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Skyline High School Theatre presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Nov. 15-17

November 11, 2024 AAPS News Editor

More than 80 students in grades 9-12 are involved in Skyline’s production as performers, musicians, and technicians. There’s no place like Skyline Theatre for The Wizard of Oz.The musical will be performed Nov. 15-17 at […]

The Huron Players will present ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Nov. 15, 16, and 17

November 11, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The Huron Players will proudly present “Romeo + Juliet” this weekend at the school, 2727 Fuller Road.Set in early punk-era London, this well-known tragedy is as dramatic, heartfelt, and gut-wrenching as ever. Show dates and times: November […]

Three AAPS music teachers receive prestigious leadership award

November 11, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Misty Noble, Katie Ryan, and Jeffrey Willets lauded for mentoring music education teachers AAPS music teachers Misty Noble, Katie Ryan, and Jeffrey Willets have received the University of Michigan Department of Music Education’s prestigious Phyllis […]

AAPS students treated to field trip to Pioneer Theatre Guild’s new musical

November 8, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Extra, extra! 1000 elementary and middle school students enjoy the first half of the musical “Newsies” continuing this weekend The energy was through the roof this morning as the Pioneer Theatre Guild hosted more than […]

Skyline High School’s Skyline Blues release their latest album

November 6, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Skyline Blues’ latest album, Better to Be, was released today. Selections are also featured on YouTube. We congratulate the following students featured in this album: Allen Hoover; Andrew Chen; Annie Pasque; Brenden Kaiser; Timothy O’Connell; Dublyn Bottom; […]

Pioneer Theatre Guild presents Disney’s Newsies: The Musical Nov. 7-10

October 23, 2024 AAPS News Editor

2022 PTG alum Ethan Steiner is the director Pioneer Theatre Guild will present the musical Newsies Nov. 8 through 10 at Pioneer High School’s Schreiber Auditorium, 601 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor. Based on the […]

Video: Community High Jazz musicians perform on Good Morning America

July 3, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The segment featured Ann Arbor during “Main Street U.S.A.” series Every day this Fourth of July week, ABC’s Good Morning America (GMA) will feature an American downtown during its “Main Streets in America” feature. July 3 was […]

Ann Arbor Open third and fourth graders on a field trip to see Lucia's art. Photo by Amy Sumerton.

Painting by A2 Open student selected to hang in the Embracing Our Differences exhibition in Gallup Park

May 29, 2024 AAPS News Editor

A2 Open sixth grader Lucia was recently pleased to learn that a piece of her artwork was selected to be included in the Embracing Our Differences exhibition at Gallup Park, where it will be on […]

Pioneer ceramics students collaborate with Dicken kindergarteners on a unique project

May 24, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Advanced Ceramics students at Pioneer High School recently collaborated with Mallory Kairys’ kindergarten class at Dicken Elementary on a unique and creative project. The kindergarten students created drawings of original characters after discussing what makes […]

World-renowned tabla master stops at Pattengill on North American tour

May 22, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Students at Pattengill Elementary School were treated to a rare musical experience Monday afternoon. As part of his current North American tour, world-renowned tabla master Pandit Samar Saha visited the school to perform the […]