Success. What does it take to be successful? As a struggling teenager going through all the drama and stress of high school, how do we plan for the future? We are constantly bombarded with what’s expected of us. Do this. Pick that. Try this. How do we stay focused on the path to success?

This fall, the Advanced Journalism class went to the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association conference also known as MIPA. This year, Michigan State University hosted MIPA in the Lansing Center. With...