Hunter Layson ran around the back of Farmington’s net and aimed the ball. With 3:39 remaining in the first half of the boys varsity lacrosse game on Thursday he poised and swung the ball into the net, tying the game at five. The boys kept it in Farmington’s territory and after a few close misses […]
As a University of Michigan graduate, I give my apology to Michigan State. Not for the NCAA Championship so close to being in their hands, but for the T-shirt I saw last Wednesday. A young man walked into where I was with a T-shirt saying ‘Michigan sucks? on the front and ‘Ann Arbor sucks? on […]
Rain cancelled the Girls Varsity Tennis team’s tournament on Saturday but it didn’t dampen their spirits. They currently hold a 2-0 record after defeating Andover and West Bloomfield last week. They also placed second at the Grand Blanc Quad on April 17. “Our team is doing very well,? said senior Erica Zentner. ‘As one of […]
Anita Banach has been director of communications and marketing for Clarkston Community Schools for the past 10 years, but also has the skills for other positions. When Clarkston Board of Education voted Banach to take over as director of human resources in July, it was for a role she already knew, she said. Prior to […]
Shawn Ryan has worn many hats throughout his 14 years with Clarkston Community Schools. His latest, deputy superintendent. ‘It is about perspective,? he said. ‘It’s one thing to understand by listening to them, it’s another to understand by doing their job – living their life.? Ryan began as a substitute and student teacher before hiring […]
Over 70 students flooded the stage for opening act of Bailey Lake Elementary’s Talent Show on Friday night. They welcomed the audience with a song and dance to ‘Be Our Guest? from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Families and friends were entranced by the vast talent everyone brought to the stage – singing and dancing […]
Mackenzie Hanselman, Kyle Masters, Jake Rygielski, Nate Troutvine, Nate Vandermeer are heading to the Palace of Auburn Hills after qualifying for the MHSAA Wrestling Individual Finals. “Getting five guys to the finals is awesome,” said Clarkston Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Freddie DeRamus. “Last year we didn’t have any. It is awesome to have five represent […]
I have taken a lot of photographs not only for work but also in my personal life. Sometimes the greatest photo is the photo not taken. The photo I thought I would get another chance to take. For my son’s first Christmas, I didn’t take a photo with him with his Grandpa Reardon, Grandma Reardon […]
The lights brighten on the stage in the Clarkston High School Performing Arts Center as young actors dance while rehearsing the opening scene of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s “Carousel.” The community can attend performances on Feb. 25, 26, 27 at 7 p.m. or enjoy a matinee performance on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. […]
Newly appointed Trustee Elizabeth Egan’s first action on Clarkston Board of Education was to break a 3-3 tie, promoting two administrators and sending lay-off notices to 50 teachers. Brief discussion focused on the process leading to promoting Clarkston Junior High School Principal Shawn Ryan to deputy superintendent, and Communications Director Anita Banach to human resources […]