October 11, 2018
Despite frigid, soaking conditions, MPA Sailing is excelling on the water this fall. With a team of three seniors, one sophomore, one freshmen, and one 8th grader, the team has constantly performed at or near the top in every regatta they have competed in, including the Great Oaks Qualifier at Hoover Sailing Center in Ohio. Because of their first place finish there, four members of the team are headed to the Great Oaks Invitational at Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans in early November.
High school sailing in Minnesota is considered a club sport and any student in grade seven through 12 may participate, regardless of experience. Together with students from White Bear Public Schools, Mahtomedi Public Schools, and Mounds View Public Schools, Mounds Park Academy practices out of the White Bear Sailing School at the White Bear Yacht Club.
Sailing is just one of almost 90 co-curricular activities that students have to choose from at MPA. Here, students thrive because they have opportunities like this to discover their passions and interests. Being involved in co-curricular activities is expected and encouraged and that has a profound impact on the culture and character of the school. We know students develop broader groups of friends, greater self-confidence, deeper levels of tolerance and compassion, and consistently perform better academically when they’re involved. They become inspired by their experiences and unafraid of taking on new challenges.
