Ferris State University officials have announced that 1,614 students received Academic Honors for the semester that ended in August 2021 at FSU and Kendall College of Art and Design. To be eligible for Academic Honors, the minimum requirements for full-time students each term are a 3.5 GPA and completion of 12 Ferris credit hours or […]
The 2021 Clarkston High School Homecoming Court includes seniors Frida Balderas, Ryan Bovee, Meredith Brennan, and Trent Geiger, juniors Jacob Boisvert, Alayna Combs, Troy Mengesha, and Sammie Miller, and sophomores Colin Kortman, Lena Richardson, and Cierra Tisdale. Not pictured are seniors Abby Walker and Adam Walsh and sophomore Micah Brown. Photo submitted by Rachel Vickers
Dear Editor, On September 10, 2021, Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent, Dr. Shawn Ryan, sent an email to every parent in our district. In that letter, he claimed several things. Among them were these items: — There have been “persistent attempts by some in our community to undermine our educational system.” — “…these individuals seem to […]
Dear CCS Families, It’s October, the leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and there is positive energy resonating through the halls of each of our schools. As the newness of the school year wears off, we find ourselves settling in, more relaxed yet working as hard as ever. While things are not entirely back […]
Martha L. Steupert, of Clarkston, graduated with honors from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles this past May with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from the Marshall School of Business. Steupert also earned minors in Applied Analytics and English. These degrees from three different schools on campus (Business, Engineering and College of Letters, Arts […]
Principal Glenn Gualtieri gets slime poured on him last Friday after Bailey Lake Elementary students hit their fundraising goal of $26,000 for their annual Running of the Bulldogs Fun Run. The grand total at slime time was $32,034. Gualtieri shared the students were excited, saying it had been the talk all morning during the fun […]
Seniors Lucas Cross and Celine Legg join Sir Edmund in being named Clarkston Everest Collegiate’s 2021 Homecoming King and Queen. Photos provided by Mary Williams
The annual Everest Golf Invitational, held September 20 at Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Course, brought a record number of golfers together and helped raise $60,000 to support the school. Pictured are the overall winners Steve Strable, Scott Harbaugh, Kevin Bidlach, and Mark Pimlot. Photo provided by Mary Williams
Thirty years ago, Everest Academy opened its doors to 33 students. This year, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy has a current enrollment of 427 students in grades preschool through 12th grade. Everest has impacted the lives of thousands of students and families. Fr. Lorenzo Gomez, LC, founding priest, returned for last week’s Founders’ Day […]
September is a busy time of year, especially with school starting. Everest students Louise Neme, Aviannah Cronin, and John Neme partnered with Choices Detroit to provide 72 backpacks full of supplies for Detroit children in need. Photo provided by Mary Williams