Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas! December 24, 2021 Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flocks. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I […]
Soccer Coach Kris Fremo Named Section 8A Coach of the Year October 25, 2021 Coach Fremo Named Section 8A Coach of the Year Girls’ Soccer Coach Kris Fremo has been named the Section 8A Coach of the Year by the Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association. Coach Fremo’s 2021 Johnnies finished the season with a 9-6-1 record and a #1 seed in section 8A. This is Coach Fremo’s […]
Saint John’s Prep: Convocation 2021 August 27, 2021 Saint John’s Prep Begins 165th Year with Convocation ceremony Saint John’s Prep hosted Convocation 2021 in the Saint John’s Abbey Church on August 25, 2021. This ceremony marks the 165th year of education for Saint John’s Preparatory School. The program included a march of flags, blessings, words of wisdom and inspirational messages as we launched […]
Hope this Easter March 30, 2021 Easter Hope “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone but in every leaf in springtime.” Martin Luther “We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” Pope John Paul II It is no coincidence that for eighteen centuries, Easter has been celebrated as spring begins (at least in […]
From the Head of School: Our Lenten Journey February 17, 2021 A Lenten Journey Journey is an oft-used metaphor to describe Lent, no doubt because the season spans a total of 46 days and provides ample time for thoughtful spiritual and personal reflection. The dictionary defines journey as both a noun – like a trip – and a verb – an act of traveling. I much prefer […]
Studying the Benedictine Value of Justice with Saint Benedict’s 12 Antidotes for Entitlement January 17, 2020 Campus Ministry Director Br. Lucian Lopez, OSB shares a portion of a student discussion about Saint Benedict’s 12 Antidotes for Entitlement. This semester, as a community, we are exploring the Benedictine value of Justice. As we learn about justice, we are also studying pride. Pride and humility are often used interchangeably so pride doesn’t […]
Christmas and New Year Message from the Head of School December 31, 2019 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Below is a message Head of School Jon McGee shared with our families this Christmas season. Dear Parents, To rephrase the opening lines of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, “Finals are over: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that.” Students, faculty, and staff have bid […]
From the Head of School’s Office: An Introduction July 24, 2019 A Message from Jon McGee Dear Parents, Having now had a few weeks to get settled in, I want to formally introduce myself. On July 1, I became the Head of School at Saint John’s Prep. After more than 20 years at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, and a career spent […]
New Teacher Joins SJP Middle School July 17, 2019 Renckens Comes to Prep after Teaching in Germany and Sweden Cassie Renckens, a recent graduate from the College of Saint Benedict, is joining the middle school team to teach mathematics to seventh and eighth grade students. Ms. Renckens comes to Saint John’s Prep after teaching internships in both Augsburg, Germany and Edsbyn, Sweden. Ms. Renckens […]
Ryan Brandon Named Director of Residential Life July 11, 2019 Brandon joins SJP in late July Saint John’s Prep is proud to welcome Ryan Brandon as our new Director of Residential Life. Ryan comes to Saint John’s Prep from the Minnesota State University-Moorhead where he served as a Residential Life Area Director. Ryan is working towards his Doctorate in Education, with a focus in higher […]
