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Pioneer’s A Cappella Choir is named the Michigan School Vocal Music Association 2023 Outstanding Choir

April 19, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The choir will perform in the MSVMA All-State Gala Concert in East Lansing on May 11 The Pioneer High School A Cappella Choir has been designated through blind audition as the Michigan School Vocal Music Association 2023 Outstanding Choir. Only two choirs from across […]

Huron High School Science Bowl team headed to nationals after regionals win

April 18, 2023 AAPS News Editor

After a solid win at the Michigan Regional Competition of the U. S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl in February, the Huron High School Science Bowl Team is headed for nationals. “The team […]

AAPS Office of Special Education team, and filmmaker Lara Stolman wearing Inclusion Matters shirts.

Office of Special Education hosts screening of inspirational film about swim team made up of students with autism

April 18, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Some Ann Arbor Public Schools families and staff members shared laughs and a few tears last week watching the movie Swim Team at Pioneer High School. The AAPS Office of Special Education hosted the screening […]

The Thurston Community Players present ‘Time, Turtles, and Twists’ on May 6 & 7 at Huron High

April 17, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The musical is the Thurston Community Players’ 47th production The Thurston Community Players will present “Time, Turtles, and Twists” on Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m. […]

‘I’m impressed!’ Educators from St. Louis Public Schools visit A2 STEAM to see Project Based Learning in action

April 17, 2023 AAPS News Editor

A team of educators from Washington University and St. Louis Public Schools visited A2 STEAM this week for a day-long look at Project Based Learning in action. They liked what they saw. “I’m very impressed,” […]

Huron junior scores a perfect 1600 on the SAT

April 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

It’s a weight off her shoulders, but Anita Gaenko is almost nonchalant about the accomplishment Huron High School junior Anita Gaenko knew she did well when she left Brighton High School after taking her SAT […]

The Skyline Ethics Team captures the national title

April 5, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Skyline’s team is the first in Michigan to claim the top honor at the National Ethics Bowl Championship The Skyline Ethics Team’s exceptional dialogue and deliberation skills on contemporary moral issues earned them the national […]

Downtown Ann Arbor storefront window with several pieces of artwork from AAPS students.

Highlights from Youth Art Month

April 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Downtown Ann Arbor was turned into an outdoor art gallery once again this March, as Main Street area businesses placed the artwork of Ann Arbor Public Schools students in their windows as part of Youth […]

4 Skyline students are on their way to the 2023 National High School Ethics Bowl this weekend

March 28, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Students excelled at state and regionals before advancing to nationals While most high schools in Michigan are on spring break, four Ann Arbor Skyline students are meeting and discussing their ideas about ethics and philosophy with other students, philosophers, […]

This March Madness contest—the Battle of the Sandwiches—is settled

March 23, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Students at Clague, Pathways, and Pioneer vote to add Nashville Hot Chicken to the menu starting May 1 During lunchtime at Pioneer High School on Wednesday, Roost Nashville Hot Chicken and Big City Barbeque battled […]