Jordan Timmins-Puzio, of Clarkston, majoring in Music Composition, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester at Baldwin Wallace (Ohio) University. The Dean’s List recognizes students who earn a grade-point average of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more graded hours during the semester. *** Clarkston students Ashlyn Helm, […]
Everest Collegiate High School has announced Alexander Fox as the Class of 2027 merit scholarship recipient. Fox scored in the 99th percentile on his high school placement test, with a gold scholarship of $2,000 per year.
Slight decrease was anticipated by district ***EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the count numbers and percentage enrollment decline. The numbers and percentage have been corrected below.*** By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor The state of Michigan requires student count days during the course of the school year to reflect funding […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor State Rep. Mike Harris and a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Feb. 14 introduced legislation to bolster safety at Michigan K-12 schools and support students’ mental health. The plan is the result of months of in-depth work by the House’s Bipartisan School Safety Task Force, which was formed in […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor There’s an age-old question that asks, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” The answer? “Practice.” Clarkston High School senior Jorja Fuller found all that to be true earlier this month when the talented trombone player was accepted to play in the New York City venue’s Honors Performance Series […]
Dear CCS Families, Here we are, a few weeks into the second half of our 2022-23 school year! While we’ve had some chilly days outside, our staff and students are heating things up when it comes to activities and accomplishments throughout the district. First of all, congratulations to CJHS teacher Alex Sennebaum on receiving the […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer The Clarkston High School Drama Club is proud to bring to the CHS Performing Arts Center stage Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s “Oklahoma!,” Feb. 16-19. “It’s the drama club’s fourth time doing this musical,” senior Gavin Bow shared. The first time was 1970 . “It’s been […]
The Clarkston Cultural Arts Council will award three scholarships to CCS students, grades 6–12, pursuing further education in any area of the arts (visual, performing, etc.). One $1,000 scholarship is intended for college tuition for current seniors entering an arts-based collegiate program, and two $500 scholarships are intended for students attending arts-based private lessons, programs, […]
The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club is accepting scholarship applications from any high school senior living in the Clarkston Community Schools attendance area, no matter the school they attend. Each year, the club gives between 2-6 scholarships between $1,000 and $2,000. Visit clarkstongardenclub.org to apply. Applications due March 20. For more info, email clarkstongardenclub@gmail.com.