PEO Chapter AW in Clarkston has announced Brittany Vidaurri as a recipient of a 2023 PEO Star Scholarship Award. Vidaurri, a recent 2023 Clarkston High School graduate, received a $2,500 scholarship. She will be attending Hawaii Pacific University where she’ll be studying Elementary Education. PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is a philanthropic organization with a local […]
Benjamin Neideck, Clarkston High School Class of 2019, has graduated Summa Cum Laude from Wayne State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Music Education. He is the son of Lynn Neideck and Ralph Mitchell. *** Kelly Cousino, 2018 Clarkston High School graduate, has graduated with honors from the University of Cincinnati with a degree […]
By Joette Kunse Special to the Clarkston News Alexander Sennabaum, eighth and ninth grade teacher at Clarkston Junior High School, has been awarded the Michigan American History Teacher of the Year by the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). Sennabaum, who was presented the award on April 22, has been teaching in […]
Clarkston United Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road, is offering a place for students to study for finals. Times are June 6 (2:30-5:30 p.m.), June 7 (2:30-7 p.m., pizza and open gym 4-6 p.m.), June 8 (10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., lunch and open gym 1-2 p.m.). Coffee shop open each day (free), snacks provided, and tables, chairs […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Independence Township – The Clarkston High School Class of 2023 completed its requirements May 23 by walking across the stage at Pine Knob Music Theatre as part of the annual Commencement ceremony. There were laughs, tears, back flips, waves to family and friends, hugs, and congratulatory chants from the […]
A total of 32 Everest Collegiate students celebrated their Commencement on May 21 on campus. This class was the first group to return to the senior class pilgrimage to the Holy Land. They weathered the pandemic with school closures impacting both their freshman and sophomore years, and possessed a great amount of leadership as a […]
The Clarkston Winter Guard won the silver medal at the Michigan Color Guard Circuit Championships with their program “The Rose” last month. “We are all very proud of our winter guard team, said Clarkston Schools Instrumental Music Association President. Dave Murphy. “They worked hard all year and it showed at the championships. They are a […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Independence Township — Heidi Kroll couldn’t contain her excitement last Thursday after being named the Clarkston Foundation’s Teacher of the Year for the 2022-23 school year. The award celebrates teachers in pre-K through fifth grade classrooms. Kroll, a fifth grade teacher at Springfield Plains Elementary, soaked in the applause […]
The Renaissance High School Class of 2023 gathers for a group photo last Friday, May 19, after the annual clap-out event where staff, students, and parents cheer on the students as they walk the halls one last time. Photo: Matt Mackinder