Stockbridge Community Schools
Panthers Cross Country Teams Sweep First GLAC Jamboree
The Stockbridge boys’ and girls’ cross country teams had a strong showing at the first GLAC Jamboree of the season at Leslie with both teams coming home with first place finishes. The boys took first with 29 points, beating out Olivet with 49 and Leslie 52. The Panthers were powered with threee runners finishing in […]
Dedicated employees at Smith Elementary arrive early to prepare for students
by Judy Brune Hours before students get to school, many Stockbridge Community Schools staff members are working hard getting ready for their arrival. Food is prepared, buildings are cleaned, and transportation is being coordinated. Here, the Stockbridge Community News captured a few of the “early morning,” dedicated employees in action at Smith Elementary. (Photos by […]
Pilch’s Record Breaking Night Leads Panthers to Rout
The Stockbridge football team has numerous players in the state record books from the high-powered offense a few years back, but after Friday night you can add another to that list as Jeremy Pilch smashed the school record with nine touchdowns in a game to lead the Panthers past Pontiac 68-40. Pilch scored accounted for […]
Staff Spotlight: Shawn Bliss combines dream jobs to keep third-grade students interested.
by Amy Haggerty Shawn Bliss is a third-grade teacher at Heritage school in Stockbridge who readily admits that the best part of her job is interacting with the kids every single day. “If you want to put a smile on your face for the day, have a conversation with an eight year old. These kids […]
Ceremony to honor 1970-71 SHS boys basketball team that reached state finals
by Clyde Whitaker Fifty years ago, the 1970-71 Stockbridge boys basketball team earned its way into the Michigan State Finals Championship Game. Although Stockbridge would end up losing the game to Shelby, the team made the community and school proud. The 1970-71 team also put Stockbridge on the map as a basketball school. Since then, […]
Emergency public health orders issued for Ingham County schools
by Judy Brune In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in schools, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail has issued two public health orders that will go into effect on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Mask and quarantine guidelines: The emergency orders require the use of masks and specify quarantine and isolation procedures for schools […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Start the school year with habits for success If ever there was a year for a new beginning, this is it. As we begin the new school year, we need to take a look at how we spend your time. If returning to school has been a challenge and you find yourself struggling to get […]
SHS Class of 1981 gathers for 40-year reunion
by Tina Cole-Mullins “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Some 40 years ago, members of the Stockbridge High School Class of 1981 walked across the stage and received their diplomas. The graduates then left their familiar high school and friends behind to begin a new journey and make their way […]
Panthers Can’t Hold Lead in Loss to Morenci
The Stockbridge football team jumped out to a quick lead, but ran out of gas as the Panthers fell to Morenci 60-41 Thursday night to fall to 1-1 overall on the season. For the second straight week the Panthers took control early and had to hold off a late charge, but this time they could […]