{"id":22277,"date":"2022-10-04T12:16:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T17:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=22277"},"modified":"2022-10-04T12:16:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T17:16:53","slug":"meet-sophia-spisak-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2022\/10\/04\/meet-sophia-spisak-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Sophia Spisak &#8217;23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22278 alignright img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sophiawpstory.jpg\" alt=\"Sophia Spisak '23\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/>What do you love about MPA?<\/strong><br \/>\nI love how MPA is such a close-knit community. I really value the relationships I have with my teachers and friends, and I still keep in touch with some of my Middle School teachers. It&#8217;s wonderful to have such close connections. I also love that MPA gives students the opportunity to try so many different things\u2013most students aren&#8217;t just known for one passion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How are you encouraged to dream big and do right at MPA?<\/strong><br \/>\nSince MPA is a PreK-12 school, I&#8217;m able to learn from students of different ages. When I was in Middle School, I always looked up to my team captains as my role models, and I wanted to be just like them because they were so kind and caring. Being the older kid now lets me learn from younger teammates and set a positive example.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you believe your teachers teach the way they do?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is very clear how much MPA teachers care about their students; they always teach with joy and authenticity. I believe they teach this way because they care about us so deeply and want to see us succeed outside of the classroom.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have attended another school, how has your experience here been different?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe variety of classes I can take and the support I receive from my teachers is incredible (much better than my previous school).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What would you tell another student your age considering MPA?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is such a wonderful community to be part of.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s your big dream?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would love to live in northern Minnesota and spend lots of time outside! And visit lots of libraries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In what ways has MPA prepared you for life beyond school?<\/strong><br \/>\nHaving strong relationships with my teachers, coaches, classmates, and teammates has taught me the importance of having a supportive community, which is something I will look for in college. I&#8217;ve learned how much I value these connections, and I know that MPA has prepared me to seek that out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do you love about MPA? I love how MPA is such a close-knit community. I really value the relationships I have with my teachers and friends, and I still keep in touch with some of my Middle School teachers. It&#8217;s wonderful to have such close connections. 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