Students need to bring their Chromebook for online assignments. If you have any questions or need more information, please get in touch with Mr. Klubben at pklubben@stpeterschools.org.
St. James, the defending Class A state team champs and currently ranked #1 in Class A, defeated Class AA #3 ranked-St. Peter 4-3 in the first match of the season, and the rematch promises to be another tightly-contested matchup!
Saints’ youth players wearing pink to the match will get in free and have the chance to get an autographed team photo after the match. (Please note -- other family members will still have to pay to get in.)The team is also partnering with the St. Peter Volleyball Association’s JO program to host a serving contest after the second set of the varsity match. SPVA reps will set up a table to sell chances for the serving contest.
In addition, the ST. PETER-KASOTA DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS chapter will host a 50/50 Raffle. Dollars for Scholars will also have a table set up selling raffle tickets for $1 each. A number will be drawn for 50% of the pot after the second match. The rest of the money goes to providing scholarships for Saint Peter High School seniors. Free will donations will be accepted by Dollars for Scholars at their table as well.
GIRLS TENNIS - The Saints’ varsity match against Fairmont, originally scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at the SPHS courts, has been moved to 7 p.m. at the Bubble (Swanson Tennis Center) on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus.
BOYS SOCCER - The Saints hit the road to take on Tri-City United later today, but the JV and varsity games will now be played in Janesville (JWP High School’s turf field). The JV game starts at 5:45 p.m., with the varsity game to follow at around 7:15 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online at https://www.gobound.com/mn/schools/stpeter/tickets.
The C-squad boys soccer game location and starting time will remain the same – 5 p.m. at TCU Middle School in Montgomery.
All other Saints’ sporting events for today remain the same as far as starting times and locations. See the activities calendar for more details → https://www.gobound.com/mn/schools/stpeter/calendar?includePractices=false&v=week&date=2026-09-24
Students at South Elementary and SPMS took time out of their busy Wednesday morning schedules to participate in their training sessions. Here are a few highlights from some of the training activities!
SAINTS FOOTBALL TO HOST YOUTH/AUTOGRAPH NIGHT - The Saints' varsity football team opens the home portion of its schedule at 7 p.m. Friday against Worthington at Floyd B. Johnson Field. The Saints have also designated this game as Youth/Autograph Night!
Saints' youth football players who wear their team jerseys to the game will be admitted for free (parents/family members will have to pay admission). The youngsters are encouraged to stick around after the game to receive a Saints' team poster and collect autographs from the varsity players!
Tickets for all Saints' sporting events and Saints' Activities passes can be purchased at https://www.gobound.com/mn/schools/stpeter/tickets
Monday was the first chance for Saint Peter Middle School teachers and staff to see the latest renovations in the building, as the second of three phases nears completion. The third phase is scheduled for the summer of 2027. Here are some photo highlights of SPMS staff getting settled in on Monday morning.
Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 8, for Saint Peter High School (gr. 9-12), Rock Bend, and Oshawa Learning Academy. SPMS, North Elementary, South Elementary, and Early Childhood Center will start classes on Thursday, Sept. 10, after two days of parent-teacher conferences (on September 8 and 9).
SPPS START/END TIMES FOR 2026-27 - The accompanying graphic has the start/end times for the upcoming school year for students at Saint Peter Public Schools. Please note that the times for SPHS and Rock Bend were incorrectly listed in the original graphic that appeared in the back-to-school issue of Highlights.
SUMMER READ & FEED PROGRAM ENTERS FINAL WEEK OF 2026 - The Saint Peter Summer Read & Feed program wraps up after this week, and Read & Feed staff will be serving pizza and root beer floats on Friday to celebrate another successful summer run! For more information on the Read & Feed program, including this week's breakfast & lunch menus, please see the accompanying graphics or the following link --> https://www.stpeterschools.org/article/2962928
The Saints' girls swimming & diving team hosts its annual Meet the Team event tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at Minnesota Square Park's large pavilion. This event is open to all SPHS/SPMS girls in grades 7-12 this fall, along with their families.
This will provide attendees the chance to meet the Saints' team members and coaches, get questions answered, and get amped for the season to start, while enjoying cold treats!
If you have questions beforehand, please get in touch with Saints' swimming & diving head coach Vance Maercklein at vance.maercklein@gmail.com
SPPS CONCERT REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK - Today (Tuesday) starts a busy three-day stretch for Saint Peter High School’s Performing Arts Center, as a school-related music concert of some kind will take place over the next three evenings on the PAC stage. The following is a list of this week’s FREE concerts:
* Tonight (Tuesday, May 12) - SPMS 6th Grade Choir Concert, 6 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE: This is the correct time. It was incorrectly reported in last weekend's Saints Connect schedule.)
* Wednesday, May 13 - SPMS Band (gr. 6-8), 6 p.m.; SPHS Spring Band Concert (gr. 9-12), 7:30 p.m.
* Thursday, May 14 - South Elementary Concert, kindergarten at 6:15 p.m.; 1st grade at 6:45 p.m.
For more schedule-related info for SPPS activities, please go to the following link → https://www.thebigsouthconference.org/public/genie/742/school/11/
NORTH 4TH GRADERS GET EARLY TOUR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDING - Fourth graders from North Elementary took turns this week visiting Saint Peter Middle School during the afternoon hours, to get an early look at where they'll be attending classes starting this fall. Here are some photo highlights of Michelle Doose, SPMS school counselor, giving tours to students from Mrs. Nixon's and Ms. Zitur's 4th-grade classes.
The freshmen-to-be were given guided tours of several areas of the SPHS facility, led by student leaders from the SPHS chapter of the National Honor Society. They also had the chance to meet some of the teaching staff. Here are some photo highlights!
