MPHS Sees Fruits of Renovation
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Morgan Park High School (MPHS) has been renovating their external facilities since 2021 and the inside of the school this past school year. Whether the outcome of these renovations began with the former administration or continued with the present, principal Daniel Kuzma couldn’t be prouder of the […]
Daniel Kuzma: Meet the New MPHS Principal
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Daniel Kuzma, Morgan Park High School’s new principal, believes schools are more than just a place to drop off kids and hope that they learn. No. For him, our schools are major pillars in community, the place where education happens and where students, staff, faculty, and parents are […]
Group Awards Scholarships to MPHS Students
Group Awards Scholarships to MPHS Students Criu de Sheela awarded its first scholarships for Morgan Park High School students winners as a part of school’s Decision Day event in May. Nafisat Habib was awarded the top prize of $3,500. Habib will head to the University of Illinois this fall to study sociology/pre-law. She plans […]
Local School Update- April 2022
By Tina Jenkins BAPA School Liaison Okay, one of these days, I will be able to start a column without mention of a pandemic. And I only mention the “P” word to remind us of how wonderfully resilient and our schools are. My examples this month range from sports to a school’s initiative to teach […]
BAPA Recognizes Local Students
Great students are the heart of great schools. Beverly/Morgan Park public schools have some of the best students anywhere! BAPA’s Education Committee has launched an annual BAPA Youth Community Service Award, recognizing 7th and 8th grade students from each public elementary school, and a student at Morgan Park High School. “The award recognizes students who are dedicated to […]