Saint John School is in the heart of the historic North End, but it’s been making its own glorious history in Catholic education for the past 130 years. In fact, Saint John will recognize its decades of excellence at a “Back To Our Roots” spring gala May 9 at the Battery Wharf Hotel.

The school will turn back the clock and celebrate the neighborhood’s Italian immigrants and Catholic families at the gala. The event is generating a strong response from alumni, parents, and local businesses, with a huge crowd expected to attend the festivities.