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Saint John’s Prep is a premier arts and sciences world school where we prize imagination, creativity and discovery. Prep offers experiences that nurture curiosity and expand horizons. We invite you to discover Saint John’s Prep!
We take learning seriously at Saint John’s Prep. Our outstanding faculty and staff challenge our students to reach beyond the familiar to try something new, to create, imagine or invent. We engage our students not only as they are but in relation to all that they can become.
Saint John’s Prep offers athletic, co-curricular and arts programs that are committed to a quality experience, highlighted by hard work, pride, and teamwork. We encourage students to try new things and challenge themselves to learn and grow outside of the classroom.
Every student takes part in our Fine Arts Program at Saint John’s Prep. Our well-rounded curriculum supports the development of appreciation and passion for fine arts that will last a lifetime.
Saint John’s Prep offers a spirited array of varsity and intramural sports. Our programs are inclusive with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Our sports teams give Prep students the opportunity to grow interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
December 9, 2024 Great Hall 7:00pm
Save the date for our Upper School Christmas Concert in the Great Hall in the Quad of the SJU campus. The show will feature performances from our upper school band, orchestra, jazz band, concert choir and chamber choir. Prep students will fill the Great Hall with an inspirational and uplifting music. This yeat the theme is “The Bells of Christmas.” Saint John’s Abbey Retired Abbot John Klassen ’67 will once again guide us through readings and poems celebrating the season. Expect lots of fun and lots of Christmas carols!
Alumni Holiday Happy Hour Thursday, December 12, 2024 Utepils Brewing, Minneapolis 5-8:00pm
Save the Date! We’re celebrating Christmas and our winter holidays in the Twin Cities! Join us for a festive holiday happy hour on December 12. This festive gathering will be at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis!
If you would like to be a part of the planning process for this fun, casual event please contact Alumni and Community Engagement Manager Hazel Anderson Larson ’19.
More details will be shared very soon. In the meantime, make a list and check it twice of your alumni friends you’d like to invite to this Christmas party in the Twin Cities!
Utepils’ address is 225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Welcome home to Saint John’s Prep! We’re hosting a casual party for our young alumni at Saint John’s Prep. Alumni are welcome to come home to Prep for an afternoon of tours, treats, cocoa, and games. We’re also inviting teachers, so you’ll have the chance to catch up with some familiar faces!
If you would like to assist in the planning effort please contact Alumni and Community Engagement Manager Hazel Anderson-Larson ’19.
Parent Party: Kung Fu Wednesday, January 22, 2025 6:00 – 7:30pm Dee Cheng Kung Fu Academy 85 3rd Street NE, Waite Park
RSVP at https://forms.csbsju.edu/8RGB55SEYD
Please RSVP by Friday, January 17
Join us for our second of three events in our Parent Party Series. This time we are learning about Kung Fu, a Chinese martial art that has influenced martial arts around the world. Join us for a night when you and your friends will learn some Kung fu/ Tai chi techniques with Prep Chinese teacher Yahui Shi and Master Deema, who is certified National Kung Fu First Class Referee!
Parents will have fun at Dee Cheng Kung Fu Academy in Waite Park, which is the only authentic Chinese Kung Fu School in Minnesota. Guests will also enjoy traditional hot tea and snack. We encourage you to bring a friend or two to share the Chinese culture.
Dress in comfortable clothes and sneakers. Shoes will not be worn during the official lesson. Please RSVP by January 17
We hope to provide more opportunities for our east coast alumni to get together soon!
Remember that the SJP alumni network is a global one. If you are interested in connecting with other Prep alums in New York (or anywhere else), please contact our Alumni and Community Engagement Manager at handerson001@sjprep.net.
Join our Alumni and Community Engagement Manager Hazel Anderson-Larson ’19 for a gathering at the Seattle Cider Company! This will be a fun, casual way for Prep community members in the Seattle area to share stories and make connections. SJP alumni, friends, and family are all welcome to attend, but remember, this is a 21+ venue.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 25 and RSVP today!
RSVPs help us make accurate reservations and accommodate attendees. They are strongly encouraged (but not required). Please contact Hazel Anderson-Larson ’19 at handerson001@sjprep.net or 320-363-2078 with questions about either event.
Alumni Event- Portland March 27 from 4:30-6:30pm Hopworks Brewery 2944 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Will you be in Portland on Thursday, March 27th? Join fellow Saint John’s Prep alumni at Hopworks Brewery from 4:30-6:30pm! This will be a fun, casual way for Prep community members in the Portland area to share stories and make connections. Friends and family members are more than welcome to attend. This venue is open to all ages.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 27 and RSVP today!
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Gorecki Family Theatre Benedicta Arts Center, College of Saint Benedict March 28-30 & April 3-5, 2025 Buy Tickets
Saint John’s Prep Theatre Department is proud to present Disney’s The Little Mermaid March 29-30 and April 3-5 at the Gorecki Family Theatre in the Benedicta Arts Center on the campus of the College of Saint Benedict.
In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
This production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid feature fantastic costumes, aerial choreography, heartwarming music and charming humor. You won’t want to miss this show that the whole family will enjoy!
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Music by Allan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater Book by Doug Wright Based on the Hans Christan Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written and directed by John Musker & Rob Clements.
