Eagle Newsletter Fall 2015

The SJA Eagle
Volume 19
ST. JOHN’S ACADEMY, JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
FALL 2015
Number 2
St. John’s Academy Celebrates 125 Years
Bishop Folda with fourth graders
Bishop Folda blesses children and new playground equipment
Bishop Folda receiving 125th Anniversary gift from Msgr. Wald
Celebrating the Mass at SJA
Sixth Grade Class
Fifth grade class
Kindergarten
Principal’s Corner
What an exciting way to start
the 2015-16 school year at St.
John’s Academy. In early
August we had new playground
equipment installed. The majority of the playground’s expense
was covered by our loyal alumni and their estate funds. We are
blessed to have received these
estate gifts. This brought a
whole new level of excitement
to SJA and the kids have
absolutely loved it. On
Mark Wiest
September 3rd we celebrated
our 125th birthday with a full
day of activities. The day started off with Bishop John
Folda blessing our new playground and our new processional cross which was donated by the Michael Ebertz
family in memory of his mother, Glory Ebertz, Class of
1945. This cross is used at the All-School Masses. After
the blessings, Bishop Folda along with Monsignor Wald
and Father Mulligan visited all the classrooms to say hello
and take pictures. What a blessing this was for our students. After lunch Bishop led Mass at SJA which was very
well attended. At the conclusion of Mass birthday cake was
enjoyed by all students, teachers and guests.
Two weeks later SJA celebrated Grandparent’s Day with
a beautiful Mass at the Basilica led by Monsignor Wald. At
the conclusion of Mass we had a great turnout for lunch at
the Academy.
Our next exciting event for the fall was the 25th Annual
HOPE Dinner & Auction. What a wonderful evening this
was for all of us. After months of preparation by our
HOPE Committee it all came together wonderfully. We
had another sell-out crowd along with many unique auction items and an outstanding dinner provided by the
Knights of Columbus. We had an amazing turnout of volunteers throughout the whole event which is of utmost
importance to make this event a success. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the auction.
This is now my sixth year as principal and my experience continues to be so rewarding. My family and I are so
blessed to be a part of this special community. My oldest
son is now in 9th grade at Jamestown High School and my
other son is now in 8th grade at the Jamestown Middle
School. My daughter is currently a fourth grader at St.
John’s Academy. My two sons are still very involved with
the school and spend quite a bit of time here volunteering
and attending Faith Formation.
SJA welcomed two new teachers to our staff this fall.
Melissa Mutschler was hired as a fifth grade teacher after
completing her student teaching at SJA last fall and working in the Kids’ Kingdom classroom in the spring. Melissa
is a Jamestown native and a recent graduate of the
University of Jamestown. Our new sixth grade teacher is
no stranger to Jamestown or St. John’s Academy. Yvette
Yatskis was hired last spring after spending 14 years in the
Jamestown Public School District. Yvette is a SJA alum
and all of her children attended SJA. Please welcome
Melissa and Yvette to our staff.
The Kids’ Kingdom program continues to excel working
with students ages 3-5 led by Jill Mahoney and Kirstie
Dobson. Jill is in her 16th year as the pre-school teacher
and Kirstie is in her first year as the pre-school aide after
spending last year as the assistant cook. Kids’ Kingdom
has 47 students in the program.
The Pre-Kindergarten program is now in its seventh year
with 30 students enrolled. Through six years we have had
approximately 200 students go through this program. It has
greatly benefited students and prepares them very well for
kindergarten. I am very pleased and excited with our overall enrollment numbers as we have 178 students in
Kindergarten through grade 6 which leads to our highest
enrollment since the late 1990’s with 255 students. We are
happy to have so many families attending our school and
appreciate all the support we get from everyone involved
with the school and community.
This is our fifth year of St. John Academy’s ChildCare
program, directed by Courtney Oliver in her first year. We
had 45 children attend during the summer and have 82
children using our services during the school year. We are
very excited about the program as it offers our families a
reliable and trustworthy service. Feel free to contact
Courtney or myself if you would like to learn more about
the program.
Last winter we completed our Technology Challenge
with $140,000 donated for the purchase of new technology,
specifically iPads for the classroom and improving our
wireless infrastructure. Shortly after completing the challenge, we purchased over 100 iPads with each teacher
being issued an iPad and students in 5th and 6th grade
going one-to-one. Each classroom, K-4 has 6 iPads for
their classrooms. This summer we completed our last stage
with new access points placed throughout the building.
This has been a wonderful addition to our school as the
teachers utilize the iPads daily with their students. Thanks
to all of you for your wonderful donations.
Our students continue to utilize the 23 Simple Touch
Nooks with Glow lights for the library/media center. We
also have 24 computers in the computer lab with our teachers utilizing it daily to help explore the world. Our teachers
do a great job of continuing education and are always bettering themselves so they can provide their best to the students. We have a very dedicated and committed staff and
they share their love for St. John’s Academy daily.
For any alumni thinking about ways to donate to the
school, please feel free to call Peggy Etzold at 252-0119.
Feel free to stop in and visit at any time. I always enjoy
listening to stories and traditions pertaining to St. John’s
Academy.
In closing, I would like to thank everyone for making
me feel so welcome during my four years on the job. I
can’t believe how fast it has gone, but I am enjoying every
minute of it. I am blessed that we have so many caring
people who love and support this school.
Enjoy this issue and have a great year!
God Bless,
Mark Wiest
Development Corner
This fall we celebrated the kickoff of our 125th Anniversary of St.
John’s Academy! What a special
day it was with Bishop Folda here
to bless our new playground
equipment and celebrate the mass
with us. This gift was made
possible through the generosity of
alumni estate gifts.
Also, this fall the last graduating
high school class, Class of 1965 at
St. John’s Academy celebrated their
Peggy Etzold
50th reunion too! What a joy it was
St. John’s Academy/
to host a tour and lunch for them
St. James Basilica
all. The Class of 1955 also came
for a tour and fellowship at SJA! I hope future SJA classes
come back for a reunion, as you are the foundation of who
we are today! Please feel free to contact me and I will help
with your reunion plans. We continue to pray for our alumni
and friends each day and we hope can continue the tradition
of offering a Catholic education for generations to come! May God Bless you abundantly for your kindness and
giving heart! Enclosed is our St. John’s Academy
Annual Fund brochure, please help us secure
the future of St. John’s Academy by supporting us by making a gift to the annual fund or
give to the Giving Hearts Day online 2016 at
www.impactgiveback.org. Your gifts truly do make a
difference in lives of our students at SJA.
“There were generations of people who made the faith
their own and handed it down to the next generation. To
hand on the faith is to hand on what faith brings, which is
hope and love.”
FACE’S “100 By 40” Campaign: We’re Almost There!
The Foundation for
Advancement of Christian
Education was founded in 1976
as a locally-controlled endowment fund with a single mission: Securing the future of St.
John’s Academy. Because it is
dedicated to SJA’s long term
success, FACE has preserved the charitable contributions
received from our generous donors over the last 39 years.
Only income from investments is given to SJA. The capital
donations will continue to create funding for the many generations of SJA students to come. FACE’s annual contribution is often, and accurately, referred to as “the eternal 5
percent.” Since its founding, FACE has given St. John’s Academy
a total of nearly $2 million. Those gifts have been used primarily to fund tuition scholarships, so that the benefits of a
Catholic Christian education are available to all families in
our area, regardless of their financial circumstances. For the
2015-16 school year, FACE’s board authorized a pilot program to provide assistance to families utilizing the Pre-K
program. FACE grants also have helped pay for classroom
technology upgrades, teacher salaries, and construction of
the Zebedee Center.
In 2012, the FACE board embarked on the “100 by 40”
campaign. The goal was to expand our capital base, so that
FACE could provide $100,000 in annual funding to SJA by
2016, FACE’s 40th year. The board is extremely pleased to
report that FACE met its goal for the 2015-16 school year.
However, FACE’s president Walt Nieland says the “100 by
40” campaign is not done yet. “We got to $100,000 this
year because the stock market was so strong in 2012, ’13,
and ’14. But the market goes down, too,” Walt said. “We’ve
raised about 80% of our original capital goal. We’re almost
there, but we need that last 20% to ensure that FACE can
give at least $100,000 to St. John’s every year.”
Helping FACE can help you, too. All donations are
deductible on federal and state taxes. Even better, North
Dakota residents who give $5,000 or more to FACE may
qualify for a 40% credit against their state income taxes.
Depending on your tax bracket, the net cost to the donor
can be well under 50% of the gift amount. Please consult
your personal tax advisor. To obtain an informational
brochure on “100 by 40” and the potential tax advantages
of a donation to FACE, please call the FACE office at (701)
252-1178 or email us at face@facelegacy.org.
In Memoriam
St. John’s Academy remembers our alumni, friends and family in loving prayer. We apologize for any omissions.
Darlene (McCurdy) Cadieux died Aug. 24, 2014 - St. John’s
Academy Class of 1955
Colleen M. (Foster) Matthews died June 11, 2015 – St. John’s
Academy Class of 1953
Carol (Hamm) Denesiuk - died
June 26, 2015 – St. John’s
Academy Class of 1968
Lucille Stecker - died July 21, 2015 – St. John’s
Academy Class of 1955
Victor Donegan - died August 2, 2015 – St. John’s
Academy Class of 1955
Raymond Greenwood - died Sept. 6, 201 – St.
John’s Academy Class of 1960
Colleen Harrington Rekdal died Oct. 1, 2015 – St.
John’s Academy Class of 1963
Charlotte Klose Anderson - died Nov. 5, 2015 – St.
John’s Academy Class of 1965
Mary Faith Young 95 - died Nov. 14, 2015 – St.
John’s Academy Class of 1938
Excited For First Day Of School
I can do All things
with Christ which
Strengthens me.
Philippians: 4:13
2014-2015 “We Believe As Mary Hill Did” Annual Fund Report
THANK YOU for your generous donations to St. John’s Academy “We Believe - As Mary
Hill Did” Annual Fund campaign for this past year. Through your generous support,
we raised $41,755. Your gifts enable us to continue to provide a quality Catholic Christian
education to the students of St. John’s Academy! God Bless YOU!
Angel’s Club ($2,500- & up)
Larry & Darlene Kropp
Earl Redman
Dirk & Elaine Fischer
Saint’s Club ($1,500-$2,499)
Dominic Reinpold Class of 1953
Gravel Products
Midwest Industrial X-Ray Inc.
Principal’s Club ($1,000 - $1,499)
Alvin & Tiny Exner
Carol & Tim Kachel (Matching gift
Aramark)
Keith & Barbara Marschke
Paul & Jennica Yatskis (Matching gift
Rockwell Collins)
Sponsor’s Club ($500 - $999)
CLASS of 1964
Bernard & Marilyn Anderson
Richard Hamkens
Frank & Stephanie Jensen
Kevin Larson
Dennis Murphy
Paul & LaRissa Wiley
Merit Club ($250 - $499)
Nels & Ileene Albin
Brian & DeAnn Amen
Mark & Melanie Anderson
David & Lisa Barnick
Kristie Gibson
Joyce & Dwaine Heinrich
Burt & Laura Martin
Geary & Jeane McCleery
John & Mary O’Meara
Proseed
Dwane & Joan Wanzek
Century Club ( $100 - $249)
Chris & Erica Althoff
Jane & Joel Backstrom
Marcella Behles
Brent & Emeline Burkett
Fr. Al Bitz
Dan & Lindsey Cramer
Mary Lou Craig
Patrick Delmore
Jason & Tonya Falk
Gabriel & Kristee Flynn
Mary Ellen Frey
Kent Fronk
Agnes Gasal
Helen Geinert
Daniel Goerger
Carol Goldade
Matthew & Michelle Gross
Ken & Cheryl Grossman
Jon & Joey Hansted
Donna Heer
Arlen Hjelmstad
Rodney Hubbard
Mike & Rita Jarrett
Ev (Klose) Kappel
Stuart & Marilyn Kaplan
Jodi Kjellberg Lemoine & Patsy Klose
Monica & Gerald Klose
Judy Kulla
Larry & Mary Ann Leier
Deb & Francis Lee
Lisa Wilhelm Lindberg
Pat & Jerry Linn
Marilyn Lobsinger
Phyllis J. Lowe
Sam & Evelyn Lowe
William & Michelle Lytle
Phyllis (Boehm) Machtel
Richard & Carma Maddock
Richard & Patricia Malley
Tom Matchie
Thomas McCormick
Paul & Janel Monson
Rita Naze
Anne Nelson
Walt & Jane Nieland
Nodak Oil Co. Jetstream
Carwash ( Ray Mering)
Darron & Barb Orr
Bob & Jacinta Piatz
Frank & Jeannette Redlin
Rhonda Roaldson
Rudnick Electric
Mary & Allan Sargeant
Jane (Baenen) Schneider
Dorothy Schwehr
Mike & Joleen Scott
Brad & Tammy Skari
Todd & Jolene Sjostrom
Mike & Marilyn Smyth
Scott Smyth & Carrie Kern
Kent & Jeanne Sortland
Students at St. John’s Academy
Joanne D. Swan
Jerry & Pam Szarkowski
Jeanne Tews
RaeAnn & Jim Vandrovec
Monsignor Jeffrey L. Wald
Richard & Julie Welding
Mark & Kresha Wiest
Fred & Liza Wolff
Donn & Velma Yatskis
David & Lori Zimney
Academy Club ($1 - $99)
Nancy (Schley) Albrecht
Gordon Bartholomay
Dale Behles Class of 56
Ellen & Donald Berg
Steve & Ruth Brubakken
Jim Brunner
Anthony Carlascio Jr.
Lee & Tiffany Dick
Joseph Ebertz
Winifred W. (Bill) Ebertz
Corinne Engelman
Darrel & Vonnie Entzminger
BJ & Jenna Etzold
Emmett & Peggy Etzold
Blaine & Marlys Fix
Lillian J (Morris) Fuechtmann
Eleanor Glenney
Rose Marie (Wanzek) Gonser
Michael & Sandra Greenwald
Howard Herseth
Leo & Lilian Joh
Mel & Alice Kachel
George L. & Amanda Kelly
Abby (Tews) Koropatnicki
Charlie & Marge Kourijan
John Landscoot
Marilee Lasch
Shirley Laugeness
Jim & Angela Madsen
Kathryn Mikwold
Cathleen (Enderle) Nelson
Rod & Judy Olin
Albert Pankow
Betty & Richard Ringuette
Alvina & Juanita Rudolph
Beverly Schaack
Jeremy & Meredith Schmidt
John & Rose Skroch
Scot & Jennifer Sloan
James & Karen Smith
Bernard & Cecilia Sundeen
Keith & Diana Swartz
Leonard Swentik
James & Eva Teske
Marie Ukestad
Al & Cindy Valenta
Kay Vogel
Ryan & Lacie Wegner
Wayne & Julie Wenner
2014-2015 Annual Fund Honorees
Gifts in Honor of
In Honor of Bishop John Folda by Monsignor Jeffrey
Wald
In Honor of Fr. Al Bitz by Donny & Gary Zespy
In Honor of the Students and Staff of St. John’s
Academy by Rick & Carma Maddock
In Honor of Jacob, Emily & Abigail by Brian & DeAnn
Ament
In Honor of all parents who cherish their children by
Brent & Emeline Burkett
In Honor of Augustin Schmaltz by Shirley Laugeness
(grandfather of Reece Kleinknecht)
In Honor of our Grandchildren by Michael & Sandra
Greenwald
In Honor of Zach Hanson 7th Birthday by Mary Lou
Craig
In Honor of Paul & Cil Jarret by Mike & Rita Jarrett
In Honor of Tim & Agatha Matchie by Tom Matchie
Thank you for your gifts honoring a family member or friend.
2014-2015 Annual Fund Memorials
Gifts in Memory
In Memory of deceased Classmates of Class of 1964,
Dennis Schall, Judy Flint Murphy, Betty Hotten
Wanzek, & Bob Hansen by the SJA Class of 1964
In Memory of Betty Hotten Wanzek by Ellen & Donald
Boyle
In Memory of Frank Rudnick by Rudnick Electric
In Memory of Naomi Wanzek by Mary Ellen Frey
In Memory of Donald Boyle by Peggy & Bud Etzold
In Memory of Sr. Rosa, 4th grade teacher in the 1950’s
by Ev (Klose) Kappel
In Memory of Eva Schmaltz by Albert Pankow
In Memory of Georgette Iverson by Alvin & Juanita
Rudolph
In Memory of Randy Goldade by Carol Goldade
In Memory of Thomas E Caulfield by Anthony J
Carlascio Jr.
In Memory of Deacon Anothony P. Naze by Rita Naze
In Memory of Evelyn Swentik by Leonard Swentik
In Memory of Tracy Lawrence Entzminger by Darrel &
Vonnie Entzminger
In Memory of Patricia Wanzek Falck by Rose Marie
(Wanzek) Gonser
In Memory of James Lowe Class of 1953 by
Darlene & Larry Kropp
Jim & Angela Madsen
Marilee Lasch
Sam & Evelyn Lowe
Phyllis J. Lowe
Tom Matchie
In Memory of John L. Behles by Dale Behles, Class of
1956
In Memory of Dick McGarvey & Beth McGarvey by John
& Rose Skroch
In Memory of Harold Herseth by Howard Herseth
In Memory of Rose Anne Hamkens Jakubic by George L.
& Amanda Kelly
In Memory of Rose Anne Hamkens Jakubic by Monica &
Gerald Klose
In Memory of Charles Frey by Mary Ellen Frey
In Memory of Dick Kuperschmidt, Class of 53 by Tom
Matchie
In Memory of Robert Szarkowski & Reuben & Iola
Scherbenske by Jerry & Pam Szarkowski
In Memory of Mary Rabideaux by Peggy & Bud Etzold
In Memory of Doris, Floyd, Jim, John, & Peter Schley by
Nancy (Schley) Albrecht
In Memory of Edna Koenig by Earl Redman
In Memory of Don Anderson, Andrea Hournbuckle
grandfather by Marlys & Blaine Fix
In Memory of Russ Dressler, Peggy Etzold step-brother
by Marlys Fix
In Memory of Andy Axtman by Marlys & Blaine Fix
In Memory of David Thomas Lenhardt by Rod & Judy
Olin
In Memory of Ruth Ann Willey by Ray Mering- Nodak
Oil Co. Jetstream
In Memory of Bill Krueger by Ray Mering – Nodak Oil
Co. Jetstream
In Memory of Blanche Readel by Ray Mering – Nodak
Oil C. Jetstream
In Memory of Arlean Lipetzky by Rod & Judy Olin
In Memory of Arlean Lipetzky by Karen & James Smith
In Memory of Mary Rabideaux by Tiffany & Lee Dick
In Memory of Kenneth Henke by Rod & Judy Olin
In Memory of Ruth Ann Willey by Al & Candy Valenta
In Memory of Jeremy Orn by Tiffany & Lee Dick
Thank you for your memorial gifts in memory of your loved ones or friends.
Courtney Oliver
New Staff
Director of SJA Day Care
Hello! I’m Courtney Oliver. I
came to Jamestown from Mankato,
Minnesota in 2009 as a college
sophomore with a track scholarship
and big dreams of becoming the
next Erin Andrews on ESPN. I
graduated from Jamestown College
in 2013 with a bachelors degree in communication. I began
nannying two little girls while the reporter job search began
and discovered a new-found love for children. After that
experience, I decided childcare was the place I needed to
be. I started working for Bright Beginnings Learning Center
in the fall of 2013 as a preschool age teacher and loved
every minute of it. In addition to childcare, I’m also very
involved in coaching gymnastics at the Jamestown
Gymnastics Club. I’m excited to bring my passion for
enriching children’s lives to SJA.
Tara Steel
Head Custodian
Hi! My name is Tara Steel. I
recently moved to Jamestown and I
am so excited to be starting my first
year at St. John’s Academy.
Everyone has been so warm and
welcoming! I have 3 beautiful children named C.J., Sarah and Jayson.
I am also engaged to a wonderful man named Adam. My
hobbies include cooking, singing, spending time with my
family and going to the movies. I look forward to many
happy years here in Jamestown. God Bless!
Melissa Mutschler
5th Grade Teacher
Hello! My name is Melissa
Mutschler. I am originally from
Jamestown but ventured off to
Scottsdale, Arizona for a few years,
only to return to back home to raise
my son, Roman, closer to friends
and family and finish college at the
University of Jamestown. While attending the University
of Jamestown I was able to do my student teaching here at
St. John’s Academy. It was such an enriching and rewarding experience I decided I didn’t want to leave and am now
teaching alongside Mrs. Mahoney in the Kids Kingdom
program! In obtaining my degree in Education, I spent a
lot of time in many different schools in the area but there’s
a few things about St. John’s Academy that really stood out
for me and that’s the feeling of family and faith. One of
my most memorable experiences was the very first time I
attended an all school Mass. Listening to all the children
sing the bible hymns, pray for guidance and protection
while putting their Faith in God was such a moving experience. Each and every one of the staff members have been
so kind, helpful and welcoming. I am very blessed to be a
part of St. John’s Academy!
Yvette Yatskis
6th Grade Teacher
When I attended St. John’s
Academy as an elementary student
from 1974-1980, I would have
never guessed that one day I would
come back as the 6th grade teacher!
I am thankful and blessed that my
journey has brought me back to
SJA! I graduated from Jamestown High School in 1986. I
attended the College of St. Benedict for one year until I
followed my future husband, John, to NDSU where I graduated with a major in English Education. We married in
1989 and returned to Jamestown in 1990. I taught 9th
grade English at JHS for one year and then moved to the
7th grade. I knew I had found my niche; I love working
with middle schoolers! As much as I adore teaching, I took
some time off to raise my children. I went back to the
classroom when my children were school age and was fortunate to find myself back with 7th graders. After teaching
a total of 14 years for the public school, I was overjoyed to
have the opportunity to make a huge change in my career.
All of the things I truly love are embodied in my new position at SJA. I love to teach, and now I will be able to teach
all subjects to my students...what an exciting adventure!
I’ve mentioned my love for middle schoolers, so 6th
graders? Awesome!! I have always dreamed of being able
to teach at a Catholic school...dreams do come true! My
love and passion for teaching and learning drive me to be
an energetic and creative teacher. My goal is that my students will find joy and success in pushing themselves to
accomplish more than they ever thought possible. We will
encounter challenges and work hard, no doubt, but we will
also have an amazing time together!
Sara Jensen
Cafeteria
Hey there! My name is Sara and
I'm the new assistant lunch lady for
St. John's Academy. I live in the
country near Montpelier where I
graduated HS from. Baking and
cooking is something I always
enjoy and working with and seeing
the children everyday at the school puts a smile on my
face! I am blessed to have such a wonderful job.
New Playground Equipment
What an excitement it was for our
students as they got to play on the new
playground equipment. Thanks to the
estate gifts from alumni and a $15,000
donation from our PTO we were able
to purchase our new playground equipment!
Estate gifts from alumni/family and
friends are so important to our students
at St. John’s Academy. Thank you for
helping us secure the future of St.
John’s Academy.
Class of 1955
St. John’s Academy Class of 1955
Left to right: Kay Vogel, Daryl Hubbard, Angela Madsen, Cliff Orr, Mary Jo Mosbacker, Elaine Jaskowski.
SJA SCHOOL SONG
Saint John’s Saint John’s
Hats off to thee.
To our colors we will always be.
Firm and strong, united are we.
Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah,
Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah,
Hats off to the Saint John’s
Class of 1965 - 50th Class Reunion
Our reunion is now over, and I will never forget it!
Patt McKenzie Germann and I began trying to find our
classmates on the internet just after the first of the year,
and were so excited each time a classmate would contact
us. This would be our first reunion since graduation, and
many of us hadn’t seen each other in 50 years. Our class
will always hold the title of being the last high school class
to graduate from St. John’s Academy. The year was 1965.
We were given this sad news in the spring of our sophomore year. It was a real shock for many in Jamestown and
our whole school. Several students transferred to the public
high school that following fall including the entire class
behind us. Our anticipation was high as we met for a Meet and
Greet, September 18th. We chose the KC Hall, where we
once had physical education classes and played basketball.
Items of memorabilia were brought back by many and
were so much fun to look at.
Conversation and friendships picked right up where we
left off 50 years ago. I couldn’t help but think, as I looked
at everyone what nice people I graduated with and they
were all so much fun to be with again. The rest of the weekend included a tour of St. John’s
given by Peggy Etzold. For all of us it was like walking
back in time. As we entered each classroom and walked
the halls we shared memories we hadn’t thought of in
years. You couldn’t help but wish some of the teachers,
priests, nuns, and support staff would have been there just
waiting for us. Saturday evening a dinner was held at Sabir’s Buffalo
Grill and The Most Nostalgic Trophy was awarded to Fred
Eagleson for still having and being able to wear his 1965
Letter Jacket. Sunday we attended Mass at St. James Basilica in a
group, which we dedicated to our deceased classmates. As I look back now, I feel such gratitude for my
Christian education, and to my classmates for their friendship and support growing up. I know St. John’s will always
holds a special spot in each of our hearts. One can only
wonder why we waited so long to have our first reunion,
but the wait sure made it special! Thanks to everyone for
coming and making it happen. Randy Murphy Ebertz
St. John’s Academy Class of 1965
Front row: Pat Dewey, Mary Ellen Funda Dewey, Mary Jean Exner McCartney, Sharon Johner Vollmer, Tony Wanzek. Second row: Lynda Grothe Barton, Kathy
Flannery Dunn, Patt McKenzie Germann, Kathy Westman Blumhagen, Tom Thielges, Bobbi Kramer Reed, Randy Murphy Ebertz. Third row: Jim Nogosek, Dick
Szarkowski, Fred Eagleson, Greg Schirber, Bill Tanata, Jeanne Johnson Andrews, Jan Mrozek Lindblom, Rich Strankowski.
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Saint John’s Academy has been providing Catholic Christian education to children of the community since 1890 and will continue to:
Prepare students spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically for life and foster the use of knowledge and faith.
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Social Networking at SJA
Alumni Newsletter published twice a year:
The SJA Eagle
Editor: Peggy Etzold
development@stjamesbasilica.org
St. John’s Academy - 215 SE 5th Street Jamestown, ND 58401 - 701-252-2434
www.stjamesbasilica.org/stjohn
Principal: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Wiest
mark.wiest@K12.nd.us
SJA Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Sagaser
Heidi.Sagaser@K12.nd.us
Pastor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monsignor Jeffrey Wald Parish Office - 701-252-0119
Follow us on Twitter @MrWiestSJA
The newsletter can be viewed on our
website under SJA Eagle Newsletter!
School Board President: . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Romans
erinromansphotography@gmail.com
FACE President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walt Nieland
waltn@daktel.com
FACE Secretary: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meggen Henke face@facelegacy.org