St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt
| St Bernard's College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
183 Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt, New Zealand | |
| Information | |
| Type | State integrated boys Secondary (Year 7-15) |
| Motto | Respice Stellam Voca Mariam "Look To The Star, Call Upon Mary" |
| Established | 1946 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 260 |
| Principal | David Sefton |
| School roll | 506 |
| Socio-economic decile | 5 |
| Website | www.sbc.school.nz |
St Bernard's College (often abbreviated to SBC) is a Catholic Year 7 to 13 (Form 1 to 7) secondary School for Boys, located on Waterloo Rd, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. The Marist Brothers, in response to Archbishop McKeefry's call, opened St Bernard's School in 1946. The spirit of the Marist Brothers is still an integral part of the culture of the College.
The College has a strong Catholic character and its students come from many backgrounds including European, Indian, Asian, Maori and Polynesian. The maximum roll is 550 pupils.
House system
St. Bernard's has four house groups: Pompallier, Ignatius, Chanel and Marcellin (formerly known as and represented by Gold, Green, Red and Blue respectively).
Notable alumni
- John Dougan - All Black
- Sam Tagataese - Rugby League player
- Marvin Karawana - Rugby League player
- Earl Va'a - Rugby Union Player
- Inoke Afeaki - Rugby Union Player
- Stanley Afeaki - Rugby Union Player
- Brendan Telfer - Journalist
- Craig Bradshaw - Basketball Player
- Brian Wickens - Professional Wrestler
- Issac Luke - Rugby League player
- Ben Matulino- Rugby League player