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To improve safety measures, we have begun constructing a new security vestibule at the front entrance of the Main Building. During construction, additional interior walls and doorways will be added to create a secure area for visitors entering the building.
All visitors must check in with security and wait for their IMSA host to greet them. The secure vestibule will provide door-locking controls to prevent unauthorized facility access. Students will be able to travel through these doorways with their ID badges.
We anticipate the door installation to occur the week of January 29 and final access controls to be completed by February 16.
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Track and Field Info Meeting
Thursday, January 25, 2024
4:30 p.m.
E121 (Across from the Student Union)
This meeting is mandatory if you are interested in participating in Track and Field.
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Spring Sports Meeting
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
7:00 a.m.
Ac Pit
If you are planning to play or manage any spring sport and you did not attend any of the previous mandatory athletic meetings, please attend this meeting. You will not be able to participate as a manager or player unless you have attended this meeting.
This will be the LAST makeup session offered for students to attend.
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City of Aurora Vs. Cancer Basketball Shootout 2024 | |
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January 20, 2024
Hosted at Marmion Academy
Cheer on the IMSA Boys and Girls Basketball Teams as they compete against other Aurora schools. Proceeds and donations raised by each team during this event will go to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to combat childhood cancer. Come support your Titans for a good cause, or donate to the teams below!
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The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is now available online for students and families to complete. If you plan to apply for financial aid, it is highly recommended that you complete your FAFSA as soon as possible.
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Top Driver will offer an after-school driver's education class this spring at IMSA. The class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., February 6 through April 11.
Students must be 15 years old by the last day of class to be eligible to take the class.
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INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Developing IMSA's AI Center
Friday, January 12, 2024
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
IN2
Students from the “Designing IMSA’s AI Future” Intersession will host an informational Q&A session regarding AI at IMSA based on their learning experiences and discussions with various AI professionals during their Intersession. Students, Faculty, and Staff are invited to attend a Q&A session to hear what they have learned and how it can apply to AI at IMSA. If you would like to be part of the discussion or learn more about AI, head down to IN2 this Friday.
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Transformational Opportunities Through Intersession
By Dr. Evan Glazer, President
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At IMSA, we aim to transform lives by transcending educational boundaries through inquiry and innovation. Intersession (January 8-19, 2024) is an experiential learning opportunity for students to participate in exploratory trips and seminar courses offered by colleagues, alumni, and other professionals in the IMSA community — including parents and their professional network. See the travel study catalog and the regular Intersession catalog to learn what’s available to our students. These opportunities catalyze exploration and discovery. Please talk with your student about what they aspire to learn and achieve during the next two weeks and how that will propel their passions and discoveries.
Parents/guardians, please let me know (eglazer@imsa.edu) if you’d like to offer your own intersession course or experience for IMSA students in the future. You, too, can inspire a difference in our community!
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Muskaan Kapur ‘26 was honored with Distinguished Speaker Award by the Sikh Youth Alliance of North America.
Muskaan participated in the Sikh Youth Symposium speech competition, where she presented on Sikh ethos and history, and their importance to interfaith harmony and peace in today’s world.
Out of 1400 contestants, only 56 are selected for this honor.
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Ava Gonzalez '24 was recently recognized as a Chick Evans Scholar. This highly competitive recognition comes with a full college tuition and housing scholarship given to high-achieving golf caddies.
In order for a student to qualify, they must have a strong caddie record, achieve academic excellence, and demonstrate outstanding character. Congratulations, Ava!
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Please complete the Spotlight Submission Form if you have been recently recognized in your field, celebrated for your academic or professional achievements, or are working on a project you'd like to share. If you have any questions, please contact Alex Johnson at ajohnson2@imsa.edu. | |
Girls IN2 STEM Spring Cohort | |
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The Girls IN2 STEM program is an experience for middle school youth to connect with an IMSA high school mentor during a 5-week cohort run from February through March. The cohort of selected students will collaborate around activities designed to inspire, educate, and empower girls on topics in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Together, youth will learn about women's innovative and game-changing contributions to society and learn to embrace and celebrate our uniqueness.
The program will run in person at IMSA's Innovation Center on Mondays from
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and cover the following topics:
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February 5: Week 1: Welcome to IMSA!
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February 19: Week 2: Physics + Math
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February 26: Week 3: CS+ Engineering
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March 4: Program week 4: Biology + Chemistry
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March 11: Program week 5: Entrepreneurship + Project
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March 17: Conference (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Please share this opportunity with any middle school girls interested in the program. The deadline to register is January 20 at 11:59 p.m. If you have any questions, please reach out to girlsin2stem@imsa.edu.
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You may spot some new creatures around IMSA's campus! Students from the 3D Design Foundations class created "Abrijes" to display around the Main Building. Abrijes are Mexican Folk Art statues often depicting colorful mythical creatures. You can spot IMSA's Abrijes outside the CAC Office, Auditorium, and the TV Pit. Thank you to the talented student artists who created and built this colorful art installation: | |
LEAD and Service Learning | |
Thank you for a great semester of LEAD! Your next LEAD elective module will occur on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All classroom and elective assignments will be allocated after Winter Break. Please note that you may receive your second choice while you rank your elective choices.
Please make sure that you are watching your attendance points for LEAD. If students accumulate 12 attendance points OR reach five (5) total absences, excused or unexcused, they will fail to complete LEAD and have to retake it next year. Students and their parent/guardians with over six attendance points and/or more than two absences will receive an email from Mrs. Emma informing them of their total absences. In addition to an email, a meeting will be held with the student to discuss attendance after the break. Contact LEAD program coordinator Emma Wilson (ewilson1@imsa.edu) if you have any questions or concerns.
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Senior Banquet
Tickets for the 2024 Senior Banquet are now on sale. Extra tickets are limited and sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration information and FAQs can be found here.
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Looking for STEM Enrichment? | | |
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Check out the new search engine from the Illinois of Gifted Children for local STEM enrichment opportunities for all ages. This search engine was developed by IMSA Senior, Michael Meng '24! | | |
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Titan To Go is a resource for students to discreetly order basic toiletries when they cannot replace them before a trip home. Students may select from the following items:
- Shampoo and Conditioner
- Toothpaste and Toothbrushes
- Dental Floss
- Deodorant
- Menstrual products
- Hand soap
- Body lotion
- Facial tissues
- Lip balm
- Contact lens cases
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Requests are confidential and can be made by clicking on the button above. Requests received by 8:00 a.m. will be processed daily, Monday through Friday. You will pick up your items in a Smart Locker once you receive a notification that your package has been scanned in.
For more information, contact Michelle Bemis, Volunteer Coordinator for Titan To Go at mbemis@imsa.edu.
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Mark Your Calendars!
January 8 - 19 - Intersession
January 15 - Academy Closed (Halls will remain open) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16 - MLK Day Assembly
January 20 - Preview Day
February 3 - Virtual Parent Day
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1500 Sullivan Rd., Aurora, IL 60506-1000 | 630.907.5000 | imsa.edu
To ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific
minds that advance the human condition.
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