At six feet, nine inches and 270 pounds, Anthony Ianni towers above everyone in the room. He holds two Big Ten championship rings and a sociology degree from Michigan State University. But when he was just a child, his life almost took a different turn. At the age of 4, Ianni was diagnosed with Pervasive Development Disorder, which is on the autism spectrum. At … [Read more...] about Former basketball player Anthony Ianni motivates MIPA students to live their dreams
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Isabelle McGuire: The girl behind the sombrero
Isabelle McGuire, an eighth grader from Traverse City Middle School, didn’t mix up the spirit days this week. Sitting in Karl Gude’s Illustrator and Infographics class in her sombrero, some campers were concerned she was getting her days confused; even though hat day was scheduled on Monday, McGuire still proudly displayed her collection of headgear during registration, hat … [Read more...] about Isabelle McGuire: The girl behind the sombrero
#MIPA2013 Wednesday Announcements – July 31, 2013
Wednesday's daily announcements brought to you by Randy Scott's "Smile You're on Camera" class. … [Read more...] about #MIPA2013 Wednesday Announcements – July 31, 2013
Opinion students benefit from visuals
Opinions students realize that they must visually connect with their readers in addition to writing captivating opinions pieces. For this reason, students sat down in class today to learn websites such as Storify and Infogram in order to incorporate a visual compilation of multi-media as well as graphics to aid in their storytelling. “High school students are very visual in … [Read more...] about Opinion students benefit from visuals
“Slacklining” on Campus
Your browser does not support the video tag MSU student Brooke Weatherford participates in "slacklining." Slackining is a recreational activity in which participants balance on a thin piece of nylon or polyester, which is anchored between two points, usually trees. It's distinct from tightrope walking because the line has slack, which means it gives beneath the weight of … [Read more...] about “Slacklining” on Campus