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[ January 9, 2026 ] Skyline Arts Benefit & Collage Concert to be held Feb. 11 at Skyline High School Features
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Pioneer baseball team hits homeruns in the classroom, too

June 10, 2015 AAPS News Editor

The Pioneer High School Boys Varsity Baseball team has the highest GPA in Division 1 and the highest GPA of any baseball program in the state. See the results here: 2015 Team Academic All-State-3 Jerry Holley […]

Computer science courses becoming more popular as students discover coding

June 10, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Rachel Menge has known for a while that after graduating from Pioneer High, she would go into engineering. It wasn’t until she enrolled in Ted Emch’s computer science […]

Thurston Pond restoration project on Board of Education’s agenda

June 10, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“We’ve lost the bio-diversity of the pond because of this additional sediment,” says Thurston Nature Center Committee Chair Frank Commisky.

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Ann Arbor Public Schools award more than 1300 diplomas to class of 2015

June 9, 2015 AAPS News Editor

An impressive class of graduates leaves Ann Arbor Public Schools five high schools in 2015. 1,306 diplomas were awarded over the last two weeks at commencement ceremonies for Pathways to Success Academic Campus, Community High School, Huron High School, Pioneer High School and Skyline High School.

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Eagles soar towards their future at Skyline High School Graduation

June 9, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“It is inevitable in life to have distractions and hardships, but we will move past them. We will look down on the storms and know we can conquer them. As eagles, we will continue to dream big and press towards the mark, to reach the goal as shown in our prosperous sports and test scores,” says Skyline graduate Nia Willis.

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Ben Graham: Skyline High School guidance counselor

June 8, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Ben Graham was born and raised in Ann Arbor, and attended Burns Park and Slauson before graduating in 1994 from Pioneer High School. He attended the University of Michigan’s Residential College for drama; LS&A for […]

Huron Music Department receives rare honor

June 5, 2015 AAPS News Editor

The Huron High School Music Department recently received some great news from state music organizations. MSBOA (The Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association) has named three Huron ensembles as performers at next year’s Michigan Music […]

Pioneer graduates told to find their place, make a difference at commencement

June 5, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“Your adjustment to the unexpected and uncontrolled defines your life. It can bring great joys never contemplated. When life puts a roadblock in your path, paint it your favorite color, build a hang glider out of it and soar into a new future,” Pioneer English teacher Shawn Ashley tells the class of 2015.

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River Rats set sail at 47th annual commencement

June 4, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center was the setting for Huron High School’s 47th commencement, an inspiring two-hour ceremony that honored each graduating River Rat setting […]

Bach students leave their mark on new playground mural

June 4, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor David Zinn bought his Fifth Street house across from Bach Elementary 20 years ago partly because of the playground and big field out back. And for 20 […]