More than 100 Clarkston High School graduating seniors were honored May 15, at the school’s Senior Honors Assembly. Students received Special Spotlight awards, and were also awarded 134 school, community, state, and federal scholarships totalling about $5 million Drew Fries earned the Principal’s Award for overall student citizenship. Joshue Bohland earned Outstanding Male Senior award. […]
Recently I took a trip to Savannah, Ga. If you get a chance to go, do it. If you have the money for gas, do it (the sights are beautiful throughout Tennessee and Kentucky). If you are short on time, fly. We had driven on a previous trip. This time we flew, which meant I […]
When the Wright family became involved with Clarkston’s Football for a Cure in 2009, they never thought one day a football player would be wearing a jersey for one of them. “I was diagnosed last October,” said Renee Weaver-Wright, who is a member of the chain-gang during the Wolves’ home games. “Unfortunately I was not […]
As her last year in high school comes to a close, Jennifer Johnston signed her letter of intent to attend Tiffin University in Ohio. ‘I think it’s great. It’s a very nice place,? said mom, Tammi Johnston. ‘She’s excited, so helps me to be excited.? ‘I am excited for her,? said girls varsity basketball coach […]
The countdown to the beginning of the football season is almost over. Practice sessions start this upcoming Monday and the gridiron heroes head to Saginaw Valley State University on Sunday night. They will wake up Monday morning ready and amped to get ready for the 2012 season. “It’s a bonding thing,” explained Kurt Richardson, head […]
Girls Track took second place at the Oakland County Championship with 54 points. The boys team tied for 16th place with Farmington Harrison with 14 points. Placing in the top six: Autumn Touchstone, first in 300 hurdles, second in 100 hurdles, and sixth in long jump; Stephanie Thorstad, second in high jump; Kristen Smith, second […]
For the fourth consecutive year, the varsity girls tennis team will be making an appearance at the state playoffs. The girls came in fourth place with 18 points during the regional competition on May 15. They earned enough points to qualify to go to the state playoffs next weekend. ‘My challenge for each of our […]
The creativity was flowing at Clarkston Junior High School as students in grades 6-12 participated in Teen Art Camp, July 16-19. “It’s different from other camps,” said Roxanne Thornton. “It shows me different ways I can use my skill and express myself.” The week opened with learning about the art of graffiti. Claudia Keglovitz, an […]
All-staters, Stephanie Thorstad, Autumn Touchstone and Kristen Smith, will make another appearance at the state meet this year. The girls track team took first place at the regional meet with 122.2 points on Saturday. They had a 50 point lead over second place Grand Blanc. ‘We didn’t expect to win by that much, so that […]
Brook Chadwell hasn’t let anything slow her down on the softball field. ‘She has done a lot of special things behind the scenes,? said Clarkston varsity softball coach Don Peters. ‘She had key hits against Lake Orion, Troy and in the St. Clair Tournament.? When she was younger, she played softball on a Parks and […]