Back in June, many of us breathed a tentative sigh of relief. The Clarkston High School Class of 2021 had just enjoyed a beautiful graduation ceremony at DTE Energy Music Theatre, COVID restrictions were lifting, and vaccinations were on the rise. As my colleagues and I began planning for the 2021-2022 school year, we envisioned […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Nate Beggs said he always strives to do his best academically. Still, when the soon-to-be Everest Collegiate senior scored a perfect 36 on the ACT this past school year, he said he didn’t expect to get that score, especially on the first try. “Academics and learning in general have […]
The Clarkston Cultural Arts Council has awarded three scholarships to budding artists in Clarkston. The founder of the fund and CCAC board member, Erin Modrzynski, passed away this past year and the fund has been renamed in her honor. She was a strong advocate for the arts and for helping fuel the love of them […]
Earlier this summer, Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner hosted the 10th Annual Financial Literacy Multimedia Arts Contest, featuring the work of public high school students. The contest attracted students from 17 public schools, with over 100 entries of 2-D and multi-media/video pieces related to the importance of financial literacy. Samantha Moyet, a 2021 Clarkston High […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer It didn’t matter if their cardboard and duct tape boats tipped over, sunk or crossed the finish line – Clarkston High School students had smiles during the 14th Annual RUSH Regatta on Saturday. “It was a wonderful day,” said Kyle Hughes, Team RUSH 27 Robotics Director. “During […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Before the pandemic, Clarkston Community Schools, like most districts, had structured plans in place for students and staff that led to success for all involved. Once March 2020 came, those plans changed and school lives were changed for the better part of the next 15 months. During the July […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Clarkston siblings Mark Bokas and Sasha Bokas participated in the 2021 Michigan Future Problem Solving Program competition through the Clarkston Community Schools chapter and each brought home hardware. Both competed in scenario writing (Mark in the middle division, 7-9 grades, and Sasha in the senior division, 10-12 grades), while […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Students on Clarkston High School’s Team RUSH 27 Robotics team are ready to get back on the water as the annual Rush Regatta returns this Saturday, July 17. “It’s really exciting,” said senior Jordan Bailey about the event which hasn’t taken place since summer 2019 because of […]
For outstanding achievements in their respective fields, Clarkston residents Tom Kimble and Dennis Pawley were selected to receive honorary degrees from Oakland University, earning recognition at the university’s commencement ceremonies that were held in May. Tom Kimble was selected to receive a Doctor of Humanities Honoris Causa, while Dennis Pawley was selected to receive a […]
Five Clarkston High School students competed at the 2021 Virtual Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference, April 26-May 9. Nathan Dimmer, Reagan Hakala, Julia Heilman, Phoebe Savoie, and Jacob Zelinski competed against over 4,000 of the nation’s best students. Qualifying for the conference requires students to place among the top five in their state […]