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The Pioneer Optimist
The student news site of Ann Arbor Pioneer High School

The Pioneer Optimist
The student news site of Ann Arbor Pioneer High School

The Pioneer Optimist
The 2024 Field Hockey squad celebrates its third state title Oct. 26, after beating Saline High School 3-1. (Photo courtesy of Jane Nixon)
Field Hockey cruises to three-peat state title after 3-1 win over Saline
Tilia Schultheiss, Guest Writer • October 30, 2024
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Voters should pay attention to City Charter amendments
Arthur Lopatin, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024
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The Balas adminstration building on Boardwalk Drive.
AAPS approves new budget plan; will eliminate 94 teaching positions
Addie Tussing, Editor in Chief • May 28, 2024
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Ms. Stevenson joined the Pioneer administrative staff this year as an assistant principal.

Stevenson brings strong experience to administrative staff

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The 2024 Field Hockey squad celebrates its third state title Oct. 26, after beating Saline High School 3-1. (Photo courtesy of Jane Nixon)

Field Hockey cruises to three-peat state title after 3-1 win over Saline

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Voters should pay attention to City Charter amendments

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Senior Sunrise event enjoys large attendance

Senior Sunrise event enjoys large attendance

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Netflix documentary looks at Michigan football sign-stealing scandal

Netflix documentary looks at Michigan football sign-stealing scandal

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Senior Sunrise event enjoys large attendance
Senior Sunrise event enjoys large attendance
Tyce Larsen, Staff Writer • September 15, 2024
The Balas adminstration building on Boardwalk Drive.
AAPS approves new budget plan; will eliminate 94 teaching positions
Addie Tussing, Editor in Chief • May 28, 2024
Parks named interim superintendent
Parks named interim superintendent
Addie Tussing, Editor in Chief • February 20, 2024
Band Director Leach to retire after 22 years inspiring students
Band Director Leach to retire after 22 years inspiring students
Arthur Lopatin, Guest Writer • February 20, 2024
Fans wait for the action at last year's Homecoming game.
‘Pio Action’ Aims to Make Homecoming More Attended
Alex Pearl, Staff Writer • October 5, 2023
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Feature
Twenty-three Pioneer students were named National Merit semifinalists for the 2021-22 school year.
Annual Optimist Senior Survey has some surprises
Optimist Staff • May 29, 2024
Pioneer Principal Desmond Smith.
Q and A with Principal Smith
Nolan Jensen, Staff Writer • December 15, 2023
‘Little Amal’ visits Ann Arbor to highlight worldwide migrant issues
‘Little Amal’ visits Ann Arbor to highlight worldwide migrant issues
Emma Martinez and Elisa Vidal-Parker • September 25, 2023
Widespread use of 'G' grade unlikely to continue
Widespread use of ‘G’ grade unlikely to continue
Monica Ristich, Feature Editor • April 28, 2023
Photo by Mohamed Hassan from PxHere.
New ChatBot changes how we interact with technology
Seb Hickman, Staff Writer • March 13, 2023
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Sports
The 2024 Field Hockey squad celebrates its third state title Oct. 26, after beating Saline High School 3-1. (Photo courtesy of Jane Nixon)
Field Hockey cruises to three-peat state title after 3-1 win over Saline
Tilia Schultheiss, Guest Writer • October 30, 2024
Netflix documentary looks at Michigan football sign-stealing scandal
Netflix documentary looks at Michigan football sign-stealing scandal
Isabel Rivera, Feature Editor
For these athletes, it was always love of the game, not college glory
For these athletes, it was always love of the game, not college glory
Ewan Lemens, Sports Editor
Junior Bevilacqua makes way to soccer’s national stage
Junior Bevilacqua makes way to soccer’s national stage
Ewan Lemens, Sports Editor
Baseball has returned in its entirety. The question now is: what teams and players will do well this year? That's what we're here to answer.
Predictions for the 2022 MLB season
Solomon Bernstein, Opinion Editor
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Opinion
Thel last group of COVID high schoolers say good-bye
Thel last group of COVID high schoolers say good-bye
Addie Tussing, Editor in Chief • May 29, 2024
Photo courtesy of Barbara Martin
What kind of world are seniors graduating into?
Ewan Lemens, Sports Editor
The 2021-22 women's soccer team.
Sexism in sports persists
Monica Ristich, Feature Editor
A study by Independent Institute, a public policy research and educational organization, estimated that the rape rate would decrease by roughly 25%, a decrease of approximately 25,000 rapes per year, if prostitution were to be made legal (Image is free use from pixabay.com).
Legalizing prostitution could benefit our communities
Marisa Jordan Galarza, Guest Writer
Image is free use via pixabay.com
Why Off-Year Elections Matter
Solomon Bernstein, Opinion Editor
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Arts & Entertainment
Theatre Guild to present 'Mean Girls'
Theatre Guild to present ‘Mean Girls’
Emma Martinez, Staff Writer
A piece of jewelry integrated with a circuit board.
Jewelry takes new form through circuit board designs
Seb Hickman, Staff Writer
Entertainment Roundup: 'The Last Of Us,' Oscar season, Ice Spice, Taylor Swift
Entertainment Roundup: ‘The Last Of Us,’ Oscar season, Ice Spice, Taylor Swift
Addie Tussing, Staff Writer
Tom Cruise has returned to play Pete Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick, coming out this May (Image is free use from Wikimedia Commons).
Five movies to look forward to this summer
E.V. Bowden-Dykehouse, Staff Writer
Pioneer senior Charlie Duke won the 2022 Future Stars event with his performance of "Your Man" by Josh Turner (Image courtesy of PTG, all images taken by Susana Pecina).
PTG’s FutureStars spotlights astounding performances after changes in venue
Clare Hong, Editor in Chief
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