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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
School Daze
School Daze
Arthur Lopatin, Editor • September 15, 2025
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The nationally ranked Edge All Stars dance team includes six athletes walfrom Pioneer: Seniors Lauren Fortini, Allison Arrieta, Isabel Rivera, and Mina Bradner, junior Grace Geer, and freshman Catie Burke.
Pioneer students represent at national championships with local dance team
Isabel Rivera, Sports Editor • March 6, 2025
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Pioneer senior, Lai'la Wilborn, and Skyline Freshmen, Grace Omar, are throwing the strikes and spares together.
Bowling team on look out for new members
McKenna Seiler, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025
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The nationally ranked Edge All Stars dance team includes six athletes walfrom Pioneer: Seniors Lauren Fortini, Allison Arrieta, Isabel Rivera, and Mina Bradner, junior Grace Geer, and freshman Catie Burke.

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Chaos ensues as Counseling starts year 3 counselors short

Chaos ensues as Counseling starts year 3 counselors short

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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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Voters should pay attention to City Charter amendments
Arthur Lopatin, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024
Chaos ensues as Counseling starts year 3 counselors short
Chaos ensues as Counseling starts year 3 counselors short
Charlotte Horvath, Staff Writer • October 4, 2024
Seniors spread out to watch the sun rise Sept. 12 on Hollway Field for the Senior Sunrise.
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
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Upper-lower classmen relationships can be risky
Alex Pearl, Staff Writer • December 20, 2024
German exchange student Tilia Schultheiss.
German exchange student finds missing home is worth all the new experiences
Sarah Carne, Guest Writer • December 18, 2024
Mrs. Martin teaches her Spanish 1 class, which is mostly freshmen, on Dec. 17. “I have not taught Spanish 1 in 10 years, and I am so impressed by their ability to connect with this language. Our freshmen are really amazing students,” she said.
For freshmen, first semester takes some adjusting to
Aleena Ahmed, Guest Writer • December 18, 2024
Senior Carissa Frayer displays a tattoo she recently got on her upper thigh.
Tattoos continue to be popular with teens
Gabriela Jordan Galarza, Guest Writer • November 20, 2024
PiHi Info turns 4
PiHi Info turns 4
Fan Burhenn, Guest Writer • November 20, 2024
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Sports
The nationally ranked Edge All Stars dance team includes six athletes walfrom Pioneer: Seniors Lauren Fortini, Allison Arrieta, Isabel Rivera, and Mina Bradner, junior Grace Geer, and freshman Catie Burke.
Pioneer students represent at national championships with local dance team
Isabel Rivera, Sports Editor • March 6, 2025
Pioneer senior, Lai'la Wilborn, and Skyline Freshmen, Grace Omar, are throwing the strikes and spares together.
Bowling team on look out for new members
McKenna Seiler, Staff Writer
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
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
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Opinion
School Daze
School Daze
Arthur Lopatin, Editor • September 15, 2025
I'm choosing community college, here's why
I’m choosing community college, here’s why
Alex Pearl, Staff Writer
Juniors and seniors used to stream out of the building at lunch, heading for nearby stores and restaurants.
The Optimist says: Pioneer should return to an open campus – at least for upperclassmen
Julia Kostoglanis, Opinion Editor
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
Photo courtesy of Barbara Martin
What kind of world are seniors graduating into?
Ewan Lemens, Sports Editor
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Arts & Entertainment
Movies these days are just too long
Movies these days are just too long
Arthur Lopatin, Web Editor
Some 2025 fashion trends will be '90s inspired
Some 2025 fashion trends will be ’90s inspired
Julia Kostoglanis, Opinion Editor
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
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