In Memoriam ~ Larry Reuter ’69 March 24, 2026 Dr. Lawrence Joseph Reuter, 74, of Atlanta, passed auszy peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Born April 1, 1952, in Hastings, Minnesota Larry was the beloved son of Leo Henry Reuter and Margaret Langenfeld and soas the seventh of nine siblings Larry grew up in Hastings, where his love of people, sports, and life first […]
Finding Stillness in a Noisy World: A Reflection for Lent February 18, 2026 Listen carefully to the master’s instructions and attend to them with the ear of your heart. Rule of Benedict, Prologue noise. noISE. NOISE. The ceaseless clatter of our modern world often threatens to overwhelm us. The cacophony and rush of our daily lives, framed by shrieking news cycles and never-ending social media commentary and imagery, play around us like […]
In Memoriam ~ Roger Schwieters ’54 January 21, 2026 Longtime Crosslake resident, Roger H. Schwieters, passed away January 10, 2026, at his winter home in Titusville, FL. He was 89 years old. Roger was born on May 10, 1936, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Nick and Helen (Gerding) Schwieters. He graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School in 1954 and went on to earn a […]
SJP Seniors Earn AAA Award January 19, 2026 Lane McIntyre and Izzy Westling Earn Academics, Arts and Athletics Honors Seniors Lane McIntyre and Izzy Westling are the 2025-26 Saint John’s Prep recipients of the “Triple A (Academics, Arts and Athletics) Award” by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). According to the MSHSL, the purpose of this program is to recognize and honor […]
In Memoriam ~ LeMay Wagner Bechtold January 15, 2026 Eulalia May (LeMay) Wagner Bechtold, 98, died on September 2, 2025, at her farm home in Rockville, Minnesota. She was born June 10, 1927, in Wolf Point, Montana, to Thomas A. and Margarette Jackins Wagner. She grew up on a wheat and cattle ranch in Nashua, Montana, where she worked cattle on the prairie on […]
In Memoriam ~ Richard “Dick” Schaefer ’49 January 13, 2026 Richard was born August 10, 1931, in the new St. Cloud Hospital, to Richard R. and Hazel M. (Hebert) Schaefer of Albany, MN, on his dad’s 31st birthday, and his parents’ 10th wedding anniversary. He attended St. John’s Prep (49ers) and St. John’s University. Dick met the girl of his dreams, Rita M. Neeb, Sophomore […]
Saint John’s Prep Middle School Students Raise $2,045 for Anna Marie’s Alliance December 12, 2025 Saint John’s Prep middle school students are supporting families in need this Christmas by raising over $2,045 for Anna Marie’s Alliance. The students took part in a “white elephant” auction to raise the funds. This fun tradition has been a part of the Prep School middle school holiday experience for over 20 years! Each 7th […]
The Gifts That Bind Us: Family, Community, and Love November 24, 2025 The Thanksgiving message below is from Saint John’s Prep Head of School, Jon McGee. “Only one response can maintain us: gratefulness for witnessing the wonder, for the gift of our unearned right to serve, to adore, and to fulfill. It is gratefulness which makes the soul great.”Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, “I Asked for Wonder” Dear […]
Food Drive Raises more than $3,700 November 24, 2025 Thanksgiving Food Drive Raises more than $3,700 for Families in Need Saint John’s Prep students, faculty and staff are sharing the spirit of Thanksgiving by donating food and money to the St. Joseph Community Food Shelf. The Thanksgiving food drive benefitting the Food Shelf was a huge success thanks to the efforts and generosity of […]
Izzy Westling ’26 Earns State Championship Title in Swimming November 16, 2025 Prep Senior Dominates State Meet with First-Place Finish and Relay Succes On November 15 at the Minnesota State High School League Swim and Dive State Championship Meet, Izzy Westling claimed the state title in the 100-yard freestyle with an outstanding time of 51.75 seconds. In addition to her first-place finish, Izzy also earned second place […]
