AAPS District News

Sophomore Zach Pryor becomes Pioneer’s first ever international DECA champion

May 2, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School’s DECA chapter is returning from a whirlwind trip to Orlando with some very exciting news: For the first time ever—since Pioneer DECA was established in 1980—Pioneer has an international champion. Sophomore Zach […]

The King Garden Committee, members of the University of Michigan's PSE Fraternity, and representatives from the Health Action Council at the King garden

King garden benefiting from steps taken by University of Michigan students

May 2, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The Health Action Council recently presented the students in the King Garden Committee with a check for garden supplies, water bottles, and Fitbits thanks to walking done by University of Michigan students in the Pi Sigma Epsilon fraternity.

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Kristen Floyd, Forsythe Middle School Intervention Specialist

May 2, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Kristen Floyd was born and raised on the west side of Detroit, the oldest of 10 children. She says that although her father didn’t finish high school and never […]

3 questions for: Skyline senior Robert Malcolm, RE choosing a college

May 1, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Take it from a high school senior who has recently gone through the college selection process: It helps to start early and stay organized. Skyline senior Robert Malcolm, […]

Record number of donors turn out for Burns Park’s 16th annual blood drive

April 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News For the 16th year, Sandra Kreger’s class at Burns Park Elementary hosted the Burns Park Red Cross Blood Drive in the auditorium and gym of the school. This year, the drive […]

Pioneer & Slauson excel at the Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament; advance to nationals

April 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor’s Pioneer High School improved upon their 2018 fourth place finish to place second in Division C at the Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament held at Michigan State University on Saturday, April 27. This […]

30 seconds with … Will and Sean Beaupre at the Bryant/Pattengill International Festival fashion show

April 29, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Brothers Will (4th grade) and Sean (2nd grade) Beaupre represented the Philippines in a fashion show at the Bryant/Pattengill International Festival April 25. In the process, they also […]

Scarlett students speak to UMS Board about interdisciplinary unit focused on Power Center show

April 29, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Eleven students from Scarlett Middle School presented at the UMS K-12 Partnership Luncheon on Friday, April 26. The students discussed the interdisciplinary unit that all Scarlett students participated in to prepare for the UMS school day performance […]

Bryant/Pattengill International Festival treats students, families to voyage around the world—without leaving the building

April 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The annual Bryant/Pattengill International Festival once again treated students and families to a voyage around the world—without leaving school. Catch a few moments from the fashion […]

Scarlett Middle School band teacher Caroline Fitzgerald is named 2019 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year

April 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The University Musical Society (UMS) and the DTE Energy Foundation are pleased to honor Scarlett Middle School band teacher Caroline Fitzgerald as the 2019 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year. The award recognizes and […]