BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Everest Collegiate history teacher Kell Peterson wants his students to live history from a firsthand standpoint. Last week, retired U.S. Army Captain Joseph Mastromatteo, grandfather of senior Giovanni Mastromatteo, visited his class. For soon-to-be graduates, his stories had them on the edges of their seats. Everest seniors have faced […]
A total of 15 Clarkston High School students competed in the Business Professionals of America 2021 Virtual State Leadership Competition, March 13-20. The following state qualifiers competed in fields from finance to medical to technology: Hunter Bogar, Martin Cordoba, Nathan Dimmer, Gavin Donchez, Noah Fasczewski, Meghan Finnerty, Ben Garvin, Evan Hackstock, Reagan Hakala, Julia Heilman, […]
National School Lunch Hero Day was last Friday, May 7. Clarkston Community Schools’ team of cooks and food service workers have served over 800,000 meals since the start of the pandemic. Rain, snow, or shine, the CCS staff has rolled up their sleeves, put on their masks, and got to work serving the children in […]
Three weekends ago, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy hosted the 16th Annual Pope Benedict XVI Tournament, also known as the B16. This experience is powered by Everest and ECYD (Encounters, Convictions, Your Decisions), an international Catholic association of young adults who make a commitment of friendship with Christ and one another to build up a […]
This year, Kara Lomazov’s third grade class at Andersonville Elementary has taken the Classroom Book-A-Day Challenge. To complete this challenge, Lomazov will read a picture book to her students every day of the school year. These daily read-alouds support identity, develop empathy, build community, and foster joyful and thoughtful engagement in her classroom. Photo provided
Amelia Zyskowski, of Clarkston, has been named to the Knox College Dean’s List for the 2021 Winter term. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale). Knox is located in Galesburg, […]
Alison Hess, admin, and Erin Van Wagoner, dean of discipline, enjoy showing off a snack box sent to Everest last week by Clarkston Community Schools as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. Photo provided
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan has always seen the district stand out when it comes to giving students and staff the ultimate academic experience. Now, he wants to take it up a notch and put more of an emphasis on giving individual students tools they can use […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Ryan continues to stay positive and keep families aware of how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the district. In his April 23 email communication, Ryan discussed challenges CCS continues to face regarding positive cases of the virus and associated quarantining. “The contact […]
A slew of Young Fives students at Clarkston Elementary School did their part for Earth Day last Thursday, picking up trash and cleaning up the school’s campus grounds. Photo provided