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Community High School holds colorful senior celebration

May 22, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What a vibrant celebration for Community High School’s Class of 2025! After a moving candlelit ceremony that honored their journey together, the seniors grabbed T-shirts as the traditional […]

Skyline Crew secures three-peat at State Championships

May 21, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Women’s team dominates while men claim runner-up honors at Kensington Metropark In a display of rowing prowess that has become nearly routine, the Skyline Crew women’s team captured their third consecutive state championship at the […]

Community High School jazz combo “Red in Blue” earns national recognition

May 14, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Musicians Claim 2nd Place in Downbeat Magazine’s Global Competition Community High’s jazz combo “Red in Blue” has captured 2nd Place in the Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award in the High School Combo Contest. The prestigious […]

First graders’ creative drawings come to 3-D life through Pioneer High School art collaboration

May 9, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Dicken Elementary first graders this week went on an unforgettable field trip that brought their artwork to life. The fun began in their classroom weeks ago, where they designed and illustrated fantastical animals. Their colorful […]

AAPS students shine at ACS U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad in Huron Valley Region

May 7, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools had remarkable success in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) local exam in March at Eastern Michigan University. The top-scoring students from the local exam were nominated for the national examination in mid-April. […]

AAPS schools excel at Science Olympiad State Tournament

May 5, 2025 AAPS News Editor

AAPS schools had an amazing day at the Science Olympiad State Tournament, which was held at Michigan State University on April 26th, winning three of the state’s four bids to the 2025 National Tournament. The […]

Skyline High School Theatre presents `Hadestown’ May 2-4

April 29, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Skyline High School is thrilled to announce its production of “Hadestown,” a captivating folk opera that will leave audiences spellbound. Sixty-two student actors, musicians, and technicians will take the stage from May 2-4 at Skyline. […]

Pioneer High School A Cappella Choir Earns Top State Honor

April 25, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Choir earns prestigious honor through a blind audition

Huron Arabic teacher Shaima Basuni wins 2025 LaFontaine Teacher of the Year’s Commendable Teacher award

April 18, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Last week, Huron Arabic teacher Shaima Basuni thought she was coming to Principal Che Carter’s office to discuss scheduling for next year, instead she was surprised by members of the A2Y Chamber’s Teacher of the […]

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Pioneer senior Wyatt Caplinger receives 2024-2025 DAR Good Citizen

April 16, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School senior Wyatt Ellis Caplinger has been selected as the recipient of a 2024-2025 DAR Good Citizen Award from the Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution […]