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SPARTAN SPOTLIGHTS

NOW AT IMMACULATA: CHRISTMAS TREES TO SPREAD THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

Immaculata High School will spread the light of Christmas with 25 trees along the front walkway of the high school. Each freshly cut Christmas tree will be adorned with white lights and will include a placard that can be customized to include the name of your firm, a wish for Christmas blessings, or simply a message of gratitude. 


The trees will be lit on Sunday, December 10, immediately following the Church of the Immaculate Conception’s Advent Festival of Readings and Carols, and will remain illuminated each night until Saturday, January 6, the traditional date of the Solemnity of the Epiphany, which marks the arrival of visitors, identified in Scripture as the magi, to the place where Jesus was born.

Sponsor a Christmas tree

IMMACULATA TO HOST DAY OF CHRISTMAS CHEER THIS SUNDAY

A Day of Christmas Cheer will be held this Sunday, December 10, at Immaculata High School. Begin your day with Breakfast with Santa, starting at 8:30 am, and continue with our Immaculata High School Performing Arts Department annual Basket Raffle and Cookie Walk until 1:00 pm. Students from the Performing Arts Department will perform Christmas music for members of our community throughout the morning.


The day will conclude with the Church of the Immaculate Conception’s Advent Festival of Readings and Carols at 4:00 pm, followed by the blessing and lighting of Christmas trees on the church grounds.

Learn more & order your Breakfast with Santa tickets

GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFTS GENEROUSLY GIVEN

In this season of gratitude, we want you to know that we are grateful for the gifts you have so generously given to Immaculata High School, ensuring that our school and our students succeed well into the future! 

Give an end-of-year gift: Your end-of-year gift is a powerful way to make a contribution to Immaculata High School! This Christmas season, consider giving a gift to Immaculata High School on behalf of a loved one, make a tax-deductible gift, or simply bless others with the blessings you've received.

Give an end-of-year gift

UPCOMING EVENTS

DEC. 10

8:30 am

@Immaculata High School


Day of Christmas Cheer


Have breakfast and have your photo taken with Santa, try your luck in our basket raffle, or pick up your favorite cookies...all of this and more at our Day of Christmas Cheer.


Learn more & register for Breakfast with Santa

JAN. 1

@Immaculata High School


Spartan Cash Raffle


Tickets for the Spartan Cash Raffle, one of Immaculata's major fundraisers, is a great way for parents, alumni, past parents, and friends to support the school, while also getting a chance to win a big prize. Winning tickets will be drawn at the Jazz Supper Club on Thursday, May 2.


Tickets will be available here

JAN. 8

7:00 pm

@Immaculata High School


Parent Information Night


Parents of prospective students are invited to attend a Parent Information Night. This comprehensive event will feature insightful panels with both our school administration and current parents, an in-depth overview of our college counseling program, highlighting the remarkable successes of our graduating students, and a thoughtful discussion on the accessibility of an Immaculata education.


Register to attend

JAN. 26

7:00 pm

@Immaculata High School


The Nerds in Concert


The Spartan Parent Club invites all to see the Nerds in concert. Battle those winter blues - bring your friends and your best singalong voice, and grab your tickets to see this rock and roll cover band LIVE in concert.


Order your tickets for The Nerds concert

PHOTO OF THE MONTH

Hosted by the Church of the Immaculate Conception Rosarians and broadcast by Joe DeVito ICS ’94, IHS ’98 and the Spartan Radio Network, the school held a special #GivingTuesday broadcast featuring special guests: Emily Nichols ’26, Susan Odenthal, Paul McClelland, and emcee Msgr. Joseph Celano. Their conversation highlighted stewardship and the many gifts that continue to advance our church and schools. 


Listen to the recording of the broadcast here: https://on.soundcloud.com/3X662


To be counted among our generous #GivingTuesday supporters, make a gift by visiting: https://givebutter.com/IHSGivingTuesdayWishlist 

This month's Spartan Advance was curated by Rich Rau IHS '89, Director of Advancement; Tara Smith IHS '06, Director of Marketing and Communications; Michele Blandino, Director of Admissions; Stacey Mezzacca Geary IHS '91, Marketing and Communications Assistant; and Sue Beardsley, Advancement Assistant. Have an idea or news you think should be shared in the Spartan Advance? Let us know at [email protected].

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