| Big day coming up at the Prep on Wednesday, September 9, when students – including our inaugural Middle School students – begin school! Brother Benjamin Hall is now home for grades 6, 7 and 8, and the new High School Academic Building is open and ready for the new year. The Prep campus has undergone exciting improvements, and we hope you will come check it all out at Homecoming on October 3! 
Homecoming - Saturday, October 3 We would love to see you and your family back on campus for Homecoming on Saturday, October 3. Events will include the Arts Showcase, alumni soccer game, varsity football vs. Malden Catholic, varsity soccer vs. St. John’s Shrewsbury, Homecoming BBQ, and tours that include the new High School Academic Building! More information and registration can be found on the Homecoming webpage. Brother Linus - Monday, October 5 The Prep's 30th annual Brother Linus Memorial Golf Tournament will take place Monday, October 5 at The Golf Club at Turner Hill in Ipswich, MA. More information including sponsorship opportunities, registration, and a premier golf course raffle ticket can be found here. Limited spots available! Alumni Mentors The Alumni Office has several opportunities to help alumni mentor Prep students. In coordination with the St. Francis Xavier (SFX) Merit Scholarship program, a student mentoring breakfast takes place in the fall. Alumni participate in roundtable discussions about their career paths with Prep students. During the spring, alumni invite juniors and seniors from the SFX program to shadow them for a half day out in the field. Alumni are also invited to speak to the student Spire Society leadership group on Tuesday evenings throughout the school year. If interested in volunteering as an alumni mentor for any of these programs, please fill out this short form or email Kristen Bowes, kbowes@stjohnsprep.org. Chicago Networking Reception - Tuesday, October 20 You are cordially invited to a St. John's Prep Chicago Alumni Networking Reception at the University Club of Chicago hosted by Paul Sternlieb '90! Enjoy relaxing conversation with hors d'oeuvres and a hosted bar with your fellow Chicago Prep alumni. It's a great way to meet fellow Prep grads in the Windy City. Register online. 5th Reunion for Class of 2010 - Saturday, November 29 Class of 2010, celebrate your 5th reunion! Reconnect with the Prep and your classmates over Thanksgiving weekend at the Bell in Hand Tavern in Faneuil Hall! Event details and registration here.
The 5th year reunion committee is still looking for members. If you are interested, please email me, afrates@stjohnsprep.org. Jay Pawlyk '91 Book Club Join English teacher Jay Pawlyk '91 this year for a series of lively book discussions open to all adult members of the school community. The group is now in its fifth year. You'll find fellow book lovers, a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of great conversation. "Come when you can. Talk when you want," says Mr. Pawlyk. The group meets on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in Xavier Hall, room 500. Peruse the list, take a look at the resources and enjoy some wonderful reading! Michael Hartigan '00 Wins Merrimack Media 2015 Outstanding Writer Award Congratulations to Michael Hartigan ‘00 who won the Merrimack Media 2015 Outstanding Writer Award for his book "Stone Angels," a psychological thriller that is out on Kindle now and due to be in bookstores this fall. Read about it here. Congrats, Mike! With the new changes on campus comes a new security system. If you're planning to come back to campus, please use the main entrances located in the new High School Academic Building, Brother Benjamin Hall, or the Administration Building. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping campus safe! Thanks, Andrew Frates '06
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