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Video: Middle school options 2020-21 explained

August 10, 2020 AAPS News Editor

The latest information on the upcoming school year Synopsis of Video with Links to Topics Overview of options A2 Student Link and A2 Classroom Connect very similar offering AAPS teachers, curricula and programming tied to your […]

Video: Elementary options for 2020 explained

August 10, 2020 AAPS News Editor

The latest information on the upcoming school year Synopsis of Video with Links to Topics Overview of Options – A2 Classroom Connect and A2 Student Link both are AAPS curricula and teachers and tied to the […]

440 Pioneer High School grads receive diplomas in joyful, first-of-its-kind commencement

June 19, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The Pioneer High School Class of 2020 could never have predicted at the start of the year what graduation would be like at the end. COVID-19 caused an abrupt […]

Three female graduates in the Skyline class of 2020 in the back of a pickup truck holding their diplomas

Skyline Celebrates Class of 2020 with graduation and in-car procession events

June 18, 2020 AAPS News Editor

The COVID-19 pandemic forced a virtual Commencement Ceremony for Skyline High School on Tuesday, June 16th but the remote ceremony still included the traditional elements. The graduating seniors entered the ceremony via a march of […]

A Pathways graduate stands in the back of a silver jeep with friends and family

Pathways graduates in the Class of 2020 told they are next to lead our community

June 16, 2020 AAPS News Editor

The 40 graduates in the Pathways to Success Academic Campus class of 2020 have accomplished a lot already but were reminded during their virtual Commencement Ceremony that as they graduate in the middle of a […]

Cars with Community High School Class of 2020 members and decorations

Community High School Celebrates the Class of 2020

June 14, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Community High School celebrated the 140 graduating seniors in the class of 2020 with an in-car procession and a virtual commencement ceremony on June 12, 2020. Graduation ceremonies are typically a farewell, but the in-car […]

The 2019-20 school year—one like no other—comes to a close; see some highlights

June 12, 2020 AAPS News Editor

We will long remember the school year that ended with three months of at-home learning This video captures some of the highlights. Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor

Video: Slauson welcomes incoming sixth graders

June 8, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What’s your favorite part about Slauson Middle School? What advice do you have for incoming sixth graders? Who are the principals? What do current sixth graders have to say? […]

Thurston music teacher & 3-year-old daughter co-write, perform song for her students

June 1, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Kelly Krohn recalls the day about two months ago when she responded to one of her Thurston students who had been struggling with at-home learning. Her own daughter, Libby, […]

Members of the Class of 2020 reflect on past and future

May 22, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor In our second Class of 2020 video, graduates from all five AAPS high schools reflect on what they look forward to in the fall, as counselors wish them […]