Immaculata High School (New Jersey)
- For other schools named Immaculata see Immaculata High School (disambiguation).
| Immaculata High School | |
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| Address | |
| 240 Mountain Avenue Somerville, NJ (Somerset County), 08876 |
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| Coordinates | 40°34′48″N 74°37′7″W / 40.58°N 74.61861°WCoordinates: 40°34′48″N 74°37′7″W / 40.58°N 74.61861°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary |
| Established | 1962 |
| Founder | Msgr. Eugene Kelly |
| Director | Rev. Msgr. Seamus Brennan |
| Principal | Sr. Regina Havens, IHM |
| Vice principal | Sheila White |
| Faculty | 76.9 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 846[1] (2009-10) |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.0:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and Silver |
| Athletics conference | Skyland Conference |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Average SAT scores | 1086 |
| Newspaper | 'The Spartan Spirit' |
| Tuition | $8,100 |
| Academic Dean | Sr. Anne Brigid Gallagher |
| Admissions Director | |
| Athletic Director | Pierce Frauenheim |
| Website | immaculatahighschool.org |
Immaculata High School (also known as Immaculata or IHS) is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic high school in Somerville, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1962, Immaculata High School operates within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.[3] The School is also served by a group of Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who live in a convent attached to the main building of the school. Many of the Sisters teach different subjects in the school's curriculum. Immaculata High School has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1978.[2]
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 846 students and 76.9 faculty members (on an FTE basis), resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 11.0.[1]
The program of studies at Immaculata strives to meet the needs of all students in developing their abilities and talents. The curriculum is planned to permit the student to select college preparatory courses, business courses or a combination of both. The objectives of the total curriculum are to impart spiritual, intellectual, cultural, physical, and social values.
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[edit] Awards and recognition
During the 1997-98 school year, Immaculata High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[4], the highest award an American school can receive.[5][6]
[edit] Academics
A total of 132 credits are necessary for graduation. This includes Theology, which is required each year at Immaculata High School. Students must select six major subjects yearly. Prerequisites for upper level courses are determined by the respective departments and must be met for entry into those respective courses. These courses help to not only build the students knowledge of the world but to also give them a broad overview of topics that could help them better prepare for there intended major in higher education.[7]
Advanced Placement (AP) program courses are available in AP English Language and Composition, AP United States History, AP Spanish Language, AP Chemistry and AP Calculus, AP French Language, AP Art History. In addition, Honors courses are offered to students in English, French, Spanish, Mathematics, Science, and History.
[edit] Spartan Spirit
Spartan Spirit is an activity in which each class has to incorporate a color theme into song lyrics or another popular culture reference. Seniors are Blue, Juniors are Red, Sophomores are Yellow, and Freshmen are Green. There are various class races that are won, number of students who attend per class, spirit, attitude, sportsmanship, and theme are voted on for points. The class with the most points wins a casual dress day for their class. All other classes must report in their uniforms.
[edit] Library
The library is run by Ms. Candace DeCanto. The library has enough computers to allow a class to do a project or learn how to use the resources it has to offer. It has many great books and participates in the inter-library loan program, which allows books to be borrowed from other Central Jersey High School libraries. Students are allowed to use the library before school, after school, during lunch periods, and during study periods.
[edit] Athletics
Immaculata competes in the Skyland Conference, which includes public and parochial high schools covering Hunterdon County, Somerset County and Warren County in west central New Jersey and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[8] Immaculata is categorized by the NJSIAA in Non-Public Division III. Many sports are offered at Immaculata.
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[edit] Football
Immaculata has won four New Jersey state championships (1984, 1985, 1994, 2006) and appeared in the state finals on five other occasions (1998, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009).[9]
In 2006 Immaculata's varsity football team faced the Delbarton School in the NJSIAA State Final at Rutgers University, winning 22-14. The Spartans finished the 2006 season with a record of 12-0 and were ranked the #3 team in the state by various Top 20 polls. No other team in school history has finished their season with 12 wins.[10][11]
Pierce G. Frauenheim has coached the Spartans since the high school formed a team in 1966. Frauenheim coached his 400th career game on November 17, 2006 when the Spartans defeated Holy Spirit High School in the NJSIAA semifinals by a score of 35-6.[12]
Since 1978, the Spartan football team has not had a losing season. Since the 2005 football season, the Spartans have accumulated a record of 60-9 and remained among the NJ Top 20.
The Spartans won 23 consecutive games in the 2006-2007 seasons (12 in 2006, 11 in 2007) before losing in the NJSIAA State Final to Holy Spirit High School 26-13 on December 1, 2007, at Rutgers University. The winning streak was the longest in school history.
[edit] Clubs
The school has many clubs including foreign language clubs, drama, various student outreach programs through campus ministry, and spring track.
[edit] Marching band
The Immaculata High School Spartan Marching Band is one of the cornerstones of the school, consisting of over 130 wind, percussion and color guard members. The band performs at all school football games and competes in United States Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) competitions in the New Jersey area. Among the many accolades the band has achieved are: marching in the 1989 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington DC, and traveling to Canada, Virginia, and Florida, and all over the Northeastern United States. In 2008, the band placed first in USSBA National Competition at the Annapolis Naval Academy winning Best Music, Percussion, Colorguard, and Overall Effect with their show called "Heroes".[13]
[edit] Track
The track program was recently an "official" club sponsored by the school. Before the 2005-06 school year it was an unofficial team through the cross country runners. The 2005-06 year lead to an official Spring Track Club. Wilt Robinson, the varsity cross country coach, coached the sprinters. Mr. Flannery, a Princeton University alumnus, coached the distance runners. Practice is commonly held throughout Somerville and the track at Raritan Valley Community College. The Spring 2007 season was coached by Mr. Robinson again along with another alumnus.
[edit] Drama
Musicals are performed each year at the school in the spring. The shows are directed by Trent Van Doren, with musical direction by Sr. Dolores Margaret. The 2008 spring musical was How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and in 2009 they put on "Seussical". The shows were in the middle of March 2008 and March 2009, respectively. The 2010 production was Beauty and The Beast and the 2011 musical was Children of Eden.
[edit] Model United Nations
The highly successful Immaculata Model United Nations program is designed to give students an understanding of the structure and functions of the United Nations in New York City. Since 1985, Immaculata High School has won numerous awards at the annual YMCA Model UN Conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Model U.N. is also called MUN by some of the students. It is run by Thomas J. Welsh of the History Department.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jack Cust (born 1979), Major League Baseball player with the Oakland Athletics.[14]
- Jason Ryan (born 1976), pitcher who played two seasons for Minnesota Twins.[15]
- Douglas Urbanski (born 1957), Broadway and film producer.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Data for Immaculata High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 2, 2011.
- ^ a b Immaculata High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed October 2, 2011.
- ^ School Directory, Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Accessed October 2, 2011.
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
- ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post, September 29, 2005. "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- ^ http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/33.html
- ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed February 7, 2012.
- ^ Goldberg, Jeff. N.J.S.I.A.A. FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS, NJSIAA. Accessed December 7, 2011.
- ^ Delbarton runs out of time against Immaculata, Daily Record (Morristown), December 3, 2006.
- ^ 2006 Football Tournament - Non-Public, Group III, NJSIAA, accessed April 28, 2007.
- ^ Staff. "Immaculata had full control in Frauenheim's 400th game", Courier News, November 20, 2006. Accessed October 2, 2011.
- ^ USSBA National Championship Titles, United States Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) press release dated November 14, 2006.
- ^ Jack Cust Jr. still on cusp of Major League career, Hunterdon County Democrat, accessed April 2, 2007. "Cust's journey didn't seem like it would be this difficult. He starred at Immaculata High School in Somerville under longtime coach Tom Gambino, who said Cust is one of the best players he's ever had in nearly 20 years as the team's skipper."
- ^ Jay Ryan, The Baseball Cube. Accessed January 13, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Data for Immaculata High School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Immaculata High School Child Slave Labor News
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