Stockbridge Community Schools
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 […]
Poisonous snake bites former Stockbridge teacher
by Diane Rockall On August 20, a Massasauga rattler bit former Stockbridge art teacher Laura Bowen in her Pinckney residence backyard. The Stockbridge Community News is pleased to report that she is recovering nicely and by mid-September felt well enough to take a brief trip. Bowen says she expects to return to normal soon. On the day […]
Mike Smith inspires students at Stockbridge
by Amy Haggerty. Photos by Jennifer Hammerberg. Small town guy, Mike Smith, grew up to have grandiose ideas and big dreams that he turned into reality. Thursday, September 6, with the help of a grant from the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation, Smith came to Stockbridge and inspired students from seventh through twelfth grades during a […]
First annual fall Meet the Team Night a success at Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School
Article and photos by Hope Salyer Stockbridge Jr. High School Principal and Athletic Director Meghan Kunzelman hosted the school’s first annual Meet the Team Night Wednesday, Aug. 15 for parents to meet the fall sports teams coaches, players and athletic staff. Attendees enjoyed the chance to take photos of the teams, hear about the teams’ […]
Stockbridge U14 softball wins championship game
by Hope Salyer The Stockbridge U14 girls softball team won its championship game on Wednesday, July 25 against Fowlerville, 14-4 in five innings. The Panthers wasted no time in firing up the offense. In the first inning, Joslyn Caskey singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. Stockbridge also put up four runs in the […]
Band students complete week of band camp
by Joann Brooks Aug. 6-10 band students completed a week of band camp. These students worked 8 hours a day, learning new music and marching routines for the upcoming football season. The band is small, but these students showed determination and grit in working to master their program throughout the week. The community can see their […]
Stockbridge students heading to American Samoa
by Michelle Zemke and Bob Richards The Stockbridge InvenTeam has been invited to conduct research, test equipment and conduct an educational outreach project in The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, November 21 to December 5, 2018. Stockbridge InvenTeam members traveling to American Samoa include; Michelle Zemke, Katelyn Knieper, Chloe Miner, Kael Bunce, Baylee Heidrich, […]