A Historical Surprise Right in Our Back Yard
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Before either Beverly or Morgan Park was annexed as an official Chicago neighborhood, Morgan Park Academy, 2153 W. 111th St., was one of […]
MPA Coach to Retire
Lynda Pariso will retire in June after 41 years, bringing to a close a physical education (PE) teaching and coaching career that touched the lives of generations of children at Morgan Park Academy. Over the course of her career, Pariso taught […]
Student Featured in Documentary About Civil Rights Tour
Five months after they visited the American South on a life-changing tour through civil rights history, Morgan Park Academy students are set to be featured in a documentary film, Confronting the […]
MPA Student Advances to History Fair National Finals
By Jim Reedy A trio of Morgan Park Academy 8th graders earned recognition at the Illinois State history fair finals, including one student who advanced to the national competition. Braelyn Hall’s exhibit on […]
Morgan Park Academy Teacher Receives Outstanding Educator Award
For the second time in three years, a member of the Morgan Park Academy faculty has received the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award for excellence in teaching and mentorship. […]
Chinese Classes Create Cultural Exchange
On the last day of the inaugural semester of the Learn Chinese for Free program Tim He, a staff member from Cornerstone Education, taught participants how to paint Guo Hua […]