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Anne
Bristol
Anne Bristol has been the
Principal of Providence since July of 2000. She holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in Social Work from Florida State University and a
Masters of Art in Education and English from the University of Texas at
Arlington. Anne is also a graduate of Ursuline Academy, Dallas, Texas.
During her years on staff at Ursuline she was named Teacher of the Year
in 1997 and was the recipient of the Dallas Diocese Excellence in
Education Award in 1998.
Her educational career spans
three decades and includes teaching in both elementary and middle school
as well as high school and college. Ms. Bristol spent eleven years at
Ursuline Academy, Dallas, where she taught, English, theater, speech and
yearbook journalism. While at Ursuline, she created and was head
administrator for the school's innovative and comprehensive Summer
Program. In addition, Ms. Bristol began the Theater Division of the
Performing Arts Department there and was the driving force behind the
creation of a multi-million dollar performing arts center.
Ms. Bristol brought to
Providence her energy, impressive resume and rich educational background
in Catholic, single gender education. Ms. Bristol has been nominated by
the Ex-Students Association of the College of Education at UT for the
Texas Excellence Award for Outstanding High School Teachers and recently
received an Educators Shape the Future award from Texas A & M
University.
In the four years Ms.
Bristol as been principal at Providence High School she has motivated
the enrichment of the fine arts department, the summer school program
and growth in the technology department. She also has facilitated the
creation of an internship program, distance-learning opportunities, dual
credit classes and an increased number of AP courses.
Additionally, she is active
in the San Antonio Rotary Club as well as the San Antonio Women's
Chamber of Commerce and has helped reconnect Providence to its important
place in the history and life of this city.
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