Class of 2026 Honors Graduates May 13, 2026 Saint John’s Prep Recognizes the Honors Graduates for the Class of 2026 Saint John’s Prep is proud to announce students who are graduating with honors. These students are the highest academic achievers of the Class of 2026. To graduate with an honors diploma from Saint John’s Prep, students must achieve a minimum of three academic […]
Saint John’s Prep Raises Over $15 Million in Historic Campaign May 12, 2026 Saint John’s Preparatory School announces the successful completion of its comprehensive capital campaign, exceeding its original $10 million goal by raising more than $15.1 million. “Prep Forward: Our Time is Now is the largest, most successful campaign in our school’s nearly 170-year history,” said Jon McGee, Head of School. “The funds raised will significantly increase […]
Izzy Westling ’26 Commits to NYU for Swimming May 4, 2026 Prep Senior Signs with New York University Izzy ’26 is already a champion in Minnesota, and now she’s joining a national championship team! Saint John’s Prep Senior Izzy Westling has committed to join the national championship swim and dive team for New York University, in Manhattan. She signed her letter of intent at Prep accompanied […]
Isaac Miller ’26 Earns Triple Threat Honors May 1, 2026 Saint John’s Preparatory School is proud to announce that Isaac Miller, a Senior at Saint John’s Prep, has been selected to participate in Triple Threat on Hennepin, a highly selective and prestigious performing arts program that recognizes Minnesota high school students for excellence in singing, acting, dancing, and leadership. Triple Threat on Hennepin is part […]
Isabel Schwinghammer recieves State Poetry Honors May 1, 2026 Saint John’s Prep is celebrating Isabel Schwinghammer ’26, who has been shortlisted for the Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate Program. She advanced to the finals of the 2026 contest with three original poems, earning recognition for both her creative voice and thoughtful engagement with important themes. The Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate Program hosts an annual poetry […]
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 […]
