Saint John’s Prep School Students Earn 2020 AAA Award December 18, 2019 Seniors Jeremiah Weber and Justine Meyer are the Saint John’s Prep recipients of the “Triple A (Academics, Arts and Athletics) Award” by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). 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 Money for Anna Marie’s Alliance 2019 Christmas December 16, 2019 Saint John’s Preparatory School is proud to congratulate the 7th and 8th grade students for raising $1,897.01 for Anna Marie’s Alliance. With the help of Col. Frank Imholte of Black Diamond Auctioneers, the students took part in a “white elephant” auction to raise the funds. Students learned about the auction process while also helping people […]
In Memoriam ~ Joseph Wolking ’52 December 7, 2019 Joseph Wolking ’52 Joseph Anthony (“Joe”) Wolking, 85, passed away on December 6, 2019 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, TN) following a brief illness. A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11 AM at Christ the King Church at Annunciation Catholic Parish. Additionally, a Celebration of Life Mass […]
In Memoriam ~ Sergeant Kort Plantenberg ’09 December 5, 2019 Sergeant Kort Plantenberg ’09 Memorial services will be held Thursday for Kort Miller Plantenberg, 28, of Avon, who died Dec. 5 in a Minnesota Army National Guard helicopter crash. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Saint John’s Abbey Church in Collegeville, with visitation two hours […]
In Memoriam – Dorothy Pierzina, mother of Br. Robin Pierzina, Regent December 2, 2019 Dorothy Pierzina, mother of Br. Robin Pierzina, Regent Dorothy Zilka Pierzina, 92-year old resident of Little Falls, MN died Monday, December 2nd at Little Falls Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 11th at 11:30 AM at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Little Falls. A visitation will be held on […]
With Gratitude and Gratefulness: A Thanksgiving Message November 28, 2019 A Thanksgiving Message from Head of School Jon McGee Dear Parents and Saint John’s Prep Families, As our students look forward to the five-day Thanksgiving break this week and the rush to Christmas that will commence when they return, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the deeper meaning of Thanksgiving and the […]
In Memoriam ~ Annabel Susan Nickles ’85 November 11, 2019 Annabel Susan Nickles ’85 Born on March 5, 1968 in Minnesota. Passed away on November 11, 2019 in Oregon. A native of Minnesota, Annabel’s love of science was nurtured at an early age by her chemistry professor father. She spent countless hours with him at his workbench being entertained by his experiments. He gave […]
In Memoriam ~ Augustine Ludwig ’51 November 10, 2019 Augustine Henry Ludwig ’51 Augustine Henry Ludwig ’51 passed away on November 10, 2019 at the age of 86. He was born August 31, 1933 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Edward and Amelia Ludwig. He graduated from St. John’s Prep School and attended St. John University, then graduated as a Mining Engineer from Colorado School […]
In Memoriam ~ Charles “Chuck” Pilon ’53 October 16, 2019 Charles Joseph “Chuck” Pilon ’53 June 19, 1935 – October 16, 2019 Age 84 of Roseville, MN Charles J. Pilon passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, 2019 after a courageous battle with Dementia and subsequently, Alzheimer’s. He was surrounded by his beloved family in his final days, including his bride of 48 years, Ana Pilon (Velázquez); his […]
In Memoriam – Charles Pilon ’53 October 16, 2019 Charles Joseph “Chuck” Pilon ’53 June 19, 1935 – October 16, 2019 Age 84 of Roseville, MN Charles J. Pilon passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, 2019 after a courageous battle with Dementia and subsequently, Alzheimer’s. He was surrounded by his beloved family in his final days, including his bride of 48 years, Ana Pilon (Velázquez); his […]
