Landen Rascher, Emery Lambert , Kaylee Osterman try out some Sun Dance Yoga with pictures they drew of the sun. Students learned about health and wellness during the Celebration of Learning Day at Clarkston Elementary School, May 17. They visited stations around the school, learning about yoga, water safety, gardening, sports, beat boxing, cardio drumming, […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Kamren Huizenga graduated from Clarkston High School in 2014 and then began college that fall at Michigan State University. Truth be told, you probably saw him quite often from 2014 to 2018 and didn’t even know it, as Huizenga played the MSU mascot, Sparty, all four years in […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Three Clarkston High School students competed at the 2019 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif., May 1-5. Richard Budny, Nathan Dimmer and David Moss combined to take home seven top-10 placements in competitions against over 4,000 of the nation’s best students, representing 19 states. […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Addyson Ray has Down Syndrome and was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition in the summer of 2017, given five months to live. Now, almost two years later, the Andersonville Elementary fifth-grade student, who turned 11 on May 22, was the guest of honor at Clarkston Junior High […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer On May 13, the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s plan to create open-enrollment (schools of choice) kindergarten and Young Fives opportunities for the 2019-20 school year. “The Board of Education’s unanimous approval represents their support of our schools, community, and kids,” said Superintendent […]
A team of eight Independence Elementary students competed at the Michigan Social Studies Olympiad XXXIII and took second place in the state, falling to Anchor Bay’s Ashley Elementary at Grosse Pointe North High School on May 4. Clarkston Community Schools was well represented at the competition with five of seven elementary school teams finishing in […]
BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Is there a fine line between optimism and reality? Nathan Dimmer, Clarkston High School sophomore who earned first place in the Clarkston Area Optimist Club Oratorical Contest, thinks so. “There is a fine line between optimism and reality, because when we act on our optimism, we make it a […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Grace, Mitch and Serra Lowney took one more trip through the halls of Everest Collegiate High School and Everest Academy as they ended their 14-year journey. “It’s been wonderful,” Mitch said reflecting on the years since the triplets began going to Everest in preschool. “This place is […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer In a well-attended ceremony May 8 at Clarkston High School, eight graduating seniors were honored and recognized for signing up for military service. Will Burtnett, Army ROTC, Indiana University; Austin Hayes, Army; Alex Hunt, Air Force ROTC, University of Alabama; Rebekah Gerhardt, Marines; Corey Rodgers, National Guard; Alexis […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Check out any conversation at a restaurant, social function or sporting event, and the topic of social media inevitably comes up. “I saw on Facebook,” “Did you see that tweet?” and “So-and-so friend requested me” are not uncommon conversation starters. Social media also has its place in Clarkston […]