Pastoral Care
At Saint John's, our Campus Ministry staff endeavors to be approachable on any given topic by creating an atmosphere in our offices in which each young man is both free to be himself and also welcome to speak openly and honestly about what’s going on in his life.
Big Reds
Each year, over one-hundred-twenty members of the senior class volunteer to serve as "Big Reds".
Each year, over one-hundred-twenty members of the senior class volunteer to serve as "Big Reds".
Big Reds are senior mentors who serve as intentional big brothers to members of the freshman class (Little Reds) through various freshmen-focused events and activities throughout the year.
Homeroom Ministry
As an extension of the Big Red program, twenty to thirty seniors are selected to serve as Homeroom Ministers - two to four to each of the eight freshman homerooms.
Through their weekly visits, Homeroom Ministers provide a ‘ministry of presence’ to our youngest Pioneers, fostering personal relationships that aid in the transition to Saint John’s.
Freshmen Wellness Day
In recognition of the fact that, for good or bad, our society is now calling upon teens to make tough social and moral choices at increasingly younger ages, Saint John’s offers a Freshman Wellness Day.
Typically, the day includes interactive presentations by organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous, the Shrewsbury Police Department (Traffic Stop), inmates from Fort Devens (often those incarcerated on substance violations), and the Massachusetts State Police (Seatbelts).
The day concludes with small group discussion and reflection, led by our Big Reds, and with a freshman class liturgy.
The day aims to provide each Saint John’s student with more of the essential information he needs to make some tough personal decisions about weighty issues during his high school years, and hopes as well to establish an open dialogue among students and faculty about those issues.
Saint John's High School
Saint John’s High School has educated young men under the sponsorship of the Xaverian Brothers since 1898. Through the Saint John’s strong college preparatory curriculum, over 900 students in grades seven through twelve pursue personal and intellectual growth in an environment that is committed to the development of the whole person and recognizes a moral dimension of life through service to God and to others.