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32nd annual College Fair to be held Wednesday, March 29, at Pioneer

March 21, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools will host its 32nd annual College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at Pioneer High School. The event is open to all students and all families in […]

Skyline High School to present “The Diviners” March 24, 25, 26

March 15, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor’s Skyline High School Theater will present Jim Leonard’s haunting play, “The Diviners” on March 24, 25 and 26. Winner of the American College Theatre Festival, “The Diviners” is a moving story about a disturbed […]

Cheryl Haller, Skyline High School College & Career Advisor

March 14, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Cheryl Haller grew up near the beaches of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She earned a bachelor’s degree in speech communications & marketing from the University […]

The United States Navy Concert Band to perform at Pioneer High School March 17

March 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

The United States Navy Concert Band will perform at Pioneer High School’s Schreiber Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 17. Selected Pioneer High School musicians will join the Navy Band on-stage to perform John […]

Jenni Wilkening, Huron High School science teacher

February 27, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and profile by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Jennifer Wilkening grew up in Alma, the daughter of Gabriel and JanaLynn Almeida. In addition to teaching in Grand Blanc and in Durham, N.C., Jennifer Wilkening […]

Huron’s Athletic Director Dottie Davis is deemed ‘irreplaceable’ as she eyes retirement next year

February 20, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor If you’ve ever attended an event at Huron High School, you’ve probably heard a chant that is simply a woman’s name over and over: “Dot-tie! Da-vis!” […]

Orchestra Night at Hill Auditorium Feb. 9 is free and open to the public

February 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools Music Department will present Orchestra Night on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. This gala concert showcases the orchestras of all […]

Ann Arbor Prom Dress Project Sale on March 12 makes the big dance more affordable

February 7, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photo by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Jan Wery’s basement is overflowing with prom dresses—and she’s hoping for more. “My goal is to have dresses available to all Ann Arbor Public School area […]

Inspired by a 6-year-old, Huron High students give back to the community

February 2, 2017 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Nearly 60 high school students brainstormed ways to help others in the Ann Arbor area after they followed the lead of a generous six-year-old. When Wines Elementary kindergartener Peter Eldon […]

FutureStars 2017 is a high energy celebration of high school talent in AAPS

January 30, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and videos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The 15th annual Pioneer Theatre Guild’s FutureStars talent competition was held Saturday night before a sold-out crowd which cheered on dozens of AAPS student singers, dancers […]