Recipients of the Oxford Women’s Club Scholarships were recently recognized at a social given by Club members. OHS students Lauren Cribb, Alicia Kramer, Katie Carroll, Amanda Traylor and Melody Bailey (not pictured) were each awarded $1,000 scholarships. The Oxford Women’s Club raises money throughout the year primarily for the scholarship awards. The money is raised […]
Some consider yoga an exercise meant only for the young and flexible, but seniors at the Edna Burton Senior Center disagree. They know that yoga can start with exercises as simple as breathing. ‘I want people to know that they don’t need to be scared to participate,? said instructor Joan Price. ‘The stretches can be […]
The view behind Andersonville Elementary School is looking bright and prosperous. The school recently received a new garden, donated by the family of Sue Cattin, former Andersonville kindergarten teacher. The family left a $9,500 donation in Cattin’s memory for the creation of a garden for classroom instructional use. With the help of Andersonville staff, parents […]
Students from Sashabaw Middle School invited seniors from the Independence Township Senior Center to an ice cream social event on May 18 to cap their service learning project on the Great Depression. The students not only researched textbooks, but also were fortunate enought to hear real life stories. ‘I think the students learned more this […]
Learning how to ride his bike was a great achievement for 14-year-old Cody Passmore. However, just as this Clarkston youth grasped the skill, he was faced with a disturbing reality ? Cody’s bike was stolen off the front porch of his home on May 22. ‘He came to school on Monday and he didn’t look […]
The last time I spoke directly to the Clarkston community, I was anguished and disconcerted. My heart was taken for quite a ride as my puppy Sasha passed away on April 5. Updating the community is one of my main priorities, especially since the community showed great support. On May 18, I had a date […]
Many Clarkston Community School teachers received recommendation by their building principals for tenure. At the May 23 Board of Education meeting, these individuals were introduced, recognized and granted tenure. Elementary level teachers include: Alexis Iveson ? BLE; Jennifer Tripp ? IE; Megan Patnaude ? NSE; Carrie Stephenson ? NSE; Tamara Hamilton ? PKE; Kristin Smith […]
Take note substitute teacheres ? students at Bailey Lake Elementary School have you pegged. The staff and students at Bailey Lake enjoyed a production of ‘Substitute Play? on May 24. The play is about a substitute teacher coming into a new classroom of plotting students. The youngsters know their would-be target ? substitute teacher Mrs. […]
Remember having a pen pal? Someone from a far away place, a different culture, almost a different world? Thanks to telephones, the internet and e-mail, the world has become a lot smaller. Pen pals are not what they use to be. However, second graders from Bailey Lake Elementary have been holding onto the age old […]
Josh Wyckstandt loves to volunteer. In fact, the 2001 Oxford High School graduate returned from a mission trip to Mexico just two weeks ago. This past Friday, he took off again, only this time for Asia with the hope of making even more of a difference in the world. The 22-year-old University of Michigan graduate […]