The Birth of ICHSAA NY
In the summer of 1984 a group of five "old girls" from the Graduating Classes of 1965, 1966 and 1970 met informally at the invitation of Sheila Murray (nee Holtham '64), Maureen Thompson ('65) Ethel Barnes (nee McQueen '66) and Maxine White-Levy ('70). Though small in number, the enthusiasm of that group was enormous and from that small, informal beginning, the New York Chapter grew and was inaugurated in the spring of 1985.Our current membership consists of a diverse group of alumnae 'old girls', graduating classes from as far back as the 1940' and '50' as well as more recent graduates from the 1980' and 90'. These graduates are mostly career women excelling in fields that span various professions, such as; Banking, Science, Law, Medicine, and Education, while still fulfilling their roles as wives and mothers.
Our main objectives are:
1. To foster the interest of ICHS in past students.
2. To keep graduates in close and constant contact with each
other and with the school.
3. To assist our Alma Mater and other charitable and
educational institutions.
All past students of the school are eligible for membership. The annual membership dues is $50. Meetings are held 3 times per year in January, April and October. Regular Executive Board Meetings are held to plan and arrange the annual events which include Mega-Raffle in conjunction with the Union of Jamaica Alumni Associations – UJAA; the Twilight Dinner Cruise held each July; and, the Annual Dinner Dance held the first Saturday in December.