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Heath Monsma, Editor in Chief

Heath Monsma is a senior who grew up in New York City and moved to Ann Arbor in sixth grade. In addition to being editor-in-chief of the newspaper he is president of the debate team, plays hockey and lacrosse, and has started a podcast with the Optimist Opinion Editor James Catanzaro. In his free time he enjoys reading and spending time with his friends.

 

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Despite the obvious low number of students in classrooms and a reduced ability to go on the phone, in-person learning for some has brought back traditional high school experiences that were missed in the online setting.

[Photo] Returning to school in hybrid learning brings back familiar school nostalgia

Ari Jacob, Staff Writer
June 2, 2021
2021 Optimist Senior Survey demonstrates the impacts of COVID-19

2021 Optimist Senior Survey demonstrates the impacts of COVID-19

Heath Monsma, Editor in Chief
May 31, 2021
Pioneer senior Austin Jackson receives Esports scholarship

Pioneer senior Austin Jackson receives Esports scholarship

Heath Monsma, Editor in Chief
May 31, 2021
Pioneer seniors have mixed feelings about graduation plans

Pioneer seniors have mixed feelings about graduation plans

Heath Monsma, Editor In Chief
May 7, 2021
Pro-Con Editorial: Return to School? Yes, We Should

Pro-Con Editorial: Return to School? Yes, We Should

Heath Monsma, Editor in Chief
March 19, 2021
Jim Harbaugh speaks at a press conference (Wikimedia Commons)

Re-signing Harbaugh is the right choice

Heath Monsma, Editor In Chief
January 10, 2021
Youngest generation sees nuance in Ann Arbor’s political climate

Youngest generation sees nuance in Ann Arbor’s political climate

Heath Monsma, Editor In Chief
November 20, 2020
Pioneer seniors apply to college amidst a pandemic

Pioneer seniors apply to college amidst a pandemic

Heath Monsma, Editor In Chief
October 27, 2020
Fall sports go on with COVID restrictions

Fall sports go on with COVID restrictions

Heath Monsma, Editor in Chief
October 21, 2020
Tiger King sends wrong message

‘Tiger King’ sends wrong message

Heath Monsma, Sports Editor
April 20, 2020
Jesus is King fails to deliver by Kanye standards

‘Jesus is King’ fails to deliver by Kanye standards

Heath Monsma, Sports and Feature Editor
December 3, 2019

Turn up the Heath: should college athletes make money?

Heath Monsma, Feature/Sports Editor
November 11, 2019
Mr. Richards (left) with the Ethics Bowl team. Photo courtesy of Annika Hockman.

Pioneer team wins the Michigan Ethics Bowl competition

Heath Monsma, Staff Writer
February 21, 2019
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[Photo] #Snowtos

February 14, 2019
Goal-oriented: Mikey Leighton just can’t stop playing hockey

Goal-oriented: Mikey Leighton just can’t stop playing hockey

Heath Monsma, Staff Writer
February 13, 2019
Turn Up the Heath: Michigan-Michigan State rivalry is strong at Pioneer

Turn Up the Heath: Michigan-Michigan State rivalry is strong at Pioneer

Heath Monsma, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Ending the truant officer stereotype Brieloff approaches truancy with empathy

Ending the ‘truant officer’ stereotype Brieloff approaches truancy with empathy

Heath Monsma, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Why Modern Technology May Make You A Better Athlete

Why Modern Technology May Make You A Better Athlete

Heath Monsma, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
New phone cubbies: a divisive issue among students

New phone cubbies: a divisive issue among students

Heath Monsma, Staff Writer
October 8, 2018
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