April 2013 Archives

Logan teacher makes breakfast fun

April 9, 2013 AAPS News Editor

Eating a healthy breakfast is important –– and it’s pretty easy, too! Logan Elementary teacher Emily Fairless led her third grade class in an interactive lesson that they won’t soon forget. The students learned about […]

Rep. Adam Zemke reads at Ann Arbor Open

April 8, 2013 AAPS News Editor

Rep. Adam Zemke reads to a class of first and second graders at Ann Arbor Open on March 22 as part of their celebration of Reading Month.

VIDEO: Famous Michiganders light up Lakewood wax museum

April 8, 2013 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Stevie Wonder. Lily Tomlin. Tom Brady. Did you know these people are all from Michigan? Famous Michiganders were the feature of a wax museum project courtesy of Kristal Verlee’s fourth grade class […]

Clague eighth graders rock out at Festifools

April 7, 2013 AAPS News Editor

The Festifools parade today was lead by Clague eighth graders working together in a wonderful artistic collaboration. Clague’s choir and drumming teacher Dianna Hochella and Clague art teacher Kay Pentzienjoined joined forces this past quarter with two […]

Kids share their hobbies, passions at Eberwhite Mind Fair

April 5, 2013 AAPS News Editor

At first glance, the Eberwhite Mind Fair on March 20 looked like a science fair: the auditorium was full of posters and interactive displays. But on closer look, the topics strayed from your typical science-y […]

Superintendent’s Community Builders Program develops with student input

April 5, 2013 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Ann Arbor Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Patricia Green started a district-wide Community Builders Program last November, providing students leadership opportunities and three levels of peace education: peacekeeping, peace building and peace making […]

Pioneer to perform ‘Shrek the Musical’

April 3, 2013 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Oh, for the love of Pete! The Pioneer Theater Guild is performing “Shrek the Musical” from April 27 to May 5, and the performance dates can’t come soon enough. Pioneer is workshopping […]

Huron Rising Scholar named Gates Millennium Finalist

April 1, 2013 AAPS News Editor

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 […]