Stockbridge Community Schools
School Staff Spotlight: Craig Rehmann working to make a difference
article and photos by Amy Haggerty Craig Rehmann comes from a family of teachers, so it’s no surprise he would also choose a career in education. The fifth-grade teacher who teaches every subject to his class at Heritage Elementary School grinned and said, ”I’m a product of my environment.” Both his grandparents and an aunt were […]
Stockbridge Class of 2018 top ten seniors
Ayleana Kristine Crabtree-Valedictorian Parents: Michael and Kristy Crabtree Honors/Activites: All A honor roll, AP Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, ALgebra C, and English 10. Inspiration: Her parents inspire her to be better and her teachers inspire her to go further. Philosophy: Hard work isn’t scary. Scary is waking up just to realize you’ve never had […]
Farewell and Godspeed to John and Nancy Ocwieja
By Roberta Ludtke Forty years ago, a young couple graduated from MSU and made their home in Stockbridge. Since then, John and Nancy Ocwieja have made significant, positive contributions to their community, and their legacy will continue long after their impending move to Colorado to be near their grandchildren. While Nancy taught elementary school in Stockbridge […]
Girls varsity softball beats Webberville 14 – 7
by Darren Hejnal Stockbridge Panthers took the lead in with a big third inning and then went on to a 14-7 victory over Webberville on April 19. The game was tied at seven with Stockbridge Panthers Varsity batting in the bottom of the third when they erupted for seven runs. Stockbridge earned the victory despite […]
Girls varsity softball beats Vandercook Lake HS/MS 8 – 3
by Darren Hejnal Stockbridge snatched the lead late in the game in an 8-3 victory over Vandercook Lake on Friday. The game was tied at two with the Panthers batting in the bottom of the fifth when Paige Wooden singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. In the bottom of the third inning, Stockbridge […]
Stockbridge’s own Zabrina Yannella named to All State Student Journalist Staff
by Nathan Myers April 23 was a busy day at the Lansing Center as the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) honored 15 outstanding high school seniors in naming them to its 2018 Student Journalist Staff. Stockbridge’s own Zabrina Yannella was selected as one of the honorees, representing the state’s top journalists among scholastic media outlets. […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Remaining school bond funds and plans for their usage
By Karl Heidrich What bond funds remain after the renovations, additions, and upgrades from construction projects during the 2016-2017 school year? In the original bond application we set aside a reserve to demolish the former middle school. Since the building has been sold, we are now able to use the reserve for additional projects. Our […]
Stockbridge girls junior varsity soccer beats Dansville 2-1
by Bruce Wm. Brown The Stockbridge girls junior varsity soccer team tallied a big “W” at home April 10 with a victory over Dansville. The Aggies pressured the Panthers early and persistently throughout the match, but Stockbridge scored first. Evelyn Ortiz-Martinez was a force on the field against Dansville. Ortiz-Martinez put the Panthers ahead early […]
Stockbridge girls varsity soccer beats Cheryl Stockwell Academy 6-1
by Bruce Wm. Brown The Stockbridge girls varsity soccer team marked its third home season win on April 10 with a 6-1 victory over the Stockwell Sentinels. Running against the freezing wind, four Panthers showed hot shooting to find the Sentinels net including Faith Whitt, Brittany Freiermuth, Rachel Frazzini, and Sylvia Whitt. Megan Catron powered […]
Staff Spotlight for May: Lissa Avis inspires hard work and success
Article and photos by Amy Haggerty Lissa Avis once walked the halls and studied in the classrooms of Stockbridge High School as a student. Now, she’s sharing her mathematical talents with students as their teacher. Her biggest lesson has been posted on her wall for years: “Don’t wish for it; work for it!” She tells students with hard […]