In Memoriam ~ Jack Strowbridge ’56 August 1, 2023 John (Jack) Strowbridge ’56John (Jack) Strowbridge resident of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Bemidji, MN, passed away in Fargo, ND. He lost his battle with pneumonia and health complications, July 11, 2023, with his wife and family at his side. Jack attended St. Philips in Bemidji, Saint John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, MN, and […]
Sean Chen ’23 Earns Drake Physics Scholarship June 1, 2023 Prep 2023 Graduate Earns Prestigious $200,000 Drake Physics Scholarship Saint John’s Prep is proud to congratulate Sean Chen ’23 for earning the Drake Physics Scholarship. This is a four-year, full tuition scholarship for physics or astronomy majors who attend Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Sean earned the scholarship after placing third in the nation […]
New PartnerShip Creates New Scholarships February 16, 2023 New Partnership with Flaherty Family Foundation Creates New Scholarships for Prep Students Saint John’s Prep is proud to join forces with the Flaherty Family Foundation to provide scholarship funds to high-potential students with economic need. This spring, Prep will offer up to seven new Flaherty Family Foundation scholarships for incoming high school students. The scholarship […]
Loren ’56 and Mary Ann Gross receive Benedictine Award October 12, 2022 Loren ’56 and Mary Ann Gross are the 2022 Benedictine Award recipients from Saint John’s Preparatory School. The Benedictine Spirit Award is given in recognition of someone who has demonstrated long-term dedication to the mission of Saint John’s Prep. Their exceptional commitment continues to further our tradition of providing an exceptional Benedictine education as we prepare […]
Pat Held ’69 receives Compass Award October 12, 2022 Head of School Jon McGee is proud to recognize Pat Held “69 as the 2022 recipient of the Compass Award. The Compass Award is given in recognition of an individual(s), business partner, or charitable foundation for their leadership, engagement, and support, which has provided direction and guidance for Saint John’s Prep. Below are the remarks […]
Saint John’s Prep Begins 166th year with a Growing and Diverse Student Population September 13, 2022 Saint John’s Prep enrolled 287 students in grades 6 through 12 this fall, the largest number since 2014 and nearly 15% more than in fall 2018. “We enroll a remarkably diverse student body,” said Jon McGee, Head of School. “This fall, our students hail from 16 countries, three states, and 29 different communities in Minnesota. […]
Three Decades of Johnnies Reunite on Ballfield September 13, 2022 Ted Fust ’80, Duane Dumonceaux ’90, Damien Dumonceaux ’00 All play for the Red West Legends, based out of Loretto, Minnesota. This is the Federal League of Minnesota 35+ Baseball League. Ted has played in this league for 18 years, and Duane and Ted have played together for 10+ seasons. Damien joined the team in […]
Pflueger ’00 returns to Prep as staff September 13, 2022 Sara Pflueger ’00 felt called home. Her siblings, Ben ’98 and Becky ’03, both recently moved back to the Saint Cloud area. Following the desire to be nearer to family, after almost two decades in Chicago, Sara headed west. However she did not move to the family farm in Collegeville where her forebears have farmed […]
In Memoriam ~ Peter Froehle, Past SJP Staff January 7, 2022 Peter H. Froehle Father of Stephanie ’79, Stephen ’82, and Susan ’85 Grandfather of Katy ‘16, Tracy ‘12 and Jonathon ‘07 May 7, 1937 – January 3, 2022 Peter H. Froehle, age 84, of St. Cloud, MN, passed away on January 3, 2022, while surrounded by loved ones, following an extended and courageous battle with […]
CARES Act Offers New Tax Deduction December 30, 2020 In March 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion economic stimulus package legislated to battle the harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. One aspect of the legislation provides immediate relief for nonprofits such as Saint John’s Prep. But for it to bring relief to the Prep School, […]
