The Pioneer High School Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jonathan Glawe spread musical valentines across campus by delivering about 275 serenades throughout the school day for students and staff who paid $2 for the honor.  The money raised will support the orchestra.

One of the most rewarding moments for me recently was listening to my students talk about a book we were reading. I honestly found myself just sitting back in awe of their conversation. They were asking each other thoughtful questions and making connections on their own – not just to books we’ve read this year, but even to stories they remembered from kindergarten. Hearing them build off one another’s ideas and take such ownership of the discussion was such a powerful reminder of how much they’ve grown and how meaningful these learning moments can be.

For Pioneer sophomore Natasza Dudek, what’s another national honor on top of so many achievements this past cross country season?

It’s a chance to make history.

“Oh, I am definitely honored to receive this award. It’s a huge thing,” Dudek said about being named the 2025-26 Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Player of the Year.

National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) was celebrated throughout the Ann Arbor Public Schools district on Monday, with each school hosting opportunities for families to engage in their children’s education.

The day was founded in 1995 by the late AAPS administrator Joe Dulin, founding principal of the Roberto Clemente Student Development Center, to encourage Black families to be more involved in their children’s schools. Dulin stressed the central role that engaged parents play in students’ success.

Art provides students with an outlet to express and share their world through their lens, so others can understand their experiences. Art is essential for our students. In a world that seems so busy and focused on technology, it is essential for students to slow down and take the time to use their hands and senses. They are able to make connections in the visual arts to their world and others. Through our art programming, enthusiastic and imaginative kindergarten artists become sophisticated, talented, and expressive high school art students!