New school safety upgrades, initiatives presented to board

New school safety upgrades, initiatives presented to board

By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — During a lengthy presentation to the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education at the Jan. 22 meeting, upgrades and ideas for improved safety measures across the district were presented to the board by four CCS employees.“This is a critical element, job No. 1 in everything we do […]

Mountaineers collect honors

Mountaineers collect honors

INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Several Everest Collegiate students were recently named Scholastic All-Catholic award recipients and honored at the annual CHSL Prep Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit.The Catholic League office honors the top students in 10th through 12th grades in every Catholic League school. These students are honored for achieving the highest possible GPA with […]

Students make mark in business competition

Students make mark in business competition

TROY — On Jan. 12, Clarkston High School sent 46 students to the Business Professionals of America (BPA) Regional Leadership Conference at Walsh College, the first competition for the club this year.Out of the individuals that went, 34 advanced to the state conference in Grand Rapids March 7-10.Those earning first place in their competition include […]

College achievements

Elexa (Lexi) Ferguson, Clarkston High School Class of 2019, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Oakland University in December with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.She is currently employed at the Child Advocacy Center of Lapeer and will pursue her Masters in Social Work in the fall. Mitchell Perhay, of Clarkston, has been named to the […]

College milestones

Erica Smith, of Clarkston, has graduated from Oakland University (Rochester, Mich.) with her bachelor’s of science in accounting.She graduated with honors being on the President’s List for her entire college career. Marissa Smith, of Clarkston, is a junior at Michigan State University (East Lansing, Mich.) and is on the Dean’s List pursuing her medical laboratory […]

Bound for Worlds

Bound for Worlds

By Daniel CarpenterSpecial to the Clarkston News INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Clarkston FTC Robotics program has just wrapped up an incredible season. Approximately 50 students from Sashabaw Middle School and Clarkston Junior High, spanning grades sixth to eighth, dedicated the past four months to building robots for this year’s FIRST Tech Challenge competition, Centerstage.In Centerstage, […]

Taking a stance on bullying

Taking a stance on bullying

By Matt MackinderClarkston News Editor INDEPENDENCE TWP. — According to Michigan.gov, over 20% of Michigan high school students – one out of every five – say they are being bullied.Bullying can affect everyone and is linked to negative outcomes for students who are bullied, choose to bully, as well as witness bullying.At Clarkston Community Schools, […]

Clarkston High Drama Club participates in Michigan Thespian Festival

Forty-four members of the Clarkston High School Drama Club Troupe 803 attended the Michigan Thespian Festival in Lansing, the weekend of December 8.They participated in workshops, networked with universities and theatre professionals, watched productions, and met other theatre students from all over Michigan during the festival.Graduating seniors Alex Gianakos, Francesca Catella and Jilliana Lehman received […]

College achievement

Jason Loucks, of Clarkston, and fellow Kettering University (Flint, Mich.) Esports teammates won a regional championship and three divisional championships Dec. 4-6.Loucks majors in Computer Science, and graduates in 2026.

‘Watch out for rabbit holes!’

‘Watch out for rabbit holes!’

Those were student director Caroline Beggs’ final lines as the Cheshire Cat to end “Alice In Wonderland,” put on by the Everest Drama program the first weekend in December. The cast and crew led the audience down the rabbit hole and through the magic of Wonderland with all sorts of colorful personalities and characters. The […]

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