General Jzef Bem the patron of Secondary School Complex number 6 in Siedlce

Secondary School Complex number 6 in Siedlce has been founded on 24th January 2002 as a result of the local government decision. Our School is truly traditional and enables teenagers to gain knowledge and all the skills that are crucial to succeed in many professions. Despite many changes and passing time the School is still lively and prosperous. In the past our institution was called Secondary Technical School of Mechanical Engineering and Railway Technical School but today it is Secondary School Complex number 6 and it consists of Technical Secondary School and Secondary School.

Why general Jzef Bem?

Motherland is a variety of feelings coming from a heart. Poland our homeland sustained many failures over the centuries. Consecutive generations proved their love and devotion to Poland. General Jzef Bem is a perfect example of man fighting for our and your freedom. Thanks to his bravery he became Polish and Hungarian hero. He devoted himself to his homeland. That is why he is a patron of our school. His memorable words Only that nation dies which does not want to live occur on the school banner. Taking Jzef Bemss words into account students of our school feel obliged to live properly and to take an example of Jzef Bem.

Schools Banner

The ceremony of Schools banner consecration 8th November 2006 in Cathedral Church in Siedlce.
Being aware of responsibility we assure to take care of good reputation of our school. We will bring glory to our school, the city and the motherland by good behaviour and deep learning.

The festivity of patron general Jzef Bem

Patrons feast takes place in our school every year in April. It is strictly connected with the Battle of Iganie (10th April 1831) which Jzef Bem took part in. On that festive day we organise plenty of concerts and events that confirm that we follow our hero. We follow him in this endless procession.

Military band concert

On 19th April 2007 we celebrated our patrons day.
Celebrations started with students performance and the main event of Jzef Bems day was military band concert. The conductor of the orchestra - captain Miros aw Rytel is the graduate of our school.

After the concert teaching staff and students representatives laid flowers to commemorate Jzef Bem. They revered General Bemss monument located near our school and the monument in Iganie.

Artistic School Competition in 2009 .

History
General Jzef Bem has been a patron of our school since 1964. First it was Secondary Technical School of Mechanical Engineering later our school was called Vocational School Complex of Communication Department, but today we are Secondary School Complex number 6 in Siedlce. On 16th May 1964 Jzef Bems monument was unveiled. It is located in front of our school. Teaching staff and students of our school established correspondence contact with Jzef Bemss descendants.

The remembrance of Jzef Bem

In the school collection we possess: Correspondence with Jakub Bem Jzef Bems grandson and Franciszek Bem- Jzef Bems great-grandson; The banner of Vocational School Complex of Communication Department our previous school; medals; Our students paintings The life of general Jzef Bem.