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Two minutes at: A2 STEAM

December 3, 2024 AAPS News Editor

This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is “Every child, every day.” Everyone fully sees, values, and celebrates each child […]

Eberwhite fourth grader has starring role in upcoming production of ‘Annie’

November 27, 2024 AAPS News Editor

An Eberwhite fourth grader is about to take center stage—a place she’s felt comfortable since she was a toddler. Ellen Gruber will star as Annie in The Encore Theater‘s upcoming production of the beloved musical […]

Video: Some of our youngest learners share what Thanksgiving means to them

November 27, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Ann Arbor Public Schools! We asked some of our youngest students at Bryant and Angell about the Thanksgiving holiday. From what they’re most thankful for to their favorite […]

King Elementary students shine in robotics competition at First Lego League competition

November 22, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Young innovators are making waves in ocean conservation Two teams from King Elementary—Team Earth Allies (Jai Kothari, Neil Ramesh, Sajan Kothari, Sohan Jayasundera, Yehas Wijesekara, Yesith Wijesekara) and Team STEAM Engineers (Sahas Ihalaranaweera, Miyuki Don)—won top awards at […]

Heather Bertelson, A2 STEAM 4th grade teacher

November 20, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Heather Bertelson grew up in Battle Creek. She attended Springfield Elementary and Middle School, Battle Creek Central High School, and eventually earned her teaching degree from the University of Michigan and her Master’s in Reading from Western Michigan University. Bertelson […]

Robotics: AAPS hosts FTC Qualifier featuring 36 middle school teams

November 12, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Don’t miss the WLAA-D Photo Gallery of 85 photos Story and photos by Terry Jacoby/Weloveannarbor.com Ann Arbor Public Schools welcomed 36 robotics teams to Forsythe Middle School on Saturday for the Ann Arbor FTC Middle […]

Skyline High School Theatre presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Nov. 15-17

November 11, 2024 AAPS News Editor

More than 80 students in grades 9-12 are involved in Skyline’s production as performers, musicians, and technicians. There’s no place like Skyline Theatre for The Wizard of Oz.The musical will be performed Nov. 15-17 at […]

AAPS students perform at the MSVMA Musical Theatre Solo & Ensemble Festival

November 8, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Members of the Pioneer, Huron and Skyline choirs traveled to Charlotte Middle School to participate in the MSVMA Musical Theatre Solo and Ensemble Festival On Saturday, November 2. Pioneer performed two songs for an adjudicator, received […]

Northern Michigan University hosts AAPS homebuilding students; refers to them as ‘the program in Ann Arbor that everyone wants to be’

November 7, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Northern Michigan University hosted Mark Valchine, AAPS Homebuilding teacher, and students Grace Colone, Noah Mattson, Jonah Kauffman, Josiah Atkinson, and Robert Connors last weekend. “This was an amazing experience and validated all the hard work […]

Skyline High School’s Skyline Blues release their latest album

November 6, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Skyline Blues’ latest album, Better to Be, was released today. Selections are also featured on YouTube. We congratulate the following students featured in this album: Allen Hoover; Andrew Chen; Annie Pasque; Brenden Kaiser; Timothy O’Connell; Dublyn Bottom; […]