College achievements

Alyssa Exline, Clarkston High School Class of 2021, earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester at Aquinas College. She also completed her second year on the women’s hockey team and is studying Business/Sports Management and Communication. *** Ben Exline finished his sophomore year at Western Michigan University and earned a […]

Homecoming donations

Donations of gently used formal wear are currently being accepted for a Homecoming Pop Up this fall. The Clarkston High School PTO, in partnership with Hailey James Exchange, is hosting the event. The event will provide local students with fashionable attire (gently used women’s formal dresses, jewelry, shoes, and purses, as well as, men’s tuxedos, […]

Vatican vacation

Vatican vacation

From June 23-July 7, 26 members of Everest’s Knights of the Altar participated in a Vatican trip, earned by students who had been members of the Knights for two years and had completed all requirements to be eligible for the trip, and included a stop in Rome where they served at daily masses inside St. […]

Art awards

Art awards

The Clarkston Arts Council awarded Clarkston students, from left, Morgan Marcale, Ellise Dowd, Sophia Catella, and Slate Campbell Erin Modrzynski Memorial Scholarships on June 19. Aria Brown was also a recipient but unable to attend the meeting. Photo: Ilze Lucero Photo

Success on Deer Lake for cardboard boats, students

By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer Team RUSH 27 Robotics built their cardboard and duct tape boats so well this year that not even Deer Lake or the rain could take them down during the annual RUSH Regatta on July 8. “The day was great,” said Coach Kyle Hughes. “Although we got a […]

Going camping

Going camping

Everest summer campers had a blast recently learning about science, technology, religion, art, and mathematics. Students were divided by age groups to participate in activities. Photo: Provided by Mary Roselli

College achievements

Maria C. Baker, of Clarkston, earned her Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Detroit Mercy on May 13. Last year, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude, with a concentration in Finance, a minor in Leadership, and a Spanish certificate. In addition, she was the recipient of the […]

New CCS Board president

New CCS Board president

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor At the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education meeting on July 10, the board appointed the leadership positions for the 2023-24 school year. Greg Need was named the new president, taking over for Kelli Horst, while Elizabeth Egan, Stefanie Crane, and Cheryl McGinnis will continue in their roles as […]

Students chime in on getting news

Students chime in on getting news

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor With the internet and social media being what they are when it comes to disseminating news to readers and subscribers, print media still serves a major role in that realm, according to a handful of Clarkston High School students that took Brooke Davis’ Current Events class in the second […]

Building a hands-on future

Building a hands-on future

By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Summer vacation began just a bit later for Brendan Verbeke, and he was fine with that. During the week of June 19-23, Verbeke made his way to Atlanta for the Skills USA National Competition in carpentry, a week-long event involving team building activities, networking with industry professionals, and an […]

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