Rising Scholars

Rising Scholars graduates first senior class

Skyline Senior Janae Sims won $31,000 in scholarships to Alma College and will be the first African American on the school's women's basketball team. Tionna Griffin won the Alpha Kappa Alpha Ivy Foundation Scholarship and is going to the University of Toledo.

After four years of the program’s academic guidance and college preparation, they had become scholars, and they knew they could rise to whatever greatness they aspired.

Huron Rising Scholar named Gates Millennium Finalist

Huron senior Abraham Fasina and counselor Brad Jackson Abraham Fasina is a 17-year-old Huron senior, a Rising Scholar an immigrant from Nigeria. He is also a finalist for this year’s Gates Millennium Scholarship. Abraham, whose nickname is Ayo, was nominated for the scholarship by Huron …

Pioneer in education and child development Dr. James Comer visits AAPS

Superintendent Dr. Patricia Green with her friend and mentor Dr. James Comer at Allen Elementary Monday night. Dr. Green holds a copy of Dr. Comer’s most recent book: “The Road Less Traveled: How the Developmental Sciences Can Prepare Educators to Improve Student Achievement.” By Tara …

Rising Scholars lifts students’ grades, expectation for college

Students at all three Ann Arbor comprehensive high schools are in their second year of the Rising Scholars program, a partnership with U-M’s Center for Educational Outreach. It targets bright students with extra support to encourage them to excel, take advanced classes and attend college.