Admissions Viewbook 2016

DESTINATION:

IMMACULATE WHERE YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS. Fall 2016

As a Catholic school, Immaculate High School offers students an opportunity to focus on their spiritual development, personal moral commitments and service to others.

Choosing the right high school is critical. Finding the right fit is key to your success. If you are looking for an opportunity to experience something different ... something more ... then Immaculate High School is the place for you.

Immaculate High School admits students of any race, creed, national or ethnic origin, and handicapped status to all the rights, privileges and activities generally does not discriminate in these areas in the administration of its education policies scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other school-administered programs.

DESIGN: Ryan Nolan, Director of Digital Design and Media Communications

BE PREPARED

TO MAKE AN IMPACT and engage your future.

ABOUT IHS 477

OVER 6,000

Students

Alumni

COLLEGE PREPARATORY

ROMAN CATHOLIC

Institution

Mission

DANBURY, CT

1962

Location

Founded

ACADEMICS The hallmark of an IHS education is a roll-up-yoursleeves learning approach that takes you from our campus to making a real impact in the community. IHS faculty members don’t simply teach what they know, they shape what is known, inspire and empower their students to do the same.

22

Advanced Placement Courses

23

Average Class Size

3X

Return on Your Tuition Investment

PREPARE

ENGAGE

IMPACT

We believe in our students and in their potential to become inspirational leaders in society.

Intellectual curiosity is promoted and transforming new knowledge to make our world a better place is encouraged.

Finding the confidence to express one’s self begins with taking personal risks and complementing academic abilities with other interests.

Being an Immaculate High School student means being empowered to be the best you can be. Belonging, sharing and having high expectations of personal performance is supported.

immaculatehs.org/academics

#1

SAT SCORES IN DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT

24%

INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT SINCE 2012

13:1

STUDENT-TOFACULTY RATIO

STUDENT LIFE Immaculate High School offers more than just books.

Students have an opportunity to express themselves and excel in campus ministry, athletics, the arts and more. By participating in clubs and activities, students develop skills such as leadership, working with others, responsibility and self-discipline. Students eagerly become involved in at least one extra-curricular activity.

BECOME ENGAGED

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM and get involved.

National Honor Society

Key Club

42

STUDENT-RUN CLUBS

Concert Band

DID YOU KNOW THAT IHS OFFERS: ACADEMICS • Make important decisions for the student body.

• Become a part of the National Honor Society.

FAITH & SERVICE • Help serve meals to those in need.

• Participate in school-wide Masses.

FINE ARTS • Open the curtains and light up the stage.

• Sing your heart out at school-wide events.

ATHLETICS • Get in shape and pump iron.

• Cheer on your navy and gray.

AROUND TOWN The Immaculate High School campus is just a short distance away from state-renowned points of interest including Tarrywile Park, Richter Park Golf Course, Danbury Ice Arena, and Western Connecticut State University O’Neill Center all of which are used by Immaculate High School athletic teams. For more information about all of things to see and do outside of Immaculate High School, please visit: www.immaculatehs.org/aroundtown

Richter Park Golf Course

Danbury Ice Arena

WCSU O’Neill Center

Tarrywile Park

75%

Student-Athletes are on the Honor Roll

40%

Students play two or more sports

2

1,000 point scorers in ’15-’16 season

37

27

Conference Championships

TEAMS BY SEASON

State Championships immaculatehs.org/athletics

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Cheerleading Cross Country Field Hockey Football Soccer Girls Swimming Girls Volleyball

Basketball Cheerleading Boys Ice Hockey Indoor Track Wrestling

Baseball Golf Lacrosse Outdoor Track Softball Tennis

ATHLETICS At Immaculate, both the experienced athlete and the first time player can explore and develop their skills.

Our coaches work with each student, helping them to find their niche in a new sport or to further excel in a familiar one.

GET READY TO

REACH FOR THE SKY and test your talents.

FINE ARTS Nearly all IHS students participate in at least one or more visual arts or performing arts experiences during their four years at Immaculate. The Fine Arts faculty is dedicated to encouraging each student to use and develop his or her talents to their personal best. Often unexpectedly gratifying results occur as the individual or group stretches to prepare and present amazing art works, music and theater.

LEARN TO

EXPRESS YOURSELF and reach new heights.

Fall Drama

Sculpting

Arts in the Park

OPPORTUNITIES

213

Students participate in Fine Arts

Annual Arts in the Park Art Club Drama Club Fall Play Spring Musical Spring Cabaret Monthly Coffee House Tri-M Music Honor Society

ELECTIVE COURSES

20

HALO Nominations in ’15-’16

#1

Fall Drama Production in CT

Mixed Chorus Concert Choir Concert Band Guitar Ensemble Graphic Design Digital Sound Design Introduction to Art Drawing & Painting Sculpture & Design Portfolio Development AP Studio Art immaculatehs.org/finearts

Stations of the Cross

Daily Adoration

March For Life

SACRAMENTAL

Sacramental activities begin with daily Adoration. Additional activities include special holiday and holy day school-wide Masses, a prayer service for 12/14, class retreats, a Lenten penance service and opportunities for confession.

21,836

SOCIAL

Social activities provide fellowship in a peer group that shares a faith commitment.

Outings to ball games, concerts, the March for Life, World Youth Day, Fan The Fire and Steubenville Youth Conference not only create community within IHS but also help integrate IHS into the local community.

Hours of Community Service performed by the student body

SERVICE

Pope Francis advises us to “be the first to bring good and respond the God of love”. Campus Ministry offers students many opportunities to give service whether it be at the Morning Glory, John Paul II Center, the Midnight Run program, Habitat for Humanity and Rake ’n Bake days in local communities. Each service opportunity is filled to capacity with students.

immaculatehs.org/spirituallife

SPIRITUAL LIFE Immaculate teens grow in three key areas: sacramental, social and service, in order to build a community whose members partake of and appreciate their Catholic faith as well as respect and care for each other, especially those in need. We pray together, have fun together and work for others together.

BEGIN TO

PRACTICE YOUR FAITH and become empowered.

APPLY NOW HOW TO APPLY

Immaculate High School accepts only the Online Application for admission which can be found at: immaculatehs.org/apply

At Immaculate, we encourage our students to find success in academics, athletics, fine arts and clubs. IHS students come together from all walks of life to seek academic challenge, discover leadership and use the latest technology. Students practice their faith everyday. And the best part? Everyone is doing it together. Your classmates are family.

Each year, the Admissions Office recruits a highly competitive group of 125–130 domestic and international students in our freshman class. In addition, Immaculate High School welcomes transfer students to enter grades 10 and 11.

CHECKLIST

The following items must be completed: ✓ Online Application ✓ High School Placement Test ✓ RSVP for Open House ✓ Mustang for a Day Visit (recommended) ✓ Parent Interview and Tour (recommended)

IMPORTANT DATES October 16, 2016

October 21-22, 2016

OPEN HOUSE

WEEKEND WITH THE MUSTANGS

Explore student life, tour the campus, meet current students and faculty, enjoy refreshments and go home with a taste of what life at Immaculate is all about.

Join is for an action-packed weekend and experience IHS athletics with other Mustang fans during homecoming weekend! Enjoy a free ticket for prospective students. For game times please visit: immaculatehs.org/athletics

CLASS OF 2020 BY THE NUMBERS

13

131

Students

Alumni Legacy

43

15

Area Communities

Plan to participate in campus ministry

28

56

Area Middle Schools

51% Male

49%

Female

Plan to play a fall sport

42

Reported that they play a musical instrument

October 29 & November 19, 2016

November 19, 2016

PLACEMENT EXAM (HSPT)

ENROLLMENT APPLICATION DEADLINE

Take the High School Placement Test at Immaculate, qualify for Merit-based scholarships and show us how smart you are!

PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS Learn all about the application and scholarship process and ask questions.

Complete the online application.

FINANCIAL AID (FACTS) APPLICATION DEADLINE ENROLLMENT DECISION & FINANCIAL AID NOTIFICATIONS

FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION

Good news! There are many ways for you to afford to attend Immaculate High School. We offer need-based scholarships, financial aid, special payment plans, Sallie Mae and Your Tuition Solution payment plans.

SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID ACADEMIC (MERIT) SCHOLARSHIPS 14 awarded to members of the Class of 2020 Range from $1,000 to $5,820.

NEED-BASED (NAMED) SCHOLARSHIPS 19 awarded to members of the Class of 2020 Range from $500 to $5,820.

FINANCIAL AID Typically awarded based upon your financial need. $130,500 in Financial Aid was awarded to the Class of 2020.

DIRECT EXPENSES Tuition

$12,250

E-book Class Fee

$470

iPad

$458-$558

OTHER EXPENSES Uniforms Testing Membership Fees

CAMPUS VISITS DESTINATION:

IMMACULATE MUSTANG VALLEY ATHLETIC STADIUM

STATUE OF MARY INDOOR ATHLETIC CENTER VISUAL ARTS STUDIO

MULTI-PURPOSE ATHLETIC FIELD

LEARNING COMMONS

OPEN HOUSE

DIGITAL SOUNDS STUDIO

Sunday, October 16 11:00am - 1:00pm

MUSTANG FOR A DAY VISITS

Visits begin Thursday, September 22, 2016 at anytime. This is a wonderful chance to get an inside look at Immaculate High School. To schedule your Mustang For A Day Visit, please visit: immaculatehs.org/mfad

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Spend a full day at Immaculate • Shadow a Student Ambassador • Meet IHS students and faculty • Learn more about high school life • Eat lunch at the Mustang Café • Envision yourself as a Mustang

CONTACT US TOM BURNS DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

203-744-1510 ext. 148 tburns@immaculatehs.org

ROBIN MORAVSKY DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS

203-744-1510 ext. 145 rmoravsky@immaculatehs.org

SUSAN NOLAN BUSINESS MANAGER

203-744-1510 ext. 135 snolan@immaculatehs.org

STUDENT PROFILES

DAVID BONO ’17

CAROLINE WAX ’18

JILLIAN PRUNER ’17

WENDY WU ’17

Choosing to attend Immaculate High School was one of the best decisions of my life. Immaculate provided me with the opportunity to try new things and meet new people. I had never played football before my freshman year and now I’m a captain of the team. As a result of the opportunities Immaculate has given me I’ve made lifelong friends and my confidence continues to grow.

Immaculate is more than a school, it’s a community that continues to shape me into the person I want to become. IHS has prepared me to place in varsity debate tournaments such as Yale Osterweis. Similarly, I have discovered my passion for environmental protection through AP courses. Immaculate taught me the importance of hard work and a Christ-centered life.

Immaculate provides the opportunity to discover my very best both academically and athletically.

I am very proud to play three varsity sports and maintain high honors.

The teams are very competitive and the friendships I have made along the way will last me a lifetime. I am able to do this with the support of our wonderful faculty who cheer for our teams and provide academic challenge.

I have been at Immaculate for two years and I am happy to say that choosing Immaculate High School was the best decision I’ve ever made. The diverse academic courses and clubs have allowed me to achieve my American dream.

This year, I participated in the spring musical, Oklahoma!, which offered me an opportunity to explore my art interests. As an international student, I am fully inspired by our school spirit and am happy to be a Mustang!

ZACHARY DEMKO ’19

ISAIAH PAYTON ’18

ERIKA GUYDAN ’19

WILLIAM WANG ’19

I have had the greatest freshman year at Immaculate! I never thought I could learn so much and experience so much joy in one school year.

Being involved with the spring musical and playing on the baseball team have allowed me to showcase my talents. It has been a true pleasure to be able to enhance my skills with the help of my teachers, coaches, friends and my production team.

Immaculate High School has given me many opportunities to grow academically and spiritually.

As a student, I have been able to enhance my abilities in field hockey and campus ministry. I am also a student ambassador and help represent IHS at many events. I have made many lifelong friendships and feel prepared for the upcoming years. Go Mustangs!

Immaculate has given me a great opportunity to further my education and athletic success. I have made friends that will help me throughout my life. The teachers at IHS really support you in everything you do. I play basketball and football, participate in the CyberPatriot program, am a Student Council member and am involved in volunteer service. My advice is to always say “hi” and be active at school!

I really enjoy my life at Immaculate.

As a freshman, I excelled in my schoolwork, student life and athletics. I achieved High Honors with the support of my teachers, friends and host family. In the fall and spring I run cross-country and track. My time with teammates during training and at meets is excellent. Immaculate is a great school that provides all kinds of academic courses and prepares students for college and for life. I love this school!

CLASS OF 2016 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Adelphi University American University Arizona State University Assumption College Auburn University Ave Maria University Baylor University Bentley University Binghamton University Boston College Boston University Bryant University Buffalo State College of SUNY Canisius College Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Central Connecticut State University Champlain College Clark University Coastal Carolina University Colby College Colgate University College of the Holy Cross College of William and Mary Cornell University Curry College Denison University DeSales University Dickinson College Drew University Drexel University Duquesne University Eastern Connecticut State University Elon University Emerson College Emmanuel College Endicott College Fairfield University Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus/ Rose Hill Campus Franciscan University of Steubenville Franklin and Marshall College Franklin Pierce University George Mason University Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Green Mountain College High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Hood College Indiana University at Bloomington Iona College Ithaca College

James Madison University Johnson & Wales University (Charlotte) Johnson & Wales University (Providence) Keene State College Keiser University - *Flagship Campus, FL Le Moyne College Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marist College Marquette University Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Merrimack College Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Monmouth University Mount Saint Mary College Mount St. Mary’s University Nazareth College New England College New York Institute of Technology Manhattan Campus New York University Northeastern University Pace University, New York City Pace University, Westchester Campus Pennsylvania State University - All Campuses Pennsylvania State University, Erie: The Behrend College Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Pepperdine University Post University Providence College Purchase College State University of New York Purdue University Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ringling College of Art and Design Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rutgers University-Newark Sacred Heart University Saint Francis University Saint Joseph’s University Saint Leo University Saint Louis University Saint Michael’s College

Salisbury University Salve Regina University Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art and Design School of Visual Arts Seton Hall University Siena College Simmons College Simon Fraser University Skidmore College Southern Connecticut State University Southern Methodist University Springfield College St. Bonaventure University St. John’s University - Queens Campus St. Lawrence University State University of New York at Albany State University of New York at New Paltz Stevenson University Stonehill College Stony Brook University Suffolk University SUNY College at Cortland SUNY College at Geneseo SUNY Delhi SUNY Oswego Syracuse University Temple University The Catholic University of America The College of New Jersey The George Washington University The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of Arizona The University of Iowa The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of Scranton The University of Tampa The University of Texas, Austin Thomas College Tulane University University at Buffalo The State University of New York University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of Cincinnati University of Colorado at Boulder University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut at Stamford University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Hartford University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign University of Kentucky University of Maine University of Maryland, College Park University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Boston University of Massachusetts, Lowell University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of Nebraska at Lincoln University of New England University of New Hampshire at Durham University of New Haven University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown University of Rhode Island University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Southern Maine University of St Andrews University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Toronto University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin, Madison Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Wagner College Wesleyan University West Virginia University Western Connecticut State University Wheeling Jesuit University Williams College Woodbury University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University York University

▶ Bold type indicates the college/university that members of the Class of 2016 have chosen to attend this Fall.

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