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Valedictory Address 2019 /// Our Golden Record

2020-08-31T13:26:10-05:00

Equally passionate about academics, arts, athletics, service, and leadership, Angela graduates as a member of the Cum Laude Society, National Honor Society, and French Honor Society; and as a recipient of the Global Scholars Award and the Dr. Larry Brown Science Award. Last year she won the Thrall Junior Leadership Award. She plans to study biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Good morning, everyone! It is an incredible honor to have the opportunity to speak in front of you all and celebrate Morgan Park Academy’s Graduating Class of 2019. Thank you all for coming. One may think [...]

Valedictory Address 2019 /// Our Golden Record2020-08-31T13:26:10-05:00

Commencement 2019

2020-08-31T13:27:11-05:00

Congratulations to the Class of 2019! They went out in style at Commencement on June 8, with an inspiring commencement address from Sumara Thompson-King '76 and an emotional valedictory address. The Thrall Family accepted our highest alumni award, the Richard L. Duchossois '40 Integrity and Values Alumni Award, in memory of their late father and grandfather, Jerome Thrall '44. Photos Visit our photo site at SmugMug.com to see the full gallery of photos from Commencement 2019. Commencement Address As General Counsel at NASA since 2014, Sumara M. Thompson-King ’76 serves as the chief legal officer for the agency and [...]

Commencement 20192020-08-31T13:27:11-05:00

Upper School Awards 2019

2019-06-13T15:08:11-05:00

Graduating seniors and other Upper School students received a host of annual awards at Commencement and our Awards Night celebration on June 7-8, 2019. Hadyn E. Jones Cup: Angela Cabrera Presented to the class valedictorian, based on cumulative high school grade-point average. Named for Lt. Col. Haydn E. Jones, who helped lead the Academy’s reorganization as a military school a century ago after separation from the University of Chicago. The campus quad is named in his honor. To be eligible, a student must have attended the Academy for at least three years, including 11th and 12th grades. The winner receives a [...]

Upper School Awards 20192019-06-13T15:08:11-05:00

Class of 2019 Celebrates College Acceptances & Scholarships

2019-12-15T22:57:15-06:00

Morgan Park Academy's graduating seniors had some very exciting options as they made their college decisions this spring. The Class of 2019 earned $4.3 million in scholarship offers and gained admission at elite national universities such as Emory University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Michigan, New York University, George Washington University, Boston College, Howard University, and University of California at Santa Barbara; and top liberal arts schools such as Morehouse College and Denison University. Students earned an average of nearly $190,000 in scholarship offers, including full scholarships to cover four years of tuition and housing at the University of Michigan and [...]

Class of 2019 Celebrates College Acceptances & Scholarships2019-12-15T22:57:15-06:00

Meet the Class of 2019 — Zara

2019-12-15T23:08:52-06:00

Zara University of Michigan Major: Biology and Public Health Hometown: New Lenox >> MEET THE CLASS OF 2019 In her own words: “In my many years at MPA, I’ve enjoyed so many of the opportunities I have been blessed with. The tennis team has been like a family for me all four years, and finally going to state senior year was so rewarding. South Korea was an experience I will never forget, and traveling with my best friends exploring a new culture was amazing. Nevertheless, the little memories made goofing around in class, opens and basically everywhere made each day enjoyable.” From [...]

Meet the Class of 2019 — Zara2019-12-15T23:08:52-06:00

Meet the Class of 2019 — Ethan

2019-12-15T23:09:41-06:00

Ethan Loyola University Chicago Major: Environmental Sciences Hometown: Beverly >> MEET THE CLASS OF 2019 In his own words: “The beauty of MPA comes in all the little moments. Every time I got to make a new friend, got some much-needed help from a teacher, or helped someone else. All of these things show the beauty that all of us at MPA are a family, a part of a collective, but each bringing our own part.” From his teachers: “Getting to know Ethan has been a real pleasure. I admire his intelligent, snarky, and occasionally dark sense of humor. He often has [...]

Meet the Class of 2019 — Ethan2019-12-15T23:09:41-06:00

Meet the Class of 2019 — Elijah

2019-12-15T23:07:51-06:00

Elijah Morehouse College Major: Law (with a minor in Film) Hometown: Beverly In his own words: "I've got a lot of favorite memories from MPA. Some of the best are: playing battleship in Jones Bowl with the entire class in Lower School; Coach O’s Friday Free Days in gym class, where we would sing Queen's "We Will Rock You" before playing dodgeball; getting in trouble all the time with my Middle School squad (as Mrs. Kurut is well aware); writing amazing stories and speeches in second grade with my favorite teacher, Mrs. Keelan; learning to start being more mature as well [...]

Meet the Class of 2019 — Elijah2019-12-15T23:07:51-06:00

Senior Breakfast 2019

2019-05-30T13:18:33-05:00

The Class of 2019 kicked off graduation season at the annual Senior Breakfast on May 24, celebrating with family, friends, and teachers. We handed out the "We'll Never Forget You" Award and the inaugural Drown Family Citizenship and Character Award, recognized "lifer" students who've been at Morgan Park Academy since our youngest grades, and heard from two great senior speakers. We also were pleased to welcome technology entrepreneur and Air Force Col. Gregory Coleman '91 to address the graduates and receive this year's Young Alumni Award. SEE MORE PHOTOS VIDEOS

Senior Breakfast 20192019-05-30T13:18:33-05:00

Meet the Class of 2019 — Ximena

2019-12-15T23:11:35-06:00

Ximena University of Michigan Evans Scholarship Recipient — Full Tuition and Housing Major: Biology Hometown: East Side >> MEET THE CLASS OF 2019 In her own words: “My favorite MPA memories are the many firsts I experienced throughout my four years here. I attended my first wedding, helping Mr. Sowinski decorate the venue and celebrate his special day. Project Week allowed me to travel for the first time outside of Chicago. I was able to travel to California my sophomore year and South Korea my senior year, where I found myself immersed in a different culture and creating unforgettable moments with my [...]

Meet the Class of 2019 — Ximena2019-12-15T23:11:35-06:00

To Infinity and Beyond

2019-05-29T18:00:42-05:00

By Emmanuel Sarpong ’19 When I was finishing up my eighth-grade year and looking at high schools, my mom asked me about a school called Morgan Park Academy. Even though I lived close to the school and had passed it many times, I never knew it was a high school. I was a bit nervous about going to a school I never heard of. I applied, got in, and it was probably one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. In four years at MPA, I have been a part of many different groups in my time here, [...]

To Infinity and Beyond2019-05-29T18:00:42-05:00
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