On the Everest seniors’ last full day of class May 9, they don their caps and gowns and process through the hallways of the high school for one last time before crossing the driveway to the academy where they walk hand-in-hand with the kindergarten class, the future Class of 2035. Photo: Provided by Mary Roselli
Huntington Learning Center is sponsoring free workshops at local libraries related to avoiding the summer slide. The Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, is hosting a workshop May 22 at 6 p.m. Other workshops include May 23 at the White Lake Township Library at 6:30 p.m., June 5 at the Orion Township Library at […]
At Clarkston’s annual Military Signing Day last Thursday, May 11, eight students were recognized as they will serve the United States after upcoming high school graduation. Pictured, from left, are E’liana Bell (Army), Lillian Francy (Marines), Gauge Falk (Marines), Michael George (Marines), Alex Ripley (Marines), Reece Stachowiak (Marines), Luciano Escamilla (Space Force), and Jared Look […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor After Nathan Beggs scored a 36 on his ACT in 2021, his sister Caroline wondered if she could find a way to also earn the test’s highest score. As it turns out, mission accomplished for the Everest junior as the younger Beggs put up the same 36 recently. “I […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Last Thursday night, May 4, at Clarkston High School’s Performing Arts Center, 135 of the 535 members of the graduating Class of 2023 were recognized at the annual Senior Awards Night, held for students receiving awards and scholarships and those with a GPA 3.8 and higher. Department awards were […]
Steven Parise, of Clarkston, was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Parise was initiated at Penn State University. Parise is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by […]
Through May 12, Clarkston High School will be hosting an item drop-off of non-perishable foods and personal hygiene products for Lighthouse of Oakland County, a nonprofit organization that provides direct services and housing programs that develop and support self-sufficiency for people in need. During school hours, Clarkston students and families can bring donations to the […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer Team RUSH 27 didn’t finish the 2023 robotics season as they had hoped during the FIRST World Championship, but Clarkston students enjoyed the opportunity in Houston, Texas, April 18-22. The team finished in the semifinals of the Archimedes Division going 4-8 during the competition. Junior Luke Jeung […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Each school year, students and staff at the seven Clarkston elementary schools participate in academic service learning (ASL) projects that benefit local community programs. Last week, Independence Elementary’s project was its 20th annual SOCKS (Serving Our Community Kid Style), while Andersonville Elementary, with the addition of a therapy dog […]
The CCS Teaching and Learning Council (TLC) is a district group made up of teachers, administrators, subject area coordinators, parents, board of education members and students. TLC meets three times per year and is responsible for reviewing proposed new courses of study, curriculum and resource adoptions. TLC is searching for 2-3 parents to become new […]