Clarkston Area Optimist Club honored students for living the Optimist Creed to make the best of themselves and inspire others, at their Youth Appreciation Breakfast, March 2 at Clarkston United Methodist Church. In front from left are awardees T.J. Craven and Kelley Fitzpatrick, both Clarkston Junior High students, Clarkston High School student Megan Wertheimer, Sashabaw Middle School student Delaney Brown, high schooler Ryan Treece, middle schooler Matthew Covert, and Amanda Ejups, high school student. In back from left are presenters Gary Kaul, Clarkston High School principal, junior high Principal Adam Kern, Optimist Jeff Reed, and middle school Principal Todd Bidlack. Not pictured are awardees Tevin Belvins, Clarkston High School student, and Renaissance High School students Samantha McLendon and Bryan Ales, because they were busy testing. Photo by Phil Custodio