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Category: Press Releases

SJP Middle School adds 5th Grade Program

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 […]

Saint John’s Prep Provides Thanksgiving Dinner for Families in Need

Helping Families in Central Minnesota Saint John’s Prep students are supporting local families by providing the ingredients for holiday meals. In just a week, students and staff collected potatoes, boxed stuffing, gravy, vegetables, frozen pies, canned goods and other Thanksgiving necessities. Students also collected $1,233 to purchase turkeys and other supplies. The food and money […]

Saint John’s Prep Headmaster Announces Plans to Retire

Fr. Licari will retire in June of 2019 Saint John’s Prep Headmaster Fr. Jonathan Licari, OSB 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. Fr. Licari’s many accomplishments with Saint John’s Prep include leading the school […]

Strategic Plan and Head of School Update Fall 2018

Beyond Ordinary. This compelling, two-word phrase captures the essence of the bold strategic vision that will define the next generation of students, teachers, leaders and supporters of Saint John’s Prep. When the Board of Regents approved the new three-year strategic plan in May 2017, it did so with the knowledge that while Saint John’s Prep […]

Saint John’s Prep and CentraCare Health Present Documentary on Mental Health

Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety A Documentary on Mental Health Click here to Register Saint John’s Prep and CentraCare Behavioral Health are joining forces to screen an important documentary about mental health for students and parents next month. “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety” will be shown on October 25 at 6:30 p.m. for parents and […]

Prep Classic at Madden’s on Gull Lake 2018

Prep Classic at Madden’s on Gull Lake We are grateful to the 84 golfers who joined us for the Prep Classic at Madden’s on Gull Lake on Sunday, August 19! This fun day of golf supports Saint John’s Prep on the stunning Classic Course at Madden’s on Gull Lake. Congratulations to Joe Vaughan, Paul Hanowski, […]

Lumen Gentium Award Given to Cy ’56 and Evie Laurent

Saint John’s Prep is proud to honor Cy ’56 and Evie Laurent with the Lumen Gentium Award. The Lumen Gentium Award recognizes people who reach across cultures, who significantly impact the spreading of the light of knowledge, the light of harmony, the light of hope, the light to which all peoples, all nations will be […]

Let’s get 2018-2019 Started!

From the Principal’s Office Dear Saint John’s Prep Students and Parents,  Greetings and happy summer from Saint John’s Prep! Having graduated from Prep and having served as the Chair of Prep’s Board of Regents, I am thrilled to now be your new Principal. We’ve worked hard all summer to get ready for the school year and […]

Athletics and Activities Update June 11th

Track & Field Lance Nydeen & Bob Ellenbecker Justine Meyer ’20 competed in the high jump at the Minnesota State High School League State Track and Field Meet on Friday, June 8 at Hamline University in Saint Paul.  In front of a packed stadium and event area, Justine cleared the first height and advanced.  For […]