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The Gifts That Bind Us: Family, Community, and Love

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

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

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 […]

A History of Saint Michael Hall

Article courtesy of the Saint John’s University Archives, 1965 The scholastic wing and the dormitory are the first two completed buildings of a larger complex planned by the architect for the St. John’s Preparatory School. The group of Benedictine monks who operate the school are members of St. John’s Abbey, which also conducts a university […]

School is a place to learn, grow, and challenge ourselves!

Saint John’s Prep launched the 2025-26 school year on August 20 with our annual opening convocation ceremony. As president of Student Council, Vivian Fitch ’26 gave an encouraging speech to students, faculty, staff, and parents in the Saint John’s Abbey Church. Good morning, everyone. Thank you Dr. Glomski, Mr. McGee, Abbot Douglas, Saint John’s Prep […]

Travel with Saint John’s Prep

Saint John’s Prep is a global community and we love to explore the world! There are several great trips on the horizon for alumni, Prep students, and their families. We invite our alumni and community members to join us for one of these great adventures! Peru Service and Sightseeing TripJanuary 30-February 8, 2026Interim Week is […]

Love can Prevail in the Face of Hatred

The message below was shared by Head of School Jon McGee to our students and faculty during the all-school spiritual formation colloquium on August 28, 2025. We concluded the gathering with a prayer for the Annunciation Catholic School community. Yesterday was a day of profound tragedy and sadness, not just in Minneapolis but here and […]

In Memoriam ~ Pierre “Pete” Nadeau ’47

Pete Nadeau was born to William and Josephine (Rodrigue) Nadeau on October 19, 1929. He passed away of natural causes on August 7, 2025 at Waverly Gardens in North Oaks, MN. Pete grew up, raised a family, farmed, and lived his entire life within the same 5 mile radius in Lino Lakes, Centerville, and North […]

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