St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper

We are very proud to announce our Class of 2026 Valedictorian Nikola Govich and Salutatorian Harsh Tandon. Well done, Nikola and Harsh! 🔵🟡

Prep for LIFERS: students who have been at St. Croix Prep kindergarten through 12th grade.

Our 2026 Prep for LIFER: Katie Wagener

How has St. Croix Prep prepared you for life - “The environment here has helped me gain a lot of confidence both in my academic abilities and my ability to make meaningful, lasting friendships. Going to St. Croix Prep has allowed me to meet my favorite people in the world and I am so grateful for the friendships I have made here.”

My favorite memory - “I have a lot of favorite memories. I loved playing volleyball and hanging out with my sister and my teammates before matches, and it meant a lot to me to have my friends and family come to pretty much all of our games. I loved being able to have my friends over at my house after school dances or even just after normal school days. I love all the smaller things too, like when the weather is nice and we're able to convince our teachers to let us go outside, or just being able to hang out during lunch with my friends.”

➡️ Katie’s first day of kindergarten to her first day of senior year.

Congratulations, Katie!

Class of 2026 Decision Day ✨

Our seniors wearing college apparel of the college or university they’ve committed to attend.

Congratulations to our Class of 2026!

The Science Club sponsored the first ever 4th Grade Science Fair. Approximately 20 Science Club students in grades 9-12 prepared interactive science stations on the Heart and Circulatory Systems. They invited the 4th grade class, who had been studying the circulatory system, to come to the science fair and participate in activities like Stethoscope Scavenger Hunt, What is your Lung Capacity?, Circulatory System Relay Race, Marshmallow Pulse, and Heart Anatomy where kids have an opportunity to handle real cow hearts! Small groups of 4th graders rotated through all the stations and had a great time learning and interacting with upper school students. 🔬

📸: Yearbook

Prep for LIFERS: students who have been at St. Croix Prep kindergarten through 12th grade.

Our 2026 Prep for LIFER: Emma Wagener

How has St. Croix Prep prepared you for life - “SCPA has prepared me by teaching me to manage my time effectively. Throughout my time here, SCPA has taught me to balance my extracurriculars, homework, and social life, a skill that will prepare me for the future. SCPA has also given me so many long-term friendships that I will never forget.”

My favorite memory - “Some of my favorite memories include playing volleyball, especially winning against St. Croix Lutheran this year! Also the Catalina Island trip I took during my junior year was amazing. I learned so much from that experience, and I'm so excited to go again this year.”

➡️ Emma’s first day of kindergarten to her first day of senior year.

Congratulations, Emma!

Discovery Trail sunrise 🌅

Introducing our very first JV Boys Volleyball Team! 🦁🏐

Boys volleyball has been a MSHSL sanctioned sport for two years but this is our very first Prep team. Congratulations to our student athletes and coaching staff for their inaugural season!

📸: Kemmetmueller Photography

Upper School Theater presents High School Musical 🎶 🏀🎭

Congratulations to our cast and crew for an amazing run!

Prep for LIFERS: students who have been at St. Croix Prep kindergarten through 12th grade.

Our 2026 Prep for LIFER: Noah Oscarson

How has St. Croix Prep prepared you for life - “Of all the things that St. Croix Prep prepared me for, the most important thing Prep has taught me is perseverance. To work hard at any goal I have, and enjoy the journey.”

My favorite memory - “My favorite memory would be from last year when we beat Washington Tech in the section finals to make it to the state tournament. At the time they were our biggest rivals, they had beat in sections for the previous three years, knocking us out. So to beat them, ending their season yearly felt so great. And after every win we had that year, me and Turner Miller would run across the field to each other to celebrate.”

➡️ Noah’s first day of kindergarten to his first day of senior year.

Congratulations, Noah!

Prep for LIFERS: students who have been at St. Croix Prep kindergarten through 12th grade.

Our 2026 Prep for LIFER: Eden Lothenbach

How has St. Croix Prep prepared you for life - “Prep has prepared me in many ways including, community building, respect, leadership, and determination. I have always felt supported by teacher and classmates who pushed me to be the best version of myself.”

My favorite memory - “My favorite Prep memory was getting to play varsity sports with both of my sisters. It was such a unique opportunity that not many people get to experience and I wouldn’t have changed it for the world.”

➡️ Eden’s first day of kindergarten to her first day of senior year.

Congratulations, Eden!