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Top Clubs and Events at Archbishop Mitty

May 16, 2025 4 min read

Quick Answer for Busy Parents

Archbishop Mitty has more than 50 active clubs and programs for the 2026–27 school year, meeting before, during, or after school. Highlights include the Math Team, Robotics, and Computer Science Club; cultural groups like the Black Student Union, Latinx Student Union, and Vietnamese Student Union; and service clubs like Bringing Joy and Interact. Signature traditions include Spirit Week, Monarch Madness, and The PIT cheering section.

How Clubs Work at Mitty

Mitty’s more than 50 active clubs are designed to help students with shared interests build community. A few ground rules shape them: clubs don’t pull students out of class for events, fundraising isn’t allowed, and club travel involving overnight stays isn’t permitted. Students who don’t find a fit can propose a new club each spring by recruiting a moderator, enlisting members, and getting approval from the Director of Student Activities.

Academic and STEM Clubs

Club What Students Do
Math Team Weekly problem solving, Math Madness battles against other high schools, and prestigious competitions
Robotics Hands-on engineering through Mitty’s robotics program
Computer Science Club Groups in app development, AI, and quantum computing, with mentorship and projects
Data Science Club Tools for exploring large data sets across subjects
Astronomy Club Space-related learning and events
Aviation Club The science, history, and future of flight, with guest speakers
Mitty Med Exploring health careers and medicine

For a student who loves a subject, the Math Team is a standout: weekly challenges plus competitions against other schools.

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Cultural and Inclusive Clubs

Mitty’s cultural clubs welcome all students. The Black Student Union celebrates Black identity and culture, and the Latinx Student Union offers social, spiritual, and academic support. Asian heritage clubs include the Chinese Culture Club, Korean Student Association, Filipinx American Student Union, Vietnamese Student Union, and South Asian Student Association. The Multicultural Dance Club spans Folklórico, Bollywood, K-Pop, and more, and the Jewish Student Association, Eastern European Culture Club, and American Sign Language Club round out the list.

Service Clubs

Service runs deep at a Catholic school like Mitty. Bringing Joy visits senior homes and convalescent hospitals, Interact completes community service and international goodwill projects, Cards from Cali writes encouraging cards for young cancer patients, and Green Team works on environmental action. Campus Ministry adds retreats, service, and immersion trips.

Signature Events and School Spirit

  • Spirit Week: A week featuring the Spirit Bowl, an all-school rally, and the Homecoming Dance.
  • Monarch Madness: A school-wide tradition celebrating class pride.
  • The PIT: Mitty’s official cheering section, with free entry to home games, priority for rooter buses, and the Alma Mater sung after every game.
  • Black & Gold: A signature Mitty event where students have performed for the community.

Finding Your Child’s Community at Mitty

With so many options, the challenge is balance: choosing a few clubs your child will commit to rather than collecting memberships. We help families think through that, and how a child’s interests show up in the application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can students start their own clubs at Archbishop Mitty?
Yes. In the spring, students can apply for a new club by recruiting a moderator, completing a new club application, enlisting members, and getting approval from the Director of Student Activities.
How many clubs does Archbishop Mitty have?
Mitty has more than 50 active clubs and programs, meeting before, during, or after school.
Are there service clubs at Mitty?
Yes. Bringing Joy, Interact, Cards from Cali, and Green Team all focus on service, alongside Campus Ministry’s retreats and service programs.
Do Mitty clubs travel or fundraise?
Club fundraising isn’t allowed, and club travel that involves overnight stays isn’t permitted. Some clubs, like the Math Team, compete against other schools.

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