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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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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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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
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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
Tilia Schultheiss, Guest Writer • October 30, 2024
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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
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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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