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Clague celebrates new status as “Michigan School to Watch”

May 26, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis AAPS District News editor Clague Middle School has been named just one of the state’s 12 “2017 School to Watch” by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades […]

Pioneer A Cappella Choir uses ASL in stirring performance

May 25, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News In preparation for their concert later that night, the Pioneer A Cappella Choir rehearses “Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down” while using American Sign Language. The director is […]

Community High School jazz musicians wow ’em at Year End Blowout! at The Ark

May 23, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Community High School’s jazz musicians performed before a packed crowd at The Ark Monday night, proving yet again that the jazz program under director Jack Wagner […]

Greatness is made one day at a time, Rising Scholars are told at annual leadership conference

May 17, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos, and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Gabe Doss was asked to be the keynote speaker at the Rising Scholars annual conference, he knew it was a no-brainer. As a member […]

AAPS musicians please the crowds at Picnic Pops 2017

May 15, 2017 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The weather was perfect Saturday for a picnic on the lawn of Pioneer High School while middle and high school musicians performed under the tent. The 2017 Picnic Pops—an annual […]

Skyline ELA teacher Jeff Austin named a finalist for 2017 E3 Teacher of the Year

May 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, video, and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Skyline ELA teacher Jeff Austin says he’s not an emotional person but admits he was deeply touched to be named a finalist for the Ann […]

Quinn Strassel is the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber 2017 E3 Teacher of the Year

May 5, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor AAPS theater teacher Quinn Strassel is on a paternity leave following the March 30 birth of his third child. So when he stopped into Community […]

Skyline students to present “Get Hype: An Evening With Skyline Theatre”

April 24, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The students of Skyline Theatre are getting ready to pull out all the stops to put on a high-energy evening of a little bit of everything the stage has […]

AAPS grad to speak at Student Advocacy Center fundraiser

April 21, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, photo, and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Sada Imran, who was born deaf, has faced her share of obstacles in her 19 years. But with the help of technology, educators and family, […]

TEDX Youth Ann Arbor coming to Skyline Saturday, April 22

April 17, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News “United” is the theme of the all-day TEDxYouth@AnnArbor 2017 coming to the Skyline High School Commons & Auditorium on Saturday, April 22 from 8am to 4pm. Ticket includes light […]