Four members of the Wildcat varsity hockey team visited Clear Lake Elementary on Dec. 16 to give some words of advice to a group of second graders. Corey Hrischuk, Dennis Siitari, Brennon Orr and Nick Hocker spoke to Liz Hague’s second grade class about the importance of setting goals in life. ‘It’s important to set […]
The Wildcat Varsity Basketball team is looking forward to Christmas break after another loss dropped their record to 1-4. This time, no last second bucket was needed as Rochester Hills Stoney Creek beat the Wildcats 63-55 on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The Cats showed some offense spark early, as they raced out to a 17-12 lead […]
When new neighbors move into the community it is customary for existing residents to organize a welcoming committee and provide a small gift. It’s a way of demonstrating the hospitality of the community. During the week of November 16 a new neighbor moved in but the tables were turned in so far as who received […]
Oxford High School has yet another achievement to notch on its already full belt thanks to its DECA Club members. OHS sent 31 marketing students to help represent Michigan at DECA’s 59th Annual International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California from April 26 through May 1. DECA stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America and […]
After 21 successful years in the field of education, Pat Richardson, assistant principal at Oxford High School, has decided it’s time to do some travelling. Richardson, along with many other district employees, will be retiring in June. And like many others, she has strived to leave a lasting impression on her fellow colleagues. Although she […]
‘Mommy, I love you,? sang a group of Clear Lake Elementary first-graders to their mothers on the Thursday before Mother’s Day. As a part of their unit on etiquette and manners, teacher Deborah Morse organized a Mother’s Day Tea Party, complete with finger sandwiches, cookies, punch and chocolate covered strawberries. Students were dressed to the […]
When teams set foot on the wrestling mat at the Oxford Invite, they know they are going to be in for a long day against the Wildcats. This year’s Invite was no exception, as teams from Durand, Walled Lake Central, Imlay City, Novi and Marysville were witnesses to the Wildcat’s wrestling supremacy as Oxford finished […]
The room was silent and calm before officials entered. Once Special Education Elementary Learning Resource teacher Jayne Bannister turned around to see a group of administrators standing in the doorway she looked confused. ‘On behalf of the Clarkston Foundation, I would like to congratulate you on being named ‘Teacher of the Year,? said Deputy Superintendent […]
‘All good things must come to an end,? said Geoffery Chaucer in 1374. The Varsity Wildcats found that out the hard when they took to the ice against undefeated Berkley on Wednesday, Dec. 30. After three periods of hockey, the crowd went home disappointed after seeing the Bears end the Wildcats five-game winning streak by […]
This is not the first time there has been confusion with the MEAP test. In recent events, the scores for elementary and middle school levels were posted and then quickly removed. Many may wonder why. In last week’s issue of The Clarkston News, the MEAP confusion was briefly explained. Now, new reasons for why the […]