Henry Blackson-Pakela

Teacher- Music/Band, Clague, King and Logan, Ann Arbor Public Schools. PiHi alum, UMich alum. GO BLUE ! ! !

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

Bayshore Half-Marathon complete!

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

Trying to reach inbox zero while waiting to start the #BayshoreHalfMarathon

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@A2SchoolsSuper @HuronHighA2 @A2schools Awesome to see some former @A2_ClagueMS students in this group!!!

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

@stratostones You gotta remember he had a baby that year too! Jack was working on 30 minutes of meaningful sleep every day we had him- it’s hard enough to teach with a full night’s rest, but he was running on literally nothing but PASSION… Happy to call him a mentor and now a colleague!

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

One more for concert season- Bands in Review East so far going amazingly! @A2_ClagueMS was awesome, @A2Scarlett blew me away, #CHSJazz killin the interludes and the @HuronHighA2 Bands are pushing the envelope!! What a great night of collaboration and community for our @A2schools!

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

Great to see some former a @A2_ClagueMS students play some mean charts with the Michigan Youth Jazz Orchestra, directed by my teacher and mentor, Dennis Wilson. They’re playing with the band I’m in, Paul Keller Orchestra on the set break!

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

It’s one thing to hear great music at the @A2schools Bands in Review, it’s another thing to hear some of the pieces composed by your mentor teacher (and amazing composer), @ADPerkins1978!

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

Also have to send a shoutout to our AMAZING PARENTS who packed the Pioneer HS Band Room to support their students in our sight reading demonstration! Your support means the world to us!!!!

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Shoutout to the @A2_ClagueMS Bands scored all “Division I” ratings at MSBOA Band Festival - both 7th and 8th graders got the highest rating you can get! Mr. MacArthur and Mr. Pakela are proud of you!!! @A2schools #worldready #cougarpride

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

One of the greatest composers of the 20th century, on to a new journey! RIP #WayneShorter !!!

[Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords]

We are deeply saddened to announce that visionary saxophonist, composer & Blue Note legend #WayneShorter has passed away at age 89. Born August 25, 1933 in Newark, NJ, Shorter has left an indelible mark on the development of music for more than 60 years: https://t.co/fySqFmRek0

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

Amazing Hoagies, Cheesesteaks, and their Bibimbap is amazing!!!

[Santa Ono @SantaJOno]

Highly recommend the bulgogi hoagie at Broadway Cafe, 1139 Broadway St. 😋

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Highly recommend the bulgogi hoagie at Broadway Cafe, 1139 Broadway St. 😋

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BREAKING: More #PASnowDays are on their way. Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow - predicting an extended winter. ❄️ #GroundhogDay #GHD2023

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@A2schools Snowday Hotline been my number one contact since 2009 #snowday

[Scorigami @NFL_Scorigami]

CIN 22 - 18 NE
Final

That's Scorigami!! It's the 1075th unique final score in NFL history.

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

@AmtrakAlerts Is the 354 going to run or is it very likely that will be canceled as well?

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@bradleywilson09 @nationalJEA @A2schools @SaraBethOC Love the photo of Tim Krohn!

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Shoutout to @A2_ClagueMS and @a2HuronHigh alum (also my brother-in-law 😉) @dlblacks for this AWESOME ‘Stros video! #GoAstros #WorldSeries

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The @astros are the only American League team to earn six consecutive ALCS appearances, and tonight they're making their fourth #WorldSeries run since 2017. You can bet we're rooting them on! #LevelUp #GoStros #PositiveEnergy

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

Watching fellow @umichsmtd alum and @theusarmyband saxophonist Chance Stine performing in the @naumburgfound International Saxophone Competition with a few 8th grade @A2_ClagueMS saxophonists! Some of them had Mr. Stine as a substitute teacher in 5th grade!!!

[Henry Blackson-Pakela @a2pakela]

@A2schools @A2KingSchool @A2SchoolsSuper It’s awesome working with such a supportive, awesome colleague! #KeepingTheDREAMAlive