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Staff Spotlight: Christopher Erickson
The AAPS News met up with Erickson and discussed his focus on incorporating music into his lessons, his expectations for students and his favorite moments in the classroom. […]
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AAPS teacher Jonathan Royce authors children’s book
By Tara Cavanaugh Roberto Clemente High School English teacher Jonathan Royce’s debut children’s book, “Detective Dwayne Drake and the Alphabet Thief,” is a tale that kids and adults alike will enjoy. Especially the adults. “As […]
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School Bells: Online student safety topic of panel discussion
A series of news briefs from around the Ann Arbor Public Schools including: Online safety panel scheduled June 6, two honored for excellence, Clemente students lauded, Skyline students place in Special Olympics, WAY Washtenaw Information Night June 14 and more. […]
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Clemente drama students choose ‘Fences’ for inaugural performance
WITH VIDEO: A proud Roberto Clemente community offered its first student drama performance this month with August Wilson’s award-winning play “Fences.” The new student group took to the stage on May 11-12, offering public performances of the acclaimed production. […]
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Angell Elementary, music teacher Joey Parins earn top honors from UMS, DTE Foundation
The University Musical Society gives Angell Elementary “School of the Year” for two decades of involvement with UMS; Clemente’s Joey Parins earns kudos for making arts education a priority for all students. […]
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NAACP honors 102 Ann Arbor students, up 26% from last year
The Ann Arbor chapter honors the district’s top black high school students each fall at its Freedom Fund Dinner. […]
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826michigan picks Ann Arbor as centerpiece project for 2nd year
826michigan, a local nonprofit that focuses on writing and literacy, has chosen the Roberto Clemente Center as its major project for this year. A book of students’ fictional accounts of the Civil War will be developed this year and published in the spring. […]
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Partnership brings Ypsilanti students to Clemente, Stone
A tuition-based program will allow Ypsilanti students to attend alternative programs at Roberto Clemente Student Development Center and Stone High School in Ann Arbor this year. […]
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High School students reach out to peers to teach about depression
Emily Cepla has fought depression throughout high school and college. The U-M senior said telling her parents about the problem was the best thing she did to put her life back on track. […]
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Student peacemaking program expands to 4 more schools
A student-run program designed to resolve conflict among peers has expanded in Ann Arbor. Peers Making Peace was first adopted at Pioneer High School and has now moved into Skyline, Stone and Clemente high schools as well as Slauson Middle School. “I think it’s a terrific program,” said Slauson Principal Chris Curtis. “I’m very supportive of it. It empowers the students.” […]