From the Desk of Bill Adams. . .

The first week of school felt like Christmas here at Morgan Park Academy and the biggest present under the tree was the renovated gymnasium. Our students began the school year with “oohs” and “aahs” as they placed their gym uniforms into their sparkling new lockers. Gym teachers corralled students anxious to explore every inch of this incredible facility with its cathedral ceilings, shining floors, sparkling bathrooms and brand new elevator leading up to the newly opened second floor.

We thought you might enjoy hearing firsthand accounts from a few of our lower school students who personally benefited from the generosity of our donors.

Sincerely,

 Bill Adams

MPA Lower School Students Share Their
Enthusiasm for the Newly Renovated Gymnasium

Ben Rosen
2nd Grade
I love the new gym. I like that there are 4 rooms we can have gym in, including the Letterman Room, the small gym and the big gym. Now class is better because we can go in the gym and it is bigger. I’m glad the gym was fixed up and got new things. I’m glad that we don’t have to stay outside.		 Amir Hassan
2ndGrade
This year when I walked into the new gym I thought to myself, “WOW! I never saw anything like this!” It was just so exciting. It was interesting to see the different rooms that I never saw before. In the new gym, someday I hope to be the best one that knows how to work a hula hoop. I hope that on summer days we play outside and on winter days we go inside. 		Olivia Kamin
2nd Grade
This year when I walked into the new gym I felt excited to be playing indoor stuff, like volleyball, flag football, dodge ball, and some other stuff, too. I was so happy! In the new gym someday I hope to be a star baseball player. I would make the winning hit. The score would be 50 to nothing. I would be so excited. 		Alexis Clark
3rd Grade
Gym is very different this year. We have lockers and combinations we have to remember. We even have uniforms to bring home to wash on Friday! It’s like we are in fifth grade! Now we have different activities every two weeks like soccer, volleyball, football and frisbee. It’s great to be back at the gym.
Banu Gulecyuz
3rd Grade
The gym is great. It is the best place in the whole world. After gym I am always so hungry.

Fundraising Update

To date, we have raised more than $4.9 million towards our goal of $6.7 million, thanks to generous support from members of the Academy community who are helping carry on a tradition of excellence that spans more than 134 years. The second and equally important portion of the Building on Tradition Campaign is the construction of our new gym and lobby. While we are eager to take that next step, we must raise the additional funds to break ground for the new facility. In an effort to reach this goal, we continue to seek the support of alumni, parents and friends who share your commitment to preserving and improving the school for its current and future students.

Capital Campaign Dollars and Percentages
As of November 28, 2007
$4,927,655.03

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