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[ March 16, 2026 ] Pioneer Boys Swim and Dive team win another state championship High School News
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[ March 12, 2026 ] AAPS students advance to SkillsUSA State Finals Academics
[ March 11, 2026 ] Tappan Middle School students take the stage with ‘Shrek The Musical JR.’ April 17–19 Features
[ March 10, 2026 ] Pioneer senior Abby Hood honored for leadership, service, and character High School News

Profile: Pioneer’s Nick Foster leading the way—on and off the course

October 17, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com Pioneer’s John Florence paid a teammate one of the best compliments you can when it comes to cross country. Earlier in the year, the senior runner said of teammate Nick Foster: “You […]

AAPS students study the biodiversity at future site of the Freeman Environmental Education Center

October 16, 2018 AAPS News Editor

“We thought it was just going to be a lot of golden rod because when we first came here that’s all we could see is just golden rod. We didn’t think that we would find all of these species,” says Skyline student Gabriella Mack.

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Profile: Pioneer’s Mia Galbraith gives Willy Wonka a “crazy genius” sweet tooth

October 16, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com Mia Galbraith calls playing Willy Wonka in Pioneer Theatre Guild’s production of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” an “honor.” “When the cast list came out I was just stunned,” says Galbraith, a senior […]

All Hallows Band Concert set for Thursday, Oct. 18 at Pioneer’s Schreiber Auditorium

October 15, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The Concert Band Purple rehearses for the Oct. 18 All Hallows Band Concert It’s back! The Grammy award-winning Pioneer High School Band invites you […]

Esteemed songwriter/composers talk to Pioneer students about their craft; new book

October 12, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pioneer High School junior Henry Kiley is an aspiring songwriter. So he was thrilled when two celebrated, award-winning songwriters came to Pioneer’s Little Theater Thursday […]

Profile: Nikhil Gunaratnam is quickly improving as Skyline’s No. 1 singles player

October 9, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com When Nikhil Gunaratnam was around 8 years old he picked up a tennis racket. He hasn’t put it down since and has become one of the top young high school tennis players […]

Slauson kicks off anti-bullying campaign with `Heroes in the Hallway’

October 3, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Schools across the country observe this month are taking many approaches to National Bullying Prevention Month. Many middle schools have taken on the Heroes in the […]

AAPS welcomes 40th delegation from Hikone to Ann Arbor; AAPS students look forward to their visit to Japan next month

October 2, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor “Youkoso!” Ann Arbor Public Schools today welcomed 14 students and two chaperones from Hikone, Japan during a reception at Scarlett Middle School. This year marks […]

AAPS Congratulates 78 National Merit Semi-Finalists

September 27, 2018 AAPS News Editor

”We are extremely proud of our students who have achieved National Merit Semi-Finalist status. We recognize the effort it takes to master the range of subject areas tested and we applaud these Semi-Finalists for rising to the challenge and excelling,” says Superintendent Jeanice Swift.

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Spotlight on theater expands at every level; classes help students gain self confidence, practical skills

September 21, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Videos, photos, and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ann Arbor Public Schools has long been known for its dedication to the arts. Now theater classes are expanding at every level, right down to two […]