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Matty Hack

Matty Hack, Editor-in-Chief

Matty is a CHS senior and this is his third year on the Communicator Staff. He is a co-editor-in-chief and can often be found correcting pedantic punctuation errors. Matty also enjoys birds, playing violin and piano, science and petting his cats. He is pro-Oxford comma.

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Oklahoma has experienced many more recent earthquakes than its surrounding states, despite not being on a fault. Fracking is the cause of this spike in earthquakes.

The Case Against Fracking

Matty Hack
April 18, 2016
Pioneer High School Kate Moss receives flowers after her vocal concerto. Moss was one of seven Ann Arbor seniors to perform in the 60th annual Pioneer High School Concerto Concert.

60th Pioneer Concerto Concert

Matty Hack
April 1, 2016
Judith DeWoskin

Judith DeWoskin

Matty Hack
March 10, 2016
Yellows and browns are currently the prominent color tones in Maddie McCarvers mural. She plans to later add purples and blues.

Leaving Her Mark

Matty Hack
February 24, 2016
In a poll of CHS students, nearly half rated their enjoyment of math under five on a scale from one to 10.

“Just Not a Math Person”

Matty Hack
February 8, 2016
Dicken Elementarys third grade students.

The CHS MLK Assembly Brings New and Old Voices

Matty Hack, Anurima Kumar, and Sophia Werthmann
January 18, 2016
Martin Karplus gives his lecture to a full amphitheater. In his presentation, Karplus discussed several molecules important to motion.

Nobel Laureate Martin Karplus Discusses Molecular Biology, Opossums

Matty Hack
November 16, 2015
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Teach Ecological Literacy in Schools

Matty Hack
November 13, 2015
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[Photo] Cull of the Wild

Danny Freiband
November 13, 2015
The famed purple sheet asks students to list about fifteen people they know well. The counselors contact these people to supply information about the students.

Senior Meeting 2015

Matty Hack
October 5, 2015
De-extinction could potentially interfere with conservation efforts for the spotted owl.

Should We Clone Extinct Species?

Matty Hack and Anurima Kumar
May 26, 2015
Members of Pioneer High School Orchestras perform in the streets of Cremona. This spontaneous performance sparked interest in the orchestra and encouraged residents to attend their performance.

Overseas Journeys

Matty Hack
April 23, 2015
Clara Kaul and Carson Borbely celebrate their respective first and second place finishes at the 2015 CHS Poetry Slam.

Slam Dunk

Matty Hack
April 2, 2015
The concerto finalists (from left to right) Alex Maynard, Griffin Roy, Ellen Sauer, Marianne Cowherd, Trevor King, Michael Lee, Lydia Jang, Alexis Berry and Jonathan Glawe.

Pioneer High School 2015 Concerto Concert

Anurima Kumar and Matty Hack
March 31, 2015
Ecology Club Returns to the Biostation

Ecology Club Returns to the Biostation

Matty Hack and Ella Steiger
March 26, 2015
Responsibility and Respect

Responsibility and Respect

Matty Hack
February 27, 2015
Winning the Lottery

Winning the Lottery

Matty Hack, Ella Steiger, and Andreea Serban
February 12, 2015
The plaque in Dean Marci Tuzinskys office giving Community High School NAPs Volunteer of the Year Award.

Preserving Ann Arbor’s Nature

Matty Hack
January 20, 2015
A Keystone Issue

A Keystone Issue

Matty Hack
January 6, 2015
Those with perfect pitch can easily name the notes that they hear, while leaving others confused.

Living on Key and in Color

Matty Hack and Anurima Kumar
December 18, 2014
CHS Students Participate in the Michigan Math Prize Competition, Eat Bagels

CHS Students Participate in the Michigan Math Prize Competition, Eat Bagels

Matty Hack
December 3, 2014
Author Rachel DeWoskin Reads at Nicolas

Author Rachel DeWoskin Reads at Nicola’s

Matty Hack
November 14, 2014
Triple-digit numbers of Chimney Swifts shoot into the CHS chimney at dusk.

“Cigars with Wings” – Chimney Swifts at Community

Matty Hack
November 4, 2014
Shaping a Life in Michigan

Shaping a Life in Michigan

Matty Hack
October 14, 2014
The faces of all the DAG Peer Educators are displayed across from the second floor ledge for anyone who needs them.

Depression Does Not Discriminate

Matty Hack
June 24, 2014
CHS Black Student Union Goes to Cincinnati

CHS Black Student Union Goes to Cincinnati

Matty Hack
May 29, 2014
Shorts on the Ledge 2014

Shorts on the Ledge 2014

Matty Hack
April 22, 2014
AAPS Orchestras Perform at Hill Auditorium

AAPS Orchestras Perform at Hill Auditorium

Matty Hack
April 3, 2014
(from left to right) Orchestra director Mr. Glawe, Elliot Polot, Anna Latterner, Sarah Xie, Halley Bass, Sam Kidd, Jin Nakamura, and Emma Sandberg

Pioneer High School 2014 Concerto Concert

Anurima Kumar and Matty Hack
April 3, 2014
The Spruce Grouse is one of many animals that would benefit from the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Park. Photo by Matty Hack.

National Parks: Ecology and Economy

Matty Hack
March 1, 2014
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Calculations and Creativity

Matty Hack
February 24, 2014
Behind the Adventure Time Mural

Behind the Adventure Time Mural

Matty Hack and Nick Stevens
February 6, 2014
Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly Emphasizes the Importance of Living his Dream

Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly Emphasizes the Importance of Living his Dream

Eve Kausch, Matty Hack, and Hannah Hesseltine
January 20, 2014
North America could look like this in the future if sea levels keep rising. (From National Geographic)

Make a Change to Prevent the (Climate) Change

Matty Hack
January 9, 2014
Thunderbolt, the female of the Ann Arbor Peregrine Falcon pair. Photo by Barb Baldinger.

The Bell Tower Birds: A Local Conservation Success Story

Matty Hack
December 19, 2013
What Fourth Wall? Pioneer Theatre Guild Presents PIPPIN

What Fourth Wall? Pioneer Theatre Guild Presents PIPPIN

Matty Hack
November 14, 2013
Students sometimes find it difficult to balance schoolwork and studying for standardized tests.

Feeling Tested: CHS Students Take the PSAT and the MEAP

Matty Hack
November 8, 2013
Community High students enter Pioneer to take classes there.

A Split Decision

Matty Hack
October 19, 2013
Happy birthday Isabel!

Happy birthday Isabel!

Matty Hack and Sophie Steinberg
October 3, 2013
This rain garden in the back lawn was designed by the CHS Ecology Club.

Bats on the Roof

Matty Hack
September 26, 2013
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