First in a series examing how decreasing school funding from the state affects Clarkston schools… Foreign language fluency in elementary school, no pay-to play and free sports admission for students ? new ideas to reform schools, but not in Clarkston. They’re happening in Oxford schools, only 15 minutes away The state announced $165-per-student cuts earlier […]
State Representative Eileen Kowall, of White Lake, along with seven Republican lawmakers visited Clarkston, Monday, for an Education Task Force on improving Michigan schools. Parents, teachers, school administrators, and concerned community members from across the county were invited to share thoughts and ideas in an open discussion. ‘It is a format with no predetermined outcomes,? […]
All the fall components were accounted for at Friday’s game – wind, rain, and a do or die battle between two rival football teams. Eight games coming down to the very last one – the big game against Lake Orion. On the line for Clarkston – an undefeated season, the OAA Red league championship, and […]
Lady Runners finished in third place as their final standing in the OAA Red league after last week’s league meet at Bloomer Park. Troy won the league championship and Lake Orion took second. Natalie Smith finished in fifth place during the meet at 18:53. As a team they finished in seventh with 166 points in […]
Lady Wolves posted six wins last week as they move closer to the end of the regular season. Spikers defeated Lake Orion on Oct. 20 in three sets in a OAA Red game. They kept the Lady Dragons from scoring higher than 18. They won 25-15, 25-18, 25-13. ‘By doing that we were 7-1 in […]
Freshman Chris Calvano was called into the office after last Thursday’s freshman football game against Lake Orion – and told the news. He was invited up to the varsity football team by the varsity’s head coach, Kurt Richardson for the season’s playoff run. ‘It’s cool,? said Calvano. ‘It’s going to be pretty tough practicing. My […]
A $370,400 program expansion was stalled after a 3-3 vote of the Clarkston School Board on Oct. 12. The program – Fast ForWord – uses computers to help students improve communication skills, as well as thinking, reading, speaking and following directions. Currently used in North Sashabaw Elementary, Clarkston Junior High, and Renaissance High School, the […]
Three local men from Clarkston Multisport Club endured hours of training and spent their extra time preparing for the August 2009 Ford Ironman in Louisville, Kentucky. Chris Jacobs, Bob Light, and Steve McLean took on the challenge of completing 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking and 26.2 miles of running within a 17 […]
Spikers dominated last week as they defeated a league foe and tied for third place in Michigan Elite Tournament. ‘I was happy with the way we played,? said Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Kelly Avenall. ‘Leading up to Saturday, I didn’t think we were playing up to our potential. I thought we were playing at the […]
Runners Christian Bonzheim and Adam Bruderick received medals after their finish in the Fr. Gabriel Richard Invitational, Saturday. Bonzheim led the Boys Cross Country team and finished in 16th place at 17:09. It was his first run since he had to let his injury heal. Bruderick finished 17th, two seconds after his teammate. Clarkston took […]