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Huron freshmen visit the Zekelman Holocaust Center; reflect on ‘all that was lost’

March 24, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The field trip is part of an interdisciplinary unit in their English, world history, and biology classes exploring the results of identity misrepresentation Helping Huron High School ninth graders see how subjects connect in the […]

Rebecca Landin-Smith, Allen Elementary first grade teacher

March 24, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Rebecca Landin-Smith grew up in Detroit, the oldest of three girls. Her mother worked as a teacher and principal while her father worked in business. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, she completed her graduate […]

This March Madness contest—the Battle of the Sandwiches—is settled

March 23, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Students at Clague, Pathways, and Pioneer vote to add Nashville Hot Chicken to the menu starting May 1 During lunchtime at Pioneer High School on Wednesday, Roost Nashville Hot Chicken and Big City Barbeque battled […]

The Scarlett Step Team wows the crowd gathered for Step Afrika! at Hill Auditorium

March 20, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Step Afrika! was presented by the University Musical Society as part of its School Day Performance series The Scarlett Step Team wowed a crowd gathered for Step Afrika! last week at Hill Auditorium. Step Afrika! […]

‘It’s all about representation.’ Pioneer’s Black Student Union members read to Mitchell second graders

March 17, 2023 AAPS News Editor

March is National Reading Month Eight students from Pioneer High School’s Black Student Union brought some of their favorite books to read to Kelli Tupper’s second grade at Mitchell Elementary Thursday. BSU Advisor William Copeland […]

Natalie DePasquale, Logan Elementary math coach

March 15, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Logan Elementary math coach Natalie DePasquale was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1969, the middle of three children, including an older sister, Julie, and younger brother, Jason, a teacher at A2Open. She has two […]

Tierra Jackson, David lee, and Eric Nelson

Logan teacher Tierra Jackson and her former student—Skyline senior David Lee—are honored during the Michigan League of Academic Games States Super Tournament

March 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Students from Logan, Thurston, Clague, and King excel in state finals Logan Elementary third grade teacher Tierra Jackson was awarded the Michigan Leagues of Academic Games‘ Hal Hauer Volunteer Award at MLAG’ 48th annual state tournament. […]