The MIPA camp is one of the most fun, unique, and educational camps I’ve ever been to. Everything is planned out and organized so well, you can’t help but think, “wow how do they do all this?” There’s actually so much preparation and thought that goes into making this camp run smoothly and efficiently. It’s honestly amazing how put together and organized this camp is. From … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes at MIPA-Palooza
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Bobby Hawthorne takes students to the next level
Students in The Bobby Hawthorne Experience class have utilized every day of this week. They were assigned five stories in three days, usually working on several pieces at a time. “They’re not sleeping. We don’t let them sleep,” Assistant Instructor and Writing Coach Missi Yeomans said. Seaholm High School student Monisha Gowda has been working hard to keep up with all the … [Read more...] about Bobby Hawthorne takes students to the next level
Jeremy Whiting goes behind the scenes
Jeremy Whiting, Executive Producer for the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s (MIPA) 2014 summer workshop, can be seen running around campus, interviewing students from various class to compile a promotional video for next year’s camp. Whiting has had a strong love for journalism since high school where he took newspaper with Kirk Weber at Lake Orion High School. … [Read more...] about Jeremy Whiting goes behind the scenes
Students of MIPA Respond to the Question ‘Why Journalism?’
The 2014 Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) Summer Workshop has brought high school journalists from all across the Great lakes region to Michigan State University. For five days, students fully immersed themselves in their own passions, ranging from photography to graphic design to opinion writing. Inspired by the '50 people 1 question' style, MIPA students … [Read more...] about Students of MIPA Respond to the Question ‘Why Journalism?’
Revels returns to Michigan to take on the camera
Milan Revels is the sole broadcaster at Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s (MIPA) 2014 summer workshop who traveled over 780 miles to attend. The senior at Lakeview Academy is originally from Detroit but has lived just outside of Atlanta, GA in Johns Creek since the age of 5. Revels returns to Michigan every summer and stays with her Nana in Southfield, which is a … [Read more...] about Revels returns to Michigan to take on the camera