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Lego-mation Romeo and Juliet just as dramatic as the original
If you peeked into Don Packard’s freshman English class a couple of weeks ago, you would have seen a room abuzz with students playing with Legos. […]
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Help Skyline health and medicine class raise money to fight obesity
Teens from Skyline High School’s health and medicine magnet class, taught by Mr. Jeffrey Bradley, decided to help raise money to fight childhood obesity. To make this happen, Mr. Bradley’s class teamed up with Champions […]
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Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce endorses Tech Bond
In a letter to the members of the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education, the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce voiced its support of the 2012 Tech Bond. This letter of support follows the Tech Advisory Group’s endorsement of the Tech Bond. […]
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Forsythe KMO Team gold in Michigan, sixth in nation in April contest
The Forsythe Knowledge Master team saved the best for last as they finished first in the state, out of ten teams, in the Knowledge Master Open held April 25. In three previous contests this year, […]
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C-SPAN visits Pioneer, gives students awards for film competition
By Tara Cavanaugh Six Pioneer High School students jumpstarted their future careers in documentary filmmaking this week. The junior AP government students were honored with awards from C-SPAN after submitting mini-documentaries to its 2012 StudentCam […]
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Local tech experts endorse the Technology Bond
The Ann Arbor Public Schools has a partner as it develops its technology plans: the Tech Advisory Group. […]
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Pittsfield Elementary celebrates science
Crowds of family and friends enjoyed the annual Pittsfield Elementary Science Fair held Thursday, April 26. Displays ranging from planets to pizza and magnets to magma filled the multi-purpose room and school gym.
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First-annual Pioneer Literary Arts Awards honor student writers
The first-ever Literary Arts Awards at Pioneer High School dished out prizes for poetry, fiction, journalism, essay and satire on Friday, April 27.
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Making math fun: Volunteer tutors help students build confidence, strategizing skills at Abbot Elementary
By Tara Cavanaugh Sometimes, a little extra attention can go a long way. In a 6-week pilot program, volunteers from Comerica Bank and Google have been playing math games with fourth and fifth grade students […]
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Extra library books find new home at AAPS
By Tara Cavanaugh, AAPS News Service A few times a year, libraries clean out their inventories and get rid of excess books. But those books aren’t just tossed into the trash. Instead, materials at the […]