Immaculate High School

Immaculate High School
Immaculate High School
Address
	73 Southern Boulevard; Danbury, Connecticut 06810; United States
Coordinates	41°22′57″N 73°27′12″W / 41.38250°N 73.45333°W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Motto	To Seek Truth is to Seek God
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	Saint Mary
Established	1962 (62 years ago)
Superintendent	Steven F. Cheeseman
School code	070125
CEEB code	070125
President	Mary Maloney
Principal	Wendy Neil
Chaplain	Father Philip Phan
Teaching staff	63
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	405 (2020-2021)
• Grade 9	86
• Grade 10	91
• Grade 11	120
• Grade 12	107
Average class size	17
Student to teacher ratio	10:1
Campus size	7 acres (28,000 m2)
Color(s)	Blue and white ;
Slogan	"Mustang Pride"
Fight song	Mustang Pride Fight Song
Athletics conference	South West Conference
Mascot	Mustang
Nickname	IHS, affectionately known as Immac
Team name	Mustangs
Accreditation	New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Publication	Mustang Monthly Newsletter
Yearbook	The Crescent
School fees	• Microsoft Surface Go Laptop, cover, insurance - $750 • New Student Registration Fee - $50 (upon registration in FACTS - late spring) • IPA (Immaculate Parent Association) Membership Dues - $50 • MASC (Mustang All Sports Club) Athletic Annual Fee - $50 (when enrolled in a sport; one-time annual fee)
Tuition	Tuition and books - $16,750 (2022-2023)
Website	www.immaculatehs.org

Immaculate High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Overseen by the Diocese of Bridgeport, IHS serves residents of 28 towns in the greater Danbury area. Immaculate High School, established in 1962, enrolls 400 to 500 male and female students. As of 2021, the school offers 16 different Advanced Placement (AP) courses with 132 students enrolled in at least one AP or equivalent course. Additional demographics that help define the student body identify 13% as non-Catholic, 2% as Eastern Orthodox and 85% Catholic. Student ethnicity includes 6.9% Hispanic; 11% Asian and Multi-Racial; and 3% African American. Roughly 10% of the student body are international exchange. The international student exchange program at Immaculate works with students from various countries such as China, Brazil, France, Germany, Lebanon and South Korea.

Athletics

The Mustang athletic program belongs to the South West Conference and competes in class "S" in most sports. There are 12 varsity sports for men and 13 varsity sports for women.^[4]

The school's campus features the "Mustang Valley" multiuse field. This turf field, installed in 2006, is used for football, lacrosse, track, soccer, field hockey and physical education class when weather permits. A new track is also available. The school facility houses a 950-seat gymnasium, a weight room, and a designated wrestling area.

The school has won 24 state championships since the school opened its doors in 1962.^[5]^{[better source needed]}

Connecticut State Champions:

Men's Basketball 1976, 2012, 2016
Women's Soccer (Class "S") 1995, 2003-2006, 2008-2012 (tied in 2006 and 2009) (Class "L") 2014
Men's Soccer (Class "S") 1996, 1997 (tied in 1997)
Men's Ice Hockey (DII) 1986, 2007
Men's Baseball (Class "S") 2001, 2003, 2004
Football (Class "S") 1986
Women's Cross Country 1997, 2013
Women's Lacrosse (Class "S") 2009
Women’s Field Hockey (Class “S”) 2018

Southwestern Connecticut Conference Champions:

Men's Ice Hockey 2000, 2003, 2007
Men's Basketball 1997, 2012
Women's Soccer 1995, 2004, 2005
Women's Indoor Track 2012
Women's Cross Country 2011

Southern Connecticut Conference Champions:

Men's Ice Hockey 2014, 2016
Women’s Field Hockey 2017, 2019, 2020

Notable alumni

Abby Elliott - actress
Chris Palmer - NFL coach
Neil Cavuto - TV commentator
Ian K. Smith - TV personality and physician
Ralph Scozzafava - CEO of Dean Foods
Daniel Rocco, Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Trans-Media Sports Coverage - Rio Olympics 2016 - NBC Sports,^[6] Emmy Award winner Outstanding Interactive Experience - Event Coverage - Tokyo Olympics 2021 - NBC Sports^[7]

Notes and references

^ "Tuition and Financial Aid - Immaculate High School".
^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
^ "Immaculate High School - Catholic Secondary College Preparatory School: Admin Update Q1 2013-2014". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
^ "Team Directory - Immaculate High School".
^ CIAC Sports Champions Database Search
^ http://cdn.emmyonline.org/sports_38th_winners_v04.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ https://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/43-Sports-Winners-by-Category.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

External links

[1] "Tuition and Financial Aid - Immaculate High School".

[NEASC-Commission_on_Independent_Schools-2] NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.

[3] "Immaculate High School - Catholic Secondary College Preparatory School: Admin Update Q1 2013-2014". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-11.

[4] "Team Directory - Immaculate High School".

[5] CIAC Sports Champions Database Search

[6] ttp://cdn.emmyonline.org/sports_38th_winners_v04.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

[7] ttps://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/43-Sports-Winners-by-Category.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

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