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We take learning seriously at Saint John’s Prep. Our outstanding faculty and staff challenge our students to reach beyond the familiar to try something new, to create, imagine or invent. We engage our students not only as they are but in relation to all that they can become.
Saint John’s Prep offers athletic, co-curricular and arts programs that are committed to a quality experience, highlighted by hard work, pride, and teamwork. We encourage students to try new things and challenge themselves to learn and grow outside of the classroom.
Every student takes part in our Fine Arts Program at Saint John’s Prep. Our well-rounded curriculum supports the development of appreciation and passion for fine arts that will last a lifetime.
Saint John’s Prep offers a spirited array of varsity and intramural sports. Our programs are inclusive with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Our sports teams give Prep students the opportunity to grow interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
Choir/Orchestra Teacher 320-363-3165 jengholm@sjprep.net
Jeff is originally from Little Falls, MN. He has and MS in Music Education from the University of South Dakota, and a BA in Music from the University of Minnesota, Morris. He taught Elementary Band and High School Choir from 1996 to 2001, worked for ten years as a freelance musician, and started working at Saint John’s Prep in 2010.
Jeff has been an active professional musician, producer, and recording engineer for 25 years. He recently released a solo album called Little Big Things. Jeff is a founding member of the band Collective Unconscious, and frequently performs with area favorites the Fabulous Armadillos. He also performs with the George Maurer Group and collaborates, records, and performs with many notable musicians across Minnesota.
What excites Jeff about teaching at Saint John’s Prep is the beautiful campus, the tremendous faculty, the small student body, and the great attitudes of the students and their parents.
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