| 1953 |
The Diocese of Norwich formed. |
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| 1953 |
December 9 – The Most Reverend Bernard J. Flanagan installed as first Bishop. |
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| 1955 |
Property and buildings of the former Williams Memorial Institute in New London purchased by Diocese to establish a high school. |
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| 1955 |
The Reverend Edward J. Benedict named Principal; Mother David de Marie, FSE, Vice Principal; members of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Ghost, teaching staff. |
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| 1956 |
September 5 – Official dedication and opening of Saint Bernard High School, named in honor of Bishop Flanagan’s patron saint. Student body comprised 120 girls in freshmen and sophomore classes. Tuition set at $50 per year. |
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| 1958 |
The first co-educational class entered the school as freshmen. |
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| 1959 |
Bishop Flanagan was the principal speaker at Saint Bernard’s first graduation. |
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| 1959 |
In the fall of 1959 Saint Bernard filed its first application for membership in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Association (CIAC). |
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| 1960 |
March 17 – The Most Reverend Vincent J. Hines consecrated as second Bishop. |
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| 1960 |
First varsity football game played against Marianapolis Preparatory School. |
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| 1962 |
Mother Rose Edmond, FSE, named Vice Principal. |
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| 1962 |
Graduation of the first co-educational class with John Dempsey, Governor of Connecticut as guest speaker. |
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| 1963 |
Maximum school capacity of 945 students reached. |
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| 1964 |
March 18 – Intention to build five new high schools for the Diocese of Norwich: St. Bernard Boys’ High School in Montville and Notre Dame, an all-girls’ school, in Norwich announced by Bishop Hines. |
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| 1965 |
Sister Arthur Marguerita, FSE, named vice Principal. |
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| 1966 |
March 15 - Groundbreaking held for Notre Dame High School.
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| 1966 |
April 4 – Groundbreaking ceremonies held for St. Bernard Boys’ High School in the Derry Hill section of Montville on land known as the Gager Farm, purchased by the Diocese in 1955. |
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| 1967 |
September 6 – First day of classes for St. Bernard Boys’ High School.
Principal: Brother Brendan Gerrity, FSC; Vice Principal: Brother Bernard Kenyon, FSC
Enrollment: 671 boys |
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| 1967 |
September 6 – First day of classes for Notre Dame High School.
Principal: The Reverend Russell L. Boisvert; Vice Principal: Sister Marion Julie, SND
Enrollment: 93 girls, all freshmen |
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| 1968 |
The Reverend Charles McGinley named Principal of St. Bernard Girls’ High School, Sister Arthur Marguerita, FSE, Vice Principal. |
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| 1968 |
May 5 – Official dedication of St. Bernard Boys’ High School. |
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| 1968 |
May 12 – Official dedication of Notre Dame High School. |
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| 1968 |
June 9 – First graduation ceremony held at Saint Bernard Boys’ High School. |
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| 1969 |
Fr. Boisvert named “Young Educator of the Year” by Norwich Jaycees. |
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| 1970 |
April 11 – Connecticut represented at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, D.C., by the Saint Bernard Boys’ High School Marching Band. |
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| 1971 |
June 11 – First graduation ceremony held at Notre Dame High School. |
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| 1971 |
The Center for Urban Redevelopment in Education (CURE) in New York commissioned by the Bishop to recommend a plan for the Diocesan high schools due to the increasing financial burden of operating the schools. |
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| 1971 |
Fall – CURE recommends consolidation of the three eastern Connecticut Diocesan high schools. |
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| 1971 |
Consolidation of Saint Bernard Boys’, Saint Bernard Girls’, and Notre Dame High Schools at the site of SBBHS announced by Bishop Hines. |
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| 1972 |
March 4 – Fr. Boisvert, then Principal of Notre Dame, named Principal of the new consolidated high school; Vice Principal, Sister Marion Julie, SND. |
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| 1972 |
June – Saint Bernard Girls’ High School and Notre Dame High School closed. |
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| 1972 |
September – Newly consolidated Saint Bernard High School opened. |
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| 1973 |
Principal’s Advisory Board and Parents’ Council formed; Board of Trustees established. |
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| 1973 |
1st Annual Art Exhibit held. |
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| 1975 |
Brother Robert Daszkiewicz, FSC, named Vice Principal. |
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| 1978 |
The Reverend James Burbank named Principal; Mr. W. Michael Doyle, Vice Principal. |
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| 1981 |
The Reverend Robert Barnes named Principal; Mrs. Madeline Bergeron, Vice Principal |
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| 1983 |
Opened in 1982, the Bishop Daniel P. Reilly, D.D., Fine Arts Center dedicated on May 2. |
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| 1984 |
1st Annual Bishop’s Open Golf Tournament |
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| 1984 |
Mrs. Madeline Bergeron named Principal; Mr. James F. Powers, Sr., Vice Principal. |
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| 1985 |
1st Annual Craft Show and Bazaar |
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| 1985 |
Mr. Anthony Trainer named Vice Principal. |
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| 1986 |
First computer classes held at SBHS. |
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| 1987 |
Mr. James J. Venditto, Jr., named Vice Principal. |
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| 1988 |
1st Annual Walk-a-thon held. |
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| 1993 |
1st Annual Alumni Association Pig Roast |
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| 1996 |
Sister Mary Patrick, SCMS, named Principal. |
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| 1997 |
Saint Bernard Academy, new Diocesan middle school, opened in second floor wing of SBHS. |
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| 1997 |
March 9 – Gymnasium dedicated in memory of James F. Powers, Sr. |
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| 1998 |
First ‘Big Dog’ Marching Band Competition held at SBHS. |
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| 2000 |
Mr. Richard Arms named Interim Principal. |
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| 2001 |
Mr. Roy Dado named Principal. |
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| 2002 |
1st Annual Saints’ Ball and Auction held. |
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| 2002 |
March 17 – Auditorium dedicated in memory of The Reverend Russell L. Boisvert. |
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| 2003 |
The Reverend Santino Casimano named Principal. |
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| 2004 |
Dr. Howard B. Bennett, Superintendent of Diocesan Schools, named Acting Principal. |
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| 2005 |
Brother Robert Daszkiewicz, FSC, named Principal. |
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| 2006 |
Mr. William P. McKenna named Headmaster. St. Bernard High School and St. Bernard Academy are merged to one educational institution named Saint Bernard School. The school prepares for an affiliation to the Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools model. |
| 2007 |
Mr. Anthony Baginski named Principal of the High School. |
| 2009 |
Mrs. Deborah Fitzgerald named Principal of the High School. |
