Stockbridge High School
Stockbridge InvenTeam travels to nation’s capital to debrief and present its findings
by Katelyn Knieper, Sylvia Whitt, Hailey Howard and Michelle Zemke From Dec. 10 to Dec. 13, Katelyn Knieper, Michelle Zemke, Sylvia Whitt and Hailey Howard traveled to Washington, D.C. to debrief and present their team’s findings from their trip to American Samoa. Day one after their arrival in Washington, D.C., the students visited Sen. Gary […]
Ele’s Place heals hearts in Stockbridge Schools
revised 12/13/2018 by Amy Haggerty Many of us recognize Ele’s Place for its help to grieving children, teens and their families. But how many are aware that this Michigan-based nonprofit has a home in Stockbridge Community Schools? Or how its life-changing services came to take root here? Not long ago, school staff began to express concerns […]
SHS robotics team arrives in American Samoa
by Patrice Johnson On the robotics team’s arrive to American Samoa, SHS student Michelle Zemke wrote, “We have finally made it to American Samoa! The team was greeted by Jo, Gene, Bel from the National Marine Sanctuary, and was given flower leis. We loaded up all of our luggage and team gear and headed over to […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]