Clarkston High School (Michigan)
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Clarkston High School is a high school located in Independence Township, Michigan. It is the only high school in both the township and the Clarkston Community Schools district. The school's colors are blue and gold. Its team nickname is the Wolves. The four most recent incarnations of Clarkston High School, including the current building on Flemings Lake and Clarkston roads, are still standing.
[edit] History
Clarkston High School used to be in the village of Clarkston, Michigan itself starting midway through the 19th century. The third Clarkston School was built in 1910 on Main Street (M-15); it is now the Independence Township hall.
By the time the fourth Clarkston School was completed in 1930 in Independence Township, the area's population had started to decline. After World War II, Independence Township's population began to boom. In 1952, Clarkston Community Schools was formed and Clarkston and Andersonville Elementary Schools were completed, leaving the 6th-to-12th graders as sole occupants at the newly renamed Clarkston High School. Expansions were made in the mid-1950s. By the end of the decade the building could not be expanded anymore, and in 1960, the fifth Clarkston High School was built across the street (although its official address was 6595 Middle Lake Road). The 1930 building became Clarkston Junior High.
The 1960 building remained unchanged until major renovations were made in 1993 when freshmen were allowed to attend the school for the first time since 1969. Unfortunately the renovations were not enough to handle nearly 2,000 students, and in 1998 the current building was opened. The 1960 building is now the current Clarkston Junior High, and in recent years freshmen have moved back to that building.
In 2005 the old Sashabaw Middle School was converted to the Clarkston Middle School and holds grades six and seven. The old Clarkston Middle School was renovated and made into the new Clarkston Junior High School and holds grades eight and nine. The High School now holds sophomores through seniors.
Also in 2005, the OSMTech(Oakland Math, Science, and Technology) Academy was moved from the Oakland Technical Center to the high school.
Clarkston High School's commencement ceremony is held annually at DTE Energy Music Theater.
[edit] Notable Alumni
Dan Fife- Former MLB player and current Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach for Clarkston High School
Dugan Fife- Former University of Michigan Basketball Player and current U of M basketball color person
Dane Fife- Former Indiana University Basketball Player and current IPFW Head Basketball Coach
Tim McCormick- Former NBA Player and current ESPN college basketball analyst
Steve Howe- Former MLB Player and NL Rookie of Year 1980
