When asked what impact Menlo Park Academy’s Mock Trial team had on them growing up, alumni from each generation of Menlo students came out of the woodwork, eager to talk about a program that meant so much to them during their middle school years. However, they also jumped at the chance to rave about their...Read More
Menlo Park Academy (K-8), Ohio’s only public school for gifted children.2149 W. 53rd St., Cleveland, OH 44103 Contact: Carol Ryan, 440-925-6365, carol.ryan@menloparkacademy.com 14 Menlo Park Academy middle schoolers advanced from the regional to state-level National History Day (NHD) competition. On March 7, Ohio Region 3 of National History Day (NHD) announced the winners of its...Read More
Menlo Park Academy held its annual All-School Spelling Bee (“The Bee”) on Thursday, February 24. A total of 27 students participated, with three students representing each grade (K-8) as determined by grade-level classroom spelling bees held previously. The Bee began with quarter-finals that included all qualified kindergarteners and first graders. The five, six, and seven-year-old...Read More
“In the life of an artist, you have to know—and be ready—to do a lot of different things,” John Cycyk laughs. As Menlo’s Park Academy’s Art Education and Appreciation teacher for the last seven years, his journey to the classroom included many different stops. In the past, Mr. Cycyk worked as an instructor at the...Read More
Dear MPA Community, At Menlo Park Academy, our mission is to “develop the potential of gifted children through an exemplary program, rewarding experiences, and nurturing the whole child.” Menlo Park Academy does not wish to engage in a “war” over unionization. The MPA community deserves better, and this division must stop. The school asks our...Read More
Mason Buchanan has spent his entire life traveling: bouncing from Canada to Cleveland, Las Vegas to Texas, back to Cleveland, and onto Toronto. Out of all these places he’s called home, one of his favorites is Menlo Park Academy. Mason came to Menlo in the 7th grade upon returning to Cleveland. He remarks that after...Read More
Natasha Didytch has collected an assortment of titles over the years. From being a member of multiple academic honors societies at her college to an organizer with local Black Lives Matter protests, Natasha’s portfolio of involvement is diverse. But, when you ask her the quintessential experience that has made her who she is today, her...Read More
For Adriana Panciu, her biggest love and priority will always be her children. As a mother of two gifted twin daughters, everything she does aims to ensure they are seen and put in an environment that best suits their needs. This is why, when the family learned that their daughters are advanced in their academic...Read More
At age 6, entering his first-grade year, Henry Molnar already finds himself with many passions in life. Whether his love for baseball or excitement for amusement parks, Henry is a child who loves to have fun. Henry is also a child who has never experienced school without COVID-19. While the dual virtual and in-person learning...Read More
If you were to ask Olivia Wenzel how she got to where she is today, an intern at Amazon Prime and an incoming Harvard sophomore, she would laugh and say, “it’s a long story.” While that might be true, as actual greatness never forms overnight, she would have no problem saying that her story began...Read More
