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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! […]

Sarah Suchanek
"Exceptional" profiles

Sarah Suchanek, Slauson Middle School ELA teacher

January 27, 2023 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Sarah Suchanek grew up in Ann Arbor and attended Dicken, Forsythe, and Pioneer (with a two-year break in high school when her family lived in Florida). She’s a third-generation […]

Features

A2 STEAM 7th graders distribute meals to those experiencing homelessness

January 24, 2023 AAPS News Editor

In science class, students created portable heaters to keep the soup hot By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Fifty people experiencing homelessness were treated to a hot meal Monday night thanks to some generous A2 STEAM […]

Features

Keeping up with Khara: Sixth grader blind since birth flourishing in middle school

January 9, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Khara Gilmore loves nothing more than facing a challenge—and surpassing it By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Two songs go through Khara Gilmore’s mind as she makes her way through a typical day in her […]

Features

Students studying German at 4 AAPS schools enjoy a day-long field trip to Chicago’s Christkindlmarkt

December 21, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Following a three-year pause due to the pandemic, the AAPS’ annual field trip to the Christkindlmarkt in Chicago was resumed Friday, offering 225 students studying German at Huron and Pioneer high schools and Slauson and […]

Features

The Tappan Theater Department takes its show on the road, performs for Allen Elementary

December 16, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The Tappan Theater Department put on a play today at Allen Elementary, and judging by audience reaction, “Miss Nelson Is Missing” was a hit!

"Exceptional" profiles

Erika Daman, Forsythe Middle School Special Education Teacher

November 29, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Erika Daman grew up with her older brother and parents in Canton. During her years at Canton High School, she played many district and regional soccer games against the Pioneers […]

Food Service

Seaweed, anyone? Middle school students taste-test Ramen Noodle Bowls with nutritious toppings at Chartwells’ Student Choice Event

November 17, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Chartwells offers an alternative to the one-size-fits-all approach to cafeteria food Videos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Students at Forsythe Middle School on Wednesday were invited to taste-test a restaurant-inspired Ramen Noodle Bowl station with […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Amanda Pennington, Forsythe Middle School Speech-Language Pathologist

November 15, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Amanda Pennington grew up in Sparta, Michigan, the daughter of Mary, a purchasing clerk, and Wade, a welding engineer and supervisor.  She credits her parents for teaching her the value of a good work ethic, […]

Community Gives Back

Forsythe students raise $45,000 for Special Olympics’ Unified Champion Schools; treated with ‘Day of Awesomeness’

June 9, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Raised in just two weeks, the money will fund equipment, athletics, clubs and field trip bussing By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Forsythe Middle School’s Peer Mentoring class sure knows how to put on a […]

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