Class of 1974 50th Reunion Celebration

Save the Date!
Class of 1974 50th Reunion
June 28-30, 2024
REGISTER FOR EVENTS 

The Class of 1974 is planning their exciting 50th class reunion! Please save the date of June 28-30, 2024 for this wonderful event to reconnect and reminisce. The Class of 1974 will host an event at the La Playette in the evening of June 28. Contact Frank Brown ’74 for details.

Accommodations
On-campus accommodations are available through Saint John’s University Events. Follow this link to book a Saint John’s University dorm room on campus. Rooms are available in Benet Hall and the Flynntown Apartments. Please make sure to indicate you are on campus for our 50th reunion!

There are some rooms available at the Abbey Guesthouse (singles and doubles).  Please call the Abbey Guesthouse receptionist at 320-363-2573 for availability. Make sure to mention you are attending the Prep School Alumni Weekend! (Contact Fr. Cyril Gorman, OSB ,the Guest House group reservations manager, with questions about accommodations.)

A room block is available at the Hilton Garden Inn in Waite Park, near the Park Event Center. Registration for these rooms is now available using this link. You may also call the hotel and directly at 320-640-7990 and use group code: SJP. Please reserve your room in the block by May 27.

TENTATIVE ALUMNI WEEKEND AGENDA- MORE EVENTS WILL BE ADDED SOON!

Friday, June 28

Class of 1974 50th Class Reunion Social at the La Playette Bar in St. Joseph

Saturday, June 29

Coffee and Community, a Conversation with Head of School Jon McGee
9:00am
Weber Center

Tour Saint John’s Prep and the Saint Michael Hall Residence (The newly renovated dorm)
9:00am
Meet in the Weber Center

Celebrating 50 Years of Women on Campus
10:00am Details to be shared very soon!

BBQ Lunch pre-registration required
11:30am
Weber Center 

Class Photos
1:00pm
SJP Front Lawn

Afternoon Activities

• Hang out at Saint John’s Prep
• Lake Sagatagan Beach
• Tour HMML Bible Gallery
• Tour Saint John’s Abbey Woodshop
• Walk to Stella Marais Chapel
• Self Guided Tour of the Saint John’s Cemetery 

Evening Activities

Class of 1974 50th Reunion Celebration at Br. Willy’s Pub @ 4:00pm

Celebration open to members of the SJP/SBHS class of ’74, along with all of the women who attended Prep during the ’73-’74 school year, faculty members, coaches and guests.

Alumni Dinner pre-registration required
5:30pm Social
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm SJP Trivia
Br. Willie’s Pub in SJU Sexton Commons, Cash Bar Provided

Following the Alumni Dinner, the class of ’74 will gather in the McKeown Center to continue their reunion celebrations

Sunday, June 30

Mass with the Monks of Saint John’s Abbey
10:30am
Saint John’s Abbey Church
or
Mass with the sisters of Saint Benedict’s Monastery
10:30am
Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Joseph

Brunch no reservations needed
11:00am
Saint John’s Refectory
or
11:00am
The College of Saint Benedict’s Gorecki Center

If you have questions about Alumni Weekend, please contact Alumni and Community Engagement Manager Hazel Anderson-Larson