Stockbridge Community Schools
Lady Panthers Rally Past GLAC Leading Leslie
With over half the GLAC schedule remaining, to say Friday nights rivalry game against Leslie was a must win for the Stockbridge girls basketball team might be a reach, but it was pretty close. The Panthers badly needed a win over the GLAC leading Blackhawks and a furious fourth quarter rally did just that as […]
Letter from Stockbridge School Board President Carrie Graham
To the Parents and Community of Stockbridge Community Schools: I wanted to take the time to update everyone on our search for a new superintendent for the 2020-2021 school year. As most of you are already aware, the current superintendent, Karl Heidrich is retiring from Stockbridge Community School effective July 1, 2020. We appreciate […]
Lady Panthers Stun by Lansing Christian
On a night they might have been looking ahead to Friday nights showdown with rival Leslie, the Stockbridge girls basketball team came up short as Lansing Christian came to town and shocked the Panthers 49-48 Tuesday night. Before Tuesday night, the Panthers and Leslie were tied for the top spot in the GLAC with the […]
Panthers Remain Perfect in GLAC
A huge second quarter lifted the Stockbridge boys’ basketball team to a 67-42 win over Lansing Christian Tuesday night. The win improved the Panthers to 3-0 in the GLAC with big games against rival Leslie Friday night and GLAC leading Perry next Tuesday. Chris Hall scored eight first quarter points to help the Panthers take […]
Student Spotlight: 6th Grader, Ellie Creps
by Cindy Lance The February Student of the Month—6th grader Ellie Creps—is a recent recipient of the Girl Scout Bronze Award and the recipient of the NWEA award. With her favorite subject being science, her goal is to graduate college and become a pediatrician. Ellie is the daughter of Mark and Sonja Creps. She has […]
Staff Spotlight: Deanna Kruger’s world is a big place, and Stockbridge is her center
by Amy Haggerty When you first enter Heritage School, you are greeted by Deanna Kruger sitting at the front desk. She remains busy all the time answering phones, talking to students and staff, and buzzing in visitors. Kruger has become an important fixture within the district and the community. She is known for spearheading the […]
Smith Elementary Calling on Watch D.O.G.S.
by Tina Cole-Mullins Smith Elementary is calling on Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) to participate in this nationwide program, which was launched in 1998 and can be found in over 6,000 schools nationwide. “You don’t have to have kids to be a role model. These kids see a lot of moms and women in […]
Panthers Rally Past Olivet in Overtime
The Stockbridge basketball team overcame a slow start and a 12 point deficit to rally past Olivet 53-50 in overtime Friday night. The Panthers made just two baskets in the opening quarter and trailed 9-6 after one. The second quarter wasn’t much better for the Panthers as they continued to struggle from the field, again […]
Lady Panthers Rout Olivet in GLAC Showdown
In what was supposed to be a showdown between the two teams picked to battle for the top spot in the GLAC, did not turn out as expected as Stockbridge blew out Olivet 61-39 Friday night. The win moved the Panthers to 2-0 in the GLAC. They take on Lansing Christian Tuesday night and host […]
Local youth changes course and makes good
by Amy Haggerty Stockbridge High senior Bradley Cooper received a second chance at building a future, and he went for it. In October 2019, SCN first reported Cooper’s change of course to attend the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy, and in December, Cooper graduated. MYCA, a Battle Creek-based academy, is designed to educate, train, and mentor […]