St. Johns Celebrates 69 Years
Posted on October 1, 2022 By Editor Junior Residents
Students, parents, alumni, faculty and friends of the St. Johns Country Day School gathered on Sept. 14 in celebration of Founders Day, which was highlighted by a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the highly anticipated new play space.
“Today we recognize traditions, and enjoy a new beginning while celebrating 69 years of St. Johns Country Day School,” said Head of School Valorie Baker.
“The new Ron & Angie Bare Playground is a beautiful, functional space that provides areas for free play, individual exercise, and team sports,” said Baker, as Board President Gene Nichols joined her to thank the many supporters who made the new space possible.
In its 69 years, St. Johns has come a long way from its original home on the second floor of a public building at the corner of Park Avenue and Kingsley. Founded by Dr. Edwin P. Heinrich and Mrs. Dorothea Heinrich on Sept. 14, 1953, St. Johns started with 26 students. It now serves students as young as three through grade 12, and is ranked the #1 College Prep Private High School in Jacksonville.
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