Revision 43 (Feb. 18, 2011, 3:30 a.m. by vielmetti)
The front of Community High

Community High School (CHS) is an alternative public school (part of the AAPS) known for its small size and unique programs -- especially the Community Resource and Foundations of Science curriculum.

Students at CHS have traditionally had more freedom in scheduling and activities than students at the large high schools (Huron, Pioneer, and Skyline). CHS has an open campus policy: students can leave at any time, and classes will frequently walk down to Traver Creek to do water tests or through Argo Park for fitness.

Please note that the majority of CHS students are not on drugs.

Community's Dean, Judy Conger, left in Fall 2006 and was been replaced by Peter Ways, who left in 2009 to be replaced by Jennifer Hein.

Community Resource Program

The Community's Resource Program lets professionals from the Ann Arbor community teach classes that they've developed to high school students. There's more info (and forms) on the CR website.

Classes at the University of Michigan, EMU, WCC, and other local institutions are also available through the program.

The Communicator

The Communicator is Community High School's award-winning student newspaper. Since its inception, the paper has gained a reputation under its advisor, Tracy Rosewarne, and has won multiple awards at the state and national level. In 2006, the paper won over 32 MIPA (Michigan interscholastic press association) awards, in categories spanning writing to web design.

The paper's official website, www.the-communicator.org, won the state website award at MIPA's spring conference.

In the News

CHS was recently featured on NPR's All Things Considered by reporter Larry Abramson.

News references

Further Reading

Contacts

Student Website: http://communityhigh.org
Official school website: http://community.aaps.k12.mi.us
Phone: 734 994 2021
Email: [email protected]
401 North Division Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

Map