Clarkston Girl Scouts celebrated World Thinking Day with International Night, Feb. 23 at Springfield Oaks Activity Center. More than 500 scouts, family and friends from seven Clarkston schools attended. Participants had their passport stamped as they listened to music, exchanged swaps and sampled cuisine from 31 countries. The evening of international insight was organized by […]
Sashabaw Middle School students Jenny Lussenhop and Michael Dodge, Clarkston Junior High School Taylor Beach and Julio Dominquez, Clarkston High School students Robert Langen and Rebecca Turner, and Renaissance High School students Gary Minhinnick and Leah Wanat were honored by Clarkston Area Optimists Club at its Youth Appreciation Breakfast, Feb. 24. “They absolutely try to […]
How communities care for an aging population and bridge the age gap was the topic during the “Aging in Place” workshop at the Oakland County executive building last week. “The county calling all those people together was a great idea. Our communities need to ensure our seniors can get around and age in place with […]
Notre Dame Prep presents ‘Into the Woods,? music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and directed by David Fazzini. Clarkston students in the show include Dana Pangori as Little Red Riding Hood, Alex Cousins as Cinderella’s Prince, Meredith Tiller in the Female Chorus, and Brendan Weaver and Jonah Raleigh in the Male Chorus. Showtimes, at Avondale […]
Sashabaw Plains Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, honored local students Aditi Patel, Bettina Mulligan, and Alexis Dickie as DAR Good Citizen of the Year at their schools. Patel, a senior at Clarkston High School, is in marching band and concert band, and is an accomplished pianist with Superior Federation Competition Awards. She plays soccer […]
This topic has always tweaked my interest; therefore, it’s a good time to probe the topic. First let’s consider ‘motivation.? It is the wheel that maintains movement or action. The energy produced when accomplishment is realized or materialized. Motivation comes from the root word (moti-as in motion). It engages self and others to results from […]
As the Clarkston Community Schools seek to cultivate thinkers, learners, and positive contributors to a global society , we fully realize key dispositions of such thinkers include thoughtful questioning, continuously questioning (ourselves, our parents, and our teachers), and constantly and deeply wondering. The fall of the year, as a transition to winter, is a splendid […]
Clarkston businesses showed they are ready to rock at the 2015 Best of the Best Expo at Clarkston High School, Nov. 5. Hosted by Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, the annual event provides local businesses a chance to network and show people what they have to offer.
Students at School for the Mind and Body in Independence Township show off flags and medals they earned while learning about the Olympics. They also learned about exercise and nutrition during activities including a parade of nations, torch relay, skating and a medal ceremony. Photo provided
Chad Morris throws a ball to knock down one of the wooden cats during Springfield Plains Elementary’s fair. Photo by Wendi Reardon.