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[ February 2, 2026 ] Freda Shatara, Abbot Elementary first grade teacher "Exceptional" profiles
[ January 29, 2026 ] Pioneer sophomore Natasza Dudek—the fastest female high school runner in the country—adds yet another honor to an incredible record Features
[ January 28, 2026 ] Three AAPS students shine at 2026 Young Composers of Michigan Premier Concert Elementary News
[ January 28, 2026 ] Pioneer students dig up new ways of seeing Hamlet Features
[ January 27, 2026 ] Skyline High School Theatre presents the dark comedy ‘Light up the Sky’ High School News

From Student to Staff: Cheyenne Taylor

September 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Cheyenne Taylor is an 8th Grade ELA teacher at Clague Middle School. She began her education d at Logan Elementary in kindergarten, went on to Clague, did a spell at Roberto Clemente, and then attended […]

From Student to Staff: Jeffrey Willets

September 12, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: “Student to Staff” is a new series that celebrates the journeys of our dedicated staff members who once walked the halls of Ann Arbor Public Schools as students themselves. They’ve come full circle, […]

Q & A with Olympian speed climber Zach Hammer—a 2024 Skyline graduate—upon his return from Paris

August 15, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Zach looks forward to the 2028 Olympics as well as the IFSC World Cups and World Championships Olympian speed climber Zach Hammer already has other things on his mind just days after his return from the […]

AAPS celebrates alumni turned Olympians competing in Paris

August 1, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Two recent AAPS alumni are set to make their Olympic debuts as they compete for Team USA in the Summer Olympics in Paris in the coming days. Zach Hammer, 18, graduated this spring from Skyline, […]