August 31, 2017
Homecoming plans for the entire community are well underway! From in-school activities throughout the week to a community Pep Rally on Friday and athletic events and other activities on campus throughout the day on Saturday, there is something planned for the entire family. learn more >
A special highlight will be the opportunity to purchase MPA branded Love Your Melon hats on Saturday! Love Your Melon is an organization co-founded by MPA alum Zach Quinn ’11 that supports pediatric cancer research and provides immediate support for families of children battling cancer. We are very proud of Zach and the work he’s doing and we are excited to bring you these very special hats! More information to come.
From practice schedules to celebrating wins, stay connected on and off campus! Follow @MPAPanthers on Twitter for all the latest athletics highlights! The account is being run by Dan Haase, Athletic Director, Nate Bander ’09, Admission Outreach Coordinator, and Dawn Zimmerman, Athletic Assistant. Click here to follow along!
Boys Varsity Baseball defeated Liberty Classical Academy 5-1 in the second round of the Section 4A playoffs! Senior John Ogden pitched a complete game and recorded the win. The Panthers play again next on Saturday, June 3 against Legacy Academy at Legacy Academy at 1 PM. Go Panthers!
MPA’s Middle School Softball team took first runner up in the CAA Championship Game this week. This is MPA’s highest finish ever! Go Panthers!
The MPA Boys Varsity Baseball team is hosting a home section game this Friday, May 26 at 4:30 PM against the winner of Liberty Classical Academy and AFSA High School. The Panthers are seeded third in the Section 4A Tournament, their highest ever seed! We hope to see our fans there! Admission is free! Go Panthers!
Junior Declan Dahlberg finished fourth in the 1600m run at the Hamline Elite meet in 4:23.72 against the best runners in the state! He had the 14th fastest seed time coming into the race and moved up from 10th place to fourth on the last lap. Congratulations Declan!
A portion of this article is being shared with permission from the Minnesota State High School League.
Erin Quam is one of 30 senior female students from St. Paul area high schools selected as Athena Athletes for their dedication and excellence in sports. All of the Athena Award recipients were honored at a luncheon on Wednesday, April 19 at the Envision Center in Oakdale.
Mounds Park Academy swimmers were stars at the CAA Championship Swim Meet this week at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. The 22 MPA swimmers ranged in age from first through eighth grade, and competed in 26 individual events and five relays. Many swimmers placed among the top six in events, and two Lower School students swam their way to first place finishes! To see photos of the swim team in action,