Little changes can make a big difference. Clarkston resident Osa Jackson Shulte, PhD, PT, GCFP/AT learned a long time ago that people have the ability to help themselves feel better, and most do not even realize it. Osa has been a resident of Clarkston for the last five years with her husband Keith. Prior to […]
The art of poetry is easy to learn, impossible to master and even harder to perform in front of an audience. Several Clarkston High School students did took on the challenge though at the school’s first poetry ‘Pseudo’Slam? on March 30. The event was organized by Ryan Eisele, a first year creative writing and language […]
Spring break is just around the corner, conjuring images of road trips, beaches, late night parties and more than anything else, drinking. Despite stricter laws and harsh punishments for underage drinking, minors being sited for possession is still a common result of spring break. Taking pre-emptive action to discourage negligent activity, the Clarkston High School […]
Despite some changes to the testing schedule and the addition of the third grade, results for MEAP show Clarkston schools remain consistently at or above state expectations and are highly placed in Oakland County. Staci Puzio, district testing supervisor for Clarkston Schools, said comparing this year’s results to last year’s is difficult because of the […]
Having established themselves in the community for the past three years, the Montessori School of Clarkston is looking to expand. The Montessori School of Clarkston opened in Sept. 2003 with two classrooms for children ages 3-5. Starting in Fall 2006, the Clarkston school will have a single classroom for students age 6-9, which expands the […]
Music is passion for singer/songwriter Joseph James. He still remembers his first professional recording of a novelty song played on morning radio talk shows. He recalls driving to Flint just so he could pick up reception of the first station that played his music and all the trips to Tennessee to work with some of […]
My soapbox is often a place to stand and be critical, which may give some the false impression that there is nothing I like about Clarkston Schools. This could not be further from the truth though. My disagreement with a few moves by the administration have no effect on how I view other aspects of […]
Musical groups from Clarkston schools have a lot to be singing about lately. Several groups earned high division ranking at the District 4 Choral Festival on March. 8. The very next night, 85 students, grades 4-9, displayed their skills for friends and family members at the ‘Broadway Melodies? musical at Clarkston Junior High School. Danielle […]
Reality TV found a way into Clarkston. For six weeks in February and March, camera crews and production teams from around the country were focused on the life of Clarkston youth Katarina Rea. The 16-year-old grabbed the attention of MTV and brought the international cable company home as she took her first step towards a […]
The sixth grade team from Sashabaw Middle School made a historic win at Eastern Michigan University on March 5 by becoming the first team from Clarkston to ever win the Michigan Future Problem Solving Bowl. The team was also victorious in the Action Plan Team Presentation Competition. The team moves on to national competition in […]