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Huron IB science students get hands-on experience with soil conservation at the Freeman Environmental Education Center

October 6, 2023 AAPS News Editor

DP science students sample & test soil working across disciplines during day of learning, research, and presentation Huron High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program (DP) science students dug deep into soil conservation recently during […]

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45 Ann Arbor Public Schools students named National Merit scholarship semi-finalists

September 27, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools congratulates 45 students who have recently been named semi-finalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. This year, the Ann Arbor Public Schools accounts for more than 9 percent of the […]

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Kent Wattleworth, Huron High School Director of Choirs

September 25, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Kent Wattleworth was born in Ann Arbor and grew up in Canton.  His father was an engineer for Ford and Visteon,  and his mother taught French at the elementary and middle school levels.  Wattleworth earned […]

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Two AAPS high schools achieve Michigan Top Ten in U.S. News 2023-2024 Best High Schools

August 30, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Recently released U.S. News 2023-24 Best High School Rankings again demonstrate the quality educational experience and performance of Ann Arbor Public Schools High Schools.  Two Ann Arbor Public Schools high schools have achieved top ten rankings in […]

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125 high school volunteers this summer helped staff 150 Rec & Ed enrichment and sports camps

August 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Teens have been positive role models while giving back to their community Rec & Ed’s High School Volunteer Program is an incredible opportunity for young adults to gain valuable experience while making a positive impact […]

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The Huron High School Class of 1983 celebrates their 40-year reunion weekend with a tour, Huron River clean-up, and gala

July 25, 2023 AAPS News Editor

It was a weekend to remember. The Huron High School Class of 1983 recently celebrated their 40-year reunion with a nostalgic tour of their alma mater, where about 40 classmates reminisced about their teenage years […]

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To honor its rich heritage, Community High School renames garden ‘Jones Community Garden’

July 20, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Carolyn Herrmann steps down as one of the district’s most active volunteer gardening coordinators; says the many years of service have been well worth it Carolyn Herrmann says it’s bittersweet to be stepping away after […]

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New principal of Pioneer High School announced

July 18, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Desmond Smith comes to AAPS from the South Redford School District Jeanice K. Swift, Superintendent of Schools, Ann Arbor Public Schools, is pleased to announce the appointment of Desmond G. Smith as the new Principal […]

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Huron students honored in The New York Times’ student podcast contest

July 12, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Of 1,100 entries, two podcasts representing three Huron students were honored This past spring, Huron English teacher Letitia Simmons—in cooperation with the Huron librarians and their student intern—developed a Speaking and Listening unit for Contemporary Literature […]

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Skyline English teacher co-writes book that follows a year in the life of her ninth-grade classroom amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

July 5, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Jill Runstrom says Literacies Before Technologies: Making Digital Tools Matter for Middle Grades Learners explores the changes that remote learning necessitated Jill Runstrom, who teaches English at Skyline High School, is the co-author of the […]

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