Stockbridge Community Schools
Local teacher, Elizabeth Cyr, receives national award
“It is with great pleasure to announce that we have one of our staff members being nationally recognized!” Stockbridge High School Principal Jeff Trapp wrote, Jan. 23 in breaking the news that Journalism/Yearbook teacher Elizabeth Cyr is one of two nationwide recipients of the Diversity Award presented by the Journalism Education Association. According to Trapp, the […]
Student of the Month: Reilly Caroen
by Cindy Lance High school senior Reilly Caroen has attended Stockbridge Public Schools since first grade. He lives outside town with his parents Matt (an SHS alumnus) and Nicole, older sister Alyssa (class of 2010) and younger brother Devin (class of 2021). Recently, he received his much-desired letter of acceptance to Northern Michigan University. […]
Junior high choir sees Broadway show at Wharton
by Patrice Johnson A few young women shimmered in evening gowns and heels; a handful of 7th and 8th grade men wore suits and ties—all 58 students and parents bubbled with enthusiasm as the choir gathered before boarding the bus to go see the Broadway show, Anastasia, at East Lansing’s Wharton Center, Jan. 17. Carol […]
Local students named winners of annual artwork contest
by Patrice Johnson If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a contest brimming with talented artwork speaks volumes. This was the case on Jan. 7 when winners of the annual Farmers State Bank Artwork Contest were announced. For the past several years, students in the Stockbridge Area Community School district have entered their […]
Heritage joins the Great Kindness Challenge
by Jill Marie Ogden Challenges seem to be all the rage with the kids these days. Some are fun, some are questionable, and some are downright dangerous. End of January, Heritage Elementary will participate in a free worldwide program that empowers students to create a culture of kindness. The Great Kindness Challenge, run by the […]
January Student Spotlight: Gabe Hejnal
by Cassie Watson Gabe Hejnal’s friends, and most everyone he meets, are likely to describe the five-year-old kindergartner as friendly, nice, kind, and sharing. Gabe is quick-witted and vivacious, and most importantly, has a kind and generous heart. This son of Darren and Laura Hejnal has attended Stockbridge Community Schools since preschool. Gabe loves music […]
Stockbridge InvenTeam returns from expedition to American Samoa
by Michelle Zemke and Sylvia Whitt From Nov. 21 through Dec. 5, the Stockbridge InvenTeam traveled to American Samoa with three main goals. First was to conduct research on the bottom fish species around Aunu’u Island. Second, as part of their goal to “Inspire, Engage, and Educate,” they worked alongside local youth to build their […]
January Staff Spotlight: Patty Pniewski marches to a winning drumbeat
by Amy Haggerty Being a solid band director with organized and excellent time management skills is what Patty Pniewski does best. In assessing the strengths and weaknesses of her student musicians and setting attainable goals, she builds a successful band program from grades 6 through 12—and has done so for 20 years in Stockbridge Community […]
Michigan’s Marshall Plan for Talent awards Stockbridge InvenTeam $200K
12/18/2018 by Patrice Johnson Of 771 entities that applied for funding from Michigan’s new Marshall Plan for Talent, the Stockbridge robotics program made the cut. On Dec. 17, the Stockbridge InvenTeam Consortium was named one of just nine awardees and will receive $200,000. In speaking with SCN, Superintendent of Stockbridge Community Schools Karl Heidrich sounded […]
Breaking news: Stockbridge Schools selected major grant awardee from Michigan Marshall Plan
Monday, Dec. 17: Stockbridge InventTeam Consortium was today named one of nine talent consortia awarded a total of $15 million to improve state’s talent development and education excellence system. Estimates put the Stockbridge award in the range of $200,000. More to follow.