Andersonville Elementary’s Destination Imagination students did well at state competition April 21. They earned a spot at Globals Finals in Knoxville, Tenn., where they will compete against teams from around the world. ‘They did a wonderful job,? said parent volunteer Annie Knill. ‘When we started this it was only to give our kids a chance […]
Clarkston Junior High School students Jake Navarre and Dylan Coutelle started a fundraiser concert as a school requirement. Now, it’s all about the cause. ‘We don’t care about the grade anymore ? we just want to raise money for Promise Village,? Navarre said. ‘We want to help them,? Coutelle said. Promise Village in Clarkston shelters […]
Allie Swanson, an eighth grader at Clarkston Junior High School, took the day off Thursday in honor of National Day of Prayer. She kept busy ? she offered a Reading for Education to more than 1,000 people at the state Capitol building in Lansing. ‘It was really exciting. I was really honored,? Swanson said. As […]
The changing schedules for Clarkston schools continue to concern parents. Three parents with a petition of hundreds of names spoke to the Board of Education May 6. ‘We represent numerous concerned parents,? said Danette Meny. ‘I have a petition with over 250 signatures.? Research shows later start times for elementary schools negatively affect students. Young […]
The teenage driver swerved the car to avoid an obstacle in his path. A crunch underneath signaled a less-than-successful attempt. No problem. He’ll do better next time. The driver, a student in the Toyota Driving Expectations program, ran over a few cones. But he learned what it was like to swerve a car without actual […]
After a three-month selection process, Michelle Pickett of Clarkston has been chosen to join a 16-person mission to Africa. Her remaining obstacle: $3,000 for flight, lodging, and other expenses. She has raised $2,000 so far from family, friends, and classmates at Clarkston High School, and has until June 1 for the rest. She hopes the […]
The capstone project for Chad Mester’s engineering class at Clarkston Junior High School is determined by consensus. This year’s decision: let’s build a tank. Students usually build scale models. This time, however, they decided to make it lifesize. ‘I said, let’s make it big,? said ninth-grader Brandon Landry. ‘We thought we could make it so […]
Dozens of parents, high school students and community performers converged on Springfield Plains Elementary Thursday for Art Around the World, an International Journey through the Fine Arts. The entire school was transformed into a performing arts gallery and studio for the day, as students learned how to draw, tell stories, make jewelry, beat on drums, […]
Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce has a new look and renewed mission, reflected in its newly renovated headquarters at 5856 S. Main Street. ‘We’re very, very excited,? said Penny Shanks, chamber executive director, at the grand reopening and ribbon cutting, Feb. 19. Paisley wallpapered walls and offices are gone, leaving a large, open space equipped […]
The issue of Clarkston-area public access TV continues. Independence Township and Clarkston school officials are working to create a combined community cable operation, based out of the high school. I’m glad to see the township and schools working together and it would be nice to have local programming on local cable. And there’s the money. […]