Thoughts on the new grading system Dear Editor, My feedback for the new elementary system of “Successful,” “Developing,” or “Beginning” follows. The previous, standard letter grading scale (A,B,C,D,F) that was in place beginning in third grade was an adequate way for both students and parents to become accountable and aware of students strengths in weaknesses […]
Michael J. Gingell, chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, will receive the 2015 Golden Ring of Hope Award at the 19th Annual Ring of Hope Dinner presented by the Homes for Autism organization, Saturday, Nov. 21. The dinner is held at the Pine Knob Mansion, located at 5580 Waldon Road in Independence Township. […]
The varsity wrestling team capped off it’s outstanding season by sending five wrestlers to the individual state finals held March 4-6 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. ‘They guys wrestled really well. It was the state finals,? said Wrestling Head Coach Scott Couch. Leading the way for the Wildcats was junior Matt Frisch, who finished […]
The varsity bowling teams made Head Coach JR Lafnear proud this weekend at the state finals with their solid showing in Canton March 5-6. ‘We did things this weekend that we have never done before and I now believe we can achieve even more in the future,? said Lafnear. The girls team finished seventh, while […]
Three Independence Township residents were among the 2,096 women and girls who dressed as the World War II Rosie the Riveter icon to set a new world record, Oct. 24. “It was a great experience,” said Violet Bergman, a fourth grader at Pine Knob Elementary. “Now I have this great story to tell my children […]
Toby Dill didn’t get a ceremony when he returned from the Vietnam War, but he got one during this year’s Veterans Day. Honors U.S. History students at Clarkston Junior High organized and invited Dill to a “Freedom is Never Free” ceremony in the Jenna Beno Memorial Courtyard. “It’s awesome, really cool ? I’m really honored,” […]
Last week, Oxford editor CJ Carnacchio penned a column in regards to the new “bad” thing in society — negativity. He wrote about the “cult” of positivity. That, in turn spawned a letter to our Oxford paper. Since not everybody reads the Oxford Leader, I thought I would share that letter. I find it interesting […]
By Andrew Moser Leader Staff Writer The Varsity Boys Basketball season came to end at the hands of the Rochester Falcons on Monday, March 8 in the first round of district play. The Falcons defeated the Wildcats 58-48. The Wildcats were lead by junior Chris Calvin, who scored 11 of his 20 points in the […]
Before local theatergoers of the 1930s could enjoy an opera or other performance in downtown Clarkston, they could check out local advertisements hand painted on the canvas curtain. So can theater fans today, thanks to a donation by Clarkston Village Players to the Clarkston Community Historical Society and Heritage Museum. “Now, the Clarkston opera curtain […]
Realtors, friends, family, and Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce members celebrate the grand opening of Keller Williams Realty on Ortonville Road just north of I-75 with a ribbon cutting, Nov. 12. Photo by Phil Custodio