Stockbridge High School
From the superintendent’s desk: Welcome back
by Karl Heidrich Welcome back to the 2018-2019 school year! We hope you had an enjoyable summer. First of all, we would like to thank our school district community for passing our operating millage renewal. We appreciate your continued support of our school district. Over the summer, our administrative team has been working hard preparing […]
Kerri Allen named SAEF Mitteer Employee of the Year recipient
Kerri Allen, an elementary school teacher in Stockbridge since 1995, was selected as the 2018 Helen B. Mitteer Employee of the Year by the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation. “Kerri Allen stands out as one of the most caring teachers with whom I’ve worked,” said Brad Edwards, Smith Elementary School principal. “She has a unique ability […]
SHS Class of 1988 holds 30 year class reunion
by Mike Williamson The Stockbridge High School Class of 1988 held its 30 year Class Reunion Saturday, July 28 at the Arctic Breakaway in Chelsea. Twenty-Six classmates attended the event. They set up a memorial table for the seven fallen members of the class.
From the Superintendent’s Desk: District Update
by Karl Heidrich We are pleased with the progress of our summer projects. The LED lighting has been completed for Smith Elementary, and we are in progress for Heritage School. When students return to Heritage and Smith, there will be a tremendous difference in lighting both in the hallways and classrooms. Converting to LED lighting […]
Therapy dogs ease stress at Stockbridge High School
by Hope Salyer Imagine this: You’re scrolling through your Facebook feed when an image of a therapy dog in a high school pops up with the words “Where was this when I was in high school?” Most people would have one of two thoughts run through their heads: “I wish that was around when I […]
Stockbridge athletes: Time to have physicals and sign up for Fall sports
by Meghan Kunzelman Any athlete interested in participating in a sport for Stockbridge Jr/Sr High School, 7th grade through Varsity, must have a physical completed after April 15, 2018, and prior to their first practice to be eligible to participate. Fall Sports High School Football first practice will be August 6. If interested in playing, […]
Wes Perry puts the art in Industrial Arts
by Mike Burtch On return to his Stockbridge alma mater, Wesley R. Perry has found a career that benefits both his community and himself. After graduating Stockbridge High School, Perry earned a degree in Construction Management at Central Michigan University. Then the 2008 economic slowdown stalled his construction career, so he returned to school to obtain […]
Community Spotlight: Unsung hero Don Lockhart leads by example
by Jo Mayer and Patrice Johnson DJ Phatboy, aka Don Lockhart, is well known for bringing music and fun to weddings, high school dances, daddy-daughter dances and kids-night-out events. But not so well known are this 6-foot-1-inch father’s behind-the-scenes good works as coach, umpire, groundskeeper, field marker and gofer for Stockbridge Community Education. According to […]
Join Carol Hatch and Music Celebrations International for the Dublin Choral Festival in Ireland June 18 through 27, 2019
From Carol Hatch, Choral Director Greetings to All, I have just returned from Ireland and I am anxious to set our trip participant roster for Ireland, 2019! Please enjoy my photos which are presented in random order and imagine yourself “speak’n with a lit’ul Irish accent today! The Director’s Preview Tour was wonderful. We toured […]
Extra Extra Read All About It – The Awards Keep Coming!
By Cindy Lance April 2018, a presenter who has become a regular fixture at Stockbridge Schools Board of Education meetings was on hand to again lift up her students and their exceptional work. At the request of the board, Ms. Elizabeth Cyr—mentor, teacher and driver of success for the Journalism, Yearbook and Uncaged News programs […]