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Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School offers a variety of extracurricular activities for its students including athletics, scouting, academics, and community service. Below is a list of opportunities offered to our students.Advanced Band – Middle School Middle school students with previous band experience have the opportunity to continue developing their skills through Advanced Band. Students work on more challenging music, strengthen their individual playing, and gain experience performing as an ensemble.
Beginning Band – 5th Grade Beginning Band is incorporated into our regular music classes. Students have the opportunity to learn flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, or percussion while developing skills in music reading, rhythm, proper playing technique, and ensemble performance.Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are ministries of IHM Parish. Boy Scouts are for male students in late 5th grade through high school and Cub Scouts is available for boys in 1st-5th grades. The troops will go camping, learn about nature, and enjoy a variety of activities with their fellow scouts.
Brownies, Daisies and Girl Scouts are also ministries of IHM parish. They are led by parent volunteers and combine indoor activities with outdoor adventures. These scout groups are open to female students in grades K-8.Choir - The IHM Choir gives students in 2nd through 5th grade an opportunity to grow their love of singing and experience the joy of making music together. The choir meets once a week after school and explores a variety of musical styles and repertoire. Through rehearsals and performances, students will develop healthy singing habits, strengthen their musical skills, learn to sing as part of an ensemble, and build confidence as young musicians.
Our goal is to provide students with a fun and encouraging environment where they can develop their voices and experience the excitement of performing together. Whether students already love to sing or are just beginning to discover their musical abilities, all are welcome to come make a joyful sound with the IHM Choir!Praise Team - The Praise Team gives middle school students the opportunity to use their musical gifts to serve God and lead our school community in worship through music.
Praise Team members volunteer their recess time to rehearse and prepare the music for our school Masses. Students serve in a variety of musical roles, including vocal leaders, pianists, and guitarists, working together to help lead our congregation in prayer and song.
Praise Team is a music ministry.
Service - from helping in the garden to packing meals, from serving meals at shelters to Bingo at Briarcliff Oaks, service opportunities abound after school and on weekends. IHM is always in action in the community.