My Thanksgiving is Perpetual November 21, 2022 Head of School Jon McGee shared the following Thanksgiving message with our families this week. We hope you and your family have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We are grateful for your support! I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. Henry David Thoreau Be present in all things and thankful […]
Spiritual Reflection: A Dog’s Life October 13, 2022 “It’s a Dog’s Life…”- we can only hope so! A reflection from Campus Ministry Director Chris Smith “I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.” – Gilda Radner One of the unexpected gifts of my 24 year old daughter moving in […]
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. […]
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 […]
MakerSpace to generate new innovations in 3D design, coding and robotics August 3, 2022 Saint John’s Prep’s New Maker’s Space dubbed the “Hacklab Project”This fall we’ve opened a new maker’s space in the Learning Resource Center (LRC). Under the leadership of Br. Dan Morgan, the cleverly named “Hacklab Project” will amplify STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning and engagement at Prep. This space will generate new innovations in […]
Class of 2022 Top Ten May 27, 2022 Saint John’s Preparatory School Announces Top Ten 2022 Graduates Saint John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville will hold its 165th commencement ceremony Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Saint John’s Abbey Church, beginning with a 3:00 p.m. with a Baccalaureate Mass, followed by a commencement ceremony. Forty two students will receive diplomas. The seniors selected Mr. […]
Easter Greetings 2022 April 19, 2022 A Season of Renewal Good Friday and Easter free us to think about other things far beyond our own personal fate, about the ultimate meaning of all life, suffering, and events; and we lay hold of a great hopeDietrich Bonhoeffer It is high time for us to arise from sleep. Let us open our eyes […]
New Curriculum Focuses on Academic Distinction and Excellence February 24, 2022 Community Update: Important Curricular News February 23, 2022 Dear Prep Community, In spring 2021, the Board of Regents approved a new strategic plan for the school focused on academic distinction and excellence. The plan calls us to develop our curriculum, faculty, and learning experiences in support of outstanding educational outcomes and our identity as a […]
New Resident Directors Welcomed in Saint Michael Hall January 21, 2022 New Resident Directors join Saint John’s Prep This semester we are welcoming Logan Spitzer and Al Killen to Saint Michael Hall as resident directors. Many of our students already know Mr. Spitzer, he is currently a part of our Student Services Team as a Guidance Counseling Intern. Al Killen is joining us from Berea College in […]
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 […]
