By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — Clarkston’s Andrew Morehead started at Oakland Technical Early College (OTEC) three years ago to get ahead in school.Three years later, he’s doing just that.“The reason why I enrolled in OTEC was I never thought I was going to be able to be successful in a college setting, […]
From left, Melissa Rykse, Jessica O’Rorke, and Quinn O’Rorke take part in the annual fall road clean up on Clarkston Road between M-15 and Sashabaw Road as part of the Clarkston Education Association’s participation in an Adopt-A-Road event on Sept. 22. “This is one small way Clarkston teachers give back to the community to thank […]
Kenadie Barringer, of Clarkston, graduated from the University of Hartford in May of 2023 with a BSE in Acoustical Engineering. Nearly 200 Albion College varsity student-athletes – and three from Clarkston – were named to the 2022-23 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll, reserved for student-athletes who maintain a 3.5 GPA for the academic […]
Clarkston High School seniors Tavi Butki and Lucas Richert were crowned 2023 Homecoming Queen and King during the Wolves’ varsity football game on Oct. 13. Students enjoyed the Homecoming dance the following night at the high school. Photo: Wendi Reardon Price
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor CLARKSTON — The Clarkston High School Environmental Club has been out and about, working on a bioswales project on Middle Lake Road with the Clarkston Biophilic Team and the Clinton River Watershed.Jim Brueck received a grant from Pure Oakland Water, funded by Jim Nash and the Oakland County Water Resources […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — Are you aware that there is an early college in Oakland County and students have the opportunity to earn an associate degree while completing high school?In 2023, a total of 12 Clarkston students graduated from ACE (Accelerated College Experience) and OTEC (Oakland Technical Early College) and received […]
The landscape of standardized testing is undergoing a significant transformation as the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) make the transition from paper and pencil to an all-digital format.The Digital PSAT, scheduled for Oct. 14 for Clarkston High School 11th graders, marks the initial step in this transition, maintaining the […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The David W. Elliott Memorial Foundation has donated funds to many positive causes in the Clarkston area over the past several years and recently approved a grant of $4,000 to the Clarkston Community Schools Construction Tech Program to be used for additional tools needed for students and […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — This past summer, Everest Collegiate senior Emily Howe was accepted to the University of Michigan’s Arcstart, a pre-architecture residential program for high school students.The program is designed to introduce students to the built environment, architectural design principles, and Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. It also […]
By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — With the new school year here and in full swing, Oakland Schools has taken proactive measures to ensure that the nearly 100,000 students throughout Oakland County have safe and secure transportation to and from school.More than 1,800 Oakland County school buses, including Clarkston Community Schools, have returned […]