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MIPA Survey: Online publications

August 2, 2016 by The Upstart Leave a Comment

Does your staff have an online presence? Want to look at other schools' websites? We're working to put that information in one location, but we need your help. Please fill out our online survey here and we'll share the results soon.   Thanks in advance. The Upstart staff … [Read more...] about MIPA Survey: Online publications

MIPA Cup: a breakdown of how to win it

August 1, 2016 by Kira Cleer 1 Comment

Five summers ago, MIPA coordinators awarded the first MIPA Cup. Since then, classes have spent their week at MIPA competing to bring honor and glory to themselves, their classes and their schools. MIPA Cup coordinator Sara-Beth Badalamente said she has several activities for students to participate in to win points. She said students should be sure to sign in at each activity … [Read more...] about MIPA Cup: a breakdown of how to win it

Infographics students work with Adobe Illustrator

August 1, 2016 by Bailey Talaska Leave a Comment

During the Illustrator and Information Graphics class, students learned the basics of how to work with Adobe Illustrator by making bar graphs. According to instructor Karl Gude, today and the rest of this week students will have learned all the different parts of Adobe Illustrator and how to make different graphs, charts and maps. Additionally, he said, they will learn how to … [Read more...] about Infographics students work with Adobe Illustrator

Life after MIPA

July 30, 2015 by Mackenzie McDonell 2 Comments

As we pack our bags and and say goodbye to new friends, what will life look like for us after MIPA? Have you ever considered a life in journalism? Take a look around. Is MIPA housing the next Anderson Cooper or Barbara Walters? The Upstart alone, is home to two aspiring journalist who are anxious to begin a life behind the pen. From fashion journalism to newspaper journalism, … [Read more...] about Life after MIPA

Mästhëäd: The Rolling Not Stone Interview

July 29, 2015 by Ariana Taylor Leave a Comment

By Ariana Taylor Snails. They’re really small and slimy and in their whole lives, they don’t really go anywhere, so they’re pretty much just like Mästhëäd. Mästhëäd is a rock band that plays once a year at MIPA. The members are Chad Sanders, Jim Streisel, Rod Satterthwaite, and Brian Wilson. Mostly performing covers of popular songs, Mästhëäd’s fan base is huge in … [Read more...] about Mästhëäd: The Rolling Not Stone Interview

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By Christina Karcher | Sophomore | Grosse Pointe South High School [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] Ever since I knew how to string letters into words, and those words into sentences, I have loved to read. I would read for hours at a time, fiction about fairies […]

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By Baity Wagner | senior | Wylie E. Groves High School [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] I soaked in school like a sponge. I loved learning about shapes, addition and how to write a proper sentence. Despite the abundance of lessons that are thrown at you in […]

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