Immaculate High School
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Immaculate High School is a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Danbury, Connecticut
, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
. IHS is nestled in the rolling hills of Western Connecticut and serves 23 towns in the greater Danbury area.
Immaculate High School is now 49 years old; and historically enrolls 400 to 500 young men and women from 9th through 12th grades. Current enrollment is 352 students, of which 32% are from the city of Danbury, 63% from the Connecticut towns surrounding Danbury and 5% from near-by towns in New York State. Additional demographics that help define the student body identify 13% as non-Catholic, 2% as Eastern Orthodox and 85% Catholic. Student ethnicity includes 2.5% Hispanic; 1.5% each Asian, Black and Multi-Racial; and 1% American Indian/Pacific Islander.
Since the turn of the century, 99% of the Immaculate graduates have gone on the further their education and 95% of these have achieved either their first or second college of choice. Sixty-three percent of those graduating achieve some form of college scholarship or grant, the total of which exceeds $7 million dollars per year.
and competes in class "S" in most sports.
There are 14 varsity sports for men and 12 varsity sports for women.
The school's campus features the new Mustang Valley multiuse field. This turf field is used for football,lacrosse, track, soccer, field hockey and physical education class when weather permits. A new track is also available for the student body. The school facility houses a 800-seat gymnasium, a new weight room, and a designated wrestling area.
The school boasts 20 state championships and 32 Conference championships since the school opened its doors in 1968.
Connecticut State Champions:
Men's Basketball 1976
Women's Soccer (Class "S") 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Men's Soccer (Class "S") 1996, 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
Women's Lacrosse (DII) 2009
Men's Wrestling (Class "S") 135 lbs. Julian Christe (2007), 140 lbs. Gavin Buckley (2009), 285 lbs. Justin Waltzer (2011)
Southwest Conference Champions
Men's Ice Hockey 2000, 2003, 2007
Men's Basketball 1997
Women's Soccer 1995, 2004, 2005
Western Connecticut Conference Champions
Men's Ice Hockey 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Golf 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1988
Baseball 1974, 1981
Softball 1981, 1991
Football 1985, 1986
Women's Basketball 1989, 1992
Cross Country 1970
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury is a city in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It had population at the 2010 census of 80,893. Danbury is the fourth largest city in Fairfield County and is the seventh largest city in Connecticut....
, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport is located in the south western part of the state of Connecticut, and its boundaries are the same as that of Fairfield County, Connecticut. There are 87 parishes in the diocese. Its cathedral is St. Augustine in Bridgeport.The current bishop is The Most...
. IHS is nestled in the rolling hills of Western Connecticut and serves 23 towns in the greater Danbury area.
Immaculate High School is now 49 years old; and historically enrolls 400 to 500 young men and women from 9th through 12th grades. Current enrollment is 352 students, of which 32% are from the city of Danbury, 63% from the Connecticut towns surrounding Danbury and 5% from near-by towns in New York State. Additional demographics that help define the student body identify 13% as non-Catholic, 2% as Eastern Orthodox and 85% Catholic. Student ethnicity includes 2.5% Hispanic; 1.5% each Asian, Black and Multi-Racial; and 1% American Indian/Pacific Islander.
Since the turn of the century, 99% of the Immaculate graduates have gone on the further their education and 95% of these have achieved either their first or second college of choice. Sixty-three percent of those graduating achieve some form of college scholarship or grant, the total of which exceeds $7 million dollars per year.
Athletics
The Mustang athletic program belongs to the South West ConferenceSouth West Conference
The South-West Conference is a high school athletics conference in Southwestern Connecticut. The conference comprises schools in Fairfield County, Litchfield County, and New Haven County-History:...
and competes in class "S" in most sports.
There are 14 varsity sports for men and 12 varsity sports for women.
The school's campus features the new Mustang Valley multiuse field. This turf field is used for football,lacrosse, track, soccer, field hockey and physical education class when weather permits. A new track is also available for the student body. The school facility houses a 800-seat gymnasium, a new weight room, and a designated wrestling area.
The school boasts 20 state championships and 32 Conference championships since the school opened its doors in 1968.
Connecticut State Champions:
Men's Basketball 1976
Women's Soccer (Class "S") 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Men's Soccer (Class "S") 1996, 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
Women's Lacrosse (DII) 2009
Men's Wrestling (Class "S") 135 lbs. Julian Christe (2007), 140 lbs. Gavin Buckley (2009), 285 lbs. Justin Waltzer (2011)
Southwest Conference Champions
Men's Ice Hockey 2000, 2003, 2007
Men's Basketball 1997
Women's Soccer 1995, 2004, 2005
Western Connecticut Conference Champions
Men's Ice Hockey 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Golf 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1988
Baseball 1974, 1981
Softball 1981, 1991
Football 1985, 1986
Women's Basketball 1989, 1992
Cross Country 1970