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Community High School senior Bella Stevens commits to Vassar College

April 20, 2023 AAPS News Editor

After a tedious recruitment process, Bella Stevens is finally able to take a break and enjoy her sport again By Sana Schaden, Opinion Editor, Community High School’s The Communicator It was just over an hour […]

Emily Baker, Rec & Ed Child Care Site Specialist

April 19, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Emily Baker grew up in Midland a couple of hours north of Ann Arbor in the Great Lakes Bay region. She is the oldest of three children, born to a stay-at-home mother and a father […]

Pioneer’s A Cappella Choir is named the Michigan School Vocal Music Association 2023 Outstanding Choir

April 19, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The choir will perform in the MSVMA All-State Gala Concert in East Lansing on May 11 The Pioneer High School A Cappella Choir has been designated through blind audition as the Michigan School Vocal Music Association 2023 Outstanding Choir. Only two choirs from across […]

Huron High School Science Bowl team headed to nationals after regionals win

April 18, 2023 AAPS News Editor

After a solid win at the Michigan Regional Competition of the U. S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl in February, the Huron High School Science Bowl Team is headed for nationals. “The team […]

AAPS Office of Special Education team, and filmmaker Lara Stolman wearing Inclusion Matters shirts.

Office of Special Education hosts screening of inspirational film about swim team made up of students with autism

April 18, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Some Ann Arbor Public Schools families and staff members shared laughs and a few tears last week watching the movie Swim Team at Pioneer High School. The AAPS Office of Special Education hosted the screening […]

Video: The first chick is hatched.

April 17, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Fifth graders at A2 STEAM have been waiting for 21 days for their chicken eggs to hatch. The chicks will be cared for by the students as part of their year-long Clucky Classroom project. It […]

Huron High School student musicians excel at the MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival

April 17, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Huron High School students excelled at the recent Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) State Solo and Ensemble Festival. In fact, Huron was the most represented school in the state with 130 solo and […]

The Thurston Community Players present ‘Time, Turtles, and Twists’ on May 6 & 7 at Huron High

April 17, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The musical is the Thurston Community Players’ 47th production The Thurston Community Players will present “Time, Turtles, and Twists” on Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m. […]

‘I’m impressed!’ Educators from St. Louis Public Schools visit A2 STEAM to see Project Based Learning in action

April 17, 2023 AAPS News Editor

A team of educators from Washington University and St. Louis Public Schools visited A2 STEAM this week for a day-long look at Project Based Learning in action. They liked what they saw. “I’m very impressed,” […]

Quanisha Shawanibin, Mitchell third grade teacher

April 14, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Quanisha Shawanibin grew up on the Eastside of Detroit. “I was born to a teenage mother and oftentimes, it feels as if we grew up together,” she says. “I am the oldest of five girls […]