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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 […]

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 […]

First Day of school August 20, 2025

Saint John’s Prep will welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus in August! The first day of school is August 20, 2025. We’re currently enrolling students for the upcoming academic year, and our Admission staff members are available to answer questions and offer tours of our Middle School, Upper School, residence halls, and our […]

Be Who You Ought to Be: Commencement Address from Liam Spychala ’25

Below is the commencement address from Liam Spychala, who was selected by his fellow members of the SJP Class of 2025 to give the commencement address on May 23. Liam is the son of Casey and Jason Spychala of Albany, and the older brother of Lincoln ’27 and Lola ’29. Liam will attend Concordia College […]

Colleges and Universities for the Saint John’s Prep Class of 2025

Saint John’s Prep is proud to present the impressive list of colleges and universities that our outstanding Class of 2025 will attend in the fall of 2025. This comprehensive list showcases the diverse range of academic interests and ambitions within our graduating class, reflecting their hard work, dedication, and the strong foundation they’ve built during […]

2025 Senior awards

During our commencement ceremony each year, Principal Dr. Christine Glomski and Head of School Jon McGee award several senior awards to individual graduates. These outstanding young people have shown exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and contributions to the school community. The members of the Class of 2025 graduated from Saint John’s Preparatory School on May 23 […]

Gift of Nearly $1 Million Creates Dedicated Fund for Faculty Compensation

Theo and James Baustert Faculty Excellence Fund Saint John’s Preparatory School is excited to announce the establishment of the Theo and James Baustert Faculty Excellence Fund, a significant milestone in its ongoing Prep Forward – Our Time is Now campaign. Made possible by a gift of nearly $1 million from the JTB Foundation, this endowed […]

Ruzanic and Demars receive 2025 Pete Cheeley Honor Athlete Award

Louise Ruzanic and Michael Demars Named 2025 Honor Athletes The Athletic Department annually recognizes a senior female and male athlete for their years of participation on our teams and for their accomplishments in terms of team, all conference, all area, all state awards, etc. Additional considerations are general citizenship at Saint John’s Prep and in […]

Two Seniors Sign College Athletic Commitments

Congratulations Miranda ’25 and Louise ’25! Saint John’s Prep is proud to congratulate two seniors who have committed to compete in athletics at the collegiate level. Miranda Meyer ’25 and Louise Ruzanic ’25 announced their decisions in an official signing ceremony in front of their coaches, parents, and classmates. Prep Athletic and Activities Director Bryan […]

Prep Announces the Honors Graduates for the Class of 2025

Twelve Class of 2025 Graduates Earn Academic Honors Saint John’s Prep is proud to announce students who are graduating with honors on May 23, 2025. These students are the highest academic achievers of the Class of 2025. To graduate with an honors diploma from Saint John’s Prep, students must achieve a minimum of three academic […]