The scores are in and students in the Clarkston Community Schools district continue to improve in the MEAP testing. While average results in the Michigan Education Assessment Program testing shows a small difference in some areas – it shows improvement. ‘We continue to be pleased with the efforts of our students on the MEAP,? said […]
The goal was high but Pine Knob Elementary students were ready to raise $1,000 during ‘Our Hearts to Haiti? week. They surpassed it – raising $1,637.64 in five days. Fifth-grader Anne-Marie Dargay set the fundraiser in motion when she presented the idea to Principal Valerie Grimes. Dargay had watched the news and images of the […]
Amazed. After a week and a half I find myself still thinking about a concert I went to at The Palace of Auburn Hills – Michael Bubl?. It was the first time – and I didn’t know what to except. Some performers greet the audience with a settle ‘Hi, (fill in the name of city […]
Clarkston bus drivers and custodians are doing their part to solve the school district’s budget woes, to the tune of $790,000. District administration and union representatives from Clarkston transportation and custodial services worked since January, when budget recommendations to cut $13 million to the 2010-2011 budget included outsourcing the two services. Both agreed to reopen […]
Wrestlers triumphed over foes to take first place at the second Annual Oakland County Wrestling Tournament. Clarkston Junior High scored 240 points on March 13. It was twenty points more than second place Waterford Pierce Middle School. Pontiac finished in third with 195 points. ‘The guys wrestled great,? said Andy Auten, head wrestling coach at […]
The Wolves showed off their skills as they began the season last week. They scored their first win on home territory against Perrysburg last Friday and taking them down, 12-4. ‘I thought overall it was a good victory,? said Brian Kaminskas, Boys Varsity Lacrosse head coach. ‘We came out a little slow, a little flat. […]
Alexis Doetsch held the MHSAA State Championsip trophy over her head as she and her teammates showed it to their fans. Doetsch, a Springfield Township resident, had just finished her final girls basketball season for Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes and the memory would last a lifetime. She aided in the school’s win on […]
The Pine Knob Elementary mascot was gone and Principal Valerie Grimes had gone back in to time get it back. But the students didn’t know what time period she had traveled to. They decided it was up to them to find her and bring her back. They had to visit six of the World’s Greatest […]
Families at Bailey Lake Elementary spent time playing games and learning names as they celebrated Seuss Night.The annual event is in honor of legendary author Dr. Seuss, born March 2, 1904. During the night kids plays educational games using sensory, movement, art, reading and tunes. Each game fulfilling ‘Get Smart? with Dr. Seuss theme. After […]
The most popular word of advice I received while being pregnant was ‘sleep when the baby sleeps.? This even held true while baby and I were in the hospital. Yes, Jonathan arrived Dec. 10 via a Cesarean delivery at a whopping nine pounds and five ounces, and 21.5 inches. I am allowed to be biased […]