Saint Bernard's High School (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
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Saint Bernard's High School was a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Saint Paul, Minnesota
. The High School, along with an elementary school that served pre-kindergarten to eighth grade, also closed, were both part of the Church of Saint Bernard
, which is adjacent to the former school building (now used to house the International School of Excellence). The Parish and Grade School were founded in 1891, with the high school being opened in 1957.
near the intersection of Rice Street and Maryland Street, north of the state capitol. Being a non-public school, Saint Bernard's was part of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
. The original school building was built shortly after the school's founding, and in 1905 the current church building was built. In 1957, demand for a secondary school was answered with the addition of a high school. In 1959 the former high school building, adjacent to the original school building (both of which are still standing), used by the grade school until 2009, as well as the church, was constructed.
Unfortunately, due to the economic recession and a decline in the number of students, the grade school was closed after the 2008-2009 school year.
Throughout the halls of the high school, class pictures from most graduating classes from the high school's founding to the current day hang above lockers and doorways. There are also several old pictures hanging in the conference room, as well as the school entrance.
On Thursday, February 18th, 2010, it was announced that Saint Bernard's High School would close its doors at the end of that school year. Despite a strong campaign to raise enough money to stay open, the school closed in June of 2010.
-That in all things God may be glorified
-Founded in Faith, Rooted in Tradition, Growing in Excellence
-Saints, Scholars, Ladies and Gentleman
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
. The High School, along with an elementary school that served pre-kindergarten to eighth grade, also closed, were both part of the Church of Saint Bernard
Church of St. Bernard (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
The Church of Saint Bernard building was designed by John Jager, built 1905-1914 in the Prairie School and Art Nouveau styles. It is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
, which is adjacent to the former school building (now used to house the International School of Excellence). The Parish and Grade School were founded in 1891, with the high school being opened in 1957.
Location
Saint Bernard's School was located in the north end of Saint Paul, MinnesotaSaint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
near the intersection of Rice Street and Maryland Street, north of the state capitol. Being a non-public school, Saint Bernard's was part of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
History
Saint Bernard's Parish and Saint Bernard's grade school were both founded in 1891. At that time, the school was run by three benedictine sisters, and students would sit on the kneelers in the church and use the pews as desks. At its peak, Saint Bernard's grade school was the largest catholic grade school west of ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. The original school building was built shortly after the school's founding, and in 1905 the current church building was built. In 1957, demand for a secondary school was answered with the addition of a high school. In 1959 the former high school building, adjacent to the original school building (both of which are still standing), used by the grade school until 2009, as well as the church, was constructed.
Unfortunately, due to the economic recession and a decline in the number of students, the grade school was closed after the 2008-2009 school year.
Throughout the halls of the high school, class pictures from most graduating classes from the high school's founding to the current day hang above lockers and doorways. There are also several old pictures hanging in the conference room, as well as the school entrance.
On Thursday, February 18th, 2010, it was announced that Saint Bernard's High School would close its doors at the end of that school year. Despite a strong campaign to raise enough money to stay open, the school closed in June of 2010.
Slogans
The school/parish have a few slogans. They are:-That in all things God may be glorified
-Founded in Faith, Rooted in Tradition, Growing in Excellence
-Saints, Scholars, Ladies and Gentleman