Browse past news stories for Immaculate Heart Central School in Watertown, NY.
- Honoring a legacy of planting trees at Thompson Park (2020)
Members of several different organizations came to help, including 17 students from Immaculate ... - Immaculate Heart Central School class leaders (2018)
WATERTOWN — The academic leaders for the class of 2018 at Immaculate Heart Central School are Gwyneth Rowland, ... - IHC Preparing for New Youth Spanish Program (2013)
Easy as uno, dos, tres. Immaculate Heart Central kindergarten and first-grade pupils will learn the basics of Spanish next year as a part of the school’s pilot youth language program. “As a former counselor, I’ve always been biased that if we’re going to teach foreign languages, the earlier the better,” IHC Elementary Principal Gary F. West said. “I think the prime time to do it is when kids are very, very ... - St. John Bosco Program Celebrates 30 Years (2013)
It was a celebration of 30 years Sunday for a Watertown preschool. St. John Bosco preschool at Holy Family Church is in its third decade this year. There was a special mass and a reception recognizing current students and staff, as well as many alumni who were on hand. "Just a great staff of people," said Gary West, principal of Immaculate Heart elementary. "Terry Ranger, our lead teacher, has been here for 30 years," he said. "She's ... - Enrollment Steady at IHC (2013)
Despite enrollment still taking a dive at private schools across the nation, numbers at Immaculate Heart Central remain steady. Although enrollment in kindergarten through 12th grade dropped by three students, the rise in prekindergarten pupils more than made up the difference. “We’re excited about the year ahead,” IHC Executive System Administrator Christopher E. Hornbarger said. “It’s a pretty bright start to the year.” This year, 552 students are enrolled at the school, compared ... - IHC Junior Kindergarten Deemed a Success (2013)
At Immaculate Heart Central, they call it “the gift of time.” The parochial school’s junior kindergarten has nearly maxed out its second class, marking it as a success in the program’s first year. “It gives children the gift of time,” Elementary Principal Gary F. West said. “There are some children that start school because of the eligibility requirement. They’re young, and they just need a little more time.” ... - IHC Elementary Installs SmartBoards (2013)
A year ago, Immaculate Heart Elementary Principal Gary F. West said he hoped he could get just one Smart Board installed in both the primary and intermediate schools. Thanks to parent and alumni donations as well as Home and School Club fundraisers, both schools will have interactive technology in each classroom. “The classrooms will be equipped so teachers can do what they want with technology,” Mr. West said. “This is all about helping students learn. Technology is ... - 'Building Blocks' Helps Improve Homes (2013)
Some homes in Watertown are looking nicer. That's thanks to volunteers with a summer program called Building Blocks. This year, kids from the First Presbyterian Church and Immaculate Heart Central teamed up to fix up three houses. The homes were selected by Neighbors of Watertown. ... - IHC Unveils Strategic Plan (2013)
Immaculate Heart Central School created its first strategic plan to forge a clear path away from some of the trends other Catholic schools are facing. IHC revealed Monday the five-year plan that includes new programs at all school levels to increase its visibility in the community and boost enrollment. “We have to corner the market and continue to promote the good that comes from the school,” Executive System Administrator Christopher E. Hornbarger said. He said he hopes to ... - IHC Unveils Big Changes in the Classroom (2013)
At Immaculate Heart Primary School in Watertown, students in kindergarten and the first grade will tackle an Early Start Spanish Program, which the school says is the first of its kind."I just think it's going to be fun. What better time to learn a foreign language than when you are five, six, seven years old. So I think this is a great opportunity for Immaculate Heart," said elementary school Principal Gary West.It's just one of many ... - IHC Hosts Pro=Life Speaker for Ash Wednesday (2013)
Nationally known pro-life speaker Bryan S. Kemper, a tattoo-covered reformed former drug dealer, looked out of place at Immaculate Heart Central Junior/Senior High School. Mr. Kemper, who converted to Christianity 25 years ago, spoke to students about his change and abortion stance at the school’s Ash Wednesday Catholic Retreat. “I talked about different times of history when our personhood has been stripped by others,” he said, referencing the Dred Scott decision, the Holocaust and Roe v. ... - IHC reveals budget for the first time in its history (2012)
In an effort to make the Immaculate Heart Central school system more transparent, Executive System Administrator Christopher E. Hornbarger on Monday revealed the school’s budget to the public for the first time in IHC’s history. A $3.51 million budget was approved by IHC’s Education Council in July. That is an increase of $390,000, or 12.5 percent, from last year’s $3.12 million budget. “We enjoyed some success last year, and the success helps us run some ... - IHC Builds New Intermediate School Playground (2012)
Children’s Clinic to remain open, for now Owner shows off refurbished retail space beneath Watertown’s Stream building Thompson Park will mark ‘Watertown’s Area 51’ Police charge Watertown man in Wednesday’s stabbing Deadlocked negotiations spur Dish Network to block Watertown stations carrying CBS, Fox EDUCATION Retired Ogdensburg superintendent takes over as Nightengale Elementary principal Gouverneur Central looks at bus runs Buffalo magazine: TI Central is No. 1 academic performer in Jefferson County SLU ... - Ten Reasons to Send Your Child to IHC (2012)
Why pay to send your child to a Catholic school, when public schools are free? Often, families aren’t convinced by the answers they presume. To make a good choice, they need good information. Here’s our “top ten” list for why families should consider sending their children to Immaculate Heart Central Schools (Pre-K to 12) in Watertown. 1. A gift that lasts a lifetime. We like to say IHC offers students “A Foundation for Life.” ...
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