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News
Clague recently added a warning bell to the schedule
Clague adds warning bell
Medha Sangi, Editor-in-Chief • October 2, 2025
The Cougar Star newspaper recently became a finalist for the NSPA Pacemaker award. The results of the competition will be announced later this fall
Cougar Star becomes finalist for NSPA Pacemaker award
Medha Sangi, Editor-in-Chief • September 30, 2025
In the morning announcements on April 28, the results of Clague's first poetry contest were revealed.
Clague’s poetry contest results
Annabella Mi, Editor-in-Chief • June 3, 2025
Team 7035 posing with their robot. (Left to right) Jacob Davidson (8), Leo Manolidis (8), Benjamin Wang (8), Noah Davidson (8), James Sandstedt-Fields (8), Kate Wang (6), Mia Manolidis (6), Ellie Wen (8) and Jaleya Grady (7). Not pictured: Lorelai Davey (8) and Jordan Bowman (7). Courtesy of Anouck Girard.
Clague robotics teams sweep honors in Motor City Tournament
Jaewon Lee, News Editor • May 30, 2025
The Clague Gearcats, Team Number 7305, have officially started their off-season practice.
Clague robotics team start their offseason
Jacob Davidson, Opinion Editor • May 13, 2025
Feature
Raleigh Woods is an ELA teacher at Clague Middle School
Mr. Wood’s path to reading
Medha Sangi, Editor-in-chief • October 6, 2025
Senator Jeff Irwin talking to attendees of the Student Advocacy meeting.
Ann Arbor community conversation: looking to fix funding for Michigan education
Francis Badalamente, Staff Writer • April 25, 2025
Clague will be hosting its inaugural poetry contest. Linchpin for the competition and Clague librarian Kim McLean recommends students to utilize the Poe-Tree: “There are resources the students can use for inspiration, trying to connect with it, write what they feel.”
Clague library holds its first poetry contest
Annabella Mi, Editor-in-Chief • April 17, 2025
Looking at the origin, history and distribution of board games like Clue and Monopoly, we can better understand how and why they became and remain so popular.
Fun tabletop games from other countries
Noah Davidson, Feature Editor • April 14, 2025
Thomas Cech, Nobel Prize winner, discovered the catalytic properties of RNA.
‘I knew I wanted to be a scientist’: Nobel Prize winner Thomas Cech and DNA
Aeda Baang and Medha Sangi • April 11, 2025
Opinion
Can we help prevent climate change?
Can we help prevent climate change?
Aeda Baang • October 7, 2025
No, we don’t need 'vacations' in space
No, we don’t need ‘vacations’ in space
Jaewon Lee, News Editor • May 5, 2025
A bowl and a spoonful of MSG are shown.
Is Monosodium Glutamate bad for your health?
Aeda Baang, Medha Sangi • April 22, 2025
We flip pennies every day for fun. But what if we couldn’t?
Heads or tails? This doesn’t matter before you read this
Jaewon Lee, News Editor • April 21, 2025
Looking at the origin, history and distribution of board games like Clue and Monopoly, we can better understand how and why they became and remain so popular.
Fun tabletop games from other countries
Noah Davidson, Feature Editor • April 14, 2025
Entertainment
Left Book: 1, Middle Book: 2, Right Book: 3
Book Review: Hunger Games
Aeda Baang, Editor-in-Chief • October 1, 2025
“The Darkness Within Us” by Tricia Levenseller is a young adult novel filled with fantasy, action, and romance. Photo courtesy of Anya He.
‘The Darkness Within Us’: a review
Saanvi Kulkarni, Managing Editor • April 28, 2025
“A Minecraft Movie” directed by Jared Hess overall was a very funny and entertaining movie with plot twists. Photo courtesy of IMDb.
‘A Minecraft Movie’: a movie review
Francis Badalamente, Staff Writer • April 24, 2025
Cougars Stella Swarup and Annabelle Yang talk about their favorite vacation spots!
Cougars talk about their favorite vacation spots
Stella Swarup and Annabelle Yang • April 22, 2025
Cougars Stella Swarup and Annabelle Yang talk about their favorite movies!
Cougars talk about their favorite movies
Stella Swarup and Annabelle Yang • April 15, 2025