Loren ’56 and Mary Ann Gross receive Benedictine Award October 12, 2022 Loren ’56 and Mary Ann Gross are the 2022 Benedictine Award recipients from Saint John’s Preparatory School. The Benedictine Spirit Award is given in recognition of someone who has demonstrated long-term dedication to the mission of Saint John’s Prep. Their exceptional commitment continues to further our tradition of providing an exceptional Benedictine education as we prepare […]
Pat Held ’69 receives Compass Award October 12, 2022 Head of School Jon McGee is proud to recognize Pat Held “69 as the 2022 recipient of the Compass Award. The Compass Award is given in recognition of an individual(s), business partner, or charitable foundation for their leadership, engagement, and support, which has provided direction and guidance for Saint John’s Prep. Below are the remarks […]
Saint John’s Prep Begins 166th year with a Growing and Diverse Student Population September 13, 2022 Saint John’s Prep enrolled 287 students in grades 6 through 12 this fall, the largest number since 2014 and nearly 15% more than in fall 2018. “We enroll a remarkably diverse student body,” said Jon McGee, Head of School. “This fall, our students hail from 16 countries, three states, and 29 different communities in Minnesota. […]
Three Decades of Johnnies Reunite on Ballfield September 13, 2022 Ted Fust ’80, Duane Dumonceaux ’90, Damien Dumonceaux ’00 All play for the Red West Legends, based out of Loretto, Minnesota. This is the Federal League of Minnesota 35+ Baseball League. Ted has played in this league for 18 years, and Duane and Ted have played together for 10+ seasons. Damien joined the team in […]
Pflueger ’00 returns to Prep as staff September 13, 2022 Sara Pflueger ’00 felt called home. Her siblings, Ben ’98 and Becky ’03, both recently moved back to the Saint Cloud area. Following the desire to be nearer to family, after almost two decades in Chicago, Sara headed west. However she did not move to the family farm in Collegeville where her forebears have farmed […]
MakerSpace to generate new innovations in 3D design, coding and robotics August 3, 2022 Saint John’s Prep’s New Maker’s Space dubbed the “Hacklab Project”This fall we’ve opened a new maker’s space in the Learning Resource Center (LRC). Under the leadership of Br. Dan Morgan, the cleverly named “Hacklab Project” will amplify STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning and engagement at Prep. This space will generate new innovations in […]
Saint John’s Prep Launches new partnership with the Wirth Center August 3, 2022 Wirth Center PartnershipReflecting our strong commitment to creative expression and the performing arts, we are thrilled to announce that beginning this fall we will collaborate with the Wirth Center to bring piano and voice lessons to students at school during their open period or study hall. This partnership is in addition to our instrumental and voice lessons currently offered […]
Saint John’s Prep Partners with Lewis & Clark College to offer Guaranteed & $100,000 Scholarship June 24, 2022 Saint John’s Prep Partners with Lewis & Clark College to offerGuaranteed & $100,000 Scholarship Saint John’s Prep who graduate with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher are guaranteed admission to Lewis & Clark College Minimum scholarship for qualified graduates is $25,000/year ($100,000 total). More information can be found on our website: /academics/university-partnership-programs/ Saint John’s […]
Class of 2022 Top Ten May 27, 2022 Saint John’s Preparatory School Announces Top Ten 2022 Graduates Saint John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville will hold its 165th commencement ceremony Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Saint John’s Abbey Church, beginning with a 3:00 p.m. with a Baccalaureate Mass, followed by a commencement ceremony. Forty two students will receive diplomas. The seniors selected Mr. […]
Easter Greetings 2022 April 19, 2022 A Season of Renewal Good Friday and Easter free us to think about other things far beyond our own personal fate, about the ultimate meaning of all life, suffering, and events; and we lay hold of a great hopeDietrich Bonhoeffer It is high time for us to arise from sleep. Let us open our eyes […]