BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Music is going to the neighborhoods virtually as Clarkston School Instrumental Music Association holds its inaugural Band on the Run 5K, June 4-13. Participants who register by May 16 receive a T-shirt and a medal. “With COVID, programs everywhere, not just bands, have been struggling because a […]
Independence Elementary students kicked off the 19th year of SOCKS (Serving Our Community Kid Style), April 26. SOCKS is a Young Fives through fifth grade academic service-learning schoolwide project where the focus is on, “How can we as caring kids serve our community?” This year looked a little different, because instead of just one morning, […]
Fittingly, the theme for this year’s Clarkston High School graduation is “perseverance.” As I look around our school district these days, perseverance is exactly what I see. I see our teachers giving their all to help students finish strong despite the many disruptions and challenges of this school year. The Class of 2021, in particular, […]
Kristin Sprague’s kindergarteners at Bailey Lake Elementary can’t get enough of the jumbo simple machine builder. Liam Heike and Autumn Sweeney proudly pose with their creation. Photo provided
The CHS Drama Club presents a live, in-person, masked musical production of “School House Rock, Live,” on Friday, May 14 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 15 at 2 p.m. at Clarkston High School. Tickets are $12 general admission, first come, first serve reduced capacity seating. Tickets are not available at the door and can be […]
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