Bench work brings learning

Two geometry classes at Renaissance High School put their knowledge to work as they created eight wooded benches. It started with Kathy Yeloushan, the school’s grant writer, asking geometry teacher Sara Mastie what she would like to do. “She searches the entire internet for anybody willing to sponsor any project,” said Mastie. “I said I […]

Wright honored for helping community

Matt Wright was honored as he was recognized for being Youth of the Year on May 17 at the 27th Annual Clarkston Community Awards. “It was more of an honor to be up there and share it with people like Charles Griffin and those different people,” he said. “It didn’t feel like I belonged.” Wright […]

New skills on the court

A few girls stood up and showed off their talents from gymnastics to telling jokes during their break at Dare to Dream Fundamental Basketball Camp last Thursday. After they went back to business and hit the basketball court for the last day of the annual camp. “It was really fun,” said Kayla Russell, a freshman […]

Athletes of The Week

Megan Hastings and Matt Dellinger finished their high school career honored as Senior Athletes of the Year. Dellinger opened the year in the fall season filling in for multiple positions for the Clarkston Wolves Varsity Football team. Hastings ended the year playing softball during the spring season for the Lady Wolves. Both spent the winter […]

Meola leads the way

The girls lacrosse team was ready to show Waterford United they would not lose to them again this year. They succeeded and won their first game of the season, 8-5. ‘They have been pumped up for this game for a while. This is one of our biggest rivals from last year,? said Clarkston coach Kaitlyn […]

Athlete of the Week

Carly Giroux? emotions were mixed with excitement and sadness when she found out she won the Stacy Giroux Memorial Award. The award is given in memory of her aunt, Stacy Giroux. The Waterford Parks and Recreation Department presents the award to a sixth grader who displayed strong sportsmanship in her athletic endeavors. The Sashabaw Middle […]

Ready for OAA

After taking Rochester Adams by storm, varsity tennis players are ready for their OAA league meet this Saturday. At the league meet, the girls will face teams they played earlier in the season. They will play against Lasher, Seaholm, Troy, North Farmington, West Bloomfield and Groves. They fell to Lasher (5-3) and West Bloomfield (6-2), […]

The need for speed

The girls varsity track team competed against the top ranked schools from the Midwest at the Roosevelt Memorial Invitational this weekend. ‘It was good overall,? said coach John Yorke. ‘The weather was windy and rainy. It wasn’t a great day for time, but it was a good weekend for competition.? Clarkston took eighth place among […]

Trying to connect

Clarkston’s kickers celebrated senior night by pushing for a win. All of their shots were blocked, though, and they settled for a tie, 0-0. ‘It been like that the whole season. We have been playing well,? said Clarkston coach Sarah Wasilk. ‘We have either come out one point short, or a tie. We’re still pushing […]

Rained out

Hitters faced rain during their Nathan Manuel Tournament on Saturday. They took to the field in the afternoon and beat Pontiac Northern, 12-3. ‘We did okay, it was our first game on Saturday. We were a little rusty,? said coach Phil Price. ‘Matt Kamieniecki did a nice job pitching, but he struggled at his command […]