Prep Announces the Top Ten Students for the Class of 2024

Prep Announces the Top Ten Students for the Class of 2024

Saint John’s Prep is proud to announce the top ten students in the 2024 graduating class. These students are the highest academic achievers of the Class of 2024.

On Friday, May 24, 2024, all 47 Saint John’s Prep seniors will take part in the Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement ceremony on campus at the Saint John’s Abbey Church in Collegeville, Minnesota. St. Cloud Diocese Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C. will preside and Saint John’s Abbey Abbot Douglas Mullin, OSB will concelebrate.

The Class of 2024 selected English teacher Kelly Fitch to give the faculty commencement address. Senior Adelaide Miron of St. Cloud will give the student commencement address. The Saint John’s Prep Class of 2024 has students from ten countries and five Minnesota cities. Eleven students are graduating with honors. All 47 graduates will advance to a four year college or university.

The top ten students in alphabetical order are:

Evan Danielson is the son of Michele and Nathan Danielson of Sartell, Minnesota. Evan is graduating with distinctions in science and social studies. He is a National Merit Scholar. He will attend the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities and major in engineering.

Patrick Duffy is the son of Megan and Brendon Duffy of Cold Spring, Minnesota. Patrick is graduating from Saint John’s Prep with honors. He is graduating with distinctions in science, math, social studies, and performing arts. He is a National Merit Scholar. Patrick will attend the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana and major in business analytics and economics.

Nick Hansen is the son of Denise and Greg Hansen of Saint Joseph, Minnesota. Nick is graduating with distinctions in science and social studies. Nick has committed to run track and cross country at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. He will major in computer science.

Clara Lamberts is the daughter of Tina and William Lamberts of Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Clara is graduating from Saint John’s Prep with honors. She is graduating with distinctions in science, world languages, and social studies. Clara will attend Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. Clara is undecided about her major.

Miranda Louis is the daughter of Tina Louis and Lance Louis of Cold Spring, Minnesota. Miranda is graduating from Saint John’s Prep with honors. She is graduating with distinctions in math, world languages, performing arts, science, and social studies. Miranda will attend Denison University in Granville, Ohio. Miranda is undecided about her major.

Megan Mahowald is the daughter of Marissa and Bob Mahowald of Sartell, Minnesota. Megan is graduating from Saint John’s Prep with honors. She is graduating with distinctions in English, world languages, and science. Megan will attend Boston College in Boston, Massachusetts. She will major in biology and German.

Adelaide Miron is the daughter of Aimee and Joel Miron of Saint Cloud, Minnesota. She is graduating from Saint John’s Prep with honors. She is graduating with distinctions in English, performing arts, and science. Adelaide will attend Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota where she will major environmental studies and theatre.

Aaron Ruesink is the son of Darcy Ruesink of Saint Joseph, Minnesota and Craig Ruesink of Saint Joseph, Minnesota. He is graduating with distinctions in science and performing arts. Aaron will attend the University of Minnesota, Duluth. He will major in Chemistry.

Hanqi “Harry” Tao is the son of Lan Liu and Jun Tao of Shanghai, China. He is graduating with distinctions in science and math. Harry will attend the University of California in San Diego. He will major in Chemistry.

Lincoln Hennes-Vix is the son of Tamara Hennes-Vix ’96 of Saint Joseph, Minnesota and †Robert Vix ’95.  Lincoln is graduating from Saint John’s Prep with honors. He is graduating with distinctions in English, math, science, and performing arts. Lincoln will attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and major in physics.

Aspire to Excellence Curriculum
Saint John’s Preparatory School offers the Aspire to Excellence curriculum. Students may pursue advanced areas of academic distinctions by conducting additional research, essays, presentations and projects in their preferred fields of study. Students earn an honors diploma from Saint John’s Prep by achieving a minimum of three academic distinctions, completing an interdisciplinary Senior Capstone project based on a combination of research, creative work, writing, and exhibition, as well as earn a composite weighted cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher.

For more information about our school and the Aspire to Excellence curriculum, visit our website at www.sjprep.net or www.sjprep.net/academics/aspire-to-excellence-curriculum.