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Around the Diocese. Feature. November 11, 2020

Prep students, staff honor memory of beloved art teacher

By Dianne Towalski

Students and staff created a special bouja lunch in honor of long-time art teacher Patrick Dwyer, who passed away Nov. 4.

Around the Diocese. Feature. October 21, 2020

St. John’s Prep to host virtual event to create Day of the Dead altar

By Dianne Towalski

“El Dia de Los Muertos,” or “Day of the Dead,” is a holiday celebrated from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 by people in Mexico and of Mexican heritage around the world.

Around the Diocese. Feature. May 10, 2020 1

Prep students from China facilitate donation of 9,000 masks to assist local community  

By Dianne Towalski

We “are all worrying about this current situation in the United States right now,” said Jiayang “Annabella” Yang, a junior at the school. “Not only for ourselves, we also want our community to become better and healthier.”

Around the Diocese. Feature. March 19, 2020

Prep students adjust to new routine with help of online prayer, meditation

By Dianne Towalski

To create a calm environment for online learning, Benedictine Brothers Lucian Lopez and Richard Crawford have teamed up to offer daily morning prayer and meditation. 

Around the Diocese. Feature. October 5, 2018

‘Falling into the work’

By Kristi Anderson

St. John’s Prep students get hands-on chance to practice stewardship at St. John’s University.

Feature. Around the Diocese. March 15, 2018

Prep school students ‘walk out’ and ‘walk up’

By Kristi Anderson

The event was planned to honor the lives of the 17 people killed Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and raise awareness about the need to end gun violence.

Around the Diocese. Feature. September 7, 2017

Prepping for the 2018 synod

By Kristi Anderson

Students gather with Bishop Kettler to ask questions and give input for the 2018 Synod on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment.

Around the Diocese. Feature. May 11, 2016 1

After winning video contest, St. John’s Prep sophomore surprises woman with $1,000 check

By Kristi Anderson

Cullin Egge wants to be an inspirational voice in the world — and the St. John’s Preparatory School sophomore is well on his way. When he […]

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The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, the holy day that marks the arrival of the Magi to worship the infant Jesus and the manifestation of Christ to the world, was celebrated last Sunday, January 4. But did you know Epiphany lasts until next Sunday, January 11?
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