{"id":11596,"date":"2018-11-13T13:46:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T19:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=11596"},"modified":"2018-11-13T14:13:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T20:13:19","slug":"your-gifts-make-athletics-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2018\/11\/13\/your-gifts-make-athletics-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Gifts Make Athletics Possible"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MPAThis article is the fifth and final in a series called \u201cThe Fall Campaign Stories of Impact: Five Weeks, Five Stories, Five Reasons to Give.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHealthy mind, healthy body\u201d is an ancient educational theme that celebrates the integration of academics and athletics. MPA has been at the forefront of cultivating student athletes, with an emphasis on achievement and leadership that extends from the classroom to the courts, fields, and stadiums where our Panthers compete.<\/p>\n

\u201cMPA\u2019s no-cut philosophy means that we welcome all students and place them appropriately,\u201d explains Dan Haase, MPA athletic director. \u201cEvery student who wants to participate is encouraged to take part and then matched to a team that reflects their current skill level. Unlike other schools, we don\u2019t restrict the number of students who can join a team. For example, many schools might limit a basketball team to 12 players. If we have 16 students who want to play basketball, we include them all and work with them to progressively build their skills, whether they\u2019re starting from a novice level or come in with an advanced level of performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

With competitive sports beginning in fifth grade at MPA, students have a long runway to grow as athletes. \u201cWe ensure that each level of play is developmentally appropriate, and that students are gaining the life skills that sports can uniquely provide,\u201d says Haase. \u201cWe engage students early and provide flexibility so they can pursue multiple extracurricular activities. We want them to be well rounded, and to pursue the arts as well as athletics.\u201d<\/p>\n

That big picture approach to sports has cultivated high levels of participation and success. With more than 20 Upper School teams, 10 team state championships, and 20 individual state championships, our athletes transform their gifts and talents into everlasting accomplishments.<\/p>\n

\u201cUltimately, our athletics program is student-centered,\u201d says Haase. \u201cWe are continuously assessing the opportunities, gauging our students\u2019 interests, and encouraging students to get involved and stay involved throughout their time at MPA.\u201d<\/p>\n

Because of philanthropy at MPA, our students develop physically, socially, and introspectively through athletics. Consider making a donation to the MPA Fund during the Fall Campaign by visiting moundsparkacademy.org\/donate<\/a> or contacting Susan Robertson, Annual Giving & Alumni Relations Manager, at 651-748-5531. Together, we will raise $300,000 to bridge the gap between tuition and the total cost of educating a student at MPA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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