By Peter Howlett | junior | Grosse Pointe South High School [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] At MIPA journalism camp, students are given only one choice for meals that they don’t have to pay for out of pocket. Vista, the food court at Shaw Hall, features Bread Box, pizza and salad bar, Main Street, classic American foods … [Read more...] about Vista, an Uninspiring View
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My town of Midland
By Finn Konett | Sophomore | Skyline High School [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] Growing up in the charming town of Midland, senior Jazzy Steins has always held on to the little things — the things that make her want to stay. These are the things that she knows. She knows that her neighbor Jason is a chef and has a … [Read more...] about My town of Midland
As a hummingbird passes by
By Ava Marchant | Senior | Brighton High School [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] Hailey Sell was four to five years old, visiting her family farm. There, she was spending summertime with her great-grandmother, when a hummingbird suddenly landed on her pink, flowery shoes. Sell’s encounter with the hummingbird was a … [Read more...] about As a hummingbird passes by
Unexpected connections
By Sofia Crook | Senior | Utica High School [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] For years, the abandoned industrial buildings of rural Grand Rapids, Michigan, were consumed by nature. As the overgrowth of greenery and fungus breached the concrete, the buildings became increasingly uninhabitable. The creaky floorboards and … [Read more...] about Unexpected connections
Strength in her convictions
By Lauren Filey | Senior | Plymouth High School [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] Aspiring civil rights lawyer and rising high school senior from Traverse City Megan Dyke is ready to challenge the norm. Her conviction? She’s pro-life. She wants to fight for the rights of the unborn, those who can’t fight for … [Read more...] about Strength in her convictions