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1st Place, News Brief2021-22, Division 1, News Writing By Aaron J. PunoPioneer OptimistPioneer HS Several Ann Arbor public schools were forced to close over the past two weeks because of high numbers of staff absences due to illness. Ann …
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1st Place, Follow-Up News Coverage 2021-22, Division 3-4, News Writing By Bella Yoakam, Lauren Kaled & Gianna RouxNorth PointeGrosse Pointe North HS After nine months of construction, the Woods Library has finally reopened its doors to …
1st Place, Follow-Up News Coverage 2021-22, Division 1-2, News Writing By Aaron J. PunoPioneer OptimistPioneer HS UPDATE: Monday, Jan. 30, 5 p.m. A Pioneer sophomore who was missing for over 72 hours has been found dead on school …
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1st Place, News Story2021-22, Division 4, News Writing By Jude SearsThe Cougar CrierAnnapolis HS Is it more important to respect the individuality of students than it is to preserve a long-standing tradition? Since the very first graduation …
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1st Place, News Story2021-22, Division 3, News Writing By Ainsley Newcomb & Aidan O'MalleyFocusMidland HS Although the school absence policy hadn’t been altered in 20 years, just a month before semester exams, Midland Public Schools was …
1st Place, News Story2021-22, Division 1, News Writing By Aaron J. PunoPioneer Optimist Pioneer HS Wednesday’s Ann Arbor School Board meeting hadn’t convened for two full minutes before Trustee Susan Baskett called for a recess after several …
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