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The creative works of AAPS student artists are showcased in downtown Ann Arbor

March 22, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Youth Art Month is an annual event in March designed to emphasize the value of art education Every March, downtown Ann Arbor becomes an outdoor gallery featuring some of the amazing student artwork created by […]

Elementary News

Video: Lakewood music students embrace movement during colorful folk dance

March 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Lakewood kindergarteners are having a blast learning folk dance readiness with colorful scarves set to the lively tune of “The Irish Washerwoman.” They’re internalizing the steady beat, exploring the form of the music, and reveling […]

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Huron High School 2024 IB DP presents a Visual Arts Exhibition

March 14, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Tonight’s reception features the favorite work of 16 senior artists The Huron High School 2024 International Baccalaureate Diploma Program will celebrate the work of 16 senior artists at a Visual Arts Exhibit tonight in the […]

Features

Huron sophomore’s IB Project becomes her first song on Spotify; deepens dreams for a career in music

February 22, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Bekka Port began writing songs during COVID; teacher calls her talent ‘amazing’ During the five-minute passing periods on Fridays at Huron High School, the P.A. system plays popular music selected by English teacher Bob Fox […]

Elementary News

A star is born: Pattengill 4th grader recognized statewide for his work as a Young Composer

February 5, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Demarion Williams was among 14 honored at the 2024 Young Composers of Michigan Premier Concert for an original musical composition he created in class Demarion Williams, a fourth grader at Pattengill Elementary School, was recently […]

Features

Pioneer Theatre Guild presents ‘All American Boys’ Jan. 26, 27, 28

January 23, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The production consists of 30 cast members and 40 crew members Don’t miss Pioneer Theatre Guild’s production of “All American Boys” to be held Jan. 26-28 in the newly renovated Little Theater at Pioneer High School. […]

Features

The Huron Players will present ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Feb. 1-4

January 22, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Four AAPS alum are among the adult staff; nearly 100 students comprise the cast, crew, and orchestra  Huron Players and the Huron High School Music Department proudly present Disney’s timeless musical Beauty and the Beast. […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Misty Noble, Burns Park vocal music teacher

January 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Angell Elementary music teacher Katie Ryan raves about the “seriously exceptional” vocal music instruction Misty Noble provides students at Burns Park Elementary. According to Ryan, Noble has a gift for “drawing students in and honoring […]

Features

Broadway comes to Skyline High School

January 10, 2024 AAPS News Editor

‘Hamilton’ assistant music director and wife, a professional actor, lead a workshop for choir and theater students The Skyline Theater stage filled with eager music and theater students Tuesday as Peter VanReesema,  Assistant Music Director […]

Features

Skyline Director of Vocal Music Lindsay CieChanski is named UMS/DTE Educator of the Year

December 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Lindsay Ciechanski says if she had had any idea she would be named the UMS/DTE Educator of the Year for 2023, she never would have worn her baggy holiday sweatshirt from 1992 on Wednesday.  That’s […]

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