In Memoriam ~ Harold (Harry) Paul ’53 January 31, 2025 Harry Paul ’53 of Paynesville, Minn., passed away at Paynesville Health Care Center on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 at the age of 89. Harry was born on July 16, 1935, to Frank Paul and Mildred Sherman Paul of Eden Valley, Minn. He was married to his beloved bride, Annette Schreiner Paul, for 62 years, who […]
Catholic Schools Week 2025 January 27, 2025 Saint John’s Prep is celebrating Catholic Schools Week! There are special activities throughout the week for students and staff. Catholic Schools Week offers a meaningful opportunity to celebrate our mission of providing a Catholic, Benedictine education while uniting students, families and staff in shared values and purpose. Catholic Schools Week (CSW) is a week-long celebration […]
In Memoriam ~ Jim Connolly ’64 January 24, 2025 James Arthur Connolly, Jr. ’64 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2025. He was born in Duluth, MN on January 28, 1946 to the late James Arthur Connolly, Sr. and Joan White Connolly. James was a graduate of St. John’s Prep in Collegeville, MN and Cathedral High School, Duluth, MN. As someone who craved […]
Bechtold and Demars are 2025 Triple A Award Recipients January 14, 2025 Saint John’s Prep School Students Earn AAA Award Collegeville, MN: Seniors Sylvie Bechtold and Michael DeMars are the 2024-25 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 […]
SJP honors CSB/SJU Archivist Peggy Roske January 7, 2025 Peggy Roske, Archivist for Saint John’s University and the College of Saint Benedict is retiring! Peggy Roske’s history lessons have taught us about rats, bears and ghosts. She’s shared stories of Collegeville’s pioneering monks and Central Minnesota’s Indigenous people. We’ve learned about ski hills, tornadoes, fires, and stone arches. We now know about our evolution […]
In Memoriam ~ Jim Goossens ’69 January 5, 2025 James C. Goossens ’69 passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 in St. Petersburg, Florida at the age of 73. James (Jim) was in the 3rd of 4 generations of a multigenerational family legacy of affiliation with St. John’s Abbey, St. John’s Preparatory School, St. John’s University, and The College of St. Benedict, beginning with his grandfather, […]
In Memoriam ~ Douglas V. Schirmers ’57 January 4, 2025 Douglas V. Schirmers, of the Minneapolis area, was born March 23, 1939, and passed away January 3, 2025. Preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Schirmers, brother Gerald, his sister Diane Lehn, his parents Leo and Mary Schirmers and son in law Richard Cotton. Survived by his children, Shawn (Rony) Gregoire, Todd, […]
In Memoriam ~ John Edward Dreis January 4, 2025 John Edward Dreis Father of Mike Dreis ’74 and Chris Dreis ’80 John Edward Dreis, age 95, of Bloomington, MN passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025. Preceded in death by their wife Patty, parents James, and Katherine, and siblings Beatrice, Everett, and Suzanne. Survived by children Michael (Marcia) Dreis, Barbara (James) Golombecki, Christopher (Angela) […]
