Saint John’s Prep Named Best Catholic School in Minnesota September 21, 2021 SJP cited among the top 25 Catholic schools in the United States & the #1 STEM school in Stearns County With so much news today dominated by issues ranging from challenging to divisive to outright tragic, it is sometimes easy to lose track of our need to celebrate the many good and wonderful events – […]
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 […]
FALL 2021 COVID PROTOCOLS August 12, 2021 Community Update COVID Protocols for Fall 2021 Saint John’s Preparatory School is committed to providing a safe and healthy campus for students, faculty and staff, families, and visitors. Our health and safety protocols seek to reduce the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus. We will update and amend these practices and protocols as medical […]
Community Update: Vaccination Survey Results August 2, 2021 Community Update: Returning to Full-Time, In-Person Instruction Dear Prep Community, We hope you’ve had a summer of renewal, family, and fun! Though it seems our summer break just began, we will return for the fall semester in less than one month. Our planning for the 2021-22 academic year is nearly complete and we very much […]
Clare Duffy ‘22 Heads to Washington, DC to Represent Minnesota at Girls Nation July 20, 2021 Senior Clare Duffy is a Girls nation Senator for Minnesota Saint John’s Preparatory School is proud to announce that Senior Clare Duffy is one of just two students selected to represent Minnesota at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. Clare ‘22 is the daughter of Megan and Brendon Duffy of Cold Spring and […]
New Scholarship Offered to Local Catholic Students June 28, 2021 Scholarship Opportunity for Parish Members in Central Minnesota Saint John’s Prep is excited to offer a new scholarship opportunity Central Minnesota families who are Catholic. This award is available to students who are active in their parish communities and are interested in continuing their education rooted in the Catholic Benedictine tradition at Saint John’s Prep. […]
2021 Top Ten Graduates May 20, 2021 Saint John’s Preparatory School Announces Top Ten 2021 Graduates Saint John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville will hold its 164th commencement ceremony Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Saint John’s Abbey Church, beginning with a 3:00 p.m. with a Baccalaureate Mass, followed by a commencement ceremony. 36 students will receive diplomas this year. 18 of the […]
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 […]
SJP Senior Named National Merit Finalist February 16, 2021 Saint John’s Prep’s Alton Mies ’21 Recognized by NMS Collegeville, MN: Saint John’s Prep Senior Alton Mies, son of Susan and Jeff Mies of Cold Spring, MN is a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Alton is the brother of Regan ’18 and Anson ’22. As a finalist, Alton is now one of 15,000 […]
