Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

Chew. Chew. Chew. Chew. Keep on chewing. Funny how we have to remind ourselves of the little things. I began taking a nutritional class at Nuview Nutrition in downtown Clarkston and on one of my sheets it does say “chew, chew, chew.” Along with it ? eat every 2-3 hours. It sneaks up on you […]

Two last goals send Brandon Blackhawks packing

Senior Kaylee Liddle kicked the soccer ball forward towards Brandon High School’s net and scored with 5:01 to spare in last Friday’s game. The Clarkston fans cheered in the stands as the Lady Wolves briefly celebrated on the field – they all had been waiting for 75 minutes for the goal to break the 0-0 […]

Wolves down three more opponents

Junior Kevin Horton led the Wolfpack as they closed last week at Utica Eisenhower. The boys won the Saturday game on Eisenhower’s field, 8-5, with Horton contributing five goals to the game. “He was an absolute workhorse for us this week,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse Coach Brian Kaminskas. “It was a great win,” he […]

Ruling the court one win at a time

The momentum continues to grow for the Lady Wolves as they post two more wins after playing Novi and Birmingham Seaholm. “The girls are getting stronger and stronger week by week,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis Coach Becky Freeman. “They are correcting things we were doing three weeks ago. They are adjusting their game and […]

Music and dancing

Andersonville Elementary students took center stage on April 20. They performed in front of their friends and classmates in the 7th Annual Variety Show. Some saying it was more nerve-wrecking then performing for their parents the next night. The show ended with a surprise performance from the staff to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing.”

Animal learning

Pine Knob Elementary students created an indoor zoo to learn about the natural world around them, with the help of teachers and parents. They made clay sculptures, drew pictures, and wrote books about their chosen animals.

Entire school helps animals

Bailey Lake Elementary third-graders piled all cat toys they made out of socks into a plastic tub during the annual C.A.T.S. – Connecting Academics Through Service – day last Thursday. The next stop for the cat toys was to the Kindergarten classes where they were put into adoption bags the Kindergarteners made. Each grade level […]

Clarkston grad makes Derby run

The spotlight shines on the Kentucky Derby this weekend and as many prepare for the big event, Clarkston native Katie Colosimo is also preparing. While many are watching the horses race she is helping to get the horses ready for the races, walking out with some of them, help saddle and make sure everything will […]

Classroom becomes a zoo of knowledge

The first-grade classrooms at Pine Knob Elementary were transformed into zoos on Friday. It was the end of a project the students began in February. They wrote a non-fiction book about a animal, created the animal and its habitat. While working on the project they used information they found from research and what they learned […]

Pink slips for 20 teachers

Twenty Clarkston teachers and support staff will receive pink slips this year, thanks to the Board of Education’s 7-0 vote, Monday night. Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock apologized. “They work hard for us and our children,” he said. District staff reductions were based on budget cuts approved April 11, expected reduction in enrollment, and anticipated reduction […]