According to a communication emailed last week from Clarkston High School Principal Gary Kaul, the 2022 Commencement ceremony will take place earlier than normal this year, on May 25 at the familiar location of DTE Energy Music Theatre. “The Commencement plans for the Class of 2022 began immediately following the 2021 graduation ceremony,” said Kaul. […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Oxford Community Schools returned from a long break to meet Deputy Oxford, who is part of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Therapy Canine Unit. Clarkston Athletics used money raised in a quick T-shirt and yard sign fundraiser in December for Deputy Oxford. “I truly feel like this […]
Drama students from Clarkston High School and Clarkston Everest Collegiate had a great weekend at the Michigan Thespian Festival in Lansing, Dec. 10-11. During the state-wide festival, thespians attend workshops, participate in events, receive receive individualized support from local professionals, audition for scholarships, and enjoy shows by area schools. Amy Seaman, CHS Theatre Manager and […]
Everest girls in junior kindergarten through second grade were invited to come to a special activity night with their dads on Friday, December 10. When the “knights arrived with their princess” AKA, the dads and daughters, the night started off with some dancing ice breakers. Then the dads went with Fr. Thomas for a brief […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Madisyn Baldwin attended Clarkston Community Schools through the 2020-21 year, transferring to Oxford High School for her senior year. Tragically, she was one of four victims in the November 30 school shooting. Aidan Hepler wants to make sure his friend is never forgotten. “Madisyn was a good friend of […]
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and, in the Everest high school gym, many creatures were stirring with restless anticipation of a special surprise. Parents had helped to watch over the students, while teachers were busy with preparations. It was a Christmas surprise for elementary students!
Everest fourth and fifth grade students spread Christmas joy by making cards for friends and patients at McLaren Oakland. Photos provided by Mary Williams
Everest high school students enjoyed a Christmas feast prior to break. Each class was assigned items to bring in, and students dressed with Christmas accessories for the day. Photos provided by Mary Williams
Fridays in Elizabeth Motyka’s fourth grade classroom at Everest come with a special surprise as she prepares a different, often elaborate, drawing on the white board for students. Pictured, left to right, during a recent Friday at the Clarkston school are Isabella Wheeler, Amy Walker, Magnolia Heasley, Drake Navarro, Vinay Iyer, Carl Szasz, and Jase […]
Students in Beth Rogers’ fifth grade class at Pine Knob Elementary show off the Christmas tree ornaments they all made during the school’s holiday parties on December 16. See more photos inside this edition. More photos from CCS holiday parties by Matt Mackinder and Wendi Reardon Price in this week’s print edition of The Clarkston […]