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Community High effort brings 960 volunteer hours to area parks
For the second time this year, Community High students did an all-school service day, working in 10 Ann Arbor parks and contributing 960 volunteer hours. […]
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Box of donated goodies a surprise for Ann Arbor Open teacher
WITH VIDEO: Teacher Josh Tumolo gets donated goodies and others get to enjoy the music of harpist Michael O’Shiver in an all-school assembly. […]
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School Bells: Pioneer Theatre Guild hosts ‘Hairspray’ in November
A series of briefs including: Pioneer Theatre Guild does “Hairspray;” student numbers up this fall; Community High raises dollars for Food Gatherers. […]
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Pioneer Symphony Band commended in national program
“The Pioneer band is an exemplary group and a credit to your teaching and leadership,” said Rick Yancey of the Mark of Excellence program. […]
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Chess master hosts exhibition, raises money for trip to Greece
Atulya Shetty of Huron High School, Michigan’s youngest chess master, hosts a chess exhibition Saturday to raise money for his trip to the World Youth Chess Championship this fall. […]
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German partnership celebrates 45 years of student travel
WITH SLIDE SHOW: Ann Arbor German students travel to sister city Tübingen for another year of learning and culture. U-M offers a new scholarship to Huron’s German students this year. […]
Staff in the Spotlight
Pioneer’s Van Dusen earns fellowship from U.S. Dept. of Ed
Tracey Van Dusen will represent Ann Arbor as a Teaching Ambassador Fellow in 2010-11. It’s her second major fellowship in two years. […]
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Students are up for the challenge with Pittsfield Robotics Club
A before-school robotics club at Pittsfield Elementary has challenged students for four years. Parents operate the club, which Principal Carol Shakarian says is a welcome part of the school’s program. […]
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Aww shucks: Kids prep corn for eating, part of Farm Fresh Features
Farm Fresh Features began in the Ann Arbor schools last week, offering students three days of fresh produce for lunch through the fall months. […]
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Huron teacher brings a taste of Japanese culture to her classroom
WITH VIDEO/SLIDES: Teacher Dorothea Bryant brings a summer cultural experience in Japan back to her classroom at Huron High School. She was one of 10 teachers representing North America in a Keizai Koho Center Fellowship program. […]