Our New-to-MSA teachers are already on campus and have started preparing for our students' return. We spent the last two days catching them up on the MSA way. We're excited to have them on the team and we can't wait to see them in action.
It's starting to look like a school. Shout out to the construction crew for doing a great job. We can't wait to see what next week will look like.
As many students and teachers are enjoying their summer break, Ms. Meleck, Ms. Brunshidle, and a group of MSA students visited Belize. There, they learned about the ecosystem of Belize and Belizean culture. Looks like the students had a great time there, way to represent MSA!!!
Work is getting done at the new site! Continue to visit our website for new and exciting photos of the expansion project.
Join us in celebrating our 25th Anniversary! More information to come in the near future.
WOW!!! Sections of walls are going up already. The project is moving right along. Fall of 2026 can't come soon enough.
Summer break is only a couple of weeks old, but MSA staff is already back at it. A select group of teacher leaders attended the PLC Institute last week, learning about effective strategies that will ensure learning for all students. Thank you for dedication to all of our MSA students!!!
Look at the progress that has been made. The new building is starting to take shape, with walls expected to go up next week. Also, check out the track outline in the back...
A huge congratulations to a couple of MSA Chess wizzes, Henry Zou (left) and Aadya Meshram (right). They were awarded the following recognitions:
Aadya: 2025 SE Regional Spring Open Top Player 6th Grade
Henry: 2025 SE Regional Spring Open 3rd Place overall
Congrats to MSA's very own McKaylen Lewis. With success on the track (as well as in the classroom), she was recently featured in the Star Tribune. We couldn't be more proud of you McKaylen!
Article Link: https://www.startribune.com/mckaylen-lewis-math-science-academy-high-school-track-and-field-minnesota/601346623?utm_source=gift_email
MSA's Zoology Club recently visited the Minnesota Zoo. It's always great to see students connecting what they're doing in the classroom to the real world. Shout out to Ms. Meleck and Ms. Weirich for giving our students this awesome experience.
We were invited to check out some amazing careers presentations. We learned about many careers including Coder/Programmer, School Psychologist, Author, and Chemical Engineer. The students did a great job of creating engaging slideshows, speaking loudly and clearly, having eye contact with the audience, and just being comfortable in front of an audience. Great job Dragons!!!
Ms. Metcalf kept her promise that any students who donated nonperishable items would have the opportunity to dump a bucket of cold water on her. Thank you to the students for donating and thank you to Ms. Metcalf for being a great role model! #MSA #Dragons #Community
Ms. Coutermash's Integrated 2 math class combined their skills in marketing and probabilities and created unique carnival games. A part of their project will also ask students to reflect on their games and life lessons that are important outside of the classroom. Great job students! Side note, Mr. Lee won 2 erasers and 1 piece of candy, but owes the class 78 "green papers."
MSA American Literature students chose a novel from the Modern Literary Time Period and dedicated much time and effort in studying their novel this second semester. The culminating project was to create a Museum Exhibit that focused on an aspect of the novel. These exhibit pieces were on display this week and they did a masterful job of presenting. Great job students!
Our MSA students are always doing great things and we love to share it when they are being recognized for their positive impact on the community. Joe Yapp was selected as the 2025 Lovis Hero Award. This award honor students who go above and beyond to create a positive culture in their school and their communities. Congratulations Joe!!!
Our very own Ms. Harms presented at the 2025 Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Tech Savvy Tools was created by a professor from MSUM's Grad School Program and Ms. Harms. They analyzed the 2022 Math Standards and identified ones where technology could make learning more efficient. Websites such as Desmos, Geogebra, Lumio, and Spreadsheets were highlighted along with online assignment sites such as Delta Math, IXL, and MyLab Math. The presentation included how these sites have worked in different grade levels, and pros and cons to each. There were examples given to teach lessons ranging from probability in spreadsheets to personal finance activities in Desmos. Many of these created realistic connections students could see in their lives and the basics to how to complete them on their own.
Congrats Ms. Harms!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IkI8E0nuWi33S2jFyx9eIO9cCdCh7Q_1IR8NIFw9sc0/edit?usp=sharing
Congratulations to William Coulter, Caroline Steury, and Ewan Baker who were accepted into the MMEA All-State Ensembles. This achievement was accomplished through a rigorous audition process that required students to submit a video application of their skills and abilities with thousands of students across Minnesota auditioning.
Congratulations on your achievements!
Recently, a group of MSA students attended a long weekend learning experience at the Concordia Language Villages - Spanish Immersion Camp. Our students learned about Spanish-speaking cultures through a 100% immersive experience in Spanish. Special thanks to Ms. Holst who chaperoned the trip.
MSA Business Club deserves a round of applause for hosting the Staff vs. Students basketball showdown! Great turnout, fantastic games, and a new tradition for MSA!
