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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

Pioneer High School defends challenged books
Pioneer High School defends challenged books
Alex Hannah, Staff writer • March 20, 2026
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All eyes on the ice: Ilia ‘Quad God’ Malinin a fan favorite at the Olympics
All eyes on the ice: Ilia ‘Quad God’ Malinin a fan favorite at the Olympics
Alex Hannah, Staff writer • March 2, 2026
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Washtenaw County takes action against ICE
Gustavo Mandry, Staff writer • March 2, 2026
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Washtenaw County takes action against ICE
Gustavo Mandry, Staff writer • March 2, 2026
Inside Pioneer's move toward two-section classrooms
Inside Pioneer’s move toward two-section classrooms
Arthur Lopatin, Editor • November 19, 2025
MacBook policy raises hopes and fears in Pioneer community
MacBook policy raises hopes and fears in Pioneer community
Alex Hannah, Staff Writer • September 22, 2025
The district was taken by surprise by how rapidly whooping cough (Pertussis) spread within many schools in the fall of 2024. “We are concerned when there is a highly contagious illness appearing in our schools,” said Jenna Bacolor, the executive director of the district community division and health and well-being programs.
Whooping Cough sweeps through school in early fall
Aleena Ahmed, Guest Writer • December 21, 2024
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Voters should pay attention to City Charter amendments
Arthur Lopatin, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024
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Recorded Peril: The Popularization of Pornography
Recorded Peril: The Popularization of Pornography
Gabi Jordan Galarza, Staff Writer • December 1, 2025
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All eyes on the ice: Ilia ‘Quad God’ Malinin a fan favorite at the Olympics
All eyes on the ice: Ilia ‘Quad God’ Malinin a fan favorite at the Olympics
Alex Hannah, Staff writer • March 2, 2026
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How AI should stay in, and out, of school
How AI should stay in, and out, of school
Gabriela Jordan Galarza, Staff Writer • September 16, 2025
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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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