Posts Archive – Page 276 – AAPS District News

Pioneer seniors blaze a path to success for young students

March 14, 2011 AAPS News Editor

WITH VIDEO: A group of senior mentors will leave behind a legacy of helping students at Bach, Dicken, Eberwhite, Haisley, Lawton, Lakewood, and Pattengill elementary schools through the Trailblazers program.

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Ann Arbor physician pleased to see ‘favorite teacher’ get top post

March 14, 2011 AAPS News Editor

It is a small world, indeed, for Ann Arbor physician Dr. Eric Straka. He was pleased to hear the news about newly selected superintendent Dr. Patricia Green, as he was a sixth-grade student of Green’s in Maryland – and she was his favorite teacher.

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Pioneer High trio earns honors in C-SPAN documentary contest

March 14, 2011 AAPS News Editor

WITH VIDEO: Rosanna Neuhausler, Ryan Murphy and John Wissman – all Pioneer juniors – earned an honorable mention for their documentary called “Stadium Bridges.”

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Wines 4th-grader donates to Habitat in lieu of birthday gifts

March 14, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Wines Elementary fourth-grader Ben Rinvelt celebrated his 10th birthday in a special way this year: He asked friends and family to donate to Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley instead of giving him birthday gifts.

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Skyline students design, create mural to reflect high school’s mission

March 14, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Skyline High School’s first floor has undergone a colorful transformation thanks to the school’s wall mural project funded by the school’s PTSO and the Dahlmann Grant from the AAPS Educational Foundation.

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Huron senior follows dream to sing opera on the European stage

March 14, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Darren Fedewa, 17, was nominated by an Indiana University professor for the opportunity to attend the Saarburg Festival in Germany this summer. He is fundraising to make his dream a reality.

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School Bells: Lakewood hosts community auction March 18

March 14, 2011 AAPS News Editor

A series of briefs from in and around the Ann Arbor Public Schools including: Reading month activities at Pittsfield, CHS teams participate in mock trial competition, Lakewood hosts major fundraiser event, robotics at Skyline, WISD moves forward on superintendent search and hosts event about IEP goals.

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Pennsylvania’s Patricia Green chosen as new Ann Arbor superintendent

March 5, 2011 AAPS News Editor

School trustees made their decision on Saturday, conducting final interviews and deliberating in the afternoon. This followed a community forum on Friday evening, in which the community was able to hear the candidates and submit questions to hear their responses.

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Youth poetry slams Ann Arbor high school stages starting tonight

March 4, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Original student works from four Ann Arbor high schools offer the ultimate in creativity, culminating with finals at the Neutral Zone on March 24.

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Student art highlighted this month throughout downtown

March 3, 2011 AAPS News Editor

Work from students of all ages in the Ann Arbor Public Schools will be on display at the downtown library, as well as in area businesses and restaurants as part of March Youth Art and Music Month.

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