By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comROCHESTER, NEW YORK — Clarkston High School Team RUSH 27 Robotics has achieved a lot over the 27-plus years of the program. They had a new achievement as they went undefeated and won the Finger Lakes FRC Regional at the Rochester Institute of Technology, March 13-16.“We are really proud,” said senior […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceStaff Writerwprice@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE TWP. — After a week, Clarkston High School students and their teacher, Faye Valtadoros, said goodbye to their visitors from their sister school, Chiba Higashi in Japan.Before they left, Clarkston and Chiba Higashi had a 20th anniversary celebration on March 19 which included learning and experiencing some of the Japanese […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE — The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education voted 6-0 in favor of continuing the district’s open enrollment program at a number of levels at its last regularly scheduled meeting on March 11. Treasurer Stefanie Crane was absent from the meeting.The motion included no changes to the number of students […]
By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE — At its meeting on March 11, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education approved several bids for ongoing bond projects throughout the district.First up was a bid award for audio visual equipment in elementary school gymnasiums.The project includes the installation of a projector, sound and bluetooth access.The board voted […]
First place winners The Fighting Bananas, made up of Liam W., Gabe O., Will G., Grant D. and Ronnie S. Photos provided by Sharon Crain. By Megan KelleyClarkston News Editormkelley@mihomepaper.comINDEPENDENCE — It was a matter of brains versus brains – with a surprising amount of bananas involved – earlier this month at the final night […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Projects made possible by voter approval of the Clarkston Community Schools bond proposal in Nov. 2022 are moving along, with the latest update surrounding the soon-to-be-new Clarkston Junior High School.Nearly 16 months ago, residents approved a school bond proposal that would provide up to $197,500,000 for district-wide improvements, with no tax rate […]
CLARKSTON — With the calendar flipping soon to March with the hope that the worst of the Michigan winter weather is in the past, Clarkston SCAMP is getting set to get back out into the local community with a handful of events and projects.SCAMP is a five-week summer program developed and designed for children and […]
By Wendi Reardon PriceClarkston News Staff WriterINDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston High School Choir is heading to Italy this summer to perform at the Vatican as well as in Venice, Florence and Rome.Choral Director Michael Peterson shared he wanted to do a big trip with the students because he is retiring this year.“We decided on […]
The Clarkston Arts Erin Modrzynski Memorial Scholarship is now open for applications.Eligible candidates are Clarkston Community Schools students in grades 6-12 looking to pursue further education in any area of the arts.Three scholarships will be awarded – one $1,000 award to offset college tuition for seniors entering an art-based collegiate program, and two $500 scholarships […]
Band instructor Justin Harris took the Clarkston High School Jazz Band and a smaller Jazz Combo group of CHS students to the 51st Annual Jazz Festival at the Central Michigan University School of Music Feb. 8-9. The CHS students were able to perform as well as listen to several other jazz bands from around the […]