Stockbridge Community News
The wins keep coming: SCN honored with three national awards
by Agnes Geiger After winning top honors in at-large competitions, the Stockbridge Community News earned three awards in the 2018 National Communications Contest of the National Federation of Press Women. To win the national honors, SCN competed against dozens of entries that had received first-place awards in state or at-large contests. SCN, a monthly […]
Rural Perspectives: The precocious Killdeer
by Rose Collison The killdeer’s unmistakable call “KILL-DEE” announces its presence across fields. The pair makes their nest on the ground, often on gravel, and the speckled eggs blend so well with gravel that they are sometimes hard to spot. The eggs take 24 to 28 days to incubate before the chicks hatch, and when […]
The Ezra Project: Stockbridge students build a 3D printed adaptive fishing pole to help a young boy fish
by Julia Marhofer and Bob Richards When most people think about the Stockbridge InvenTeam, robots, technology and underwater exploration come to mind. But, that is just the hook that draws students in. In the fall of 2017, one of our InvenTeam members, freshman Chelsey Asquith, was inspired by 3D printed prosthetic hands that the InvenTeam […]
Stockbridge Youth Baseball Farm League scores big
June 7, the Stockbridge Youth Baseball Farm League Game proved a great day for both teams, the Yellows, and the Greys. Yellows were coached by Steve Rusnock and Bryan Spadafore; Greys by Kelly Whitney. Photos by Mike Williamson.
Stockbridge High School Varsity Softball beat Ladywood High School 7-2
The Lady Panthers beat Livonia Ladywood on Tuesday night in the opening round of the MHSAA district tournament by a score of 7-2. The win gave the Panthers 22 victories on the season, tying the school record with the 2006 team. They will have the opportunity to set the record on Saturday as they travel to Whitmore Lake to […]
Stockbridge Women’s Soccer Team wins against Barry County Christian
by SCN volunteer reporter The Stockbridge Women’s Soccer Team traveled to Barry County Christian on Monday, May 21 for their second to last regular season match of the 2018 season. Despite a steady cold rain during much of the contest, the Panthers came home with a 4-1 win. Panther forward, Faith Whitt, scored early in […]
From the Superintendent’s desk: Congratulations to all of our graduates!
by Superintendent Karl Heidrich On Sunday, June 3rd, our district showcased and honored our seniors who have satisfactorily met the credit requirements to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. We cannot thank our staff enough for instructing, guiding, and mentoring our students throughout all grade levels in preparation for this special day and […]
Michigan Patriotism in the Civil War
by Ron Kaiser Sentiment to abolish slavery expanded for decades before the outbreak of the Civil War, and throughout the years, Michigan led the way. Residents supported the abolitionists; they played roles in the Underground Railroad, a network that covertly helped slaves escape north to freedom. Then at 3 a.m., April 12, 1861, Confederate forces […]
SCN recognized for outstanding work
By Agnes Geiger The Stockbridge Community News has received nine awards in the annual National Federation of Press Women’s At-Large Communications Contest. In the at-large division of the contest, the Stockbridge Community News competed against entries from dozens of other states that do not have an NFPW chapter. SCN, a monthly newspaper that completed its […]
June’s “Where’s Waldo” Mystery Location
Think you know the area? Here’s your chance to prove it. Each month SCN photographer Rose Collison is providing a photo of a mystery location within the Stockbridge School District. Names of readers who correctly identify the subject of the photo will be entered into a drawing, and one overall winner to be selected. June’s […]