By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Five candidates are running for two spots on the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education in a race to be decided on Nov. 8. Incumbents Greg Need and Cheryl McGinnis are joined by Christy Giampetroni, Amanda Love, and Kathy Paul for the positions that come with six-year terms. The […]
Clarkston High School is starting a “Be Nice Club,” which will meet every other Tuesday after school starting Sept. 27. The “Be Nice” initiative promotes mental health awareness and suicide prevention. The club will develop and implement school-wide activities to spread awareness and help those who may have social emotional needs. For further information, contact […]
The Clarkston High School Marching Band competed in the Lake Orion Dragon Invitational on Saturday and finished in first place in Flight I. They scored 72.00 and also won awards for best music and best visuals. “This was the first judged performance by the kids and they did a great job,” shared Michael Lewis, band […]
The annual Everest golf invitational at Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Course took place Sept. 21 as 135 golfers came together for a day of beautiful weather following the early-morning thunderstorms. This year’s winners, pictured, were Steve Strable, Kevin Bidlach, Scott Harbaugh, and Eric Hermann. Ashley Picklo and Michael Van Pelt won the longest drive. Patrick Nalepa, […]
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor M-STEP test scores are up in Clarkston Community Schools at the third, fourth, and fifth grade levels. District-wide, CCS students have shown an increase in proficiency in both math and ELA from 2021 to 2022. Clarkston Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan said this is reason to celebrate. “While these statistics […]
Angelena Perry, of Clarkston, earned a spot on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. To be recognized, student-athletes must reach a 3.5 GPA for the academic year and earn a varsity letter in an MIAA-sponsored sport. Perry plays softball at Trine (Ind.) University. *** Kaitlyn Joyner, of Clarkston, has earned Dean’s List honors for the Spring […]
On Sept. 14, the Everest Class of 2023 gathered for a surprise senior seminar. There is always great joy when the students receive a message over the loudspeaker to proceed to the international building. They know that a morning of team activities and growth as a class awaits them. Seniors took time during the morning […]
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has awarded tuition grants to three female students planning to pursue a STEM education and career after they graduate high school next year. Grant applicants were asked to describe a time in their lives when they tried a new, difficult activity that helped them gain more self-confidence. First-place winner Katherine West, […]
Dear CCS Families and Community, On November 8, 2022, our community will vote on a Clarkston Community Schools bond proposal. If approved by voters, this bond proposal is projected to require no tax rate increase to property owners over the current year debt millage rate and would provide up to $197,500,000 for district-wide improvements. This […]
Back on Monday, Aug. 29, Clarkston High School seniors took part in the Senior Sunrise on the stadium turf field before the first day of school. Photo provided