Immaculate Conception High School (Jamaica)
Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) is a Roman Catholic High School for girls in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. About 1700 girls are enrolled. History. 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 23 October 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.) 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: Clubs and Societies. The Sport Clubs are: Badminton, Karate, Hockey, Football, Netball, Track & Field, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming, Chess and Lacrosse. The Service and Awareness Clubs are: Immaculate Conception Environmentalists (ICE), Protecting Animal Wellness Society (PAWS), Scientific Environmental Technological Health, Key Club, Interact Club, Impact Club, Heritage Club, Tourism Action Club , Girls With A Cause, Red Cross Club, Girl Guides , Campus Ministry and Octagon Club. Other Extracurricular Activities are: Animation and Graphic Design, Modern Languages, Baking, Bible Study Society of the West Indies, Writers Club, Schools Challenge Quiz, Grooming and Etiquette, Debating, The Immaculate Conception High School Symphony Orchestra, Steel Band, Guitar Club, Concert Band, Beginner Strings, The Glee Club (Choir), Immaculate Dance Troupe, Fitness Club, Inter Schools Christian Fellowship , Sixth Form Association , Drama Club, Filmmakers Society, Immaculate Reading Society, Junior Achievers, Photography Club, Science, Environment, Technology and Health Club(SETH), Medical Club, Aviation Club, Robotics Club, Pop-Band and United Nations. Houses. There are seven houses: Immaculate Conception High School