National Search Underway for a New Head of School December 19, 2018 Saint John’s Prep is taking part in a national search for a new head of school. Earlier this year, Headmaster Fr. Jonathan Licari, OSB announced he will retire from his role with the school in June of 2019. He’s served as Headmaster of the middle and upper school since the summer of 2013. The Saint […]
Meet our Teachers- Mary Reuter December 18, 2018 Mary Rueter Upper School Mathematics Mary Rueter is one of our Upper School Math teachers. She is also the coach of our champion math team. Mary has been a teacher for more than 20 years. She earned her Bachelor in Mathematics Degree from Saint Cloud State University and her Master’s Degree in education from Saint […]
In memoriam ~ Victor Lauer ’42 December 18, 2018 Victor Lauer ’42 Father of Richard Lauer ’66 and Michael Lauer ’73 The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Victor J. Lauer, age 94 of Albany will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 18 at the Church of Seven Dolors in Albany. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Victor died Thursday, December 13 […]
Meet Our Teachers- Paul Keyworth December 18, 2018 Meet Paul Keyworth, ESOL Director Paul Keyworth is the Saint John’s Prep ESOL teacher and program director. Besides teaching, he is also one of our founders of “Table Talk,” a monthly lunch gathering that brings together students from all over the world to chat and get to know each other. Besides providing language practice, this […]
Saint John’s Prep Middle School Students Raise Money for Anna Marie’s Alliance Christmas December 13, 2018 Middle School Students Hosted a White Elephant Auction to Make Christmas Special For Families in Need Saint John’s Preparatory School is proud to congratulate the 7th and 8th grade students for raising over $1,600 for Anna Marie’s Alliance. The students raised the money in just one hour Thursday morning. With the help of Col. Frank […]
In Memoriam ~ Theresa Loecken, mother of Joel ’86 and grandmother of Ryan ’99 December 10, 2018 Theresa Loecken, mother of Joel ’86 and grandmother of Ryan ’99 Theresa C. “Terri” Loecken, age 91 of St. Martin, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Park View Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 14 at St. Martin Catholic Church in […]
In Memoriam ~ Catherine “Cotton” Petters, mother of Alex Swingley ’09 & Robin Swingley ’12 December 9, 2018 Catherine “Cotton” Petters, mother of Alex Swingley ’09 & Robin Swingley ’12, aunt of Daniel Petters ’16 Catherine was born on October 2, 1963 in St. Cloud and was the daughter of Fred and Rosemary (Boyle) Petters (deceased) and the sister of Fred (Kim) Petters, Becky (Steve) Randa, Jon (Colleen) Petters, Mary (Joe) Hoover (deceased), Tom Petters […]
In Memoriam ~ Fr. Eugene Theisen ’44 December 7, 2018 Fr. Eugene Theisen ’44 Father Eugene A. Theisen died on December 7, 2018, at Phelps Memorial Hospital, Sleepy Hollow, New York. He was 91 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 65 years. Eugene Anthony Theisen was born in Wadena, Minnesota on December 29, 1926, son of John F. and Elizabeth Tabery Theisen. […]
SJP Middle School adds 5th Grade Program December 5, 2018 5th Grade Program From the Office of the Headmaster Dear Saint John’s Prep Community We are excited to announce the addition of a 5th grade pilot program to our middle school! This program will continue to include hands-on, project-based, and outdoor rich experiences for our students that the current 6th grade program has become known […]
In Memoriam ~ Lucille Winter, mother of Yvonne Schilplin, grandmother to Fred Schilplin ’96 and Chad Schilplin ’00 December 4, 2018 Lucille Winter passed away peacefully at the Mahnomen Health Center on December 4, 2018. She was born in Beaulieu, August 17, 1926 to Herman and Cecelia Schoenborn. Lucille married the love of her life on November 13, 1945 at St. Joseph Church, Beaulieu. They raised 14 children on their dairy farm west of Waubun where […]