Mounds Park Academy MPA Now Fall 2016

FALL 2016

INSPIRING RIGHT MAKERS + Today at MPA + Tell Us About Your Selfie + Alumni Now + Annual Report

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This past summer and fall have been seasons of unrest and uncertainty as a result of highly charged political discourse and social conflict. Conflicting ideas, and sometimes unhealthy debate, about global warming, income inequality, war, terrorism, and immigration have left many with a sense of helplessness, frustration, and mistrust. Now, more than ever, our world needs actively engaged, educated, and empowered citizens who are committed to improving our world.

It is timely, then, that this edition of MPA Now focuses on our school’s long-standing belief that inspiring right makers means challenging students to recognize and act upon the power they have for making positive change. It is inspiring our students to be agents and leaders with a sense of urgency.

From MPA’s very beginning, this has been a school of dreamers and doers, freethinkers, and right makers. Bob Kreischer, Sandy Kreischer Smith, and the late Joan Munzner, dreamt of a school that would be student-centered and balanced between the arts, athletics, and academics. However, unlike many dreamers, they did something about it. Their dreams awakened the dreams of others and inspired them to take action.

That dream, and the school it inspired, was founded with a unique belief in what students could “do” with their education. In many ways, it was ahead of its time with the idea that hands-on, experiential learning extends outward into the community and that students can develop their skills by serving their community.

That belief, still alive today, teaches students the impact one can have on the life of another. Though not with the same words, the founding dream and vision of MPA clearly align with MPA's new tagline, Dream Big. Do Right.

To inspire right makers, teachers marry critical thinking and deep content knowledge, foster an appreciation of multiple perspectives, and link learning to real-world problems. Teachers at MPA strive to incorporate ways of teaching and learning that develop students’ 21st century competencies—collaboration, global awareness, and critical thinking—while equipping students to give, serve, and take action to better our world.

The articles and profiles in this edition represent MPA’s fundamental belief that students must be challenged to apply their understanding to stir the human spirit, stand for justice, and shake the world.

Mounds Park Academy.

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, more than ever.

In This Issue FALL 2016

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A SCHOOL WITH A CALLING Academic rigor with purpose helps students push the

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CULTIVATING RIGHT MAKERS PREK–12

limits of their own capacity for innovation, equity,

Right makers are cultivated at MPA through

and kindness.

experiences that are diverse, age-appropriate, and always reflective of the individual teachers’

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TODAY AT MPA

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TELL US ABOUT YOUR SELFIE

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FIVE QUESTIONS with COURTNEY NAGLE

ASPIRATIONAL TEACHING with KATIE MURR

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ALUMNI NOW

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ANNUAL REPORT

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Upper School social studies teacher Katie Murr has passion that’s contagious.

passion and expertise.

OUR MISSION We teach students to think independently, communicate effectively, and act with respect and integrity in a diverse community that models intellectual ambition, global responsibility, and the joy of learning.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Brent Peacock, Chair | Beth Finch, Vice Chair | Matt Larson, Secretary | Chris Jesmer, Treasurer | Tamra Anderson Stephen Arsenault | Kofi Bruce | Michael Dai | Carolina Del Solar | Nancy Etzwiler | Jennifer Gatti | Rahoul Ghose Tom Hockert | Bill Hudson, Head of School | Bob King | Karen Kozen-Lien | Kathleen Lamey | Dan Shapiro | Jessica Wong '05 For comments, questions, or address changes: Natalie Waters Seum, Director of Communications & Marketing, at communications@moundsparkacademy.org

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A School With a Calling MPA is a school with a calling to make the world a better place. It answers that calling by providing a rigorous education with deep purpose, and the approach is working.

Since its founding in 1982, MPA has possessed a disproportionate ability to cultivate students who are capable of making positive change. As a college freshman, Newell Hill '99 created a nonprofit dedicated to arts education. Pakou Hang '95 is a community organizer dedicated to the advancement of immigrant farmers. Audrey Berdahl-Baldwin '12 is pushing for carceral reform. These are only a few examples of MPA’s alumni shaking the world in brilliant ways by choosing careers and life paths that allow them to affect the well-being of others.

“While some schools focus primarily on educating students for careers, MPA educates students to be our generational leaders,” said Kari Kunze, director of studies. “Our graduates understand they have a purpose leaving here. They will be our policymakers, our business owners, our future educators, but more importantly, they will be in charge of setting our world’s compass point.

Their time at MPA prepares them with the content knowledge and fortitude to make decisions that are good for everyone.”

Jason Schwalen, Upper School English teacher, noted, “At MPA, knowledge is simply not enough. We require students to be able to communicate and collaborate about what they know.” Most schools struggle with the contrast between what is necessary to create brilliant students for college and collaborative workers for the workforce. “The theory that if you are working on one set of skills, you must be ignoring the other, does not apply here,” said Schwalen. It’s all woven together beautifully, cultivating students who become citizens capable of looking outward.

Both confident and humble, students emerge from MPA with these typically disparate qualities. They become aware of their unique and powerful place in the world and the responsibility that comes along with that. They recognize where they can make positive change, challenge the status quo, and move forward toward a better world.

Garseng Wong '11 is in medical school at New York University for a career in public health. Eric Baudry '10 is at Yale Law School and plans to represent the underrepresented. Stephanie Richard '94 continues to fight against human trafficking.

MPA alumni do well. But they also do right. They become the leaders our world needs now.

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HOMECOMING 2016 Homecoming 2016 was a wild success!

Panthers of all ages displayed their incredible school spirit, both on and off campus. From fun runs and soccer games, to socials and picnics, there was something for everyone!

The activities got started during the week, with lunchtime school spirit activities and dress-up days. On Friday, the Pep Rally was fun for the entire community. The evening included a victorious football game for our co-op Football Team against New Life Academy/Bethany Academy/St. Croix Prep. Alumni from all classes gathered that evening to reconnect at an All Alumni Social.

Runs for all ages kicked off the festivities on campus Saturday morning, followed by a bounce house, ping pong, photobooth, and food truck fun. Panther athletics continued to lead on Saturday. The Girls Tennis Team defeated Cretin-Derham Hall before losing to Woodbury, finishing second in their tournament. The Girls Volleyball Team finished in third place with two wins and one loss at their tournament.

The Girls and Boys Soccer Teams both trailed by one goal in the second half of their respective games but came back with two goals in the first half to win their games against St. Paul Harding.

And, at the Milaca Cross Country meet, the boys took third in Class A, with junior Declan Dahlberg winning the individual championship.

The classes of '86, '87, '96, '97, '06, and '07 celebrated milestone reunions with a reception and reconnected with their classmates that evening.

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Boys 7/8 Basketball 2015-16 CAA Divisionl Champions MOCK DEBATE

STUDENTS VENTURE OFF CAMPUS THIS FALL

Melissa Rahn, a long-time DFL campaign insider, and

Half of the Middle School participated in three-day,

Brian LeClair, chairman of Donald Trump’s campaign in

two-night adventures this fall, in order to build

Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District, participated

community, experience unique hands-on learning, and

in a mock debate on September 16 moderated by

foster character skills. The eighth grade class traveled to

Kevin Goodno, former commissioner of the Minnesota

Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro,

Department of Human Services and an MPA parent. The

where they studied the geology, worked on group

two debaters answered thoughtful questions from MPA

challenges, and overcame their fears on the high ropes

students related to race relations, trust, and immigration.

course. Sixth graders journeyed to the Audubon Center of the North Woods to learn about forest ecology, birds of prey, and wolf ecology, as well as Ojibway culture and the French trappers. Getting off campus and exploring our world is central to the Middle School experience.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Fifteen students from the Class of 2017 were inducted into the National Honor Society on October 11. They were selected based on a combination of exemplary scholarship, leadership, service, and character. “These students excel in meeting MPA’s high academic and social standards. Each new member earned the trust and respect of the faculty and will use their attributes to make a difference,”said Mark Segal, Upper School director. Pictured left to right, front row: Eleanor Galicich, Andrew George, Benjamin George, Katie Hands, Hannah Harms, Theo Janke-Furman, Charles Kramer. Back row: Molly Gardner, Eloise Berdahl-Baldwin, Isaac Esch, Olivia

GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY It was an honor to host Grandparents and Special Friends on campus October 19. The music performance and classroom activities brought so much joy to the children, grandparents, parents, special friends, and faculty. This long-standing tradition is very important to MPA and we are grateful for the opportunity to welcome many generations on campus for one shared day.

Schultz, Peter Millerhagen, Maija Olson, Lukas Lindgren.

Please visit us again soon—our campus is your campus

Not pictured: Sidney Carlson White.

and you are welcome anytime!

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TELL US ABOUT YOUR SELFIE with

Aaliyah Kellogg Class of 2020

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WHEN DID YOU COME TO MPA AND

HOW DO YOU LIKE TO SPEND YOUR

WHAT WAS THE TRANSITION LIKE?

TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASS?

I came to MPA in the second grade. At my old school,

When I’m not busy with homework or my

I felt like I wasn’t being challenged enough, nor was

extracurricular activities, I do what almost every

I being pushed to go above and beyond. I started in

other teenager does: spend time catching up on

the middle of the year and that was a little bit hard to

my favorite shows!

adjust, but everyone was super welcoming!

WHAT’S A FUN FACT ABOUT YOU? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MPA MEMORY?

I’m extremely (by actual definition of the word)

Oh my goodness, how do I pick? I have so many! My

addicted to Häagen-Dazs cookies and cream and

favorite one was probably when we graduated from

vanilla ice cream!

Lower to Middle School and we got to take an item from our uniforms and throw it in a bucket because we didn’t

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE

have to wear a uniform anymore.

LUNCHROOM FOOD? I take cold lunch, but when they have breakfast

DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN ANY

for lunch, I pay to have that!

EXTRACURRICULAR OR ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES? Yes, I play volleyball and run track. I also write a lot and

IF YOU COULD TRAVEL ANYWHERE, WHERE

have been into journalism since I was in fourth grade.

WOULD YOU GO?

Since then, I have been involved in multiple writing

I would LOVE to go to a lot of places, but one of my

programs, including Scholastic News Kids Press Corps,

top places is definitely London.

Sports Illustrated Kids, and now I’m currently writing for "Pretty Girls Sweat."

IF YOU MET SOMEONE WHO WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH MPA, WHAT WOULD YOU

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SPOT

TELL THEM ABOUT OUR SCHOOL?

ON CAMPUS?

I would tell them that MPA does a phenomenal job

My favorite spot on campus is the Benz Courtyard.

of welcoming kids into the school and they take

In the morning, or when we have time to relax after

particular care to make sure that your academic

lunch, my friends and I will go out in the courtyard and

journey is a successful one. When I first came to MPA

get some fresh air!

in second grade, I felt a little behind, especially in French, which I had never taken before. The teachers

WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES

were very helpful and did all they could to make sure

AFTER GRADUATION?

I was up to speed and the students were very kind

My immediate goal is to study communications at the

as well. That is the kind of community that MPA is. In

University of Southern California after graduation.

addition to being a school, MPA is also a family, one of which I am very proud to be a part.

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ASPIRATIONAL TEACHING with

KATIE MURR

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impactful life,” Katie explained. Never intending to teach,

I provide opportunity after opportunity for students to find their personal connection to history. That understanding will help them realize how impactful they can be.

Katie’s early aspirations led her toward law or politics at

Katie Murr

To cultivate right makers, you need teachers who are able to connect deep content knowledge to the real world in ways that implore students to use it for good. Katie Murr is one of many exceptional teachers at MPA who have the ability to do just that every single day.

Katie was raised by two public school teachers, including her mother, who holds a Ph.D. in microbiology, and she was immersed in their careers. “They firmly believed in the power of knowledge as the path toward a more meaningful and

Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She interned for Paul Wellstone and worked primarily on education policy.

“I came to realize that politics is not the place to change education. The classroom is.”

“We are shaping children to become leaders in whatever Looking back, Katie now realizes that she was destined to be

field they choose,” she said. Firmly believing that this will be

a teacher. “I always really liked teachers, probably because

the century of social justice, Katie aims to provide students

I wanted to be one whether I knew it or not,” Katie reflected.

with the skills and perspectives necessary to be positive

She attended Eagan High School where two teachers truly

contributors. “They are being empowered here and leave ready

inspired Katie—they were known to her at the time as

to be leaders who make good use of their knowledge.”

Mr. Vergin and Ms. Kunze, both of whom are now her colleagues at MPA. Early in their careers, they taught Katie

One of the reasons Katie is so aspirational is because she

social studies, and world language, and coached her in

allows her teaching to get personal. A self-proclaimed nerd,

debate and speech. “Mike taught me everything I know about

she feels comfortable being who she is because MPA students

patience and evaluating information critically. And Kari is

are accepting of her and of each other. She wears her heart on

one of the finest educators I’ve ever known. You learn just by

her sleeve, shares her passion for history, stands up for what

being in her presence.”

she believes in, and pushes herself to be better every day.

“I have to do a really good job because that is what we MPA

Katie’s first year as a teacher was spent at Eagan High

teachers expect of each other,” Katie said. “I am reminded

School before coming to MPA in 2003. “I knew that I could

again and again of how amazing all of the teachers here are.”

focus on being a better teacher here, not a better classroom manager,” Katie recalled. She was familiar with MPA through

MPA is a family affair for Katie and her husband Dan, an

several people, including a classmate at Wellesley, Katie

engineer. Their sons, Ben and Josh, are in grades five and two

Ditmore, valedictorian of the MPA Class of 1997. “Katie would

respectively. “I feel so grateful to be able to put my children

randomly recite Chaucer and talk about Maureen Conway

in this environment of passion and commitment. This is a

(retired MPA social studies teacher) so fondly. I knew this was

place where teachers can work their magic and encourage my

the place for me.”

children to reach their full potential.” The entire Murr family’s identity is deeply rooted in MPA, and she says there’s rarely a

Students in Katie’s classroom are engaged and always eager

day when the three of them would rather not be on campus.

for more. “I work really hard to connect what we’re learning to current events so that they see how history shapes modern

When asked how MPA prepares students for a future that is

policies and ideas. For example, checks and balances on its

difficult to understand, Katie shared her perspective, “MPA

own is not very inspiring; however, using that knowledge to

already delivers what we all know children need—knowledge

understand how a current political situation unfolded makes a

and critical thinking skills that inspire students to serve the

student’s life richer. They gain an awareness of the complexity

world instead of serving themselves. The core of what we do is

of the deep issues at work and an understanding of how to

timeless and increasingly critical to our society.”

influence those issues.”

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Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Intelligence plus character— that is the true goal of education.” At MPA, we couldn’t agree more. Through purpose-filled curricular integration and character education, MPA helps students realize that their identities in the world should never be measured by a test score, but rather by the depth and decency of their impact on the world.

This radical idea of students as right makers has always been central to MPA’s culture, but it is not achieved through a set curriculum, program, or approach. And it would never be mandated. Teaching is deeply personal and MPA was founded upon the belief that it should always be reflective of the individual teacher’s passion and expertise. Thus, experiences vary widely between classrooms and divisions, creating a colorful continuum that reaches every student, in one way or another, every day.

It all begins in Lower School, where the foundation is established. As one example, in second grade, a money unit comes to life as students host garage sales at their desks with items from home. They market their items and count change as Lower School peers come to shop. Proceeds are donated to a local animal rescue organization, a natural tie to the animal research projects the students are simultaneously writing. “This is a real-world, hands-on way to use their new-found money skills while tapping into their natural passion for animals. They are so little, but you can see the compassion and empathy grow exponentially,” second grade teacher Anne Scalia shared.

By fourth grade, students have become Lower School leaders and are ready to serve as conflict managers on the playground. They act as right makers daily by encouraging respectful discourse. “We help them learn how to have a constructive reaction to natural conflict,” said Yamini Kimmerle, fourth grade teacher. Managing conflict strengthens the bonds across grade levels and equips students with the skills needed for navigating and improving our complex world.

In Middle School, the experiences become increasingly rigorous. For example, global studies allows students to dramatically broaden the scope of their developing citizenship. Students venture off campus on foot and via city bus to better understand the diversity present in their neighborhood. Getting to know the many assets of the community can require some students to step outside of their comfort zones. Teacher George Dalbo shared the purpose, “In order to understand the historical mechanisms at play in Southeast Asia, for example, I require our students to thoughtfully take the next step to understand how that history impacts our neighbors’ lives today. I aim to build understanding as opposed to sympathy.”

English teacher Anne DeVout Atchison uses reading and writing to empower her Middle School students. “I teach them to pay attention, take care, and use their words well. They need to be good observers and have the ability to respond appropriately in order to make an impact on our world,” she said. Reading for context becomes meaningful when students feel equipped and encouraged to question the status quo. “They are never asked to take what they read at face value, but rather to question, dig deeper, and develop the courage and confidence to speak their own truths,” she said. This is how and when critical thinking skills take root.

In Upper School, students are increasingly challenged to apply their deep content knowledge to impact the world around them. Since the 1990s, MPA has partnered closely with the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District to improve the water quality of the lakes, ponds, and streams in the two-county area. The campus pond and rainwater gardens support that goal, and biology and environmental education students also venture off campus to plant and maintain other areas.

“Our students get to see how what they have learned in the classroom works in the real world. They become citizen scientists as they learn how the small acts of many can be a powerful force for good in the world,” said Mitch Thomsen, Upper School science teacher.

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At MPA, we nurture the right makers and arm them with academic knowledge that will propel them forward as change agents.

DEEDEE STACY LOWER SCHOOL TEACHER

Right making is a seed that is planted in each student and cultivated as they journey through MPA. Not only do we teach character traits like inclusiveness and integrity, we promote a do-right attitude through our actions and words while we learn and grow together.

This inspires us to dream big and impact others positively at home and in the world.

KRISTINE PETERSEN LOWER SCHOOL TEACHER

I want my students to know that there are lots of ways to change the world. Whether it’s medical physicists sharpening MRI images, or a team of engineers developing a sustainable system for bringing clean water to a rural village, or using geophysical data to create an earthquake early warning system, science is one path among many that MPA students can use to make the world better.

MARC SHAPIRO UPPER SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER

Social entrepreneurism, a senior social studies elective developed and taught by Mike Vergin, asks students to design innovative solutions that address social problems. Students identify their passions and connect those passions to making a difference. “Through this class, students are exposed to so many people who are successful and who also give back. They see how people are charting changes in our world and that’s really inspiring,” said Vergin.

In addition to the many ways teachers inspire right makers through curricular integration, MPA also believes character education is foundational. Students teach each other traits such as friendship, cooperation, compassion, respect, self-control, responsibility, inclusiveness, and integrity through CHAMP in Lower School. Middle School recently launched Mind, Person, Action to engage students in a common language, monthly assemblies, discussion, and individual goal setting. And character education continues through the seminar program and service to the community in Upper School.

Right makers are also cultivated at MPA through seemingly simple ways, such as respectful daily interactions—student to student, teacher to student, community-wide. Shelley Steingraeber, third grade teacher, explained, “I inspire right makers by asking guiding questions when a student must make a choice within a challenging situation. It is during these moments of decision-making that students can discover their true selves; they can find the fortitude, strength, or courage to make the right decision. They have so many opportunities during each day to do right.”

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Our Middle School character education program focuses attention on non-cognitive attributes, such as respect and gratitude, and challenges students to chart their individual growth.

We also carefully scaffold the curriculum and service learning experiences to heighten students’ understanding of others, teach bystander intervention strategies, and encourage students to have the courage to do what is right, no matter what the circumstances.

ERICA BREWINSKI MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR

OUR STUDENTS HAVE A DRIVE TO DO RIGHT THAT ALLOWS THEM TO FIND THEIR PURPOSE AND BE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS IN OUR WORLD. DOING WHAT IS RIGHT IS AT THE CORE OF THE MPA MISSION. RENEE SONKA ART TEACHER

Rigor and academic learning mean nothing without thoughtful application.

GEORGE DALBO MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

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WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE MPA COMMUNITY? I came to MPA 14 years ago. Previously, I was a science specialist teacher in Burnsville, a math and science teacher for gifted children in New York, and a science teacher in Iowa. In those 14 years, I have taught grades five, six, and seven science as well as grades five and six math. To this day, MPA students never cease to amaze me with how eager, compassionate, intelligent, funny, and curious they are.

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO MPA? When I arrived for the interview, I was so impressed that there were students who stopped and took me to where I was going. It was refreshing to come to a place where people were kind and willing to go out of their way. People are still willing to go the extra mile here.

I love how our entire community stops, listens, and helps with such grace and positivity.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MPA MOMENT? It’s so hard to choose just one moment, but I sincerely love all of the Middle School field trips. I appreciate seeing the students in a different light outside of the classroom, exposing them to real experiences in our environment, and helping them gain confidence. It is also fun to be a part of some “firsts,” like the bog plunge! I enjoy developing relationships with each of them as individuals both on and off campus. Even when things might get difficult, I have found that we can always work together to find a solution.

WHAT’S A LITTLE-KNOWN FACT THAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MPA? Relating to the field trips I love, MPA has been going to the Audubon Center of the North Woods for more than 20 years. We were one of the first schools to attend, and still receive the founding schools’ discount. This is such a wonderful testament to the school’s long-time commitment to experiential and outdoor learning.

WHAT’S YOUR SECRET TALENT?

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I am really good at lining up and stacking hay bales and baking monster cookies.

Else, Ben, and Jay build a bottle rocket in Ms. Nagle’s fifth grade science class. As part of an experimental design unit, they are testing how the amount of water will affect the launch.

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For more than three decades, MPA has engaged thousands of students in a transformative college-preparatory education that empowers them to think independently, act with integrity, and achieve their goals. MPA has been a springboard for our students’ ongoing success, allowing alumni to excel in their chosen fields while remaining deeply connected to MPA’s entrepreneurial spirit.

A Message from the Alumni Board Chair Dear MPA Alumni, For those of you who do not know me, my name is Annie Stewart and I am the chair of the MPA Alumni

2016-17 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Annie Stewart '11, Chair Erica Brewinski '96, Vice Chair Mike Velin '06, Treasurer Brendan Byrne '06, Secretary Nate Bander '09

Association Board. I am a 2011 graduate, and now a

Karl Berget '07

Lower School assistant teacher at MPA. This is my second year serving on the board, and

Sam Brown '94

my first year as board chair.

James Cordon '97

First, I want to say thank you. Thank you staying connected with the MPA community, and

Erica Isaac

for donating your time, talent, and financial resources throughout the year. Alumni giving

Christopher Parish '95

increased last year from six percent to 10 percent. It’s great to see this kind of growth, and I am excited for the future of the Alumni Association.

Vance Ryan '08 Jacob Schwartz '09

As the year progresses, I urge you to think of how MPA prepared you for life after high

Jake Sheehan '05

school. What does having an MPA education mean to you? At college, I realized the skills I

Zosha Winegar-Schultz '12

learned at MPA are not taught at every school. As a student, I knew that I was being taught by great teachers, but it wasn’t until after I had graduated that I realized that the MPA

Jessica Wong '05

community is exceptionally talented at preparing its students for the future. Now as an alumna, teacher, and board member, I am reminded daily of how MPA shaped my future.

As alumni, we are an integral part of the MPA family. We are entrepreneurs, health professionals, teachers, lawyers, stay-at-home parents, non-profit administrators, politicians, investment bankers, and much more. Each of us has unique talents and skills, but all of us share a common experience: Mounds Park Academy. Let’s celebrate that common experience! There are many ways to be involved and I hope each of you can find a

Special Liaisons: Dana Boyle Nansee Greeley If you are interested in joining the Alumni Association Board of

way to give back.

Directors, please email alumni@

Best regards,

Nominations are reviewed by the

moundsparkacademy.org. board during the May meeting each year.

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GRANT RECIPIENTS IMPACTING OUR WORLD The Alumni Association is proud to support the important work of MPA alumni. Congratulations to Brenna Bray '02 and Olivia Christensen '01 , this year's grant recipients.

Brenna Bray is a graduate student research assistant at the University of South Dakota, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences with a Specialization in HOMECOMING MILESTONE REUNION & ALL ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR Many thanks to all the alumni who came back for Homecoming 2016! MPA has never had such a wonderful turnout for the on-campus activities, Milestone Reunion, and All Alumni Happy Hour. MPA is grateful to have such strong connections with our alumni.

Neuroscience. The grant from the Alumni Association will allow Brenna to present exciting new findings from this research at the Annual Society for Neuroscience Conference, which will be held in San Diego, California, this November.

Olivia Christensen is a full-time doctoral student at the University of Minnesota. She is also adjunct faculty at St. Catherine University, where she teaches at the master’s level, supporting Montessori teachers. Olivia used the funds to present a workshop at the Montessori

UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS December 15 • Alumni Social December 26 • Alumni Basketball Night January 11 • MPA Talks Speaker Series March 7 • Alumni Challenge May 13 • Spring Auction June 2 • Senior Lunch and Panel Discussion

for Social Justice Annual Conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts in June.

Olivia shared, “I know for a fact that my experiences at MPA have helped me become the woman I am today— someone who is passionate about bettering our society through quality education and confident enough to give it a shot. While MPA prepared me academically to take on a higher degree, I also graduated with confidence and self-worth that came from being part of a strong and supportive community.”

THE GOLD SOCIETY Join us as we highlight our youngest alums for their involvement and generosity with our newly launched GOLD Society. Graduates of the Last Decade who contribute $25 or more will be recognized for their support of MPA

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with a GOLD Society membership.

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Yale Law School Filled With MPA Alumni “Most of my friends at Yale shared stories of a favorite teacher or two from high school; when I talk about MPA, I have a hard time limiting my list to less than 10,” said Eric Baudry '10.

This year, four MPA alumni are attending Yale Law School. Eric is in the Yale Law Class of 2019, Maddie Ranum ’09 and Wally Hilke '07 are in the Yale Law Class of 2018, and Marian Messing '07 is in the Yale Law Class of 2017 (she is also enrolled in a dualdegree program with Princeton). With an acceptance rate of only nine percent and a student-teacher ratio of 8 to 1, this is quite exceptional.

What links these alumni, beyond having graduated from MPA, is a strong passion for law instilled by retired MPA teacher Maureen Conway. “Ms. Conway taught us to be generous, empathetic, humble, and, most of all, grateful—grateful for where we come from, and grateful for the opportunities MPA continues to give us to make a difference in the world,” said Eric. “Ms. Conway knew how to bring the material to life. She had a special way of making each student feel important,” said Maddie.

Pictured left to right: Eric Baudry '10, Wally Hilke '07, and Maddie Ranum '09. Not pictured is Marian Messing '07, who is in a dual-degree program with Princeton and

“Mounds Park Academy taught me the importance of

studying on that campus until spring.

collaboration and relationships. I remember that the most successful kids were, in general, really nice. It wasn’t a place where you got ahead by putting other people down. For me, that was a good lesson for life: that you have to get along with others and you’ll be judged by the reputation you build and how you treat others,” said Wally.

As the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Yale Law Class of 1979 said, “Law is service if you do it with honor and integrity and a sense of passion…”

Clearly, these MPA alumni were instilled with that idea early in their educational paths at MPA, ensuring that their identities today remain based on the impact they have. MPA is so proud of what these four have accomplished and excited to see how each of them continues to make their mark on our world.

“Most of my friends at Yale shared stories of a favorite teacher or two from high school; when I talk about MPA, I have a hard time limiting my list to less than 10.”

Eric Baudry '10

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Alexander Isaac '04 and Erica Kaplan first met at MPA and were married in August. Their wedding was officiated by Kari Kunze, MPA director of studies, teacher, and speech coach.

Love at MPA Alexander Isaac ’04 and Erica Kaplan met in 2003 on the set of Les Miserábles, MPA’s Spring Show. They were two grades apart and while Erica left after her freshman year, Alex graduated from MPA in 2004. They have few specific recollections of each other from that time, but their life journeys brought them back together to be married on Saturday, August 17, at the Intercontinental Hotel in St. Paul.

Their story revolves around a shared love of speech and MPA. Post-college, both Alex and Erica coached speech at the high school level—Alex for MPA and Erica for Moundsview. Kari Kunze, MPA director of studies, teacher, and speech coach, connected the two at a tournament and they soon began dating.

Erica quickly became involved with the MPA team, frequently coming with Alex while he was coaching and often judging for MPA at tournaments. She got to know the students and they got to know her. Her passion for competitive speech, love of MPA, and unwavering support of our students was so obvious that she became a team favorite.

Their wedding reflected their past and present involvement in MPA’s speech program and their shared love of words, poetry, and music. Kelly Myers '11, Henry Sillman '16, and Jenny Portis '16 all read excerpts from books and poems that have meaning to Alex and Erica. Allison Leopold '16 sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” the first show that Erica and Alex saw together at MPA after they started dating. Kari Kunze officiated.

The wedding included many MPA students, alumni, and parents of alumni, including Alex’s best man, John Baillie '04, and Nick Isaac '00, Alex’s brother. There were approximately 20 current or former MPA students at the wedding, as well as several parents of alumni. It is heartwarming to know that all of these people connected through the shared experience of attending MPA.

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MPA 2 01 5 – 20 1 6 A N N UA L R EPOR T

Dear MPA Parents, Alumni, and Friends, Our students, faculty, and staff, including myself, could never thank you enough for your steadfast support. You help make MPA a school for dreamers and doers.

This fall edition of MPA Now, including the Annual Report, is an opportunity to highlight the remarkable things happening in our community, report on MPA’s financial health, and say thank you for an incredible 2015–16 school year. Our growth and accomplishments truly rely on the support and efforts of the entire community.

Let me close by thanking all of our amazing volunteers, generous donors, committee members, the Alumni Association Board, and the many individuals who make philanthropy at MPA possible. We are looking forward to a terrific 2016–17 school year!

Sincerely,

LaTasha St. Arnault Director of Development

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MPA Leadership Circle Mounds Park Academy’s Leadership Circle recognizes current families, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, and other friends who have made significant gifts in support of the school.

This includes, but is not limited to, gifts of $2,500 or above to the MPA Fund, restricted gifts of $2,500 or above in support of new initiatives or programs, or significant in-kind contributions that help offset the school’s operational budget.

Thank you to the follow donors for your philanthropic leadership and for making a substantial difference in the lives of our students.

Your gifts directly impact the quality of the education we are able to provide by ensuring that the best teachers, curricular offerings, extra-curricular programs, and tuition assistance is available to our students. Your leadership transforms the lives of our students and for that, we thank you.

Karl and Leah Anderson

Rahoul Ghose and Lynne Bardy

Dan and Heidi McKeown

Tamra and Richard Anderson

John Grant and Mary Buerkle-Grant

Jeffrey and Jacqueline Mudge

Steve and Jane Arsenault

Paul and Lori Guggenheim

Peter and Karla Myers

Beth Averbeck and Gary Schwochau

Josh and Trish Hanson

Ford and Catherine Nicholson

John Berdusco

Kevin and Polly Hart

Rob and Mary Nicoski

Brian and Jennifer Boyle

Chris and Amy Hawley

Jesse Okie and Mary Harrington

Robin and Gregg Brooksbank

William Hudson and Ross Olson

Brent and Melissa Peacock

Courtenay '91 and Whitney Brown

Peter Jacobs and Carol Hatcher

Jim Poradek and Katharine Gotham

Jim Caspers and Cory Pope

Kapil and Tina Jain

Andrew and Karen Portis

James '97 and Samantha Cordon

Chris and Jeanine Jesmer

Anudeep Rahil and Timinder Biring

Jenean and Peter Cordon

Norman Jones and Sandra Schreur Jones

Tim and Melinda Samsel

Michael Dai and Gail Engstrom

Ashish and Anshu Khandpur

Susan and Bill Sands

Robert and Fay DeBellis

Robert King

Gary and Pat Sauer

Daniel and Elizabeth Esch

Jeffrey and Victoria Kluge

Joseph and Christi Schmitt

Nan Etzwiler and Dan O'Neill

Eric Korbach and Beth Eckhardt

Gary and Suzanne Schwartz

Elizabeth and David Finch

Maurice Kuypers and Denise Rutherford

Dan and Emily Shapiro

Jerry and Karen Francois

Tom and Karen Lansing

Sanjay and Anju Syal

Tara Fruchterman

James and Kathleen Lasch

Norman Troullier and Christine Stanson

Todd Fruchterman

Sandy and Alan Law

Frank and Judith Tschida

Walter and Stefanie Galicich

Randy and Jennifer Lindrud

Michael and Lisa Vale

James and Cindy Gardner

Sheri '86 and Thomas Lyons

Judy Wood

James and Joan Gardner

Matt and Jennifer MacDonald

Pat and Jill Wyant

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MPA Legacy Society The MPA Legacy Society honors those families and individuals who have made provisions for Mounds Park Academy in their estate plans. Your generosity will provide for the school’s future, ensuring that generations to come benefit from MPA’s innovative, supportive, and rigorous learning environment. Regardless of the size of your gift, your legacy contribution will have a lasting impact on promising young students. Thank you for your commitment to sustaining MPA’s legacy and for having the foresight to ensure a bright future for our students.

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Karen and George Benz

Lance '93 and Betsy (Brewer) '95 Harris

Brent and Melissa Peacock

Dana Boyle

William Hudson and Ross Olson

Wade Peterson '87

Fosten and Beverly Boyle*

Robert Kreischer

Chris and Dwight Porter

Robin and Gregg Brooksbank

David and Susanna Meyer

Susan and Bill Sands

Jim Caspers and Cory Pope

Peter and Karla Myers

Mary Ann Smith*

Jenean and Peter Cordon

Jerry and Gail Neren

Sandy Kreischer Smith

Nan Etzwiler and Dan O’Neill

Ford and Catherine Nicholson

Glen Taylor

Robert* and Suzanne Flotten

Richard and Nancy Nicholson

Camille and Louis Wainwright

James and Cindy Gardner

Jesse Okie and Mary Harrington

Donald and Esther Williams

James and Joan Gardner

Christopher '95 and Danielle Parish

*Deceased

MPA Alumni Giving Thank you to the following alumni for their generous donations. Without you, Mounds Park Academy programs would not be possible and countless students would miss out on the MPA experience. Your contributions affirm the hard work and dedication of our exceptional faculty and staff. Thank you.

Daniel '86 and Lauren Kaplan

James '97 and Samantha Cordon

Bryan Kelly '07

Sheri (Boerbon) '86 and Thomas Lyons

Thomas Hooven '97 and Christina Graves

Peter Lichtor '07

Demetrios '87 and Eryn Geokezas

Chad Nicholson '97

Marian Messing '07

Wade Peterson '87

Katie (Ditmore) Sinaikin '97

Cameron Montour '07

William '88 and Stephanie Seymour

Abigail (Kline) '98 and Alex Duffine

Laurel Rigsbee '07

Kristi (Wood) '89 and Jeremy Green

Noel Larson '98 and Robert Longden

Anna Krenkel '08

Richard Hanson '89

Christopher Ward '98

Vance Ryan '08

Margaret Rose '89

Mila '99 and William Clark

Julia Wolfe '08

Suzanne (Baker) Sotelo '89

Conor '99 and Amy Toohey

Kathryn Andersen '09

Debora Yones '89

Asha Bandal '00

Katherine Andrews '09

Tupper Spring '90 and Paolo Benzan

Stephanie Boyum '00

Nathan Bander '09

Rachel Witenstein '90 and Philip Bruno

Shannon Gherty Anderson '00 and

Andrew Bendelsmith '09

Jill Abramson '91 and Jonathan Malamy

Brad Anderson

Joshua Meltzer '09

Julie (Epstein) '91 and Benjamin Baum

Lauren (Sperry) '00 and Steve Kavan

Matthew Miller '09

Emily (Spilseth) '91 and Bryce Binstadt

Kristi (Anello) '00 and Ande Lund

Jacob Schwartz '09

Courtenay '91 and Whitney Brown

Claire '00 and Bryant Mielke Rogness

Alison Suzukamo '09

Ellyn (Scibora) '91 and Chris Mortimer

Adam Gerber '01

Eric Baudry '10

Amanda Abdo Sheahan '92 and

Katherine Gross '01

Emily Colton '10

Bill Sheahan

Amy (Effenberger) '01 and Nathan Kuchta

Andrea Heil '10

Heather Parish '92

Erica Savage '01

Avalon Levey '11

Christopher Utgaard '92

Pondie Nicholson Taylor '02 and

Isaac Marshall '11

Andrew '93 and Margaret Burke

Mark Taylor

Laurel Schwartz '11

Allan '93 and Trine Flinn

Andrew Brainerd '03

Greta Stacy '11

Chris '93 and Katie Gehrz

Clare Halloran '03 and Timothy Sheehan

Ann Stewart '11

Stacey Wardell '93 and Adam Rice

Erik Sand '03

Garseng Wong '11

Samuel '94 and Karen Brown

Catie Glueck '04

Louise Edwards '12

Jennifer Ebrahimi '94

Alexander Isaac '04 and

Benjamin Gardner '12

Suzanne (Doebler) '94 and Chris Haynes

Erica (Kaplan) Isaac

Catherine Nicholson '12

Colleen McCarthy '94

Ty Johnston '04

Leah Wisniewski '12

Dina Abdul-Rahman Israel '95 and

Satchel Moore '04

Brian Lichtor '13

Jeff Israel

Liz (Kraut) '04 Nelson

Cameron Meyer-Mueller '13

Mark '95 and Mindy Farrell

Kelly Turpin '04

Brendan Boyle '14

Maren (Krebsbach) '95 and Eric Hayes

Alexandra Bolduan '05

Kethan Dahlberg '14

Christopher '95 and Danielle Parish

Juliet Dana '05

Laura Nicholson '14

Erika Strand '95 and Daniel Olmos

Kristin Gross '05

Emma Stacy '15

Todd Wandell '95

Jeffrey Pabarcus '05

Jennifer Mace Andrew '96

Paul Shapiro '05

Erica (Utgaard) '96 and Matt Brewinski

Jessica Wong '05

Rebecca (Hermes) Carrizosa '96

Brendan Byrne '06

Alisa Lein '96

Olivia (Lansing) '06 and Bror Herrick

Christopher Moseng '96 and

Peter Kieselbach '06

Virginia Gelms

Kimberley Kirby '06

Ryan Wood '96

Emily Osman Bruflodt '06

Elaine Bransford '97 and Nikola Govich

Karen West '06 25

MPA Fund

Mounds Park Academy appreciates every gift to the MPA Fund. Unrestricted contributions at all levels make it possible for MPA to enhance our programs and facilities, compensate deserving teachers, offer tuition assistance, and so much more. Without the philanthropic support of our donors, the MPA experience would not be possible. In an effort to recognize those who contribute to the MPA Fund, we have established giving levels. Every gift counts in all amounts! Your participation makes a difference.

VISIONARY • $25,000 AND UP Anonymous - Current Parent Anonymous - Current Parent Brian and Jennifer Boyle Robin and Gregg Brooksbank The King Family Foundation Michael and Lisa Vale BENEFACTOR • $10K–24,999 Boyle Family Foundation James and Cindy Gardner Kevin and Polly Hart Robert King Tom and Karen Lansing Dan and Heidi McKeown Peter and Karla Myers Brent and Melissa Peacock Frank and Judith Tschida AMBASSADOR • $5K–9,999 American Center for Philanthropy Karl and Leah Anderson Anonymous Consumer Justice Center James '97 and Samantha Cordon Nan Etzwiler and Dan O'Neill Elizabeth and David Finch Walter and Stefanie Galicich James and Joan Gardner Chris and Amy Hawley Chris and Jeanine Jesmer Ashish and Anshu Khandpur Sheri '86 and Thomas Lyons Matt and Jennifer MacDonald The Minneapolis Foundation Jeffrey and Jacqueline Mudge Ford and Catherine Nicholson 26

Nicholson Family Foundation - Ford and

Emily '91 and Bryce Binstadt

Catherine Nicholson

Dana Boyle

Jim Poradek and Katharine Gotham

Kofi Bruce and Amy Christensen-Bruce

Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving

Tom and Nancee Bruggeman

Target Corporation - Take Charge

Huck and Chrissie Cammack

of Education

Carbonair

U.S. Bank

Jim and Kris Christiansen Murray and Elsie Dill

LEADER • $2,500–4,999

Robert Dingmann

Steve and Jane Arsenault

Don and Sharon Dolan

Beth Averbeck and Gary Schwochau

Fred and Carol Entwistle

Bremer Bank

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Kevin Rhodes and Melinda Lopes

Thomas and Mary FitzGerald

Jim Caspers and Cory Pope

Les and Meredith Forgosh

Jenean and Peter Cordon

Fredrikson & Byron, PA

Michael Dai and Gail Engstrom

Tara Fruchterman

Robert and Fay DeBellis

Jennifer Gatti and Michael Hanson

Dellwood Foundation, Inc.

Kevin and Linda Goodno

Daniel and Elizabeth Esch

David and Laurel Gunderson

Jerry and Karen Francois

Richard Hanson '89

Todd Fruchterman

Alfred and Ingrid Harrison

Rahoul Ghose and Lynne Bardy

Randy Herman and Sharron FitzGerald

John Grant and Mary Buerkle-Grant

Wally and Deborah Hilke

Paul and Lori Guggenheim

Wayne and Dianne Hoeschen

Josh and Trish Hanson

Scott and Jennifer Holloway

William Hudson and Ross Olson

Mark and Andrea Honda

Kapil and Tina Jain

Peter Jacobs and Carol Hatcher

Norman Jones and Sandra Schreur Jones

Douglas and Kimberly Jakway

Eric Korbach and Beth Eckhardt

Michael and Summer Johnson

Maurice Kuypers and Denise Rutherford

Johnson Becker, PLLC

Sandy and Alan Law

Harvey and Suzanne Kaplan

Randy and Jennifer Lindrud

Kathleen and John Lamey

Medtronic Foundation

Matthew and Christine Larson

Rob and Mary Nicoski

Deane and Nancy Manolis

The Saint Paul Foundation

Claire '00 and Bryant Mielke Rogness

Tim and Melinda Samsel

Jay and Catherine Millerhagen

Courtenay '91 and Whitney Brown

MPA Alumni Association Board of Directors

Gary and Pat Sauer

Elizabeth Myers

Joseph and Christi Schmitt

Network for Good

Dan and Emily Shapiro

Richard and Nancy Nicholson

Sanjay and Anju Syal

Nicholson Family Foundation

Norman Troullier and Christine Stanson

Chad Nicholson '97

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

North Metro Dermatology

Judy Wood

Christopher '95 and Danielle Parish Heather Parish '92

BUILDER • $1K–2,499

Chris and Dwight Porter

Alice O'Brien Foundation

Premier Banks

Tamra and Richard Anderson

Anudeep Rahil and Timinder Biring

Ronald and Donna Bailey

Susan Rani

Doug and Jennifer Baldwin

Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc

John Berdusco

Salem Foundation

John and Ruth Bergerson

Chip and Suanne Sardi

Meet Kapil and Tina Jain Kapil and Tina are Leadership Circle donors who have been part of our community since 2005. They quickly realized how much they appreciated the warm, comfortable atmosphere at MPA. “We sat in on Ms. Petersen’s class and were so impressed. We saw how she teaches and how engaged the children were, and we were sold.” said Tina.

Both Karan, grade 10, and their daughter, Khushi, grade 5, have flourished at MPA. “Our son is so calm and composed, not at all a typical teenager. And our daughter is nurtured at MPA to be herself—a carefree, free-spirited person who loves to help others,” said Tina. “All of that comes from this school. We feel good about helping MPA advance because it does so much for our children,” added Kapil.

An avid volunteer, Tina has served on countless school committees and for the Parents Association as a division- and grade-level representative.

She organizes the White Out dances and Valentine’s Day parties. “I love getting involved because every parent is so nice to be with and my children are always happy to see me on campus,” Tina explained. MPA couldn’t be more grateful.

Mark Scheible and Beth Wegner

Mari Espeland and Ken Dahlberg

Andrew and Karen Portis

Gary and Suzanne Schwartz

Nick and Ingrid Gangestad

Sage Dining Services, Inc.

Securian Foundation

General Mills Foundation

William Platz and Todd Savage

Thomas and Bonnie Strand

Nansee and James Greeley

Alexander and Susanne Schmitz

The Strand Family Fund of

Richard and Carol Gross

James and Audrey Schwieger

The Saint Paul Foundation

Sixto Guiang and Jennifer Mehmel

Thomas and Caroline Simonson

Mary B. Vergin

John Brower and Ellen Higgins

Ken and Karen Smith

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Thomas and Laura Hockert

Renee and David Sonka

Wells Fargo Wealth Management

Alexander Isaac '04 and

Stephen Spencer and Stephanie Sommer

Pat and Jill Wyant

Erica (Kaplan) Isaac

Scott and Jean Spisak

YourCause for Medtronic

George Connolly and Erin Jordahl

Stephen and Angeline Tan

Jerry Yu and Tanya Liang

Jerone and Penny Kennedy

Peter and Mary Jo Thrane

James Ziegler and Susan Knapp

Michael and Kyung Kim

Sharon Utgaard

Milly and Robert Lalor

Christopher Utgaard '92

ADVOCATE • $500–999

Peter and Diane Ley

Michael and Stephanie Vergin

3M Foundation

Jianye Lin and Yubei Hu

Tohr Vorvick and Sarah Bellefuil

Abe and Kristen Appert

David and Belinda Manolis

Jessica Wong '05

Anne and Randy DeVout Atchison

J. Michael and Sharon McQuade

Renee and David Wright

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Paul and Karen Montour

Linda Bjornberg

Morgan Stanley

PROVIDER • $250–499

Rama and Neelima Boddipalli

MPA Parents Association

Chris and Billi Jo Aamodt

Carolina and Jose Del Solar

Peter Rogers and Suzanne Ogden

Jill Abramson '91 and Jonathan Malamy

Maxwell and Zoe Dickson

Douglas Olson and Charlene McEvoy

Carolyn Bates

Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc.

Kristine Petersen

Mick and Sarah Bauer

Craig and Andrea Dodson

Paul and Kathi Peterson

Anna Baxter-Singh

Abigail '98 and Alex Duffine

Dwight Zscheile and Blair Pogue

Mel and Sue Blowers 27

Harlan Bos

Conor '99 and Amy Toohey

Lisa Buck

Michael and Kathy Bourne

Ellen and James Turpin

Andrew '93 and Margaret Burke

Brendan Boyle '14

Tina Vanchena

Brendan Byrne '06

Makai and Jolene Catudio

Gina Wallraff

Amanda Campbell

Mila '99 and William Clark

Todd Wandell '95

Rachel and Gerald Carlson

Irv Cohen

Natalie Waters Seum and Bradley Seum

Rebecca Carrizosa '96

Anthony Collins and Bridget Fitzgerald

KaTrina and Paul Wentzel

Jean Paul and Nancy Chave

Peter and Laura Colton

Gavin and Karlyn Wilkinson

Karl Chun and Jane Neumann

Community Shares of Minnesota

Lyn Wojtowicz

Emily Colton '10

John and Gretchen Corkrean

Ryan Wood '96

Randy Comfort and Lisa Fisher-Comfort

Corporate Health Systems

William and Elizabeth Zimmermann

Robert and Deborah Cran Andrew and Wendy Cusick

Marina Dale and Brian Harms

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Dennis Davidson and

DONOR • $1–249

Robert and Paula Cusick

Stéphanie Bernatchez

Geoffrey Aamodt

Peter Dahlberg and Anuradha Tummala

Laurie and Robert Foss

Leah Abbe Bloem and Michael Bloem

Kethan Dahlberg '14

Beth Janke and Betsy Furman

Amanda Abdo Sheahan '92 and

George Dalbo

Tom and Caroline George

Bill Sheahan

Jennifer Daly

Catie Glueck '04

Dina Abdul-Rahman Israel '95 and

Juliet Dana '05

Jeffrey Hill and Diane Ogren

Jeff Israel

James Densley and Emily Faber-Densley

Vladimir and Silvia Hugec

Ali and Joy Alizadeh

Elizabeth and Bill DesLauriers

Warner and Carey Ide

Beatrice Alvarez

Sally DiMartini

Dave Johnson and K.C. Connors

AmazonSmile Foundation

Beverly and James Docherty

Thomas Kieselbach and Anna Davies

Kathryn Andersen '09

Jennifer Ebrahimi '94

Kimberley Kirby '06

Mark and Jane Anderson

Larry Edwards and Missy McDonald

Karen Kozen-Lien

Jennifer Mace Andrew '96

Louise Edwards '12

Sanjay and Tricia Kuba

Katherine Andrews '09

Donald and Patricia Effenberger

Mike Larson and Anne Cammack

John and Julie Appert

Jake and Laura Eibon

Kenneth and June Lash

Frank and Marilyn Aspen

Loren* and Shirley Espeland

John and Jeana Lee

Bob and Julie Averbeck

Daniel Ethier

Erik Sand '03

Asha Bandal '00

Mark '95 and Mindy Farrell

Ven and Denise Manda

Nathan Bander '09

Molly and Kirk Fischer

Colleen McCarthy '94

Michael Bander

Allan '93 and Trine Flinn

Cynthia Meyer and Cynthia Mueller

Deepti Basnet

Dominic and Pamela Frecentese

MPSC, Inc.

Eric Baudry '10

Wei Gan and Peihui Zhang

Kevin Nepsund and Karen Ta

Julie '91 and Benjamin Baum

Benjamin Gardner '12

Catherine Nicholson '12

Shawn Beauchane

Chris '93 and Katie Gehrz

Laura Nicholson '14

Mary and Bryan Beggin

Demetrios '87 and Eryn Geokezas

Patti and Kent Osman

Andrew Bendelsmith '09

Adam Gerber '01

Constance Pries

Cherylann Bleeke

Angela and Matthew Gerstner

Steven and Anne Quam

Brad and Angela Bliese

Shannon Gherty Anderson '00 and

Frank and Tamara Robertson

Jessica Blue and Jon Bergh

Brad Anderson

Lawrence Schultz

Peter Bohacek and Kristen Hansen

Marisue Gleason

Jennifer and Jim Schwieger

Alexandra Bolduan '05

Cheryl Godbout Bandal

Ranjit Singh

Stephanie Boyum '00

Jon and Carla Grabanski

Patrick and Grace Spencer

Norlin and Carole Boyum

Katherine Gross '01

Paul and Claire Spilseth

Andrew Brainerd '03

Kristi '89 and Jeremy Green

DeeDee and Jess Stacy

Elaine Bransford '97 and Nikola Govich

Kristin Gross '05

Daniel and Marie Steinberger

Erica '96 and Matt Brewinski

John Baillie and Peg Guilfoyle

Alison Suzukamo '09

Tom and Heather Broneak

Matthew and Brenda Haak

Lori Tapani

Samuel '94 and Karen Brown

John Habermann

Peter and Suzanne Thompson

Julie Brown and Jones Adkins

Kevin Hagen

Mitch Thomsen and Sue Moses

Dan Bruggeman and Mary Rothchild

John Halloran and Dianne Wright

Meet Evy Johnson “The moment I walked in the door, I knew I wanted to be in this creative, supportive environment,” said Evy Johnson, MPA world language teacher, volunteer, and donor. Thirteen years later, Evy finds great purpose in her work.

“It’s all about the children. The relationships we develop are so wonderful and unique that even as alumni, they know we are still here for them.”

Evy has taught both French and Spanish through the years in most grades one through 12. She is the Destination Imagination advisor and has led exceptional trips abroad for groups of students and parents. “I am continually surprised by the things I didn’t think I could do. There are always possibilities and opportunities to do things here and not every school is like that.”

From volunteering for events to donating to the MPA Fund, Evy is a steadfast supporter of our school and spends countless hours supporting the mission outside of her regular day. “We will continue to cultivate people who are compassionate go-getters who want to make an impact. I support that because I feel it in my heart.” MPA couldn’t be more grateful.

Clare Halloran '03 and Timothy Sheehan

Ty Johnston '04

Brian Lichtor '13

Rich Hamer and Donna Gies

Daniel '86 and Lauren Kaplan

Elizabeth Lijewski

Doug and Diane Hands

Lauren '00 and Steve Kavan

Jyue and Hatice Lim

Brian and Debra Hanson

Bryan Kelly '07

Scott and Carrie Lindgren

John and Catherine Harvanko

Peter Kieselbach '06

Jim and Dawn Loving

Charles Hathaway and Anne Brataas

Anthony and Randee Killeen

Russell and Ellen Luepker

Nancy Hauschild

Yamini and Carl Kimmerle

Kristi '00 and Ande Lund

Patrick Opatz and Stephanie Hawkinson

Jeffrey and Victoria Kluge

William Madigan

Maren '95 and Eric Hayes

Nicole and Aaron Koen

Barry Madore and Kirstin Scanlan Madore

Suzanne '94 and Chris Haynes

Robert and Jodi Konop

Bob and Ruth Madore

Andrea Heil '10

Joe and Debby Kordosky

Tasslyn and Dan Magnusson

Rose Hendrickson

Robyn and Jeffrey Kramer

Todd and Judith Marshall

Katy and Lindsey Hennings

Anna Krenkel '08

Isaac Marshall '11

Eric Herbel

Martha and Michael Krikava

Michele Maturen

Olivia '06 and Bror Herrick

Jim and Amy Krohn

Sarah and James McFarland

Jim and Sandy Hoeg

Amy '01 and Nathan Kuchta

Thomas Haskett and

Thomas Hooven '97 and Christina Graves

Kari and Jeffrey Kunze-Hoeg

Patricia McJames Haskett

Kelly Humphrey

Deborah LaChapelle

Zachary and Julie McLean

Nadine Ide

Nancy Lage

Patrick McLees

Joseph Springer and Joan Ireland

Noel Larson '98 and Robert Longden

Joshua Meltzer '09

Asli Iskeceli

Steve and Cathy Lauring

Patricia Meras

Paul and Diane Jacobson

Alisa Lein '96

Marian Messing '07

Mary Lou Johnson

Kenneth and Doreen Leopold

Robert and Mary Messner

Donald and Monica Johnson

Leon and Ruth Leopold

Richard Meyer

Kevin and Jayme Johnson

Avalon Levey '11

Cameron Meyer-Mueller '13

Evelyn and Steve Johnson

Peter Lichtor '07

Don Migdal 29

Meet John and Jeana Lee John and Jeana Lee came to MPA in 2014 when their son, William, started kindergarten. “We were initially committed to having him attend our local public school, but he was struggling with selective mutism, a form of social anxiety, and needed a smaller environment,” shared Jeana.

They were immediately attracted to energy at MPA. “This was a place where I knew our son would thrive. He would not only receive an education, but he would learn how to use that education in ways that are much bigger than a degree or a job. He would learn how to use his education to both selffulfill and give back,” Jeana explained. Now their daughter, Hannah, is in kindergarten while William thrives in second grade.

“We truly believe it is a privilege to send our two children to MPA,” said John.

Wishing that all motivated children of all backgrounds would have the same opportunities inspires this family to give to the MPA Fund. “I think about the parents who have the ambition, but not the means, and the tables could easily be turned. The more we give, the more these teachers can give to all their children. That is what makes me want to give more,” said Jeana.

MPA couldn’t be more grateful.

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Brian and Laura Millberg

Steve Olson and Diane Gobran

Mark and Wendy Schrandt

Amie and Jane Miller

Pam Omersa

David Schreifels and Linda Gondringer

John Miller

Emily Osman Bruflodt '06

Jason and Elizabeth Schwalen

Matthew Miller '09

Jeffrey Pabarcus '05

Laurel Schwartz '11

Ranlet and Elzabeth Miner

Lisa and Craig Pederson

Jacob Schwartz '09

Joyce Miyamoto and James Faber

Philip Petermann

Michael and Barbara Scinto

Seynab Mohamed

Garry and Mary Ann Peterson

Murt and Rollie Seltz

Sara Mohn and William Schultz

Wade Peterson '87

William '88 and Stephanie Seymour

Cameron Montour '07

Curtis and Linda Peterson

Paul Shapiro '05

Satchel Moore '04

Chris Peterson

Steven and Carrie Siegel

Melinda and Jorma Moore

Dianne Peterson

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Ellyn '91 and Chris Mortimer

Betsy Rest

Katie Sinaikin '97

Christopher Moseng '96 and

Stacey Wardell '93 and Adam Rice

Bix Skahill

Virginia Gelms

Laurel Rigsbee '07

Sandy Smith and Greg Giesen

Katie and Dan Murr

Susan Robertson

Suzanne Sotelo '89

Stephen Muscanto and Diane Greenwood

Ferrol and Catherine Robinson

Michael and Sherry Spence

Courtney Nagle and Scott Burnett

Richmond Rolfs and Mary Zygmunt Rolfs

Tupper Spring '90 and Paolo Benzan

Mikisha and Desmond Nation

Margaret Rose '89

Jay and Joni Springer

Liz Nelson '04

Karen Rossbach

LaTasha and Henri St. Arnault

Julia Nelson

Vance Ryan '08

Greta Stacy '11

Jerry and Gail Neren

Michael and Susan Saltman

Emma Stacy '15

Eric Netteberg and Julie Wrase

Erica Savage '01

Emily Stevens

Pondie Nicholson Taylor '02 and

Anne and John Scalia

Ann Stewart '11

Mark Taylor

Jim and Anne Scheible

James Stewart and Florence Monsour

Steve and Pam Nippolt

Mary Claire Schmitt

Renette and Scott Stinson

Kari and Michael O'Keefe

John Schneider

Shane and Suzanne Strack

Erika Strand '95 and Daniel Olmos

The Saint Paul Foundation

Randy and Jennifer Lindrud

John and Faye Sullivan

Susan and Bill Sands

Chad Pearson and Mette Flor

Hannah Sullivan and David Thompson

Andrew and Karen Portis

Wendy and Peter Sullivan

$10,000–24,999

Anudeep Rahil and Timinder Biring

Quang Ta and Hoa Dang

John Berdusco

The REELL Foundation

Karen Tarrant

Robin and Gregg Brooksbank

Norman Troullier and Christine Stanson

Sam Thao and Mee Vang

James and Kathleen Lasch

Terrance and Sheneeta White

Robert and Juliann Thavis

Jesse Okie and Mary Harrington

Kelly Turpin '04

Sanjay and Anju Syal

$500–999

Mustafa Orhan Ucer

Michael and Lisa Vale

Karl and Leah Anderson

Mani and Harini Upadhyaya

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Philip Billings

U.S. Bancorp Foundation Matching

Pat and Jill Wyant

Brendan Boyle Nan Etzwiler and Dan O'Neill

Gift Program Stephen Vacca and Judith Hennen

$5,000–9,999

Kevin and Linda Goodno

Theresa Vale

Kapil and Tina Jain

Scott and Jennifer Holloway

John and Betsy Van Hecke

Dan and Heidi McKeown

Joe and Chris Levesque

Jose Varela and Alexandra Castillo Varela

MPA Parents Association

Paula Miller

John Velin and Jane Harper

Jeffrey and Jacqueline Mudge

The Minneapolis Foundation

Glenn and Jennifer Walter

Peter and Karla Myers

MPA Alumni Association

Renae Wantock

Network for Good

Steven and Anne Quam

Christopher Ward '98

Brent and Melissa Peacock

Traci Tapani Lori Tapani

John and Jane Wardell Wells Fargo Foundation - Educational

$2,500–4,999

Matching Gift Program

Chris and Amy Hawley

Karen West '06

Jeffrey and Victoria Kluge

$250–499

Terrance and Sheneeta White

Tim and Melinda Samsel

Beth Averbeck and Gary Schwochau

Rose Wick

Gary and Suzanne Schwartz

Jamie and Cindy Gardner

Wyoming Machine, Inc.

Eric Netteberg and Julie Wrase

Scott Wilson Gayle Winegar

$1,000–2,499

Daniel and Genevieve Winga

Tamra and Richard Anderson

Leah Wisniewski '12

Abe and Kristen Appert

$1–249

Rachel Witenstein '90 and Philip Bruno

Bank of America Foundation

Ali and Joy Alizadeh

Julia Wolfe '08

Best Buy Charitable Trust

Anna Baxter-Singh

Garseng Wong '11

Rama and Neelima Boddipalli

Michael and Kathy Bourne

Paul Rosenblatt and Sara Wright

Dana Boyle

Consumer Justice Center

Debora Yones '89

Jim Caspers and Cory Pope

Jenean and Peter Cordon

Robert Zeglovitch and Jane Young

Michael Dai and Gail Engstrom

Howard and Nancy Dunlavy

Dawn and Peter Zimmerman

Robert and Fay DeBellis

Elizabeth and David Finch

Restricted Giving

Maxwell and Zoe Dickson

Marlys Fiterman and Marlys Rechkemmer

Daniel and Elizabeth Esch

Julia Flotten and Alison Wood

Thank you so much to the following

Todd Fruchterman

Dominic and Pamela Frecentese

donors for giving to programs and other

Tara Fruchterman

Nick and Ingrid Gangestad

capital projects. Your gifts allow us to

Rahoul Ghose and Lynne Bardy

Jennifer Gatti and Michael Hanson

make special enhancements to our school

Paul and Lori Guggenheim

Nansee and James Greeley

and programs and, most importantly,

Jeffrey Hill and Diane Ogren

Joseph Springer and Joan Ireland

positively elevate the overall MPA

Peter Jacobs and Carol Hatcher

Dale and Mary Lou Johnson

experience for our students. Thank you for

Douglas and Kimberly Jakway

Thomas Kieselbach and Anna Davies

your foresight and contributions.

Jerone and Penny Kennedy

Yamini and Carl Kimmerle

Robert King

Al and Mary Kay Kluge

$25,000 AND UP

Eric Korbach and Beth Eckhardt

Deborah LaChapelle

James and Joan Gardner

Matthew and Christine Larson

Sheri '86 and Thomas Lyons

Sage Dining Services, Inc.

John and Jeana Lee

Math and Science Academy

Wendy and Peter Sullivan

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Kevin and Susan McElvain

Rose Wick’s Father

Nan Etzwiler and Dan O'Neill

Brian and Laura Millberg

Tasslyn and Dan Magnusson

Elizabeth and David Finch

Cynthia Mueller and Cynthia Meyer

In-Kind Gifts

Thomas and Mary FitzGerald

Thank you to the following donors for their

Laurie and Robert Foss

Steve Olson and Diane Gobran

in-kind donations of goods and services.

Jerry and Karen Francois

Mona and Jerry Poehling

We appreciate the many items that are

Walter and Stefanie Galicich

Prior Lake Robotics - Prior Lake

donated to the school each year, such as

Nick and Ingrid Gangestad

High School

classroom supplies, library books, recess

James and Joan Gardner

Ramsey County Agricultural

equipment, art supplies, plants for the

Jamie and Cindy Gardner

Charles and Roberta Seum

rain water gardens, office necessities,

Rahoul Ghose and Lynne Bardy

Ranjit Singh

furniture, snacks during Upper School

Ryan P. Ghose '21

Sharon Utgaard

finals, decorations and food for Lower

Kristi '89 and Jeremy Green

Daniel and Genevieve Winga

School parties and so much more! Thank

Paul and Lori Guggenheim

Honorary and Memorial Gifts

you again for your gifts.

David and Laurel Gunderson

Gerald Nettleton Randall and Jane Norgard

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Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fleming

Kevin and Polly Hart Chris and Billi Jo Aamodt

Madeline Honda '15

IN HONOR OF

Tamra and Richard Anderson

William Hudson and Ross Olson

Suzanne Flotten

Nicolas Appert

Kapil and Tina Jain

Julia Flotten and Alison Wood

Jessica Appert

Michael and Summer Johnson

Beth Averbeck and Gary Schwochau

C. Peter Johnson

Lily, Stella, and Tallulah Madore

Ronald and Donna Bailey

Kevin and Kristine King

Bob and Ruth Madore

Sarah Bauer

Carson Konop

Anna Baxter-Singh

Joe and Debby Kordosky

Melinda Moore

John Berdusco

Kari and Jeffrey Kunze-Hoeg

Ann Stewart '11

Emily '91 and Bryce Binstadt

Anne Labovitz and Bill Gamble

Jessica Blue and Jon Bergh

Daniel and Julianne Lannon

Mona Poehling

Michael and Kathy Bourne

Matthew and Christine Larson

Mila '99 and William Clark

Remy and Avis Bourne

Sandy and Alan Law

Brian and Jennifer Boyle

John and Jeana Lee

Emily Rhodes

Erica '96 and Matt Brewinski

Randy and Jennifer Lindrud

Kevin Rhodes and Melinda Lopes

Robin and Gregg Brooksbank

Sheri '86 and Thomas Lyons

Kofi Bruce and Amy Christensen-Bruce

Matt and Jennifer MacDonald

Nicholas, Tommy, and Joseph Sauer

Lisa Buck

Barry Madore and Kirstin Scanlan Madore

Gary and Pat Sauer

Coleen Burne

Tasslyn and Dan Magnusson

Ryan '90 and M'Liz Campbell

Tom Masuda

Renee, Luke, and Lia Sonka

Jim Caspers and Cory Pope

Monte and Karen Mecklenburg

David Sonka

Makai and Jolene Catudio

Peter and Karla Myers

Jim and Kris Christiansen

Courtney Nagle and Scott Burnett

Ms. Renae Wantock and Mr. John

Randy Comfort and Lisa Fisher-Comfort

Josiah Newman

Habermann

Trevor and Julie Cronk

Kari and Michael O'Keefe

Marian Messing '07

Andrew and Wendy Cusick

Douglas Olson and Charlene McEvoy

Michael Dai and Gail Engstrom

Brent and Melissa Peacock

IN MEMORY OF

Marina Dale and Brian Harms

Chris Peterson

Joan Munzner

Dennis Davidson and

Mona and Jerry Poehling

Gary and Fay Cumber

Stéphanie Bernatchez

Steve and Carolina Portoghese

Joan Shrum

Robert and Fay DeBellis

Patrick Raines '06

Daniel and Lauren Kaplan

Sally DiMartini

Peter Rigsbee

Craig and Andrea Dodson

Tim and Melinda Samsel

Randy Comfort’s Father

Elizabeth and Daniel Esch

Chip and Suanne Sardi

Tasslyn and Dan Magnusson

Mari Espeland and Ken Dahlberg

Mark Scheible and Beth Wegner

Shirley Espeland

Steven and Carrie Siegel

Ranjit Singh

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Brendan Boyle '14

Kathleen and Mark Smith

Minneapolis Saint Paul Plumbing,

Dana Boyle

Renee and David Sonka

Heating and Air

Brian and Jennifer Boyle

Patrick and Grace Spencer

Minnesota Twins Organization

Norlin and Carole Boyum

Scott and Jean Spisak

Miroslavich Photography

Erica '96 and Matt Brewinski

LaTasha and Henri St. Arnault

Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op

Robin and Gregg Brooksbank

DeeDee and Jess Stacy

North Metro Dermatology

Kofi Bruce and Amy Christensen-Bruce

Sanjay and Anju Syal

Park Square Theatre

Jim Caspers and Cory Pope

Lori Tapani

Pizza Luce

Makai and Jolene Catudio

Kelly Turpin '04

Pool and Yacht Club

Jean Paul and Nancy Chave

Michael and Lisa Vale

PostNet

Irv Cohen

Gina Wallraff

Ramsey County Horseshoe Courts

Peter Dahlberg and Anuradha Tummala

Glenn and Jennifer Walter

Saint Paul Ballet

Michael Dai and Gail Engstrom

Natalie Waters Seum and Bradley Seum

Spectacle Shoppe

Marina Dale and Brian Harms

Carol Wedes

Stages Theatre Company

Robert and Fay DeBellis

Stokley and Sylvia Williams

SteppingStone Theatre

Carolina and Jose Del Solar

Jessica Wong '05

The Minneapolis Foundation

Elizabeth and Bill DesLauriers

Renee and David Wright

The Saint Paul Hotel

Maxwell and Zoe Dickson

Pat and Jill Wyant

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Craig and Andrea Dodson

Michael Zajac and Megan Kavanagh

Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area

Jake and Laura Eibon

Aamodt's Apple Orchard

Spring Auction

Daniel and Elizabeth Esch

Besides being a great deal of fun,

Nan Etzwiler and Dan O'Neill

Afton Alps Recreation Area

the MPA Spring Auction is our largest

Elizabeth and David Finch

Alesso's Dance Spectrum

community event and only fundraiser.

Les and Meredith Forgosh

Allure Intimate Apparel

Thanks to the generous MPA community,

Laurie and Robert Foss

Axel's

we raised more than $250,000 at the

Jerry and Karen Francois

Bibelot

2016 auction. There are two primary

Tara Fruchterman

Blue Plate Restaurant Co

functions of the auction. First, it is an

Todd Fruchterman

Brave New Workshop

opportunity for all parents, alumni,

Walter and Stefanie Galicich

Breadsmith

faculty, and friends to build community

Jamie and Cindy Gardner

Cadenza Music

and to celebrate our common interest in

Jennifer Gatti and Michael Hanson

Cafe Latte

education. Second, it is an opportunity to

Rahoul Ghose and Lynne Bardy

Christina Clinic

raise much needed funds. Thank you to

Catie Glueck '04

Donald's Uniform and Apparel

our 2016 Spring Auction donors!

Kevin and Linda Goodno

Accolades Salon & Spa Acme Comedy Club

Downtowner Car Wash

Mari Espeland and Ken Dahlberg

John Grant and Mary Buerkle-Grant

Dunn Brothers Coffee

Chris and Billi Jo Aamodt

Nansee and James Greeley

Eckroth Music

Amanda Abdo Sheahan '92 and

Paul and Lori Guggenheim

Eighty Eight Notes School of Music

Bill Sheahan

Rich Hamer and Donna Gies

Fabulous Fern's Bar and Grill

Ali and Joy Alizadeh

Josh and Trish Hanson

Farm to Fork

Tamra and Richard Anderson

Chris and Amy Hawley

Foss Swim School

Karl and Leah Anderson

Eric Herbel

Gertens Greenhouses & Garden Center

Anonymous

Jeffrey Hill and Diane Ogren

Girl Scout of River Valley @ MPA

Abe and Kristen Appert

Thomas and Laura Hockert

Troop #57359

Steve and Jane Arsenault

Scott and Jennifer Holloway

Healing Insight Acupuncture

Beth Averbeck and Gary Schwochau

William Hudson and Ross Olson

Hillcrest Country Club

Ronald and Donna Bailey

Warner and Carey Ide

Hire A Host

Doug and Jennifer Baldwin

Peter Jacobs and Carol Hatcher

Leitner's Garden Center

Anna Baxter-Singh

Kapil and Tina Jain

Love Your Melon Foundation

Emily '91 and Bryce Binstadt

Douglas and Kimberly Jakway

Mathnasium of White Bear Lake

Rama and Neelima Boddipalli

Chris and Jeanine Jesmer

Meister Orthodontics

Michael and Kathy Bourne

Mary Lou Johnson 33

Dave Johnson and K.C. Connors

Julia Nelson

Sanjay and Anju Syal

Michael and Summer Johnson

Liz Nelson '04

Stephen and Angeline Tan

Jerone and Penny Kennedy

Ford and Catherine Nicholson

Lori Tapani

Michael and Kyung Kim

Pondie Nicholson Taylor '02 and

Mitch Thomsen and Sue Moses

Yamini and Carl Kimmerle

  Mark Taylor

Peter and Mary Jo Thrane

Robert King

Rob and Mary Nicoski

Norman Troullier and Christine Stanson

Jeffrey and Victoria Kluge

Kari and Michael O'Keefe

Kelly Turpin '04

Nicole and Aaron Koen

Christopher '95 and Danielle Parish

Ellen and James Turpin

Eric Korbach and Beth Eckhardt

Brent and Melissa Peacock

Michael and Lisa Vale

Karen Kozen-Lien

Kristine Petersen

Tina Vanchena

Sanjay and Tricia Kuba

Paul and Kathi Peterson

Mary B. Vergin

Deborah LaChapelle

Blair Pogue and Dwight Zscheile

Gina Wallraff

Kathleen and John Lamey

Andrew and Karen Portis

Natalie Waters Seum and Bradley Seum

Mike Larson and Anne Cammack

Steven and Anne Quam

Terrance and Sheneeta White

Matthew and Christine Larson

Anudeep Rahil and Timinder Biring

Scott Wilson

Sandy and Alan Law

Frank and Tamara Robertson

Daniel and Genevieve Winga

John and Jeana Lee

Tim and Melinda Samsel

Jessica Wong '05

Peter and Diane Ley

Chip and Suanne Sardi

Renee and David Wright

Randy and Jennifer Lindrud

Jim and Anne Scheible

Pat and Jill Wyant

Sheri '86 and Thomas Lyons

Mark Scheible and Beth Wegner

James Ziegler and Susan Knapp

Matt and Jennifer MacDonald

Mary Claire Schmitt

Bremer Bank

Barry Madore and Kirstin Scanlan Madore

Alexander and Susanne Schmitz

Consumer Justice Center

David and Belinda Manolis

Gary and Suzanne Schwartz

Corporate Health Systems

Robert and Mary Messner

James and Audrey Schwieger

Fredrikson & Byron, PA

Cynthia Meyer and Cynthia Mueller

Jennifer and Jim Schwieger

Johnson Becker, PLLC

Claire '00 and Bryant Mielke Rogness

Dan and Emily Shapiro

MPA Parents Association

John Miller

Thomas and Caroline Simonson

North Metro Dermatology

Jay and Catherine Millerhagen

Ranjit Singh

Premier Banks

Sara Mohn and William Schultz

Renee and David Sonka

Sage Dining Services, Inc.

Jeffrey and Jacqueline Mudge

Scott and Jean Spisak

Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving

Katie and Dan Murr

LaTasha and Henri St. Arnault

The Minneapolis Foundation

Peter and Karla Myers

DeeDee and Jess Stacy

Courtney Nagle and Scott Burnett

Ann Stewart '11

Total Giving

$115,000 Visitor and Student Bathrooms

$860,580

MPA Fund

$22,163 Endowment Gifts

$135,366 Restricted Gifts

$144,453 Spring Auction

$588,051

Restricted Gifts $272,529 34

$443,598 General Donations

Income Statement REVENUE

UNRESTRICTED

Tuition (less financial aid)

7,988,000

CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributions

861,000

General Donations

443,598

Auxiliary Programs

422,000

Spring Auction

144,453

Investment Return and Interest Earnings

123,000

Other Revenue and Support

368,000

Total

588,051

TOTAL REVENUE

9,762,000

RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS

EXPENSES

Endowment Gifts

22,163 115,000 9,619

Instructional and Support Services

6,616,000

Main Visitor and Student Bathrooms

General and Administrative

1,976,000

Robotics Funding

Plant and Maintenance

479,000

Scholarships —

Fundraising

252,000

Washington, D.C. Trip

9,451

Financing Expenses

231,000

Restricted Gifts

116,296

Depreciation

1,132,000 Total

272,529

TOTAL EXPENSES

10,686,000 TOTAL

860,580

CONTRIBUTIONS

63% Instructional and Support Services

Expenses

Revenue

1% Investment Return and Interest Earnings 4% Other Revenue and Support

4% Auxiliary Programs 82% Tuition 9% Contributions

11% Depreciation

2% Fundraising 18% General and Administrative

2% Financing Expenses 4% Plant and Maintenance

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Jordan Grabanski and Julia Portis, honors biology students, discussing characteristics of living things, how they relate to mythical beasts, and how shows like "Searching for Bigfoot" ignore the definition of inference.

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