The class was involved, everyone pointing out every detail of Midland High School Senior Mercedes Hussein’s website presentation of The Focus. The black and white themed website captured the attention of many of the students in the room, along with other small details such as a 50 word rant page, who class teacher Betsy Rau claimed was “Really cool”. Rau was the director of … [Read more...] about Mercedes Hussein has high hopes for Digital Storytelling
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#MIPATV for August 5, 2014
Tuesday's daily news featuring anchors from Jesse Sutherland's "Smile, You're on Camera" class. … [Read more...] about #MIPATV for August 5, 2014
Yearbook designers perfect their skills
Advanced yearbook design instructor Lydia Cadena starts her class figuring out where everyone is at with InDesign. The students then dabble into some basic design as a refresher for the long summer. She continues with a list of do’s and don'ts of yearbook design. “I’m gonna show them how they can take different components--different parts of a page and modify them really … [Read more...] about Yearbook designers perfect their skills
Student writers prepare for a challenge
MIPA students interested in a challenge have signed up for the Bobby Hawthorne Experience. This intense course is taught by Bobby Hawthorne, a journalist with 40 years of experience. He has taught this class for 8 years, and many other writing classes at MIPA before then. “I always teach basically the same thing, it’s just a different name,” Hawthorne said. Students will be … [Read more...] about Student writers prepare for a challenge
MIPA students learn the truth about concussions
Sports journalist Joanne Gerstner, Neurologist and concussion specialist Dr. David Kaufman and Ohio State freshman Kari Grandstaff give a talk Monday night to MIPA students on how concussions aren’t as minor as others may think. “The most complex thing in the universe, the most complex thing is the human brain. And so, no matter how much you anticipate force with advanced … [Read more...] about MIPA students learn the truth about concussions