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2009-10 Alumni/ae Board
President:
Wendy Hulsebus '90
Douglas Asquith '06
Timothy Backous, OSB
Emily Bergen '08
Brenda Brown
Kip Christianson '09
Peter Dwyer '69
John S. Dwyer '07
Beth Flynn '05
Kenneth Gutzwiller '56
Abbot John Klassen, OSB, '67
Soren Lagaard '05
Marin A. Lagaard '06
Bob Mahowald '95
Rich Mies '76
Meghan Murphy '09
Joe Ostendorf '99
Henry Padgett '69
Tony Randall '84
Tyler Stone '08
Marty Stone '78
Donn Thurk '56
Morgan Zirbes Novak '07 |
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Alumni/ae Association
Strategic Plan
If you would like to be involved in the following areas, please e-mail the Alumni/ae Board Member who is heading up the effort and who will report back to the board for the group.
Branding Work Group By 2011, three times as many alumni/ae as now can tell us what the Board is/does and the Alumni/ae Board's profile is as high as the Board of Regent's. Contact: Wendy Hulsebus '90
Technology Work Group By 2011, we will use state of the art, consistent, user-friendly tools to communicate with alumni/ae to ensure a deep sense of community. Contact: Bob Mahowald '95
Prep Life Work Group By 2011, Prep Life will be a must-read, award-winning, high quality publication that highlights both current and past students and news. Contact: Ken Gutzwiller '56
Events Work Group By 2011, there will be a 100% increase in attendance of Alumni/ae Board Events. Contact: Tony Randall '84
Faculty/Staff Work Group By 2011, through valuable mutual experience/resource utilization, we will double the number of faculty & staff involved in alumni/ae events. Contact: Chris Schellinger '87 |
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Greetings!
 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. And let it melt Jan. 2, let it melt, let it melt!
I am a "Holiday Fan" - yes, I must admit, I was at Kohl's at 4 a.m., and my tree was up the Friday after Thanksgiving. And days like today really get the Christmas Spirit cooking- snow gently falling among the pines, a nip in the air ... but come Jan. 2, I'm looking forward to 80 degree days!
If you are a "Holiday Fan" like me and are looking for some great Christmas music to fill your offices and homes, check out this link: http://www.accuradio.com/holidays/ You can choose any genre of Christmas music that exists-- even listen to "Let it Snow" over and over again, by a zillion different artists! Thanks, Marti, for the Web link!
At any rate, please take some time this Holiday Season to be with the ones you love and reflect on the real meaning - a baby born 2,000+ years ago.
Benedictine Peace!
Brenda |
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Join us for the Loeber Lunch |
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Celebratre the life of Fr. Germain Loeber and the Loeber Scholarship Fund at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 10 at the University Club in Saint Paul.
This year's keynote speaker will be Pete Cheeley, recent Armor of Light award winner and retired 33 year staff member of Saint John's Prep.
The Loeber Lunch is co-hosted by John Hoffman '58 and Judge Jim Randall '58, but please RSVP to Mary Ritter by Tuesday, December 8th at 320-363-3317 or email mritter@csbsju.edu. |
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Christmas music to support Prep |
Don Chvatal '58 will donate $5.00 for every Evening Star-For the  Christmas Season CD that the Prep Community orders.
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Prep accepted as a candidate school of the International Baccalaureate Org |
Saint John's Prep has been named a candidate school to become an IB World School and to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization's Diploma Programme. This program, created over 40 years ago, has established a reputation for high academic standards, for preparing students for life in a globalized 21st century, and for helping to develop the future citizens who will create a better, more peaceful and just world. Please click on the link below for more details including an informational session scheduled on January 21, 2010.International Baccalaureate Organization so we can offer an IB diploma to our students.
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Legacy Dinner and the Armor of Light Award |
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Thank you Pete Cheeley and all those who attended the Legacy Dinner this year. It was a full house and wonderful evening to honor Pete and his tireless work and dedication for 33 years tat the Prep School. Pete joins 40 others who have been honored with this award since 1977. The Alumni/ae Association of Saint John's Prep is now accepting names for the 2010 Armor of Light Award. |
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Christmas Shopping That Supports Prep! |
Are you doing your shopping online? Buying airline tickets or iTunes?
Just shop from Prep's page and a percentage of your purchases will benefit Prep, all with no additional cost to you! Saint John's Prep will receive a contribution only if you click on a link from Prep's page. Please bookmark:http://backtoschooldollars.com/?page_id=853&school_id=21 and go shopping! Click here to check it out! If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Brown, Director of Advancement (bbrown@csbsju.edu) or 320-363-2098. |
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Upcoming Stand-Ups |
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Plan ahead - save the date! There are lots of fun stand-ups around the U.S. and we hope you will join us. I hope to see you at one of these upcoming Stand-Ups! Just let me know if you attend can attend one of the following Stand-Ups:
Christmas at Saint John's - Monday, December 28, 2009 at SJP
in Saint Michael Hall
SJP in NYC - Saturday, January 23, 2010 A no-host Stand-Up at
The View Lounge - Marriott Marquis on Times Square
Arizona Stand-Up - Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the home of
Lee Cook '57
Springtime in Chicago - Thursday, April 8, 2010 ,
Hosted by Tom Murtha '69 and Stefanie Lenway at their
beautiful downtown Chicago condo
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Tour the Holy Land with Timo! |
Reservations continue to roll in for the SJP Holy Land trip February 26 - March 7, 2010. Fr. Tim and I will be hosting a trip to the Holy Land over spring break, and we would like to invite YOU to join us! Fr. Tim has been to the Holy Land several times and is looking forward to sharing this special place with our Prep alums and friends. Please contact me bbrown@csbsju.edu or 320-363-2098 if you are at all interested, as soon as possible. We will be limiting this group to twenty Prep friends and alums, so let me know if you might like to join us! Here is a sample itinerary:
Day 1 - USA - Tel Aviv
Day 2 - Tel Aviv - Mediterranean Coast
Day 3 - Galilee: Caesarea, Mt Carmel, Stella Maris, Cana, Nazareth, Basilica of the Annunciation
Day 4 - The Ministry of Christ in the Galilee: Tiberias, Boat ride on Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Mt. Beatitudes, Caesarea Philippi
Day 5 - Jordan River & Mt Tabor
Day 6 - Jerusalem and Bethlehem
Day 7 - Jerusalem, The Passion of Jesus' Last Hours
Day 8 - The Way of the Cross: Via della Rosa, St Anne's Church, Ecce Homo, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Wailing Wall, Upper Room, Dormition
Day 9 - The Wilderness: Bethany, Jericho, Mt Temptation, Dead Sea
Day 10 - Tel Aviv - USA
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New YouTube Videos Uploaded |
 Don't forget to check out Prep's YouTube channel: SJPCollegeville! We have recently uploaded the Great Zucchini Drop and the Senior Year kick-off video. Look for the Homecoming Talent show to be uploaded soon, or just go ahead and subscribe so you'll always be the first to see our new videos!
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