Immaculata High School was a private, Roman Catholic high school in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. It was located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
| Immaculata High School | |
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| Address | |
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600 Shawnee Street , 66048 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°19′8″N 94°55′3″W / 39.31889°N 94.91750°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth |
| Established | 1912 |
| Founder | Bernard S. Kelly |
| Status | Closed June 2, 2017 |
| School board | BOE Website |
| School district | Leavenworth Regional Catholic Schools |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Kansas City |
| School code | 00489021[1] |
| Principal | Richard Geraci |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Color(s) | Green White |
| Athletics | KSHSAA |
| Athletics conference | Northeast Kansas League |
| Sports | Yes |
| Mascot | Raider |
| Nickname | IMAC |
| Team name | Raiders |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Communities served | Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Website | School Website |
History
editImmaculata High School officially closed its doors on June 2, 2017, due to continuing enrollment problems and rising tuition costs.[3]
Extracurricular Activities
editThe Raiders competed in the Northeast Kansas League and were classified as a 1A school, the smallest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
Athletics
editImmaculata High School was a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and participated in the Northeast Kansas League.
Below, are sports that were offered at the school.[4]
Clubs & Organizations
editImmaculata High School offered a variety of clubs/organizations for the students. A list of clubs that were offered, are listed below:
- Art Club[5]
- Band[6]
- Choir[6]
- IMAC Singers[7]
- International Club[8]
- National Honor Society[9]
- Scholar's Bowl[10]
- Spanish Honor Society[11]
- Student Council[12]
- Student Who Cares[13]
Notable alumni
edit- Johnny Hetki, former MLB player (Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Browns, Pittsburgh Pirates)[14]
References
edit- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Immaculata High School (00489021)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ^ "End of an era – Immaculata High to close after more than 100 years".
- ^ a b c d "Immaculata Athletics". Archived from the original on 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ IMAC Art Club
- ^ a b IMAC Choir and Band
- ^ IMAC Singers
- ^ International Club
- ^ National Honor Society
- ^ Scholar's Bowl
- ^ The Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society)
- ^ IMAC Student Council
- ^ Student Ministry Team (Student Who Cares)
- ^ "Lopez Expects 2-Team Race". Leavenworth Times. Newspapers.com. March 24, 1953. Retrieved October 5, 2014.