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Keeping up with Khara: Sixth grader blind since birth flourishing in middle school

January 9, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Khara Gilmore loves nothing more than facing a challenge—and surpassing it By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Two songs go through Khara Gilmore’s mind as she makes her way through a typical day in her […]

Features

Students enjoying an enriching week of activities at Rec & Ed’s Winter Break Camp

January 5, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Rec & Ed’s Winter Break Camp this week offers AAPS students the opportunity to pick up fun new skills during sessions focused on basketball, breakdancing, chess, fencing, art, […]

Features

Members of the Pioneer High School A Cappella Choir deliver nearly 200 singing telegrams to other students across the building

December 22, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Members of the Pioneer High School A Cappella Choir, under the direction of Steven Lorenz, delivered nearly 200 singing telegrams to other students across the building today.  Singing Snowflakes could […]

Allen music teacher John Campbell
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John Campbell, Allen Elementary music teacher

December 21, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Allen Elementary music teacher John Campbell grew up in Novi. After graduating from Northville High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Michigan State University College […]

Elementary News

Lakewood fourth graders raise money for Toys for Tots; then take it a step further by shopping for those in need

December 19, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Lakewood fourth grade teacher Jessica Detering says the Marine Toys for Tots coin drive is a way for the entire class to participate in doing something for our community […]

A2 STEAM students prepare for EXPO 2022 by practicing their presentations.
Elementary News

A2 STEAM’s EXPO is back, and innovative as ever

December 16, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Annual event showcasing student talent was back for the first time since the pandemic By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It’s what you might expect from a school whose mission is to provide an environment […]

Pioneer alumni Hillary Poudeu Tchokothea speaks to Huron students
Features

AAPS high school students learn about a topic close to home in visit from U-M’s Justice InDeed researchers

November 28, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Justice InDeed focuses on exposing the history of racist housing discrimination in the county By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Several social studies classes in all five AAPS high schools recently have hosted teams of University […]

Food Service

Seaweed, anyone? Middle school students taste-test Ramen Noodle Bowls with nutritious toppings at Chartwells’ Student Choice Event

November 17, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Chartwells offers an alternative to the one-size-fits-all approach to cafeteria food Videos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Students at Forsythe Middle School on Wednesday were invited to taste-test a restaurant-inspired Ramen Noodle Bowl station with […]

Adam Samaha
Features

Huron kicker Adam Samaha invited to play in the U.S. Army All American Bowl

November 11, 2022 AAPS News Editor

The senior River Rat is one of only 80 high school football players in the country chosen for this prestigious competition to be held Dec. 17 in Dallas You might say that Adam Samaha has […]

Latest news

About 1,000 elementary students enjoy field trip to Pioneer Theatre Guild’s latest production

November 9, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor About 1,000 children, most from AAPS, filled the newly renovated Schreiber Auditorium at Pioneer High School to enjoy the first half of `Into the Woods,’ the Pioneer Theatre Guild’s […]

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