Edited sentence: , was established in October 2000, encompassing St.Bernard Catholic School).Bernard Elementary.Bernard High School and celebrated the first high school graduation in 1957.Bernard’s Catholic School is an independent Catholic coeducational school comprised of day and international students in preschool through 12th grade.Bernard’s Catholic School, Inc.Bernard’s Elementary School and St.Bernard’s High School.By invitation from the Bishop of Sacramento, Mother Bernard Gosselin accompanied with other Sisters journeyed into Redwood country to open the first Catholic elementary school in Eureka, California.In 1949 an elementary school was built at 222 Dollison Street and staffed by the Sisters and renamed St.In 1954 the Sisters opened St.In 1963 a new elementary school was built at 115 Henderson Street so the “old” elementary school on Dollison could be used exclusively for the high school students.In September 2000, the Bishop of the Diocese of Santa Rosa granted independence to the school.Joseph established Nazareth Academy (now St.On August 12, 1912, the Sisters of St.The Sisters’ devotion, their love of the Church and children, has served our community for over ten decades.The arrival of the Sisters marked an historic day in Humboldt County