Traditions Magazine Fall 2019 President Mary R. Maloney Assistant Principal Mary Ann Foncello ‘70 Design Samantha Kohler Contributing Writers Janine Azzi, Debbie Basile, Tom Burns, Jeannie Demko ‘88, Theresa Ludanyi, Mary R. Maloney, Denise Suarez ‘87 Contributing Photographers Austin Alterio, Denise Suarez ‘87, Robert Taylor Photography, Ethan Beaulac ‘21, Brian Douglas ‘20, Samantha Kohler On the Cover: Stained Glass window of Immaculate Heart of Mary donated by alumna Jo-Anne (Tomanio) Price ‘66. Traditions Magazine is published annually for alumni, parents, parents of alumni and friends of Immaculate High School. Please email address changes to info@immaculatehs.org or mail to the Office of Advancement, Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Boulevard, Danbury, CT 06810. For more news, read our Mustang Monthly at www.immaculatehs.org/ mustangmonthly. Immaculate High School is a private, non-profit Catholic collegepreparatory institution serving students from 28 communities in Connecticut and New York. Founded in 1962, Immaculate High School also allows students to focus on their spiritual development, personal moral commitments and service to others. Located in Danbury, CT, Immaculate High School is part of the Diocese of Bridgeport’s Catholic school system. Immaculate High School admits students of any race, creed, national or ethnic origin and handicapped status to all 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 schooladministered programs.
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Alexa Wild Inspiring Students in the Classroom and on the Stage
In This Issue
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Monsignor John B. Hossan Faith. Family. Legacy Celebrating 30 Years Father Cole Making History at Immaculate
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Providing An Engineering Pathway The Fine Arts; Developing Creativity is an Essential Part of a Well-Rounded Education New Leadership Team Set to Advance Tradition of Athletic Excellence
OUR MISSION
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All American Athletes
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Mustangs on the Road
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Summary of Contributions
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Class Notes
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True Blue Society
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Celebrating the Class of 2019
In the Roman Catholic tradition, Immaculate High School fosters the development of the whole student by nurturing individual spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical and social growth through an academically rigorous college preparatory curriculum that encourages respect, responsibility, reverence, creativity and leadership.
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