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Category: Alumni News

Lessons Learned while Living in Community

Saint John’s Shapes a Life and Career Bob Wicker ‘60 “Living in community teaches you that others are just as important as you are.” Arriving at Saint John’s Prep in the fall of 1958, Bob immediately knew something was different, but different in a good way. Born in Los Angeles, Bob’s family moved to Sacramento and on […]

Prep Leads to a Life of Purpose, Service and Achievement

Relationships and Encouragement Lead to Groundbreaking Scientific Research Penny Beuning ’90 Dr. Penny Beuning ’90, Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University is certainly living a life of purpose, service, and achievement. Her educational formation at the Prep School invited her to be inquisitive and develop the courage […]

Joey Stock ’16 Signs with the Boston Red Sox

Saint John’s Prep is proud to congratulate Joey Stock ’16 for signing with the Boston Red Sox organization. A member of the Class of 2016, Joey was also a member of our first sixth grade class. Four years after graduating from Prep with a Communications degree in hand from Saint John’s University, Joey has been […]

The Easter Gift of Hope

Dear Saint John’s Prep Community, Hope is central to the message of the Triduum and the Easter season that follows. Hope in something greater beyond this life, beyond ourselves. It is not a hope based on wishful thinking or fantasy, but rather one drawn from deep love and rooted firmly in faith: Easter provides us […]

Yvonne Schilplin Receives SJP Benedictine Spirit Award

Saint John’s Prep is proud to announce that Yvonne Schilplin is the recipient of the 2019 Benedictine Spirit Award. Head of School Jon McGee recognized Yvonne at the Saint John’s Prep Appreciation Dinner held at Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville, MN. The Benedictine Spirit award is given in recognition of an individual who has […]

All School Reunion 2019

Saint John’s Prep Welcomes Back Alumni of Ages for the 2019 All School Reunion   June 14-16, 2019 was a fun weekend in Collegeville! Saint John’s Prep welcomed more than 130 alumni, family members, faculty and friends to campus. The Class of 1969 was inducted into the Twin Towers Club by members of the Class […]

National Search Underway for a New Head of School

Saint John’s Prep is taking part in a national search for a new head of school. Earlier this year, Headmaster Fr. Jonathan Licari, OSB announced he will retire from his role with the school in June of 2019. He’s served as Headmaster of the middle and upper school since the summer of 2013. The Saint […]

CLASS OF ’69 50TH REUNION

Class of ’69 50th Reunion Your Classmates Want to Hear from YOU! June 13 – 16, 2019 We will celebrate our 50th Anniversary Reunion in 2019. We’re planning a great weekend, with a gathering in the Twin Cities on Thursday, June 13, formal dinner at Saint John’s on Friday, June 14 and activities on campus […]

Strategic Plan and Head of School Update Fall 2018

Beyond Ordinary. This compelling, two-word phrase captures the essence of the bold strategic vision that will define the next generation of students, teachers, leaders and supporters of Saint John’s Prep. When the Board of Regents approved the new three-year strategic plan in May 2017, it did so with the knowledge that while Saint John’s Prep […]

Prep Classic at Madden’s on Gull Lake 2018

Prep Classic at Madden’s on Gull Lake We are grateful to the 84 golfers who joined us for the Prep Classic at Madden’s on Gull Lake on Sunday, August 19! This fun day of golf supports Saint John’s Prep on the stunning Classic Course at Madden’s on Gull Lake. Congratulations to Joe Vaughan, Paul Hanowski, […]