AAPS District News

Set to star in ‘Fame,’ Community High senior Francisco Fiori says theater will always be part of his life

April 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/ weloveannarbor.com Francisco Fiori says there is nothing like being on stage when everything is going right. The Community High senior says an audience’s positive reaction is confirmation of a job well done […]

PiHi Samurai, Pioneer High School's robotics team celebrate with their championship banner

Pioneer High School’s robotics team to compete in FIRST World Championship event next week

April 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School’s FIRST Robotics team – Team 1076 Pi Hi Samurai—is heading for a world championship event next week in Detroit. FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Last weekend at […]

30 seconds with: Lawton first graders learn the ukulele

April 15, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Elizabeth Lentz’s class of Lawton first graders learn to identify the notes of their ukulele strings, and how to play with a steady beat. We spy some future […]

AAPS figure skaters place 7th of 12 at state finals in Novi

April 15, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Seven AAPS figure skaters competed in the Michigan High School State Championships recently. Alexander Meints, Prudence Toschlog- Green, Celeste Knapp, and Sherry Pan are on Team C of the district’s United High School figure skating team and […]

Pioneer’s Kari Miller is back for another run at top singles player in the state

April 15, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby, weloveannarbor.com She plays with a quiet and confident approach – as one can clearly see by watching her play. She plays for not only herself but her team – which is clear […]

3 questions for: Kevin Conte, Burns Park teacher; Boston Marathon runner

April 12, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Burns Park Elementary’s new third grade teacher, Kevin Conte, will run his second Boston Marathon on Monday. This will be his 30th marathon (give or take one or two—he’s […]

Pioneer Theatre Guild to present ‘Fame: The Musical’

April 12, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer Theatre Guild will present Fame: The Musical, the pop-culture phenomenon about the legendary New York High School of the Performing Arts. The performances will be held at Pioneer High School on: ● Saturday, April […]

Kate Odette, Huron High School school nurse; Michigan School Nurse of the Year

April 11, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Huron High School’s school nurse Kate Odette—who is also the district’s lead nurse—has just been named Michigan School Nurse of the Year. Odette grew up in western Pennsylvania, attended […]

The Burns Park Red Cross Blood drive is 2 to 8 p. on Wednesday, April 17

April 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Burns Park Elementary students are looking forward to volunteering at the Burns Park Red Cross Blood drive on Wednesday, April 17 in the auditorium and gym of the school, 1414 Wells. The blood drive will be […]

Thurston Nature Center wins Washtenaw County award for water quality

April 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The Thurston Nature Center has received a 2019 Environmental Excellence Award for Water Quality Protection. “This award was really due to the work of hundreds of volunteers over the last 52 […]