Stockbridge Community Schools
Staff Spotlight: Pam Gower, Committed, caring and driven to excellence
by Amy Haggerty In this age of technology in the classroom, English teacher Pam Gower taps into creative ways to engage her ninth grade students and inspire them to learn. Every day, her students use digital tools to express their learning via videos, websites and podcasts. She also teaches sociology, an elective class, with students […]
Panther Cub PTO meets to address needs of K through 8th graders
by Jill Ogden Stop by Heritage Elementary at 4:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of any month, and chances are you’ll sense a palpable energy coming from its conference room. Such was the case Oct. 2 as parents, teachers and principals gathered around a table to button down upcoming plans of the Panther Cubs PTO. “At each […]
Heritage Fall Family Fun Night hosts 150 or more kids
by Michelle Hilla and Jill Ogden Care to wear a living snake necklace? Like to pet a pigeon? Learn about local public trails? How about learning to care for your teeth, body and self? Sept. 27, Fall Family Fun Night at Heritage School featured it all, from a petting zoo to face painting to informational displays. […]
Stockbridge Township and Village offer Clean Up Day for benefit of residents and school sports
by Zabrina Yannella Stockbridge Township and the Village of Stockbridge teamed up to offer local residents Clean Up Day at the Jr/Sr High School on September 22. “It was a great success,” Stockbridge Township Clerk Becky Muraf said. “The joint effort between the township and village disposed of an impressive amount of waste: 375 gallons […]
Stockbridge Sprockets begin their reach for the stars
by Agnes Geiger with info provided by Jennifer Hammerberg and Mary Waterhouse The Stockbridge Sprockets, a robotics club for grades seven and eight, launched into its second year of competition and learning in early September with a kickoff event at Oxford Middle School. Team members are participating in the For Inspiration and Recognition […]
Stockbridge beats Blackhawks 40-28
by Steve Doran The longest running football rivalry came to Stockbridge’s home field Friday, Sep. 22, resulting in a Stockbridge victory 40-28. The game started out as a battle with the Leslie Blackhawks and the yellow flags. Stockbridge’s second half demonstrated a powerful, well executed game plan by the coaches. In the end the trophy […]
Stockbridge Equestrian Team finishes districts with reserve champions
Information provided by Equestrian Coach Kelly Collison The Stockbridge Equestrian Team finished districts Sept. 15 with Reserve Championships of District 4 pushing past Hartland by 22 points. One of the western horses had a great day competing in an MIHA, Mich. Interscholastic Horseman’s Association, show. Buddy and his high school rider Janelle Horner won championships […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Weather Closings and Emergency Drills
September 18, 2018 Student safety is our priority. Last Spring, our district began new procedures for emergency drills. Stockbridge Community Schools is now certified as an ALICE trained school district. ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. According to the ALICE Institute, ALICE training is a research-based, proactive approach to responding […]
Stockbridge robotics team receives $10K grant from Enbridge
by Amy Haggerty The Stockbridge High School Robotics Team, better known as the Stockbridge InvenTeam, received a generous gift of $10,000 from Enbridge on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The grant, awarded before a sizable gathering at the newly renovated high school, will help fund the team’s trip to American Samoa, located in the South Pacific some […]