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[ March 19, 2026 ] Scarlett Middle School teacher in the running for national “Favorite Teacher” contest Latest news
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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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A legendary career comes to a close: Pioneer Director of Bands David Leach set to retire in June

November 15, 2023 AAPS News Editor

David Leach’s passion for music education shines through his decades-long career Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Jason Towler was about to enter his freshman year of high school, his self-confidence […]

More than 1000 elementary students treated to a field day to see a Pioneer Theatre Guild production

November 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Addams Family School Edition concludes this weekend The Pioneer Theatre Guild presented an elementary field trip today as more than 1,000 students gathered in Schreiber Auditorium to see Act 1 of The Addams Family […]

Skyline Theater to present ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ the first two weekends in November

October 27, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Skyline High School’s fall production, The Pirates of Penzance may be an operetta well over 100 years old, but in many ways, it’s also the very model of a modern major musical. “This is a very funny […]