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Month: February 2018

15 Students Receive Honors on the National German Exam

Saint John’s Prep is proud to announce the achievements of our students in the National German Exam. The exam taken yearly by over 20,000 students nationwide and by about 1,000 students from Minnesota. The exam tests the reading and listening components and skills as well as grammatical structures. Students in the 90th percentile and higher […]

Athletics and Activities Update February 26th

Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach Bryan Backes & Henry Smith, Jr. The girls’ notched another victory last Tuesday evening at Willmar Community Christian School defeating the Warriors 62 to53. The Johnnies took an early lead and never trailed, but the Warriors battled the entire game and several times the Johnnies had to find a way to […]

Katie Bergstrom ’83 to Serve as Interim Principal

Interim Principal 2018-2019 School Year Headmaster Fr. Jonathan Licari, OSB has named Katie Bergstrom ’83 as the interim principal for the 2018-19 school year. Katie currently serves as Chair of our Saint John’s Prep Board of Regents and will resign that role while serving as interim principal. This year, Fr. Licari and the Board of […]

In Memoriam – Bernard Ostertag ’55

Bernard Ostertag ’55 Bernard was born on April 25, 1937 and passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Bernard was a resident of Hampton, Minnesota at the time of passing. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 8433 239th Street East, New Trier, MN […]

Athletics and Activities Update February 20th

Math Meet Coach Mary Rueter Way to go Math Team! The SJP math team won their last regular season divisional meet. This was truly an amazing team effort! Two of the varsity competitors left school sick on Monday and were unable to compete at the meet, Steve Wang ’19, and Christine Xu ’19 stepped in […]

Athletics and Activities Update February 12th

Girls’ Hockey Coach Amanda Monkman Way to go Jordyn ’18! The River Lakes Stars opened the Section 6A playoffs with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Northern Lakes (a cooperative sponsorship between: Crosby-Ironton, Pequot Lakes, and Pine River-Backus High Schools). SJP Senior Jordyn Tomaszewski played another incredible game in goal-holding Northern Lakes to only one goal-and stopping […]

In Memoriam ~ Wendy Fischer, Wife of Augie Fischer ’57

Wendy Fischer, Wife of Augie Fischer ’57 Wendy was born on August 30, 1943 and passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Wendy was a resident of Parker, Colorado at the time of passing. In lieu of flowers, donations in Wendy’s memory are suggested to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, […]

Athletics and Activities Update February 5th

Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach Bryan Backes & Henry Smith, Jr. The’Johnnie’ girls’ basketball team had their most challenging week of the season, playing 3 games against the toughest opponents on this year’s schedule. If that wasn’t enough, flu, colds and other ailments made their way to the team. Despite it all the team had a […]

In Memoriam ~ Donald V. Miller ’48

Donald V. Miller ’48 Beloved Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa Donald Vincent Miller, age 87 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his home in Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota with his family at his side. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 24 at […]