St Bernard's Convent High School is a girls Catholic bilateral secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, with a mixed sixth form.Official school website
History
There has been a Catholic school on the site since 1875, however it was in 1910 that St. Bernard's Convent High School was created on the premises for young ladies by a group of Bernardine Sisters. St Bernard's school celebrated its centenary in 2010.
In 2004 St. Bernard's school achieved Specialist Arts status, and in 2008 a Specialist Science status was also achieved. The school became an academy in 2011.St. Bernard's High School Information Pack Background Information. Page 5. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
Emblem The school's emblem, which is featured on the school uniform as well as headed on letters from the school, is three swords within a double diamond. Below the diamond reads "Dieu Mon Abri" meaning "God Is My Shelter" in French.Essex County Council St. Bernard's High School and Arts College. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
Houses There are currently 6 forms per year from years 7 to 11. Students in these years are placed in one of 6 different houses. These houses are: "A", "C", "F", "M" "R" and "H", which stand for Annay, Clairvaux, Fountains, Melrose, Rievaulx and Hyning, these being abbeys or monasteries which are in some way connected to Saint Bernard."FAQs for Students". Retrieved 2 September 2020.
Notable former pupils Enid Barraud, writer Gemma Craven, actress Dame Helen Mirren, actress"Helen speaks of horrid birth film at school" Basildon Canvey Southend Echo. (25 October 2007). Retrieved 20 August 2020. Anne Stallybrass, actress
References
External links St Bernard's High School and Arts College