Fourth and fifth grade students at Cedar Crest Academy are participating in the ‘Clinton River Watershed Project.? The students, along with their teacher Jenny Healy, tested the water from the Clinton River in hopes of keeping it clean and safe. Students must be well prepared before going to the watershed. They learned certain techniques in […]
The Girl Scout promise is to serve God, their country and help people at all times. Clarkston Girl Scouts are living by the promise- spreading love and participation through out the community. Involvement is number one to these girls. Over the years, the Girl Scouts have cleaned up library grounds, and helped the elderly play […]
A 14-year-old Clarkston High school student recently lead the Clarkston Middle School Lego Robotics team to the regional finals. Jordan Bellant has been active with Lego Robotics for five years. He always had an interest in the activity, so when the CMS Technowolves needed a leader, Bellant jumped at the opportunity. ‘The kids have fun […]
‘When their robot accomplished what it was programmed to do, the kids reacted as if they had won the Super Bowl,? said Kelly Scott, mother of 5th grader Kegan Olsen. Independence Elementary students are proud to have won three awards at the Lego Robotics competition on Nov. 13, and the moment is thanks to a […]
Hickory Dickory Dock, an 8-year-old Clarkston resident made her way around the Detroit block. Karissa Gawronski, a third grader at Cedar Crest Academy, entered her float design in the annual Skillman Foundation contest to design a float and a balloon for America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit. Karissa, along with 20 other contestants, received an […]
The Clarkston High School Military History Club is spreading Christmas cheer beyond the U.S. Borders. The club is supporting the 65th combat engineering battalion in Iraq for the holiday season. The MHC is an academic club where students pick historical topics, do research and then give a presentation to their class. This is a student […]
To have belief in the essential goodness of the universe is Optimism, and Clarkston students are shouting theirs loud and proud. The Clarkston area Optimist Clubs soul purpose is to develop optimism as a philosophy of life, have respect for the law to promote patriotism, and to build friendships among all people. Students involved develop […]
Local students had the opportunity to meet and greet new people recently during their lunch periods- and the students were very accepting of the newborn mix. Independence Elementary School was delighted to join over seven thousand schools worldwide for its first National Mix It Up Lunch Day on Nov. 16. Mix It Up Lunch Day […]
First graders at Pine Knob Elementary recently published their secret recipes on preparing a turkey. The students under the direction of first grade teachers Mrs. Rathburg and Mrs. Cusumano, gathered their recipes and combined them to put a Thanksgiving recipe book together. The children gave their version on how to cook a turkey. ‘Some were […]
The National Honors Society ceremony took place on Nov. 16 in the CHS Performing Arts Center. The ceremony was led by Principal Janet Meagher, and Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts. Retired band director Cliff Chapman was the guest speaker at the ceremony, and the CHS Madrigals and Jazz Band performed. And the award for academic excellence […]