SAT practice

The Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, will host a Free Practice Digital SAT on this Saturday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m.This will give students a chance to experience the new test format, style and content well ahead of the official SAT in April.Students should bring their own device, fully charged, and they are […]

Scholarships for Mountaineers

Scholarships for Mountaineers

Everest Collegiate High School has announced its Class of 2028 merit scholarship recipients. The school offers the scholarship for incoming freshman students who have demonstrated excellence on their High School Placement Test. Scoring in the 99th percentile, with a gold scholarship of $2,000 per year, is Christian Abraham, pictured left, while scoring in the 95th […]

College achievements

Rhianna Hensler, of Clarkston and a senior at the University of Notre Dame (South Bend, Ind.), earned Dean’s List honors for the Fall 2023 semester, achieving a 4.0 GPA.Hensler is also a member of the university’s swim team. Courtney Farrugia (Exercise Science), Mae Norman (Finance), and Angelena Perry (Business Administration), all of Clarkston, have been […]

New school buses coming to CCS fleet

New school buses coming to CCS fleet

By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — A total of 14 new school buses for Clarkston Community Schools was approved unanimously for purchase at the Jan. 22 board of education meeting.The buses will be purchased from Hoekstra Transportation in the amount of $2,012,318.Wes Goodman, executive director of operations for CCS, was asked at the […]

St. Sebastian’s Day

St. Sebastian’s Day

Six Everest Collegiate juniors attended the first CHSL St. Sebastian’s Day recently. The day, hosted at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, was an opportunity for prayer, fellowship, and reflection on sports as a vehicle for evangelization. Mountaineers enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with athletes from across the Catholic League. Everest alumnus, Fr. Jeremy […]

New school safety upgrades, initiatives presented to board

New school safety upgrades, initiatives presented to board

By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — During a lengthy presentation to the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education at the Jan. 22 meeting, upgrades and ideas for improved safety measures across the district were presented to the board by four CCS employees.“This is a critical element, job No. 1 in everything we do […]

Mountaineers collect honors

Mountaineers collect honors

INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Several Everest Collegiate students were recently named Scholastic All-Catholic award recipients and honored at the annual CHSL Prep Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit.The Catholic League office honors the top students in 10th through 12th grades in every Catholic League school. These students are honored for achieving the highest possible GPA with […]

Students make mark in business competition

Students make mark in business competition

TROY — On Jan. 12, Clarkston High School sent 46 students to the Business Professionals of America (BPA) Regional Leadership Conference at Walsh College, the first competition for the club this year.Out of the individuals that went, 34 advanced to the state conference in Grand Rapids March 7-10.Those earning first place in their competition include […]

College achievements

Elexa (Lexi) Ferguson, Clarkston High School Class of 2019, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Oakland University in December with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.She is currently employed at the Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer and will pursue her Masters in Social Work in the fall. Mitchell Perhay, of Clarkston, has been named to the […]

College milestones

Erica Smith, of Clarkston, has graduated from Oakland University (Rochester, Mich.) with her bachelor’s of science in accounting.She graduated with honors being on the President’s List for her entire college career. Marissa Smith, of Clarkston, is a junior at Michigan State University (East Lansing, Mich.) and is on the Dean’s List pursuing her medical laboratory […]