' achievements, Mrs. Thuy-Anh Nguyen was honored with a 2nd Place Association for Computing Machinery Teacher Award and the Horace Lucich Award for Outstanding Teachers.
Go Monarchs!
21 Speech and Debate Students Qualify To Nationals
This weekend MSD competed at the Congressional Debate California Coast National Qualifying Tournament, now qualifying a total of 21 students to the national tournament in Virginia this summer. Congratulations to the latest qualifiers: freshman Sandhya Krishnan, junior Neil Huang, and senior Chaith Mittal! Wish the team best of luck as they prepare for the Tournament of Champions, State tournament, and Last Chance Qualifier in April!
Athletics Report
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM WINS MONTA VISTA TOURNAMENT
After two convincing WCAL wins against Juniperro Serra (3-0) and St. Ignatius (3-0) last week, the men's volleyball team captured the Monta Vista Tournament title this past weekend. Competing in five matches in a single day, the Monarchs went undefeated and capped the tournament with a championship win over Los Gatos. Senior middle blocker Cyprian Gorgolewski delivered a standout performance in the semifinals, recording 12 kills with zero errors to help propel the Monarchs into the title match. Over the course of the tournament, seniors Oscar Klement (50 kills) and Ryan Barnes (158 assists) provided steady leadership and consistent production to secure the championship. Great job, Monarchs!
BADMINTON REMAINS UNDEFEATED TO OPEN SEASON
The Badminton team is off to an impressive 4–0 overall record and a 2–0 mark in BVAL competition. The Monarchs rolled this past week with a 14–1 win on the road at Del Mar on Wednesday and a commanding 13–2 victory over Branham at home on Friday. The victory over Del Mar was highlighted by sophomore Eric Wu's gritty, come from behind three set win (18–21, 21–13, 21–18), while sophomore Harry Gao delivered another hard fought three set victory to help secure the team's win over Branham. Great job, Monarchs.
WOMEN'S LACROSSE STARTS LEAGUE SEASON STRONG
The women's lacrosse team is currently sitting in first place in the Skyline Division of the West Bay Athletic League, posting a 5–1 record following the opening round of play. The Monarchs will look to carry that momentum into the second round this week as they take on Castilleja. Offensively, senior Ashton Allard leads the way with 30 goals, while the defense continues to set the tone behind senior goalkeeper Allie Bray, who has recorded 63 saves and is averaging over a 50% save percentage.
UPCOMING HOME GAMES THIS WEEK
TUESDAY, MARCH 31ST
Softball vs Willow Glen at 4 p.m. at Gallucci Field
Men's Volleyball vs. Los Gatos at 5:30 p.m.
in MacLean Gym
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST
Men's Track and Field vs. Junipero Serra at 3 p.m.
at Bothman Stadium
Baseball vs. Menlo-Atherton at 4 p.m. at Barone Field
Diving vs. Presentation and Bellarmine at 4 p.m.
in the Aquatics Center
Badminton vs. Willow Glen at 6 p.m. in Fien Gym
THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND
Badminton vs. Prospect at 6 p.m. in Fien Gym
Please check here to live stream select home games this week.
38th Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament
Love Golf? Love Archbishop Mitty High School? We are looking for sponsorship for this year's Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament. We are currently seeking sponsors and would love the support of you or your business.
The 38th Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament is being held at Cinnabar Hills on Monday, May 4, 2026. You can explore sponsorship opportunities here.
PREMIER TOURNAMENT SPONSOR • Prominent branding across tournament materials • Visibility by 150+ Monarch families, alumni,
and Bay Area business leaders • Optional hosted hole experience • 40 raffle tickets • 2 foursomes to the tournament • Investment: $10,000
OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: • Tournament Sponsor – $5,000: Logo visibility across
key materials, 20 raffle tickets, and one foursome. • Eagle Sponsor – $3,000: Brand presence on
tournament materials and one foursome. • Birdie Sponsor – $1,500: Brand presence on
tournament materials.
This special event offers a range of sponsorship opportunities to match every level of support. We welcome your consideration. Please reach out to Anna Messer amesser@mitty.com with any questions
AMHS Summer Programs 2026
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-day or full-day of fun and discovery. Visit the Summer Program webpage to check out the summer schedule and register now!
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We are witnessing in real time how AI is changing the way we connect, collaborate, grow and learn. For all of the problems linked to social media around child safety, mental health and democracy, AI has been described as "social media on steroids." With social cooperation at the heart of democracy, if our youngest citizens fill a social void with AI what impact will that have on our democracy going forward? Stanford Law Professor Nate Persily will share his thoughts on how AI will impact democracy.
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