| Immaculate High School | |
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| Address | |
| 73 Southern Boulevard Danbury, Connecticut, (Fairfield County), 06810 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | To Seek Truth is to Seek God |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Mary |
| Established | 1962 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Margaret Dames |
| President | Kathleen Casey |
| Principal | Joe Carmen |
| Vice principal | Mary Ann Foncello |
| Staff | 8 |
| Faculty | 35 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 352 (2010-2011) |
| Average class size | 19 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13:1 |
| 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 |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Accreditation(s) | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Average SAT scores | 1072 |
| Average ACT scores | 28 |
| Tuition | 9,500 per year |
| Dean of Students | Thomas Mertens |
| Admissions Director | Thomas Mertens |
| Athletic Director | Michael Bierwirth |
| Admissions Coordinator | Carol Stone |
| Website | http://www.immaculatehs.org |
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.[2]
The Mustang athletic program belongs to the South West Conference 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.[3]
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