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Month: November 2023

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A legendary career comes to a close: Pioneer Director of Bands David Leach set to retire in June

November 15, 2023 AAPS News Editor

David Leach’s passion for music education shines through his decades-long career Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Jason Towler was about to enter his freshman year of high school, his self-confidence […]

Features

A2 STEAM 7th grade design team submits entry in the City of Ann Arbor Flag Design Contest

November 14, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The experience has fueled students’ creativity and given them insight into how design can shape community identity. When the City of Ann Arbor announced a contest to design a new city flag, the 7th grade […]

Features

Forsythe Middle School hosts first ever First Tech Challenge Qualifier in AAPS

November 14, 2023 AAPS News Editor

36 teams from southeastern Michigan participated in the robotics competition Forsythe Middle School opened its doors to 36 South East Michigan First Tech Challenge Teams this past weekend! FIRST is a global robotics community preparing […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Delia Powell, Forsythe Middle School Athletic Director

November 13, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Forsythe Middle School Athletic Director Delia Powel has been named Michigan Adapted Physical Education Teacher/Coach for the 2023-24 School year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Michigan. She was nominated by her […]

Elementary News

More than 1000 elementary students treated to a field day to see a Pioneer Theatre Guild production

November 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Addams Family School Edition concludes this weekend The Pioneer Theatre Guild presented an elementary field trip today as more than 1,000 students gathered in Schreiber Auditorium to see Act 1 of The Addams Family […]

Elementary News

Nifty Fifty Day at Lawton: Kindergarten team celebrates the 50th day of school

November 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Lawton kindergarten team of Sarah Davenport, Paige Guerreno, and Amanda Watkins and their students are celebrating 50 Nifty days of school today, Nov. 10! Students are enjoying a sock hop, learning the hand jive, […]

Skyline students who received recogntion.
High School News

Ann Arbor NAACP recognizes over 200 scholars at Freedom Fund Dinner

November 8, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People recognized 238 Ann Arbor Public Schools high school students at their annual Freedom Fund Dinner. The students were recognized for maintaining […]

Community Gives Back

Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop celebrates 30 years of giving back to Ann Arbor Public Schools

November 8, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop turns 30 years old this month, and to commemorate the anniversary, an Open House and 30% off Sale will be held on Sunday, Nov. 12th at the main store […]

Features

Spotlight: Pioneer junior Lily Soldan already has state titles, national teams, and Duke on her resume

November 8, 2023 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com It all started out so innocently – some friends having fun playing around.   Lily Soldan remembers it like it was yesterday. “I started playing field hockey in the third grade through Rec […]

High School News

Girls CC: Pioneer’s Rachel Forsyth crushes finals record, helps lead Pioneer to second place at MIS

November 6, 2023 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com Rachel Forsyth finished off one of the best running careers in Michigan’s long history of high school cross country with her second victory in four runs at the MHSAA Division 1 Girls’ […]

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