15-year-old Jenna Bartholme loves to dance. She started at the very young age of 2 as a student at Terri Newman’s Dance Shoppe in Waterford. Now, Jenna has turned her love for dance into a principle role in ‘The Nutcracker? at the Waterford Kettering High School Performing Arts Center. ‘Dance has always been a way […]
The holidays are just around the corner-and bells will be ringing in Detroit at the Music Hall Center for Performing Arts where 11-year-old Cameron Stefanski will participate in ‘A Christmas Carol.? Stefanski, a Clarkston Middle School student, enjoys his time at school and with friends, but always comes back to his love for the stage. […]
He is a local teacher spreading the magic of education and support. Matthew Joneson is a third grade teacher at Everest Academy. He had the honor of being nominated for the Magic 105.1 teacher of the year award, and the surprise began with the spirit of 9-year-old Grant Koster. While driving in the car with […]
‘When customers come into the restaurant, they are like my family visiting me in my home,? said Ed Zull owner of Pete’s Coney II. ‘Keeping it in the family? is a saying Zull knows very well. The family’s history with restaurants go back to 1929. Zull’s grandfather started the business in Pontiac, passed it on […]
At the Nov. 29 board meeting, Executive Director of Pre-K and Elementary Education Geraldine Moore discussed the latest information regarding the district’s boundary proposal. Moore gave a summary of a proposed plan, which was prepared by an administrative committee. The Elementary Boundary Committee was created to address attendance areas at the K-5 buildings. Participants on […]
Board members listened as Deputy Superintendent David Reschke informed them on the updated curriculum changes he is working toward for the 8-9 building. Clarkston Community Schools will require all students in grades 8-12 to earn academic credit. The eighth and ninth graders at Clarkston Junior High School will earn core competency points, which will serve […]
At the Nov. 29 School Board meeting, Deputy Superintendent David Reschke introduced information on school starting times recommendations. The changes administrators are now implementing for the 2005-06 school year will require the district to alter the school start times and update forms of transportation. Currently, 39 percent of Clarkston High School students utilize the district’s […]
An 8-year-old little girl with a lot of potential joins the stage with the best of them at the Fisher Theater for the production of ‘Evita.? Cassia Ward, with her father Scott and mother Teresa, moved to the Clarkston area about four years ago. She attends Bailey Lake Elementary and is recieving plenty of recognition […]
I have been working in the real world for over a month now- and let me be the first to say, I am not in Kansas anymore. People to meet, places to go and stories to write sums up a day in the life of Christina Ulaj. I think back to college, when I thought […]
The 2004 Volunteers in Action Toy Drive will have Clarkston police officers reporting to the scene. VIA coordinated another family night at Pete’s Coney II for Dec. 7. Clarkston police officers will serve as waitstaff in full uniform from 4-9 p.m. They will take orders, serve food and donate all gratuities to buy toys for […]