June 2024 Archives

Pioneer High School partners with the City of Ann Arbor and ZeroWaste.Org for Neighborhood Swap Day on Saturday, June 29

June 25, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pioneer High School In collaboration with the City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations and ZeroWaste.org, Pioneer High School will host […]

AAPS bids farewell to environmental educator with deep roots in the district

June 18, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Dave Szczygiel began his journey with AAPS as a kindergartener at Wines Elementary Now he’s set to retire on June 30 after helping thousands of students discover the wonder of nature. For 63 years, the […]

Video: On the last day of the 2023-24 school year, Mitchell Elementary holds a 5th grade clap-out

June 13, 2024 AAPS News Editor

That’s a wrap on the 2023-24 school year! The Mitchell Elementary community gathered to clap-out the fifth graders and wish them a happy, safe summer—which is what we wish for all!

Video: Logan’s Summer Book Giveaway

June 12, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Book sales are great. But what’s even better? Logan’s Summer Book Giveaway—where each of the 367 students was invited to select and take home up to 10 books for free. What a treat!

Skyline junior Minji Kim earns prestigious spot in National Youth Orchestra

June 12, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Skyline High School junior Minji Kim is looking forward to her summer vacation for a very special reason. In late July, Minji will travel to Purchase College, State University of New York for an intensive […]

Clague Middle School again earns ‘School to Watch’ honor for excellence

June 11, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Sixth graders gathered outside Clague Middle School today to learn that their school had been named a Michigan School to Watch for 2024—an honor recognizing excellent middle school programs. Math teacher Keisha Ferguson told students […]

Interim Superintendent Jazz Parks speaks at a lectern in front of an AAPS electric bus, with Clague students on one side of her, and White House Advisors, EPA leaders and elected officials on the other side.

Ann Arbor Public School students will breathe cleaner air thanks to four new electric buses

June 11, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The White House and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan, as recipient of rebates from EPA’s Clean School Bus program. The school district will receive up to $800,000 from President […]

Pioneer High School students take the grand prize in 8th Annual A2Ethics Case Competition

June 10, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Competition spotlights issues that matter most to Michigan high school students High school students from across the state explored a range of ethical questions in this year’s A2Ethics case competition, penning original case studies about […]

Pioneer graduates toss their caps in the air after receiving their diplomas.

Pioneer High School Commencement 2024

June 7, 2024 AAPS News Editor

455 celebrated at Pioneer’s 56th Commencement Ceremony Pioneer High School celebrated the 454 graduates in the class of 2024 on Thursday, June 6th at the George Gervin GameAbove Center at Eastern Michigan University. Principal Desmond […]

Principal Che Carter standing between River Rat Ears on Ahmed Abdelmoumene and the tail on Julia Zhu.

Huron High School Commencement 2024

June 6, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Huron High School celebrated the 417 graduates in the class of 2024 on Wednesday, June 5th at the George Gervin GameAbove Center at Eastern Michigan University. Principal Che Carter encouraged the graduates to take the […]