August 4, 2021
The Lake Phalen Rowing swept the podium at the Iowa Games Regatta on July 31st with MPA student/athletes bringing home multiple victories. We’re so glad to see that our student community is remaining active in the summer months, and winning simultaneously! Please refer to the information below to see the results from this competitive regatta.
Men’s Novice 1x:
2nd place—Finn Zeruhn
3rd place—Alex Appleton
Men’s Jr 4x:
2nd place—Collin Steinberger ‘21, Grant Steinberger, David Steinberger, Matt Duerr
Women’s Novice 1x:
1st place—Sonia Olk
3rd place—Abby Appleton
Men’s Jr 1x:
1st—Grant Steinberger
7th—David Steinberger
8th—Collin Steinberger ‘21
16th—Alex Appleton
17th—Finn Zeruhn
Men’s Jr 2x:
Tied for 2nd place—Collin Steinberger ‘21, Grant Steinberger
5th place—Matt Duerr, David
10th place—Finn Zeruhn
Medal totals:
Gold—5
Silver—4
Bronze—2
New Family Orientations and Back To School Days will be held on campus throughout August. These will be small events designed for maximum safety.
Do you have room to spare? Space in your heart for another family member? A desire to expand your family’s perspective of the world? MPA is seeking host families for several international students for the 2021-22 school year.
Mounds Park Academy, including the building and grounds, business office, heads office, development, admissions, communications, athletics offices, and all division offices will be closed July 3-11, 2021. We appreciate your patience while employees spend time with their families. We will respond to emails and voicemails immediately upon our return!
Due to the extreme heat advisory and air quality alert in place today, the Mounds Park Academy Class of 2021 Commencement outdoor event has shifted to Sunday, June 6 at 9 AM. This will help us ensure a safer and more pleasant graduation experience for our seniors and their families, as well as staff and faculty.
The Parents Association is looking forward to the incoming school year and the Grade Rep program, which is integral in building our school community. If you’re interested in becoming a grade rep for the 2021-2022 school year, please email Julie Bixby at 
The fifth grade Math Masters team competed at the end of April through a virtual competition. Five fifth grade students made up this team: Emre K., Liam L., Andrew L., Harper S., and Chris T. As a team, they took second place!
Join the MPA Parents Association Board! Although there are varying time commitments, the experience is consistently rewarding. We have several positions open including Grade Rep. Coordinator and Vice President. The deadline to submit your name is Tuesday, May 25. For more information (and submissions) please reach out to Kim Jakway (
Save the date to celebrate MPA Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, October 2!
The Alumni Association Board is looking for new members for the 2021-22 year! Reconnect with your MPA roots, make your voice heard on important alumni topics, and make an impact on the MPA community. “Serving on the Alumni Association Board has been a great way to stay involved with, and give back to the MPA community,” says Kathryn Andersen ’09. “I’ve gotten to know MPA alumni outside of my graduating class, reconnected with our wonderful faculty and staff, and even met current students through my work on the board.” The alumni board seeks to foster a sense of community, among alumni, to cultivate relationships with other members of the MPA community, and to support Mounds Park Academy in fulfillment of its mission.