St. Bernard Catholic School
At a glance:
Founded: Sept. 8, 1941
School founding principal: Sister Mary Gilbert
School founding pastor: Rev. Thomas Moran
First graduation: June 28, 1942
Founding class population: Six
Current principal: Margaret Samaniego
About St. Bernard Catholic School:
St. Bernard Parish was established in 1924 to serve
the needs of the predominately Italian immigrant families in the
Glassell Park section of northeast Los Angeles.
St. Bernard School opened its doors on Sept. 8,
1941, to 126 students in grades one to eight in four classrooms. The
school was staffed by four religious of the Sisters of Charity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) from Dubuque, Iowa. Sister Mary Gilbert was
the school's first principal. The first graduation of six students took
place on June 28, 1942.
Today, 70 years later, the staff is composed of
qualified teachers and administrators dedicated to fulfilling the
mission and philosophy of St. Bernard Catholic School and to working
tirelessly to ensure that all students meet our Schoolwide Learning
Expectations.
