By Andrew Moser Leader Staff Writer Now that the Varsity Boys Lacrosse team has gotten off the ground and become a varsity sport, the girls would like to follow suit. Earlier this spring, the girls lacrosse club was started by assistant swim coach Heather Miller with the hopes of one day turning it into a […]
At the Nov. 29 and Dec. 13 Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education meeting, several parents voiced their displeasure about parental involvment with the proposed elementary boundary changes. Many parent questions were addressed, while some require further research. So, where does the district stand on parent involvement on this issue? The process of redistricting was […]
The Varsity Girls Track team said adios to the Flint Metro League as they thumped the competition and won the league meet on Wednesday, May 26. Oxford dominated the event, capturing 165 points on the day and finishing 40 points ahead of second place Holly. Brandon finished in third place with 81.5 points. With the […]
‘Where is the logic?? said Mark Matczak, of Parview Street. Since Nov. 29, parents and board members have been in conversation over the new plan to redistrict. Clarkston school board members feel the shift is the best thing to do, but parents feel their voices are not being heard. One group of parents has reviewed […]
BY CHRISTINA ULAJ Clarkston News Staff Writer Everest Academy had a very important assignment for kindergartners through eighth grade students: they had to write an essay on the meaning of Christmas. This is the first year Everest students wrote this type of essay. The assignment was designed to take the students through the steps of […]
Clarkston resident, Suzanne Antonazzo, received the ?2004 Outstanding Practicing Principle Award? from the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principles Association. Antonazzo has been a principle at Haviland Elementary in Waterford for ten years. She attended Western Michigan University and received her masters from Oakland University. Waterford schools superintendent and the Haviland Elementary staff nominated Antonazzo […]
Springfield Plains Lego Robotics Team advanced to the State Championship! On Nov. 13, SPE attended the regional competition at Lakeland High school. A total of 26 teams were competed including six from Clarkston; two from Independence Elementary, two from Cedar Crest Academy, and one from Springfield Plains Elementary. The Springfield Plains team was composed of […]
Christmas is just around the corner, and I have experienced the ultimate holiday wish ever: I got to meet Santa! Santa and I have known each other for a little while.Through phone conversations and email communications, I was offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Santa invited me to visit him at the North Pole! Reindeer […]
At the Dec. 13 Board of Education meeting, Deputy Superintendent David Reschke presented recommendations for the addition and deletion of courses to be offered at Clarkston High School for the 2005-06 school year. These courses have been introduced to the high school Teaching and Learning Council and approved. The courses to be added include: American […]
The Heart of Clarkston Holiday Parade came through downtown, and the amount of volunteers was touching. The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce arranged an Afterglow party as a thank you to all parade volunteers. The event was an opportunity for coordinators and volunteers to gather over food and drinks at The Union. ‘We thought it […]