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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
Pete Mullin '04 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!
What happened to Prep Life?!
Fair question! Prep Life is at SJU Mailing Services right now and you will be receiving it very soon (my parents got theirs yesterday) just in time for weekend reading. With the transition this fall in the Advancement Office, we needed to focus on immediate tasks. However, I know that you'll see that this issue was worth the wait! We have expanded the issue to 32 pages, upgraded the paper and photography and with our new Editorial Board, you will find engaging and informative articles throughout. With a larger issue and improved email communication, we have decided to publish Prep Life three times a year, look for future issues in May, September and January.
As Marti Jacobs will be the new Editor of Prep Life, I'm sure she would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for even greater improvement. Please email her at mjacobs@csbju.edu once you've had the chance to peruse it.
Benedictine Peace!
Brenda |
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New York City Stand-Up - Marriott Marquis |
Are you living in or visiting the NYC area January 23rd? Join us for a  no-host Stand-Up in The View Lounge located in the Marriott Marquis on Times Square. We'll catch-up and share a beverage or two from 4-6 p.m. Hope you can make it!
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Tour the Holy Land with Timo! |
Last call for reservations for the SJP Holy Land trip February 28 - March  9, 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 email me or call me at 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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Looking to Learn a String Instrument? |
If you have ANY interest in learning how to play a string instrument  (including guitar or mandolin), please remember that we have a GREAT program being offered through our school called, PREP STRINGS. The instructor and professional performer is Cristina Seaborn . We are so fortunate to provide new and seasoned players with such quality instruction. Mrs. Seaborn just returned from a performance tour in Australia for the Parliament of World's Religions in Melbourne. If you are even the slightest bit interested and/or if you want additional information, please contact Steve Anderson at sandserson@csbsju.edu or call 320-363-3315. Lessons are being organized. In addition, all students can participate in group rehearsals for a performance in April. The theme for this semester's concert is Swedish Folk and Fiddle Music. Hope you can join us! |
German Immersion Program Returns |
Registrations are now being accepted for the German Immersion Program  scheduled to begin on Saturday, January 16, 2010. This program is for children between the ages of 4-14 and provides an opportunity for children to experience and learn German in a multi-sensory approach. The program will be held on Saturday mornings from 9:00-11:00 am through May 1, 2010. All registrations must be received by Friday, January 8th. For more information, please contact Karen Korneck at 320-363-3321 or kkorneck@csbsju.edu. |
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New YouTube Videos Uploaded |
 Don't forget to check out Prep's YouTube channel: SJPCollegeville. The newest video features Fr. Tim's break greetings to students, pretty funny! Also, if you click on favorites, you'll be able to see how they get the 27+ foot Christmas tree into the Great Hall! Be sure to subscribe so you'll always be the first to see our new videos. |
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Prep Alums: fan us on FACEBOOK and get LINKEDIN! |
For interesting updates and event invitations, please click here and fan us on Facebook. It's a great place to connect with other alums and updates  will go right to our "stream" if you fan the site.
We are also building connectivity through our Prep Alum LinkedIn group. It's a great place to post and browse jobs, start discussions and share your professional life with other Prep alums. Find our LinkedIn group here to join! |
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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 here for more details, including an informational session scheduled on January 21, 2010.
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Shopping That Supports Prep! |
Everyone shops online. Maybe you're buying airline tickets, new shoes 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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Make a gift to SJP |
Start your new year off with a good deed! Consider a gift to the Prep School supporting our Annual Fund and the great students that benefit from it. Many thanks to anyone and everyone who has repsonded with a gift already. Gifts can be made by mail or you can easily and securely go online to: Make a Gift. You will also find information regarding gifts of stock on our Web site. Each gift, regardless of the amount, makes a difference in our students lives and is truly an investment. Questions? Please don't hesitate to contact Brenda Brown at 320-363-2098 or bbrown@csbsju.edu. Thank you! |
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Upcoming Events |
Plan ahead - save the date! There are lots of fun Stand-Ups and events around the U.S. and we hope you will join us. Please email Mary or call her at 320-363-3317 to RSVP.
- 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 at the home of Tom Murtha '69 and Stefanie Lenway
- Partners with Prep Ask Breakfast - May 6, 2010
- Saint John's Prep Class of 2010 Commencement - May 29, 2010
- All-School Reunion Weekend - June 25 - 27, 2010
- 11th Annual Prep Classic at Madden's - September 14, 2010
- Collegeville Colors - October 3, 2010
- Gasthaus - October 7 - 8, 2010
- Legacy Dinner - November 13, 2010
- Christmas at Saint John's - December 28, 2010
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