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Lenten Reflection: Caring for Others

Junior Elizabeth St. Hilaire shared the following reflection about serving others during Lent. As we prepare to celebrate the resurrection at Easter, Lent is a time to consider sacrifice, prayer, charity, and helping others.  “You will never regret helping someone.“ Charity and almsgiving are pillars of this Lenten season. Because I am myfather’s daughter, this task […]

Prep Alums Turn Poetry into Action 

Emiliana Cofell ’12 & Rebecca Hare ’11 Find Inspiration in Benedictine Values in Collaboration of Social Justice Publications Emiliana Cofell ’12 met Rebecca Hare ’11 in the halls of Saint John’s Prep in 2009 where they both discovered their love of poetry. Solo contributors to the school’s literary magazine, The Triangle, they didn’t become literary […]

AaA Awards Banquet: Pauly Advances to Section 5a

This week the Saint John’s Prep MSHSL Triple A (Arts, Athletics and Academics) award recipients attended the conference banquet with Athletics and Activities Directory Bryan Backes. This honor recognizes seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in the fine arts. Nick ’24 and Olivia ’24 were among the 20 student […]

NIck Hansen and Olivia Pauly are 2024 AAA AWARD Honorees

Seniors Nick Hansen and Olivia Pauly are the 2024 Saint John’s Prep recipients of the “Triple A (Academics, Arts and Athletics) Award” by the Minnesota State High School League.  According to the MSHSL, the purpose of this program is to recognize and honor high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic […]

Saint John’s Prep Middle School Students Raise $1,882 for Families in Need

Saint John’s Prep middle school students are supporting families in need this Christmas by raising over $1,800 for Anna Marie’s Alliance. With the help of Col. Frank Imholte of Black Diamond Auctions, the students took part in a “white elephant” auction to raise the funds. This fun tradition has been a part of the Prep […]

Student Perspective: Experiencing and Sharing Hospitality

“All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Proper honor must be shown to all, especially to those who share our faith and to pilgrims.” Rule of Benedict, Chapter 53 Student Perspective: Experiencing and Sharing HospitalityJaden Weniger ‘26 In […]

Student Perspective: Tis’ the Season… for Moderation

ModerationBy Liam Spychala ’25 The following essay was shared during the November 30, 2023 Prayer Service by Liam Spychala ’25. Saint John’s Prep hosts prayer services three times a month in which students learn about a faith focused topic. Students and faculty are invited to share their perspectives on the topic. The November 30 prayer […]

Boys’ Cross Country Team Earns 7th place at State

Nick Hansen ’24 earns third place in championship race MSHSL State Cross Country Class A Meet The Cross Country teams ended a historically successful season in spectacular fashion! On Saturday, November 4, our athletes competed at the state cross country meet at the Les Bolstad Golf Course on the U of M campus on November […]