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. 13
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
ALUMNI TUITION DISCOUNT
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
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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
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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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