Ever though they narrowly missed a spot in the state championships, the fifth-grade students on Springfield Plains Elementary’s LEGO Robotics team have plenty to be proud of. The students who comprised the team ‘LEGO my NANO? competed against other schools at the regional challenge at Lakeland High School in White Lake on Nov. 11. The […]
Earning a spot in a state championship can be difficult enough for any team, especially if they are all new to the game. That didn’t stop the rookie students on Independence Elementary’s LEGO Robotics team, who placed ninth out of 31 teams at a qualifying tournament and moved on to the state championship. The group […]
What do Clarkston High School teachers and organized crime have in common? The answer is that they will both be on stage at CHS Dec. 1-2 as part of the annual comedy performed by the The Fearless Faculty Footlighters. The Footlighters group is composed mostly of CHS and CJHS faculty, but also staff and students […]
A relatively new but growing holiday tradition returns this weekend as the Clarkston School bus drivers host their third annual ‘Stuff-a-bus? charity drive. Bus driver Tammy Layton started the drive as a way to give back to those in need locally. ‘A lot of fCamilies in Clarkston need help during the holiday season,? said Layton, […]
Years of practice paid off for Clarkston High School senior Darylann Trout on Nov. 21 as she signed a letter of intent to play tennis for Grand Valley State University in the fall. ‘It feels really good, there’s a lot of pressure off,? said Trout, who added she was relieved to be done talking to […]
One popular sight during the month of December is the famous nativity scene. Baby Jesus, surrounded by his parents, three wise men, animals and angels is a common symbol on display near churches. This year, the eighth-grade students at Everest Academy made a project out of designing and building their own nativity set, which is […]
For the third year in a row, Clarkston school bus drivers spent a holiday weekend making pickups for other children. On the weekend of Dec. 9?10, they were outside two Krogers on Dixie Highway taking in donations for Lighthouse Emergency Services during their ‘stuff-a-bus? fund-raiser. On the morning of Dec. 11, the drivers made a […]
In their 16 years in the fitness world, Dan and Cherie Houston have worked with people of all ages, including those with special needs or medical conditions. And like their specialized workout programs, the Houstons have focused their newest endeavor on a specific age group. Together the Houstons work with students at Cedar Crest Academy […]
As the holidays approached, the Lacey family of Clarkston happily received one of the most precious gifts they cold hope for: a newborn baby boy. Spencer Lacey was born to Paul and Renee on Oct. 23. Only a few days later, however, the family’s joy was halted when Spencer began showing signs of health problems. […]
The Clarkston School District’s budget is caught in what administrators are calling ‘the perfect storm.? As a result, drastic steps are being taken to avoid a further financial crisis. The first such step is the decision to cut $4 million from the 2007-08 budget, a move that will likely result in the loss of jobs […]