Stockbridge High School
Soccer Battles to Draw with Charlotte
The Stockbridge soccer team bounced back from a rough start of the season to earn a hard fought 1-1 draw in the home opener Monday night. The teams went back and forth early but neither could find the net until late in the first half when the Orioles snuck a shot inside the right post […]
‘Tide Me Over’ food distribution expanding to all Stockbridge schools
Information from Stockbridge Community Outreach Stockbridge Community Outreach plans to resume and expand its “Tide Me Over” (TMO) food distribution program throughout Stockbridge Community Schools this fall. The program sends home a weekly bag of shelf-stable food for children in food-insecure households in the Stockbridge Community Schools district, helping to fill the “food gap” for […]
Community gathers to welcome new school personnel
Meet and Greet offers ice cream, information, camaraderie by Jennifer Hammerberg, SAEF President On a hot Tuesday summer evening, crowds turned out to mingle and visit. About 300 people came and went during the two-hour Ice Cream Social and Meet and Greet held Aug. 10 in the Heritage School cafeteria. The Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation, […]
Staff Spotlight: Veteran football coach Jeremy Killinger teaches great carry-over skills on the field
by Amy Haggerty Jeremy Killinger is beginning his 20th year as head football coach for Stockbridge High School. He’s proving to be a popular choice for “coach,” as he’s also into his fifth year as head girls soccer coach and he is the boys freshman basketball coach. In the past, Killinger also filled in as […]
Annual Backpack Giveaway gets students ready for school
by Tina Cole-Mullins On Saturday, Aug. 8, the weather did not dampen the spirits of the eager kids, parents, grandparents and guardians attending the annual Backpack Giveaway on Stockbridge’s Township Square. Hosted by the Highest Praise Worship Center, the giveaway also was supported by Positively Chiropractic and Adiska Dental. This year marked the 15th annual […]
‘This I Believe’ Lessons to learn about self-reliance
Winners of the semiannual “This I Believe” contest are in, and first place goes to Samantha Nothnagel. The second-place winner is Maggie Jones, and the third-place winner is David Villegas. For the past several years, Stockbridge High School and the Stockbridge Friends of the Library have collaborated to offer an essay-writing contest in order to […]
Teachers Nikki Myers Eldridge and Carol Hatch embark on well-deserved retirements
compiled by Amy Haggerty For two teachers in the Stockbridge Community School District, the last day of the 2020-21 school year held special significance. Sixth-grade teacher Nikki Myers Eldridge and choir teacher Carol Hatch have both embarked on well-deserved retirements. Students and staff let both teachers know how much they will be missed.
Commencement Address to the Stockbridge High School Class of 2021
The following commencement address was submitted by Stockbridge Community Schools teacher Timothy Salow. Salow gave the commencement address at the 2021 graduation ceremony. I would like to begin by acknowledging the honor it is to have been asked by the class of 2021 to speak to you today. Apparently they have forgotten just how long […]
Szumlinski, Lockhart to Play in Lansing Softball All Star Game
The Stockbridge softball team ended a successful softball season in early June and post-season awards are being announced and a pair of Panthers will take part in the Lansing All-Star game Wednesday night. Seniors Arin Szumlinski and Hannah Lockhart will play for the Lansing South team against the North All Stars at Rainey Park in […]
Baseball Season Ends in District Finals
The Stockbridge baseball team saw its season come to an end in the Division 3 district championship game Saturday as the Panthers fell to Dansville 14-4. Dansville took control early by jumping out to a 7-0 lead in the first. The Aggies would add three more in the second before the Panthers put a pair […]