Elementary News
30 seconds with … Thurston kinders enjoying music class
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor These Thurston kindergarteners had a great time in Sarah Vaujin’s music class Monday. Take a 30-second peak:
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Elementary News
30 seconds with: Sarah Corcoran’s morning meeting with her Thurston kindergarteners
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Morning meetings are a chance for students to share a bit of what’s happening in their lives as well as consider such things as how they might perform […]
"Exceptional" profiles
Becca Robinson, Bach Elementary third/fourth grade teacher
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Becca Robinson teaches a third/fourth combination class at Bach Elementary School. She grew up in Huntington Woods, a small city near the Detroit Zoo. An only child, she […]
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AAPS students delve into coding during week-long Hour of Code
Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor In celebration of Computer Science Education Week—and just because it’s a very good idea—27 of AAPS’ 32 schools this week are learning new computing skills […]
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Pioneer Symphony Band to perform composition by Pioneer alum Chris Hass Dec. 12 at Winter Winds Concert
Video, photos and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pioneer High School graduate Chris Hass is looking forward to his alma mater’s Winter Woods Concert on Thursday for one very special reason. During the […]
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Huron High School counselor Caitlin Van Cleve wins first WCC Bridge Award
By Rich Rezler /Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor Huron High School counselor Caitlin Van Cleve is the inaugural winner of the WCC Bridge Award, a student-nominated honor intended to reward a local high school counselor […]
Elementary News
30 seconds with … a Bach kindergarten teacher who knows how to make it all better
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It was a tender, ordinary moment captured by chance—one of those teacher-student interactions that occur countless times throughout a school day. When Zoey suddenly began to cry, Bach […]
Elementary News
30 seconds with … Pittsfield 5th grade orchestra and band students
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pittsfield Elementary fifth graders have only been playing music together for a few months, but it’s clear they’re off to a great start. “The fifth grade orchestra students […]
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Huron junior Annie Costello wins D-1 state title in diving
By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com When athletes reach the pinnacle they often experience mixed emotions. Huron’s Annie Costello reached the pinnacle last month when she finished first at the Division 1 Swimming and Diving State Finals. The […]
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Community High School celebrates distinguished National Blue Ribbon award with flair
Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Community isn’t your run-of-the-mill high school, so nobody would expect a ho-hum celebration of a really big award. And Community again did not disappoint. Community […]