Immaculate Conception High School (Jamaica)

Immaculate Conception High School

Ad Astra Per Aspera
Through Difficulty to Excellence (Literally: Through Difficulties to the Stars)
Location

152 Constant Spring Road
Kingston
Jamaica

Immaculate Conception High School

Coordinates 18°02′38″N 76°47′32″W / 18.04395°N 76.79218°W / 18.04395; -76.79218Coordinates: 18°02′38″N 76°47′32″W / 18.04395°N 76.79218°W / 18.04395; -76.79218
Information
Religious affiliation(s) Christian
Denomination Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
Founded 1858
Founder Scottish Franciscan Sisters
Status OPEN
Dean Faith McCook (Dean of Academic Studies)
Principal Sister Angella Harris O.S.F.
Gender Female
Age range 10-20
Enrolment About 1,600
Pupils approx. 1600 girls
Medium of language English
Language English
Houses St. Joan of Arc, St. Clare, Tekawitha, Davidica, St.Rose of Lima, Franciscan and Immaculata
School colour(s) Blue,White and brown
Nickname Pink Prison
Yearbook Our World
Website www.immaculatehigh.edu.jm

Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) is a Roman Catholic High School for girls in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. About 1600 girls are enrolled.

History

School building

In January 1858, the Scottish Franciscan Sisters set up a Preparatory and Secondary School for girls at Duke Street in Kingston. The School was dedicated to and named after Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. In January 1879, the Scottish Franciscans handed over the school to the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. Mothers Paula and Veronica set a high standard of achievement which is today still being preserved.

In the summer of 1858, the school moved to Duke Street. On Saturday October 23, 1937, the ICHS was burnt to ashes in a terrible fire that started a block away at a beauty parlor. The school moved to Old Hope Road (temporarily) and then in 1941, the school acquired the Constant Spring Hotel (which was operated by Niagara Falls businessman Frank A. Dudley and the United Hotels Company of America in 1933.[1]) which is now used for the Immaculate Conception High School and Convent.

The school was separated into two sections, one section for the English speaking students of Jamaica and the other for French speaking students of Haiti. Due to the lack of Haitian students, the French section has been closed down.

The school was a Boarding and Day School.

Campus

ICHS is located on a large campus with many facilities including:

  • Administrative Block
  • Faculty Room
  • School Chapel
  • Library
  • Classrooms
  • Performing Arts Centre
  • 5 Computer Rooms
  • Medical Room
  • Offices of Guidance Counsellors
  • Book Store
  • Science Building
  • 2 Home Economics Labs
  • 2 Art Studios
  • 3 Audio-Visual Rooms
  • Campus Ministry Room
  • Cafeteria
  • Music House
  • Games Area
  • School Pool
  • Tennis Court
  • Netball Court
  • Summer House
  • Sixth Form Lounge
  • Drama House

Insignia

Motto
Emblem
Uniform
Colours

Clubs and Societies

The Sport Clubs are: Badminton, Karate, Hockey, Football, Netball, Track & Field, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming and Chess.

The Service and Awareness Clubs are: Immaculate Conception Environmentalists (ICE), Protecting Animal Wellness Society (PAWS), Scientific Environmental Technological Health (SETH), Key Club, Interact Club, Impact Club, Heritage Club, Tourism Action Club (TAC), Red Cross Club, Girl Guides, Campus Ministry and Octagon Club.

Other Extracurricular Activities are: Modern Languages, Baking, Bible Study Society of the West Indies, Writers Club, Schools Challenge Quiz, Grooming and Etiquette, Debating, Orchestra, Steel Band, Guitar Club, Concert Band, Beginner Strings, The Glee Club (Choir), Immaculate Dance Troupe, Fitness Club, Inter Schools Christian Fellowship (ISCF), Sixth Form Association (SFA), Drama Club, Filmmakers Society, Ballet, Immaculate Reading Society (IRS), Junior Achievers, Photography Club, Science, Environment, Technology and Health (SETH) Club, and United Nations.

Houses

There are seven houses:

  1. The Immaculata House - named after Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. The house color is blue.
  2. The Franciscan House named after St. Francis of Assisi. The house color is brown.
  3. The St. Joan of Arc House - named after St. Joan of Arc of France. The house color is yellow.
  4. The St. Clare House - named after St. Clare. The house color is green.
  5. The St. Tekakwitha House - named after the Indian Martyr, St Tekakwitha. The house color is red.
  6. The St. Rose of Lima House - named after the first canonized saint in the Western Hemisphere. The house color is rose-pink.
  7. The Davidica House - named after Sister M. Davidica, former principal of ICHS. The house color is purple.

Notable alumnae

Politics and Law
Sports

Notable teachers

Template:Veta Dawson, Sonia Lee, Jacqueline Hunter, Patricia Castriota, Sharon Thorpe, Barbara Duffus Johnson, Joseph Buckland

See also

References

  1. "Receivers Name for Hotel Firm". The New York Times. November 18, 1933. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  2. "Similar but different stripes". Jamaica Gleaner. 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  3. Tracy Robinson Profile
  4. Chantal Ononaiwu

External links

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