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Erika Daman, Forsythe Middle School Special Education Teacher

November 29, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Erika Daman grew up with her older brother and parents in Canton. During her years at Canton High School, she played many district and regional soccer games against the Pioneers […]

Pioneer alumni Hillary Poudeu Tchokothea speaks to Huron students

AAPS high school students learn about a topic close to home in visit from U-M’s Justice InDeed researchers

November 28, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Justice InDeed focuses on exposing the history of racist housing discrimination in the county By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Several social studies classes in all five AAPS high schools recently have hosted teams of University […]

State Champs—again! Pioneer Girls Swimming & Diving team wins fourth straight Division 1 title

November 21, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Weloveannarbor.com The Pioneer girls’ swimming and diving team won the program’s fourth consecutive MHSAA Division 1 State Title on Saturday at Oakland University. And they did it once again in impressive fashion. Pioneer took control […]

Huron kicker Adam Samaha invited to play in the U.S. Army All American Bowl

November 11, 2022 AAPS News Editor

The senior River Rat is one of only 80 high school football players in the country chosen for this prestigious competition to be held Dec. 17 in Dallas You might say that Adam Samaha has […]

Sat Paul Goyal, Skyline High School teacher assistant

November 7, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Sat Paul Goyal joined Skyline High School in 2009 as a special education teacher assistant supporting students with learning disabilities. He later began running the school’s testing center until […]

Field Hockey: Pioneers knock off Skyline to win D-1 State Title

October 30, 2022 AAPS News Editor

The Pioneers knocked off the defending state champion Eagles 2-1 Story and photos by Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com When the fog finally cleared on Saturday morning at Saline High School, one team celebrated while the other team […]

Gabby Mayrend in her auto tech class at Huron

Huron High auto technology student wins her bracket at Milan Dragway—in her first competition ever

October 25, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Huron High School junior and self-proclaimed adrenalin junky Gabby Mayrend says she has a need for speed. And how! In her very first drag racing experience, driving a 2002 […]

Profile: Pioneer senior Isabeli Buendia feels right at home on stage

October 21, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com Isabeli Buendia wasn’t forced onto the stage. Let’s just say she got a little push of encouragement – and it pushed her right into something she has truly loved ever since. “I […]

Profile: Pioneer senior Connor Casey is ready to act and inspire in PTG’s production of “Into the Woods”

October 20, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Connor has acted both locally and with the “Finding Neverland” National Broadway Tour By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com Connor Casey is a veteran of the stage. The Pioneer senior has acted both locally and with the “Finding […]

Golf: Eagles card impressive showing at first-ever State Finals

October 18, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com The Skyline girls’ golf team made the most of its first appearance in the MHSAA State Finals this past weekend. The Eagles fired a 387 on the first day and improved with […]