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Month: February 2019

"Exceptional" profiles

Bill Van Loo, technology & engineering teacher at A2 STEAM

February 28, 2019 AAPS News Editor

  Photos & video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Bill Van Loo is a maker, teacher, musician, and photographer. He grew up in Jackson County and graduated from Napoleon High School. Both of his […]

Features

Writing project gives voices to Pathways students—literally

February 27, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, video, and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor A new project lining the main hall of Pathways to Success Academic Campus gives students an opportunity to tell their own stories in their own voices. […]

Features

PioSciO places first in regional Science Olympiad; now it’s on to state competition

February 27, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The Pioneer High School Science Olympiad competed this weekend at Hillsdale College, ultimately bringing home first place, which qualifies Coach Jenni Wilkening and team for the state competition at Michigan State University on April 27. […]

Features

Skyline Blues creating more than just beautiful music

February 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com The Skyline Blues is a nationally recognized competitive a-cappella group made up of 17 Skyline High School students. And while the Skyline Blues have hit some pretty high notes this year, including […]

Elementary News

30 seconds with … the A2STEAM @ Northside’s salmon and their fifth grade caretakers

February 25, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It takes a lot of helpful A2 STEAM @ Northside to raise a tank of salmon. In this video, we see fifth grade students of Ashley Moore, Amanda […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Christine Woelmer, Allen Elementary librarian

February 22, 2019 AAPS News Editor

  By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Christine Woelmer grew up attending the Ida Public Schools in southeast Michigan. Her father was an English professor at Monroe County Community College, and her mother taught English […]

Features

Skyline’s annual Black History Month Assembly again inspires with music, dance, art, poetry, drama

February 21, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Skyline’s African American Humanities class once again presented its annual Black History Month Assembly to the entire student body. The hour-long celebration of culture showcased the students’ talents […]

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High School News

Pioneer High School Athletic Director Eve Claar named Region Six Athletic Director of the Year

February 20, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) has selected Eve Claar, athletic director at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor as its Region Six Athletic Director of the Year for her outstanding service in the world […]

Features

‘Bring a buddy to the football team — the more the better!” Harbaugh brothers inspire Pioneer football team to share the love

February 20, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, photos, and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Pioneer High School quarterback Conor Easthope learned that University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and his brother, Baltimore Ravens Coach John Harbaugh were stopping […]

Features

Pioneer heading to nationals after winning the Michigan High School Ethics Bowl State Championship

February 19, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com Sometimes, the best win is the one you don’t expect. “I never would’ve expected us to win,” says Elizabeth Engel. “The moment they announced the winner it felt exhilarating because we were […]

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