Prep Leads to a Life of Purpose, Service and Achievement September 14, 2020 Relationships and Encouragement Lead to Groundbreaking Scientific Research Penny Beuning ’90 Dr. Penny Beuning ’90, Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University is certainly living a life of purpose, service, and achievement. Her educational formation at the Prep School invited her to be inquisitive and develop the courage […]
Alton Mies ’21 is Named as National Merit Semi-Finalist September 11, 2020 Saint John’s Prep Senior Alton Mies, son of Susan and Jeff Mies of Cold Spring, is a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Alton is one of the 16,000 students nationwide to earn the honor as semi-finalist. Alton is among the academically talented high school seniors who now have the opportunity to continue in […]
In Memoriam~ Diane Nolan, wife of Jim Nolan ’69 September 2, 2020 Diane Nolan, wife of James “Jim” Nolan ’69 Diane Marie Nolan, 62, passed away suddenly from a pulmonary embolism during the early hours of Sept. 1, 2020. Before taking our Heavenly Father’s hand and faithfully answering His call, she spent her final moments with her loving husband, hand in hand, heart to heart. She was […]
Joey Stock ’16 Signs with the Boston Red Sox August 28, 2020 Saint John’s Prep is proud to congratulate Joey Stock ’16 for signing with the Boston Red Sox organization. A member of the Class of 2016, Joey was also a member of our first sixth grade class. Four years after graduating from Prep with a Communications degree in hand from Saint John’s University, Joey has been […]
In Memoriam ~ John Doerr ’51 August 28, 2020 John Doerr ’51 of Twin Falls, Idaho, age 87, died of complications from acute aging on August 22, 2020. He was born in Bismarck, North Dakota to Mary Heisler Doerr and August Doerr, on May 24, 1933. John was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. He had many passions in his life, among […]
In Memoriam ~ James (Jim) McDermott August 23, 2020 James (Jim) McDermott Father of Sherry Krebsbach and grandfather of Tate Kayser ’15 and Natalie Kayser ’25 James (Jim) Bernard McDermott, 80, Newton, IA died August 22nd in Des Moines after a brief illness. Jim was born September 11, 1939 in Anthon, IA. He moved to Sioux City, IA in 1954 and graduated from Bishop […]
In Memoriam ~ Stephen Bushard ’65 August 12, 2020 Stephen Marshall Bushard ’65 Stephen Marshall Bushard, 72, of Phoenix, Arizona was called home to his loving and gracious Father on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 after suffering a stroke. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Stephen was born November 6, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN. He was the 5th of 7 children born […]
In Memoriam ~ Michael George Gmeinder ’70 August 6, 2020 Michael George Gmeinder ’70 Michael George Gmeinder, age 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6th, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Mike was born Jan. 14, 1952 to George and Eleanore Burns Gmeinder in St. Paul, MN Mike was a 1970 graduate of St. John’s Prep School and spent his junior high […]
Class of 2020 Colleges and Universities July 30, 2020 Congratulations to the Class of 2020! All members of the Class of 2020 were all accepted to a 4- year college or university. The class earned more than three million dollars in scholarships from all of the colleges from which they were accepted. Saint John’s Prep celebrated our 163rd commencement with a virtual ceremony […]
In Memoriam ~ Fr. Simeon James Thole, OSB ’53 July 23, 2020 Fr. Simeon Thole, OSB ’53 James Thole was born on April 21, 1935, and grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota, the second oldest of four children to Otto and Margaret (Acheson) Thole. His father was a bookkeeper for the local power company and his mother was a homemaker. James attended Saint Joseph’s Parochial School (1941-1949). James […]
