They come from different high schools and pursue different passions, but Emily Hu and Daniel Zhou share a distinction that places them among the most distinguished students in the country. The two AAPS seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, joining a select group of 627 students chosen from more than 6,500 candidates expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year.

As we near the end of the school year, the Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program recently celebrated this year’s home at the program’s annual banquet.

Thanks to the hard work of 29 students supported by local builders, contractors and related industry professionals, they are nearing completion on a 3,600 square foot luxury residence at 5172 Pratt Road.

Ann Arbor Public Schools student athletes delivered standout performances at the MHSAA Division 1 State Track & Field Finals at Rockford on Saturday, May 30.

One of the most exciting highlights came in the 4×800 relays, where AAPS schools dominated both races.

Sennen Querijero has long been interested not just in what students learn, but in who decides what gets taught in the first place.

Now the Community High School junior will help shape those conversations herself as Ann Arbor Public Schools’ representative on the Michigan Department of Education Youth Advisory Council. This student-led group advises state educators on youth perspectives on programs, policies, and school experiences. State Superintendent Glenn Maleyko sponsors it, with the intention of amplifying student voices.

When I have students who speak another language, I always take it as an opportunity to learn from them as well. My hope is that maybe seeing their teacher struggle with a language that is not native to them might allow them to feel more at ease with their own progress and gain an understanding that everyone starts somewhere.