Posts Archive – Page 154 – AAPS District News

AAPS welcomes 40th delegation from Hikone to Ann Arbor; AAPS students look forward to their visit to Japan next month

October 2, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor “Youkoso!” Ann Arbor Public Schools today welcomed 14 students and two chaperones from Hikone, Japan during a reception at Scarlett Middle School. This year marks […]

Ann Arbor Community Center provides 9 AAPS elementary schools with practical supplies

October 2, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Story and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Until recently, the Ann Arbor Community Center depended on families to stop by the center at 625 N. Main Street to apply for the goods and […]

In town for concert at Hill Auditorium, violinist treats King Elementary to solo performance

September 28, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Photos, video and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News When Philip Kates, a violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, learned he would have just a bit of free time Thursday afternoon before the orchestra’s performance at Hill […]

Author urges Tappan Middle School students to be engaged and compassionate; discusses her closeup view of the refugee crisis

September 27, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Author Katherine Marsh spoke to Tappan Middle School students today about the impetus for her book, “Nowhere Boy” and her family’s experience living in Belgium and seeing the recent […]

AAPS Congratulates 78 National Merit Semi-Finalists

September 27, 2018 AAPS News Editor

”We are extremely proud of our students who have achieved National Merit Semi-Finalist status. We recognize the effort it takes to master the range of subject areas tested and we applaud these Semi-Finalists for rising to the challenge and excelling,” says Superintendent Jeanice Swift.

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Zoe Pehrson, Pittsfield Elementary second grade teacher

September 26, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Zoe Pehrson grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She loved school as a child and particularly loved third grade. Her parents both […]

Profile: Pioneer’s swimming team has the right person captaining their young ship

September 24, 2018 AAPS News Editor

by Terry Jacob/weloveannarbor.com The Pioneer swimming and diving team swam into this season loaded with a team of outstanding young swimmers. Their freshman class is already making waves around the SEC and they only […]

Profile: Michael McMullen is finding more than one way to help the Pioneers win football games

September 24, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/WeloveAnnArbor.com There are athletes who play football. And then there are football players who are great athletes. There is certainly a difference between the two and just by watching Michael McMullen play football […]

Spotlight on theater expands at every level; classes help students gain self confidence, practical skills

September 21, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Videos, photos, and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ann Arbor Public Schools has long been known for its dedication to the arts. Now theater classes are expanding at every level, right down to two […]

Robert Cupit, Project Lead the Way teacher, Huron High School

September 20, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Huron High School Project Lead the Way teacher Rob Cupit was born in 1987 and grew up in Woodhaven. His father, Bob, is an industrial manufacturer at 3M; his […]