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Scarlett students speak to UMS Board about interdisciplinary unit focused on Power Center show

April 29, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Eleven students from Scarlett Middle School presented at the UMS K-12 Partnership Luncheon on Friday, April 26. The students discussed the interdisciplinary unit that all Scarlett students participated in to prepare for the UMS school day performance […]

Bryant/Pattengill International Festival treats students, families to voyage around the world—without leaving the building

April 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The annual Bryant/Pattengill International Festival once again treated students and families to a voyage around the world—without leaving school. Catch a few moments from the fashion […]

Scarlett Middle School band teacher Caroline Fitzgerald is named 2019 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year

April 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The University Musical Society (UMS) and the DTE Energy Foundation are pleased to honor Scarlett Middle School band teacher Caroline Fitzgerald as the 2019 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year. The award recognizes and […]

The 34th annual College and Career Fair connects hundreds of students with college & career representatives

April 24, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Hundreds of students and their parents from across the county attended the 34th annual College and Career Fair at Pioneer High School Tuesday night, where representatives talked with […]

Pioneer 10th grader Brian Khuu holds a giant check for winning the Focus on the Road video competition with the Suburban Collection's Dan Wiebelhaus

Pioneer, Skyline students recognized for videos highlighting dangers of distracted driving

April 23, 2019 AAPS News Editor

“Creating a video like this where you have high school students who talk about this kind of distraction, or talk about this kind of cause and then are able to show it to their peers we thought was a great idea in order to decrease distracted driving,” says the Suburban Collection’s Dan Fuoco.

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PiHi Samurai, Pioneer High School's robotics team celebrate with their championship banner

Pioneer High School’s robotics team to compete in FIRST World Championship event next week

April 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School’s FIRST Robotics team – Team 1076 Pi Hi Samurai—is heading for a world championship event next week in Detroit. FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Last weekend at […]

Pioneer’s Kari Miller is back for another run at top singles player in the state

April 15, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby, weloveannarbor.com She plays with a quiet and confident approach – as one can clearly see by watching her play. She plays for not only herself but her team – which is clear […]

3 questions for: Kevin Conte, Burns Park teacher; Boston Marathon runner

April 12, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Burns Park Elementary’s new third grade teacher, Kevin Conte, will run his second Boston Marathon on Monday. This will be his 30th marathon (give or take one or two—he’s […]

Kate Odette, Huron High School school nurse; Michigan School Nurse of the Year

April 11, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Huron High School’s school nurse Kate Odette—who is also the district’s lead nurse—has just been named Michigan School Nurse of the Year. Odette grew up in western Pennsylvania, attended […]

The Burns Park Red Cross Blood drive is 2 to 8 p. on Wednesday, April 17

April 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Burns Park Elementary students are looking forward to volunteering at the Burns Park Red Cross Blood drive on Wednesday, April 17 in the auditorium and gym of the school, 1414 Wells. The blood drive will be […]