Immaculate Heart High School - Los Angeles - Class of 1970

Immaculate Heart High School - Los Angeles - Class of 1970 We are the Pandas, the mighty, mighty Pandas! In 1903, under the auspices of Bishop Thomas J.

Immaculate Heart High School was founded in 1906 by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, a Catholic religious order of women who trace their origin to Olot, Spain, where they were founded by Father Masmitja de Puig in 1848. Conaty, the sisters later purchased a fifteen-acre plot of land for $10,000 in the Hollywood Hills at what is now Western and Franklin Avenues. The property at that time was outside the city limits, flanked by olive and orange trees and approached only by a wagon road. On April 24, 1905, the ground-breaking took place for a grayish-white, red roofed edifice of Moorish, mission architecture. This convent building included classrooms for high school and elementary school students, boarding facilities for the girls, and living quarters for the sisters. In June 1906, six young women became the first graduates of the school which then had a total enrollment of 75 students. The curriculum developed to include Greek, Latin, French, Spanish, English, history, mathematics, physiology, chemistry, physics, music, art, and drama. In 1908, Immaculate Heart became the first private school in Southern California to receive college accreditation. Immaculate Heart soon established its reputation as an excellent college preparatory school for young women. By far the majority of its more than 9,000 graduates continued their education at colleges and universities across the country. They have served with distinction as artists, musicians, educators, journalists, doctors, lawyers, engineers, scientists and stars of stage and screen, to name but a few of the many professions and careers they have entered. Immaculate Heart graduates were often pioneers in professions not accustomed to having women.

12/08/2025

I’ve been trying to keep up with blocking people posting ads or notifications for T-shirts. Let me know if you see any. Thanks ~Tess

03/04/2025

To my lovely high school friends, our reunion is coming up (don't have to say which one); let me know if you can come Sat May 3rd to Rochelle's house in Los Feliz area and/or Sunday May 4th for the Class Reunions in the auditorium beginning 10:30am. We are inviting several teachers to join us. Bring photos / memorabilia!
You should be receiving invites to the school lunch/event in the mail shortly. You can catch me at 973-454-5454 or [email protected]. See you soon!
Planning Committee: Claire Wilson, Mary Seliga Livio, Lourdes Brent, Mary Power, Rochelle DiFonso Edwards, Mariel

Some initial photos from our delayed 50th reunion.
05/02/2021

Some initial photos from our delayed 50th reunion.

Apologies for being very late in posting. Sadly, in July of this year, we lost Susan Tracy Hardy.
12/06/2020

Apologies for being very late in posting.

Sadly, in July of this year, we lost Susan Tracy Hardy.

Cheryl Cook posted Anita York's memorial announcement today.
04/24/2017

Cheryl Cook posted Anita York's memorial announcement today.

04/09/2017

Just found out today that our 50th Reunion Gift goal has been met. But we are striving for 100% participation so any small amount is appreciated.

Thanks!

11/29/2016

The Corita Center asked that we pass this along to all of you.

My name is Loraine Blumenthal, Line Producer of the film production company Boekamp Kriegsheim in Berlin, Germany.
We are currently researching for a three part documentary series about the year 1968.
Primarily, we are looking for people and their personal anecdotes and stories.
These will be covered with private Super 8 material and photographs, documents, radio excerpts ext. (ideally private amateur Super 8 footage).

I came across the fascinating story of the IHM nuns, Carl Rogers and in particular Corita. Do you know if there are still friends or befriended nuns alive from the time in 1968, where her life drastically changed? Anyone we could talk to about that time?

It would be of great help, thank you very much.
With kind regards,

Loraine Blumenthal

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Loraine Blumenthal
Line Producer // 1968mm

[email protected]
+ 49 151 65458209

Boekamp Kriegsheim GmbH
Niemetzstr. 47/49
12055 Berlin
Germany

11/28/2016

May the Holy Spirit be with you!

11/16/2016

Join us for our annual holiday sale and open house on Saturday, December 3 from 2 pm to 5 pm in Hollywood. There will be special prices on serigraphs, archival items, and merchandise. Many of Corita's one-of-a-kind watercolors will also be for sale. Stock up on holiday gifts!  The Corita Art Center…

Please pray for a speedy recovery for our friend and classmate Leonor Gavina-Valls who underwent surgery this morning.
10/25/2016

Please pray for a speedy recovery for our friend and classmate Leonor Gavina-Valls who underwent surgery this morning.

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