January 23, 2020
The 2020 Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards have been announced, and we have a number of Upper School artists to congratulate this year! Collectively, the students received several ceramics, drawing, painting, and mixed media awards. View the pieces here.
- Amelia Dickson, “Symmetry,” Drawing, Honorable Mention
- Amelia Dickson, “Kitchen Mixer,” Drawing, Honorable Mention
- Anna Gaudio, “Young Self,” Drawing, Silver Key
- Charles Grimes, “Organic Forms,” Ceramics Portfolio, Honorable Mention
- Charles Grimes, “Cups and Saucers,” Ceramics, Gold Key
- Charles Grimes, “Sliced Garlic,” Ceramics, Honorable Mention
- Charles Grimes, “Harvest Gathering,” Ceramics, Silver Key
- Charles Grimes, “Self-Portrait,” Drawing, Silver Key
- Ani Helgeson, “Toddler Self,” Drawing, Honorable Mention
- Ella Jones, “Boycott,” Mixed Media, Honorable Mention
- Ella Jones, “Pollution,” Drawing, Gold Key
- Graham Li, “Air of Literature,” Mixed Media, Honorable Mention
- Graham Li, “Joyful,” Drawing, Gold Key
- Graham Li, “Rising Flame,” Painting, Silver Key
- Cloris Lin, “Mixed Media Still Life, Mixed Media, Honorable Mention
- Sehar Mapara, “I am a Truck Driver,” Painting, Honorable Mention
- Emmet Tanzer-Tragatsch, “Minute to Win It!” Ceramics, Honorable Mention
- TC Yang, “Mixed Media Still Life, Mixed Media, Honorable Mention
- TC Yang, “Honey Comb,” Ceramics, Gold Key Read More
Only one more week until it’s time to wear your pajamas or comfy clothes and join us for Pajamarama 2020 on Thursday, January 30! This year at MPA, Lower School students will enjoy a short concert of their favorite Disney music, meet our musicians, and enjoy story telling in a new and imaginative way. Following the Disney performance, the children are led in interactive activities designed to spark excitement and curiosity about music. To finalize our program we will have a reading of a popular children’s book performed by a narrator while being accompanied by the MPA Upper School Orchestra. Students will receive a snack while they cozy up to hear this famous story come to life!
Introducing a brand new opportunity for you to support MPA and potentially win one of nine incredible Live Auction items, each worth thousands of dollars at this year’s 
The Lansing Sports Center will once again be open most Saturday mornings this winter for MPA families and their friends. If you know a family who might be interested in learning more about our school, this would be a great opportunity to welcome them to campus!
The MPA Preview is this Sunday, and we would love to have your friends and neighbors on campus with us! Please extend our invitation for the MPA Preview on Sunday, January 26 at 2 PM. Visitors will see what’s possible when students are inspired to dream big and do right at MPA! This event will allow families to truly experience the joy of learning that our students do each day by rotating among hands-on, experiential lessons taught by expert faculty. Between lessons, they will join student and parent ambassadors for an opportunity to see our state-of-the-art facilities.
Join us for MPA Maker Fest 2020 on February 22 from 1-3 PM in the AnnMarieThomas Makerspace and Family Commons, where you can either host your own table or come as a spectator! Maker Fest is free is open to everyone–students, parents, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, faculty, staff, friends, family, and more!
Congratulations, Middle School Panthers, for placing fifth at the Future Cities State Competition and earning Honorable Mention! They also took home the following awards: Best Model, Safe Drinking Water Award, Most Environmentally Friendly Powersource, and Rookie of the Year.
Do you love to craft, create, tinker, and make? Join us on February 22 from 1-3 PM for Maker Fest 2020! 
MPA Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week is coming up! Save the date for February 3-7. This week is an opportunity to show thanks and appreciation to our wonderful faculty and staff during Lower and Middle School Conference week. A SignUp Genius link will be coming soon, where parents can sign-up to donate drinks and/or help the week of the event. Thank you for showing your appreciation with us!