Candy Canes Help 6th Grade support toys for tots December 29, 2022 As part of a service project in Theology class, the 6th graders raised money for the Toys for Tots program in Central Minnesota. The students first brought in candy canes to sell to students, faculty, and staff. To advertise the sale, they put up posters around the school, presented at the Upper School Prep Talk, […]
MIddle School Auction Raises over $1,000 for Families in Need December 29, 2022 7th and 8th Graders Raise $1,344 for Anna Marie’s Alliance On Monday, December 13 the 7th and 8th grade students for raising over $1,344 for Anna Marie’s Alliance, a shelter for women and children in difficult circumstances. The students raised the money in just one hour! With the help of Col. Frank Imholte of Black Diamond Auctioneers and […]
SJP Fall Semester Acts of Generosity December 16, 2022 Campus Ministry UpdateThank you for your generosity! The members of the Saint John’s Prep community have demonstrated their commitment to the Benedictine value of respect for persons and community living through their generous giving to various causes at our school masses this fall: In November a crew of Saint John’s Prep students, parents and teachers […]
In Memoriam ~ Charles “Chuck” Powers ’47 December 6, 2022 Charles “Chuck Powers ’47 Charles James Powers was born on January 4, 1928 in Jamestown, North Dakota and passed away in Spokane, Washington on December 5, 2022, just shy of his 95th birthday. Chuck grew up in LaMoure, North Dakota and was the only son of Albert E. and Pearl Powers. His beloved sisters Catherine […]
SJP Senior is Commended Student in National Merit Scholarship Program October 5, 2022 A Saint John’s Prep senior is being honored as a Commended Student in the 2022-23 National Merit® Scholarship Program. Kyumin “Kai” Kang is the son of Sun Hye Jung and Sang Yoon Kang of Seongnam near Seoul, South Korea. Kai is a stage manager and composer in the Saint John’s Prep Theatre Department. Kai is […]
In Memoriam ~ Patrick McNeil ’55 June 28, 2022 Patrick McNeil ’55 Patrick E. McNeil, age 84, of Dayton, MN passed away June 26, 2022. Survived by wife, Mary Anne; sons, Michael, Timothy, Daniel (Amy), Terry. Mass of Christian Burial July 9, 2022 at 11:00 A.M., St. John the Baptist Church, Dayton, MN. Visitation one hour prior to service and also Friday, July […]
Jaedyn Nydeen ’22 Named to All-State Team October 25, 2021 Johnnie Soccer Player Receives State Recognition Jaedyn Nydeen ’22 has been named to the Class A girls’ soccer all-state second team. All-state award winners were recognized at a St. Paul banquet on Oct. 24th along with those teams who qualified for the state tournament. Jaedyn is the daughter of Lance and Pam Nydeen of St. […]
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 […]
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 […]
In Memoriam ~ Waldemar Wenner ’50 March 30, 2021 Waldemar “Wally” Wenner ’50 Waldemar Hall Wenner, “Wally” to all and a Minnesotan to his core, died March 29, 2021, in Millbrae, California at the age of 88. He was born Dec. 30, 1932, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and grew up in a home on the Mississippi River, the eldest child of Dr. Waldemar Thomas […]
