Diana Marsala, a junior at Clarkston High School, smiled as she talked about being a Dean’s List Finalist from Team RUSH 27. “I was ecstatic,” she said when she found out. “There are so many students in FIRST that do amazing things and to be recognized as one of the best is just amazing. I […]
Cameron Brosky plays soccer, softball and skis but it was while she was cheerleading her skills caught some attention. Rebecca Girard Smoker, the state director for Miss Michigan, saw Brosky cheering at the Bailey Lake Elementary Talent Show and asked her to do the pageant. It led to Brosky, a fourth-grader, winning the 2015 Miss […]
The gridiron gang had two reasons to celebrate Friday night ? they won the Division 1 District playoff game and avenged last year’s loss to Romeo, beating them 21-3. ‘It was a great game,? said senior Jordan Clark. ‘When we came out we knew we had to take it to them after they blew us […]
Seventh-graders signed the posterboard making their commitment to make healthy choices, help the environment and go green. They finished and found a place on the gym floor to dance and move to the music. Sashabaw Middle School dedicated Oct. 30 to Get Up & Move to get sixth and seventh-graders moving and show they can […]
Colored paper, embellishments and markers were piled throughout Clarkston Junior High’s cafeteria on Saturday. Pine Knob Elementary hosted their annual fundraiser and scrapbook enthusiasts lined the tables with their creative and thoughtful pages. Don’t worry – the day wasn’t all about cutting, designing and journaling – they shared ideas and memories as they worked on […]
Clarkston proved nothing could hold them from their third consecutive Class A District title last Thursday. The only roadblock standing in their way was during the final set when Rochester Adams led, 18-10. ‘We just lost ourselves,? admitted Senior Jenna Coates. ‘I was thinking ‘we have to go, we have to side out.? When we […]
Seventh-grader Thomas Lowe took his seat behind his band members and had his drumsticks out and ready to go. Lowe was playing drums with NT Blues Revue Band, showing off their musical talents at the First Annual Detroit Blues Society Youth Blues Challenge, Oct. 11. ‘It was fun,? Lowe said about his first competition playing […]
An array of princesses, superheroes, butterflies and witches walked the hallways of Springfield Plains Elementary on Friday. Students showed off their Halloween costumes and went back to their classrooms for holiday fun and delicious food ranging from nutritional snacks to sugary cookies. They took home a Halloween craft they made during the parties.
Second in a series examining how decreasing school funding from the state affects Clarkston schools. In last week’s edition, we examined ideas for innovation presented at the Michigan Association of School Boards Conference, featuring Oxford Superintendent Dr. William Skilling Oxford is a fine school district, but when it comes to innovation, no one compares to […]
A strong wind blew into the Wolves? stadium but couldn’t drown out the cheers from fans dressed in blue and gold as the gridiron gang won the first round in district playoffs, 17-7. The game came down to the final quarter as Clarkston led Lake Orion by three points. Chris Canada led the defense as […]