Immaculata High School to Dedicate World Trade Center Steel Memorial Honoring Alumnus Firefighter John M. Collins ’76

Somerville, N.J. — Immaculata High School will host a memorial ceremony honoring FDNY Ladder Co. 25 firefighter John M. Collins ’76, who lost his life responding to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The school will dedicate a piece of World Trade Center steel as a permanent memorial to Collins and all those who perished that day, recognizing his legacy of courage, service, and Spartan Spirit.

Event Details

WHO:
Immaculata High School, the Collins family, members of FDNY Ladder Co. 25, Port Authority representatives, an Honor Guard, and a Pipes & Drums unit.

WHAT:
A memorial ceremony featuring the presentation of colors, remarks from the Collins family and FDNY Ladder Co. 25, and the formal dedication of a World Trade Center steel memorial to be installed on campus.

WHERE:
Immaculata High School
240 Mountain Avenue
Somerville, N.J.

WHEN:
Friday, September 18

• 8:30 a.m. — Arrival and Assembly
• 9:00 a.m. — Program Begins
• 9:45 a.m. — Memorial Dedication
• 10:00 a.m. — Closing

WHY:
Firefighter John M. Collins ’76 made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. By dedicating this memorial, Immaculata High School honors his heroism and preserves a tangible reminder of the lives lost and the enduring strength of community, faith, and service.

About Immaculata High School

Founded in 1962, Immaculata High School is a co‑educational college preparatory school committed to developing the whole person within the traditions and values of the Catholic faith. Guided by the pillars of Faith, Scholarship, Service, and Friendship, Immaculata offers a rigorous academic program that supports spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth 

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