In Memoriam ~ Ralph Mahowald ’56 September 5, 2022 Ralph Mahowald ’56 Ralph E. Mahowald, Jr., 84, of Phoenix passed away on September 4, 2022. Born in Grand Forks, ND, on June 29, 1938, Ralph attended St. John鈥檚 Prep in Collegeville, MN, University of North Dakota, and University of Michigan College of Law, where he graduated in 1963. Ralph and his first wife Gail […]
In Memoriam ~ Fr. Bernadine Ness, OSB ’56 August 27, 2022 Father Bernadine Ness, OSB ’56 聽 Father Bernardine Ness OSB, 84, died on August 26, 2022 Alvin John Ness was the older of two children born to Alvin and Marian (Diegel) Ness in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 16, 1938. He attended Groveland Elementary School and then enrolled in Saint John鈥檚 Preparatory School in 1952, graduating […]
In Memoriam ~ James Pich茅 August 17, 2022 James Pich茅聽 ’84 Brother of John, Joe ’82, Mary ’85, and Gloria ’89 聽 James “Jimmy” Pich茅, age 57, surrounded by family, passed away on August 17, 2022 following a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Minneapolis to Jack and Joanne Pich茅, smack dab in the middle of 2 brothers and 2 […]
In Memoriam ~ Eunice Froehlich August 5, 2022 Eunice Froehlich, wife of Scott Froehlich ’66 Froehlich, Eunice Bonde “Euni” of Waconia, MN, age 74, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Euni was born March 13, 1948, in Renville, MN. She graduated from Renville Public School in 1966 and earned her associate degree in nursing at Abbott Hospital […]
What Is a Prep School? August 5, 2022 While it鈥檚 possible in many states for any private school to call itself a prep school, generally speaking, a prep school is designed to better prepare students for entering post-secondary education, including the most selective colleges and universities. Of course, every high school is tasked with getting its students ready for their next steps. However, […]
MakerSpace to generate new innovations in 3D design, coding and robotics August 3, 2022 Saint John’s Prep’s New Maker鈥檚 Space dubbed the聽“Hacklab Project”This fall we’ve opened a new maker鈥檚 space in the Learning Resource Center (LRC). Under the leadership of Br. Dan Morgan, the cleverly named 鈥淗acklab Project鈥� 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 […]
In Memoriam ~ James Nordlund ’57 August 3, 2022 James Nordlund ’57 聽Dr. James Nordlund died at age 82 years on July 24, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Lenart and Florence Nordlund in St. Paul, Minnesota, one of five children. 聽 He went to college at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN and subsequently graduated from medical school […]
In Memoriam ~ Charles Grell July 26, 2022 Parent of Jack 鈥�17, Grace 鈥�19 Charles Grell Funeral Service will be 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring for Charles Grell, age 68, who died Monday at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A gathering of family and friends will be from […]
In Memoriam ~ David Wagner ’62 July 26, 2022 David Wagner ’62 David Joseph Wagner, the son of Thomas and Margarette (Jackins) Wagner was born on May 24, 1944 in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. He died at the age of 78 years on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at his home on his family ranch under the care of his family and hospice in Towner, […]
