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Many students at Sashabaw Middle School met Interim Principal John Diliegghio for the first time last week, but others remembered him from elementary school.
Diliegghio, who stepped in last week after SMS Principal Linda Foran requested a leave of absence for personal reasons, retired from the district about four years ago.
Since, he said, he’s filled in as principal at Clarkston Elementary, Springfield Plains Elementary and Bailey Lake Elementary.
‘There’s an element of familiarity, and that’s nice,? he said.
While Diliegghio couldn’t recall exactly when he hired into the district’some 15 years ago, he speculated’he first served as principal at SMS and moved to the top position at Clarkston High School before becoming executive director of secondary schools, a position that no longer exists in Clarkston Community Schools.
‘Sashabaw obviously has a special place in my heart,? he said. ? I already know many of the staff, and I’m looking forward to meeting those I don’t.?
It’s unclear when or if Foran will return to SMS, but Diliegghio said he’s available for the rest of the school year if he’s needed.
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Corey Lynn Sadowski is set to graduate, Jan. 17, from Walsh College with her Master of Business Administration degree.
Sadowski is a 2003 graduate of Clarkston High School and 2007 graduate of Oakland University. She is the daughter of Al and Jody La Londe of Clarkston and sister of Shannon Sadowski, 2005 graduate of Grand Valley State University.
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Notre Dame Preparatory School in Pontiac and Waterford has been named to the National Catholic High School Honor Roll, a listing of the nation’s best 50 Catholic secondary schools. This is the third time in four years that Notre Dame Preparatory School has received this honor and follows the school’s recent authorization as Michigan’s only Catholic International Baccalaureate ‘World School.? The school previously was named to the Honor Roll in 2005 and 2007. This year it is one of only six schools in the state and the only school in metro Detroit to receive this special recognition.

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Steven Miller of Clarkston graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University in June.
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Amber Blair, sophomore at Clarkston High School, was inducted into the Spring 2007 National Honor Roll.
She is eligible to compete for $25,000 in honor roll Awards for Academic Achievement.
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Jim Hamilton of Clarkston recently was named Kettering University’s vice president for enrollment management.
In his new position, he recruits new students and negotiates with more than 600 corporate partners for co-op jobs. He is in charge of Kettering’s ‘Perfect Fit? campaign to boost enrollment from 430 incoming freshmen this year to 700.
He is also CIO at the Flint university.
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Jamie Gove, Clarkston High School graduate, teaches physical education and English at Concord Middle School.
Gove, daughter of Kathy Gove of Clarkston, graduated this past May from Albion College.
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Robbie Clark, son of Max Clark and Harriet Clark of Clarkston and graduate of Clarkston High School, is preparing for the start of the men’s basketball season at Albion College. Clark played in 24 games for the Britons last season, averaging 3.0 points and 2.1 assists per game.

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