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Pioneer’s Tracey Van Dusen earns senior fellowship with C-SPAN

September 26, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Barack Obama. John McCain. Arne Duncan. Pioneer High School A.P. Government teacher Tracey Van Dusen doesn’t just teach about these political players; she’s met them. In her free time, Van Dusen pursues […]

Skyline Equestrian team wins district championship

September 24, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The Skyline Equestrian team swept the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association District series by winning the third meet, securing its third district championship in four years and earning a trip to the MIHA Regional Championships. Senior […]

Community High School’s ‘Communicator’ up for another national award

September 21, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh A Pacemaker Award is a big deal. A really big deal. As in, it’s slightly similar to being nominated for an Oscar: even if you don’t win, the nomination remains a distinction […]

Pioneer students win Kerrytown Bookfest design contest

September 20, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Five Pioneer High School students were selected as finalists in the Kerrytown Bookfest design competition Sept. 9. Mediah Austin, Megan Childs, Maggie Lemak, Jiaming Shen and Desiree Robinson were selected from a pool of 50 […]

U-M athletes encourage AAPS students to ‘Block Out Bullying’

September 14, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Bullying affects everyone –– even college-level athletes. That lesson and many more were highlighted at “Block Out Bullying,” an event sponsored by the University of Michigan volleyball team Sept. 14. More than […]

Skyline’s first female football player proves she’s tough as nails

September 12, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh At any given Skyline football game, you might notice that number 16 is an impressive kicker, sailing field goals through the posts in a powerful arc again and again. From the stands […]

Skyline hosts international visitors learning about American athletics

September 12, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Last Friday’s football game at Skyline was packed with students, families, local community members and some special out-of-town guests. Ten Israeli and Palestinian visitors who are taking part in the International Visitor […]

Starting new traditions: Skyline hosts first ‘Friday Night Lights’ tailgate

September 11, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh From face paint to cookies to balloons, the color sky blue was everywhere at Skyline’s first-ever ‘Friday Night Lights’ tailgate. The event, held under a large tent outside of the football stadium, […]

Community High School newspaper wins four national awards

September 7, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The National Scholastic Press Association announced Sept. 6 that The Communicator, Community High School’s student-run newspaper, is a recipient of four national awards.

VIDEO: Haisley students visited by bald eagle that will fly at U-M football game

September 7, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh At Saturday’s University of Michigan vs. the U.S. Air Force football game, a bald eagle named Challenger will fly across the stadium before the Pledge of Allegiance. But before he does that, […]