Immaculate High School

Private, coeducational school in Danbury, Connecticut, United States

Slogan"Mustang Pride"Fight songMustang Pride Fight SongAthletics conferenceSouth West ConferenceMascotMustangNicknameIHS, affectionately known as ImmacTeam nameMustangsAccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges^[2]PublicationMustang Monthly NewsletterYearbookThe CrescentSchool 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)TuitionTuition and books - $16,750 (2022-2023) ^[1]Websitewww.immaculatehs.org^[3]

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

Official website
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport

Danbury, Connecticut

Landmarks

NRHP	Ball and Roller Bearing Company Charles Ives House Hearthstone Castle John Rider House Locust Avenue School Main Street Historic District Octagon House P. Robinson Fur Cutting Company Tarrywile Union Station (Danbury Railway Museum)

Neighborhoods

Beaverbrook
Beckettville
Germantown
Great Plain
Hayestown
Long Ridge
King Street
Mill Plain
Miry Brook
Pembroke

Government

Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury

Education

Danbury Public Schools
- Danbury HS
- ACE
Henry Abbott Technical HS
Immaculate HS
Westside Middle School Academy
Naugatuck Valley Community College Danbury Campus
Western Connecticut State University

Transportation

Sports teams

Current: Connecticut Whale; Danbury Hat Tricks; Danbury Westerners

Former: Danbury Mad Hatters; Danbury Titans; Danbury Trashers; Danbury Whalers; New England Stars

v t e South West Conference
Bethel Brookfield Bunnell Immaculate Joel Barlow Kolbe Cathedral Masuk New Fairfield New Milford Newtown Notre Dame-Fairfield Pomperaug Stratford Weston

v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
Ordinaries	Bishops Lawrence Shehan Walter William Curtis Edward Egan William E. Lori Frank Joseph Caggiano
Churches	Cathedral St. Augustine Cathedral Basilica Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, Stamford Parishes St. Agnes, Greenwich St. Anthony of Padua, Fairfield St. Benedict-Our Lady of Montserrat, Stamford Blessed Sacrament, Bridgeport St. Bridget of Ireland, Stamford St. Catherine of Siena, Riverside St. Catherine of Siena, Trumbull St. Cecilia, Stamford St. Charles Borromeo, Bridgeport Christ the King, Trumbull St. Clement of Rome, Stamford SS. Cyril and Methodius, Bridgeport St. Gabriel, Stamford St. George, Bridgeport St. Gregory the Great Church, Danbury Holy Family, Fairfield Holy Name of Jesus, Stamford Holy Name of Jesus, Stratford Holy Spirit, Stamford Immaculate Heart of Mary, Danbury St. James, Stratford St. Jerome, Norwalk St. John, Darien St. Joseph, Brookfield St. Joseph, Danbury St. Joseph, South Norwalk St. Ladislaus, South Norwalk St. Lawrence, Shelton Saint Margaret Shrine, Bridgeport St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Brookfield St. Mark, Stratford St. Mary, Bridgeport St. Mary, Greenwich St. Mary, Norwalk St. Mary, Stamford St. Matthew, Norwalk St. Maurice, Stamford St. Michael the Archangel, Bridgeport Notre Dame, Easton Our Lady of Grace, Stratford Our Lady of Guadalupe, Danbury Our Lady of Peace, Stratford Our Lady of the Assumption, Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption, Westport Our Lady Star of the Sea, Stamford St. Paul, Greenwich St. Peter, Bridgeport St. Peter, Danbury St. Philip, Norwalk St. Pius X, Fairfield St. Roch, Greenwich St. Rose of Lima, Newtown Sacred Heart, Georgetown Sacred Heart, Greenwich Sacred Heart, Stamford Sacred Heart of Jesus, Danbury St. Stephen, Trumbull St. Theresa, Trumbull St. Thomas Aquinas, Fairfield St. Thomas the Apostle, Norwalk
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