The words ‘lazy’ and ‘slacker’ don’t exist in Sara Dougherty’s vocabulary. As a junior at East Grand Rapids, she prides herself at always being presentable and doing her best. Dougherty’s hard work hasn’t been wasted – she’s received a math award, an ‘outstanding representative’ award for her Youth and Government group that sends members to Lansing each year to write and … [Read more...] about Personality Profile on Sara Dougherty
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Personality Profile on Gabi Looker from Traverse City High School
With her bluish-green streaked hair, done-up eyes and green and blue colored nail polish, Gabi Looker presents herself as a spunky 13-year-old. Between talking with her friends and browsing Facebook, this Traverse City East Middle School student spends her time writing. Looker started writing when she was 10, and hopes to continue to pursue writing opportunities. “I just … [Read more...] about Personality Profile on Gabi Looker from Traverse City High School
Personality Profile on Sydnie Queen from Chippewa Valley High School
All Hail The Queen Sydnie Queen is a complete spitfire. As she removes a strand of Ombre-colored hair from her face, she invites all the girls on the floor to hang out and eat lunch together. This attitude is exemplified by her favorite philosophy: don’t judge a book by its cover. “Get to know someone before you make a snap judgment,” Queen explained. Queen also often checks … [Read more...] about Personality Profile on Sydnie Queen from Chippewa Valley High School
Personality Profile on Isabella Hickey from Seaholm High School
Isabella Hickey is a perfectionist. Because of this, she is constantly reminding herself not to overanalyze things. To Hickey, a senior at Seaholm High, this is the most important life lesson she has learned so far. “I’ll spend hours on assignments sometimes and get overwhelmed, but it’s best to just do it and get it over with,” Hickey said. If you ask … [Read more...] about Personality Profile on Isabella Hickey from Seaholm High School
Skills learned at MIPA apply to many careers
On the first day of the MIPA journalism workshop, hundreds of MIPA student journalists from across the state, the country and even one student from another country, prepared to experience this year’s theme: Learn it. Live it. Love it. Many of them came here for ideas to transfer to their high school publications, others simply to spend time with friends. Still, many more came … [Read more...] about Skills learned at MIPA apply to many careers