Support Labs

AMHS offers several labs for students both before and after school. Labs are available in the following areas: Writing, Math, Language and National Honors Society tutoring. Click the tabs below to learn more.

Writing Lab
Writing Lab with Mr. Wright & Mr. Taylor with trained student volunteers

Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30pm – 3:30pm

  • Meet in the ELC / Library
  • From college essays to scholarship applications to tasks assigned by AMHS teachers, Writing Lab is an opportunity for any AMHS student to receive help with writing.
  • Please email Mr. Wright or Mr. Taylor to arrange a Writing Lab session or sign-up for a session offered in class.
  • In your email, please include a copy of your work and a brief description of the writing assignment.
NHS
National Honor Society Tutoring

Students in need of extra help can always turn to the NHS tutors. Students will be paired with a Junior or Senior that has experience in the subject matter. For example, if a student has an upcoming test in Geometry and needs one-on-one assistance, a NHS tutor who has taken Geometry and maintained a 3.6 or higher in the course can be of help! The objective is to create opportunities for students to receive one-on-one attentive assistance from other students who have recently taken the course and were successful. Students are available in all subjects, as well as Study Skills and Organization.

Please use the form below to request tutoring support from NHS Members.

Student Name(Required)
Email (am-hs.org)(Required)
Requesting Assistance for Subject(s)*
Check all that apply.
Meeting Frequency: Which would you prefer?
Days Available(Required)
Check all that apply.
Ex. I have a Spanish test coming up and need help with vocabulary​​
NHS tutors provide tutoring in specific subjects. Unfortunately, we are unable to assist with “general homework completion.” Please request a specific subject that you/your child needs assistance in.
We will make every effort to accommodate your request, but please understand that Honor Society members are students that have other obligations (coursework, extra curricular/athletics, family, employment, etc.) and are not as readily available as private tutors.
During remote learning, tutoring will occur via video conferencing (i.e. Zoom, FaceTime, etc.). Honor Society tutors will not break local, state, or federal social distancing guidelines.
NHS tutoring requests are only processed during the school day. It may take upwards of a week (five school days) or more for us to find an appropriate tutor to fill your request. Please understand that based on demand and available tutors, we might not be able to fulfill your request. If you made a request when school is not in session (Thanksgiving or Christmas Break), your request will be processed when school resumes. Please do not email NHS or the NHS advisor requesting a status update on your tutoring request. The student will receive an email to their @am-hs.org account if a tutor is found.
World Language Lab
World Language Lab with Ms. Kenny

Mondays 2:45pm – 3:15pm

  • Please arrive in-person to room 711 by 2:40 pm
  • Your teacher may assign you to attend or you may choose to drop in/join for help in content for either French or Spanish
  • AP Spanish students – please contact Mr. Groneman through email to make an appointment
Math Lab
Math Lab with Mrs. Beth Mock

Mondays & Wednesdays 2:35 pm – 3:30 pm

  • Math Lab is held every Monday and Wednesday from 2:35 to 3:30 pm in the ELC / Library to help anyone with a homework assignment, a review for a test, a web assignment, or any math-related questions you have.
  • Make sure you check in before 3:00pm, because if no one comes to the Math Lab, Mrs. Mock will leave at 3:00pm.
  • Additionally, if this time slot doesn’t work for you, you can make an appointment with Mrs. Mock and she will meet you at another time.
SAT Prep
SAT Prep Class

Archbishop Murphy High School’s SAT Prep Class is designed to prepare students for the SAT test. The class is divided into two subjects: Math and English. Students may take one subject or both.
Students who take the SAT test will find this class invaluable. As a result of this class, students will:

  1. Learn to identify test questions by type
  2. Learn multiple strategies for different types of questions and learn when to use them
  3. Learn overall test-taking strategies that will optimize their score

This class is ideal for upcoming juniors.

Meet the Instructors

CORTNEY WYATT
Cortney Wyatt came to Archbishop Murphy in 2005. She teaches Pre-Calculus Honors, Algebra/Trig Honors and AP Statistics.

MATT WRIGHT
Matt Wright, English Department Chair, came to Archbishop Murphy in 2002. Matt teaches English 9, English 11 Honors, English 12 and English 12 Honors.

LISA LATTA
Lisa Latta joined Archbishop Murphy High School in 2012. Lisa received her B.A. from John Carroll University, earned her M.Ed at Seattle University and taught math at St. Mary Magdelen for 6 years. Lisa is the AMHS Math Department chair.

Library
Library

MISSION
The mission of the The James W. Bride Library is to create a welcoming environment that encourages reading, supports research, and serves our community by collecting, organizing, and facilitating access to ideas and information.

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday – Thursday 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Located on the second floor of Grace Hall, Room 507

RESOURCES
Students can check the ELC Canvas page for library resources, references, and our current fiction collection.