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Saint John’s Preparatory School Establishes Endowed Chair in Theatre

Honoring Saint John’s Abbey’s Br. Paul Vincent Niebauer, OSB Saint John’s Preparatory School announces the establishment of the Br. Paul Vincent Niebauer, OSB Endowed Chair in Theatre, a milestone in its commitment to the performing arts. The endowed chair is the direct result of the school’s $10 million comprehensive Prep Forward: Our Time is Now […]

Character-Focused Education and Different Faiths

Character-Focused Education and Different Faiths:Info Session for Prospective FamiliesWednesday, April 9 6:30-8:30 pmWeber Center at SJPRegister at https://forms.csbsju.edu/CE4246O0HQ Are you seeking a challenging and supportive academic environment but unsure how a Catholic school fits your family’s faith background? This event is designed to answer your questions and share how our school welcomes and supports students from all […]

Prep Forward Campaign

Prep Forward Campaign From our founding in the mid-19th century by an immigrant monastic community to our contemporary identity as a nationally leading college preparatory school, Saint John’s Preparatory School has provided an exceptional education in the Catholic Benediction tradition. Saint John’s Prep today enrolls nearly 300 extraordinary students in grades six to 12 from […]

Alumni Support Creates New SJP Weight Room

Alumni Support Makes Weight Room a Reality This semester we opened the Manka Fitness Center! The fitness center is located in the Saint Michael Hall gym.  The project was made possible by Joram Manka ’97 and Maria Surma Manka, Joram’s sister Kayla Manka, Maria’s parents Jack and Mary Nona Surma, and support from several other […]

Senior Amanda Bolton Named National Merit Finalist

Amanda Bolton ’25 Named National Merit Finalist Congratulations to Amanda Bolton ’25, who has been named a National Merit Finalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program! Amanda is the daughter of Nicole and Aaron Bolton of Sartell. She is the sister of Matthew ’22 and Sarah ’25 Bolton. Amanda has attended Saint John’s Prep […]

Bechtold and Demars are 2025 Triple A Award Recipients

Saint John’s Prep School Students Earn AAA Award Collegeville, MN:  Seniors Sylvie Bechtold and Michael DeMars are the 2024-25 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 high […]

Thanksgiving Food Drive Supports Families in Need

Thanksgiving Food Drive Raises more than $1,800 for Families in Need This Thanksgiving Saint John’s Prep students, faculty and staff are helping the community by donating food and money to the St. Joseph Community Food Shelf. Students in grades six through twelve collected $1,800 in cash donations and 900 food items! The annual food drive […]

In Memoriam~Thomas M. Atkins ’68

Thomas M. Atkins ’68January 28, 1950 – November 8, 2024Saint John’s Preparatory Regent and Board Chair Thomas Michael Atkins, of Maple Grove, MN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 8, 2024. Tom is preceded in death by parents Bob and Betty Atkins, sister Nancy Doerfler, and in- laws Gordon and Bernie Spooner. He is survived by […]

Amanda Bolton ’25 Named National Merit Semifinalist

Saint John’s Prep Senior Amanda Bolton is a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Amanda is the daughter of Nicole and Aaron Bolton of Sartell. She is the sister of Matthew ’22 and Sarah ’25. Amanda is one of the 16,000 students nationwide and 288 students in Minnesota to earn the honor as semifinalist. […]