By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor The hometown teacher has claimed the top award. Allison Stoyek, a Social Emotional Learning teacher at Pine Knob Elementary School the past six years and 2006 Clarkston High School graduate, was named the Clarkston Foundation Teacher of the Year last week, adding a two-year lease of a vehicle of […]
Renaissance High School Principal Gary Bigger speaks to the RHS Class of 2022 at the school’s graduation ceremony last Thursday at Clarkston Junior High. Photo: Kelly Allen/Clarkston Community Schools
In addition to the annual senior honors night, Everest high school students are recognized for their accomplishments as nominated by faculty and staff. The ninth-11th grade recipients were recognized on May 20. Leadership Award: Sarah Bradley, Jack Villella (freshmen), Lucille Thewes, Joseph Milosch (sophomores), Amelia Shripka, Luke Walker (juniors), and Celeste James, Johnny Nedwick (seniors); […]
Hunter Allan Valenzuela, a 2018 Clarkston High School graduate, graduated from Central Michigan University on May 7. His major was Broadcasting and Cinematic Arts and he will be continuing his studies this fall at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Fla., studying Film. *** Reece McConnell, of Clarkston, has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s […]
Former Clarkston student Madisyn Baldwin, one of the four victims from the Oxford High School tragedy last November, is memorialized in a recently-completed mural in the CHS Media Center. The other three victims from Oxford (Justin Shilling, Hana St. Juliana, Tate Myre) have their faces in the bodies of the butterflies. Photo: Matt Mackinder
Dear Clarkston Community Schools Families, It’s here! We made it to the end of the year! As I reflect on the past nine months, I see all the ups and downs we have experienced. We are ending on a high note because we did it together. Our staff, parents, and community have rallied around our […]
Mackenzie Fazekas tosses her cap into the air during the annual Senior Walk last Tuesday at Clarkston High School. Check out more graduation coverage inside from CHS, Everest, and Renaissance inside this week’s print edition of the Clarkston News. Photo: Wendi Reardon Price
After hearing his name called and getting his diploma, Clarkston graduate Joshua Powe throws a celebratory fist into the air before shaking hands with Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan. More photos of Commencement and the Senior Walk in this week’s print edition of the Clarkston News. Photo: Matt Mackinder
By Matt Mackinder Clarkston News Editor Clarkston High School Principal Gary Kaul was in his typical comedic form last Wednesday night during the school’s annual Commencement ceremony at Pine Knob Music Theatre. As he welcomed the students and guests, he started to say “DTE…” and then blurted out, “Pine Knob,” and the crowd erupted. He […]
The Renaissance High School Class of 2022 takes a group photo in the school’s media center last Thursday, May 26. More photos in this week’s print edition of the Clarkston News. Photo: Matt Mackinder