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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
