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Prime is a hydration/energy drink created by Youtubers Logan Paul and KSI.

Entertainment

Prime Hydration is Taking Over

Jacob Davidson, Staff Writer

In the recent 80th Golden Globe Awards, “Naatu Naatu,” an original Telugu song in the internationally known movie, “RRR,” won Best Original Song.

Feature

Naatu Naatu wins Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

Srishti Jadhav, Staff Writer

Braden Tall is an eighth grader at Clague who enjoys cycling.

Feature

Braden Tall: Trek CX Cup

Irene Kim, Staff Writer

“Wonder was written by R.J Palacio. The main character August Pullman faces the challenges of middle school--and with a facial deformity as well.

Entertainment

Zahra Ahsan, Staff Writer

205 eighth graders will be enjoying an upcoming trip to Traverse City.

News

Eighth Graders Are Navigating to Traverse City

Annabella Mi, News Editor

Hannah Wen (right) is an eighth grader at Clague.

Cougars of Clague

Cougars of Clague: Hannah Wen

Anna Yin, Staff Writer

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Spirit week starting tomorrow! Monday-Comfy Day T

Spirit week starting tomorrow!

Monday-Comfy Day
Tuesday-Mismatch Day
Wednesday-Senior Day
Thursday-Celebrity Day
Friday-Favorite Character Day

Post by Jessica Wu

According to Forbes, Jeff Bezos, the owner of Amaz

According to Forbes, Jeff Bezos, the owner of Amazon, has a net worth is currently 184.9 billion dollars. Most people could only dream of becoming a millionaire, let alone a billionaire. But how did that make him so rich? And how did that lead him to who he is today?
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Read more at thecougarstar.com, link in bio

Written by Olivia Liao
Post by Emily Hu

I wake up, bright and early, ready to start my day

I wake up, bright and early, ready to start my day. As I eat my breakfast, I pull out my phone to play the new, trendy online game. Sweat trickles down my temple as I carefully calculate the next word. As a few tense minutes tick by, my focus starts to wane. Finally, I type in my 5-letter word, pleading to the greater powers that be that it’s correct. Promptly after I tap the Enter button, all the letters flip to green. “Splendid!” the screen reads. My confidence soars. My day has just been brightened. I exclaim, “Mom, I got the Wordle!”

Wordle, the recent internet phenomenon is a word-game, in which players guess the quinate word with a different one each day. “Wordlers” get six tries to guess the undisclosed word, and can share their outcomes with friends and family.

Read more at thecougarstar.com

Written by Anjali Nadarajah

Happy International Woman's Day! #breakthebias P

Happy International Woman's Day!
#breakthebias

Post by Jessica Wu

Ballet, simply said, is a racist sport. While this

Ballet, simply said, is a racist sport. While this stems from various reasons, it mostly comes from underlying white supremacy. It’s a white dominated field, and the discipline, the attire, even the fetishization all contribute to the looming, hidden issue of the problematic values stemming from the white idealistic version of ballet.

As an opulent, exclusive, and principally white industry, this art form originated during the Italian Renaissance during the 15th century. First as court entertainment for aristocrats, royals and nobles alike, the industry was composed of mostly countries instead of professional dancers. Surprisingly, royals sometimes took part in the activity. Louis XIV’s dancing was even considered a prime example of dancing for nobles. It then developed into a complement for opera performances, called opéra-ballets. Over the next several centuries, France and Russia began to form their own spins off the traditional Italian sport.

Read more at thecougarstar.com(link in bio)

Written by Jessica Wu
Post by Jessica Wu
Photo in courtesy of "Ballet Shoes" by Kryziz Bonny from https://wordpress.org/openverse/image/1fd77ce6-4457-4a90-b4d1-ab4487fd6a76/

To what extent can someone love their job? Today,

To what extent can someone love their job? Today, millions of people say they have no passion in what they do, they don’t earn enough for what they do, or they feel constant overwhelming pressure because of what they do. Abby Ruehlmann says otherwise.

“I can’t imagine not getting excited about going to work every day,” Clague eighth grade ELA teacher Abby Ruehlmann said. “That just sounds like a hard way to live.”

Read more at thecougarstar.com

Written by Emily Hu
Post by Jessica Wu
Picture by Emily Hu

Math teacher Kelly Lamberjack didn’t expect to b

Math teacher Kelly Lamberjack didn’t expect to be an educator. Teaching since 1994, she originally planned to become a pediatrician from college at Eastern Michigan University.

“I had thought about going into pediatrics because I was working with science, and I was working with kids, which I had loved to do,” Lamberjack said. “I had worked in a hospital. And I had worked with a lot of doctors and they were doing great things but then you know, when I got to college, I was just kind of like, what do I want to do with my life?”

When she had to take a break from school due to her health and other factors, she was inspired by all the teachers in her life to enter the education field.

Read more at thecougarstar.com

Written by Satvika Ramanathan
Post by Jessica Wu
Picture courtesy of Kelly Lamberjack

What's your favorite form of school?

What's your favorite form of school?

Tomorrow, Friday, February 18, will be held as a r

Tomorrow, Friday, February 18, will be held as a remote-virtual school day. This is due to extreme weather conditions. All events and activities for the day are also cancelled.

Cougar of Clague: Jessica Smith I am an eighth gra

Cougar of Clague: Jessica Smith
I am an eighth grade teacher at Clague Middle School. I love science! I started teaching 13 years ago, and I originally wanted to be a doctor. I took a lot of math and science classes, and I fell in love with the classroom, so it was an easy transition. I am a mother to four beautiful children Brianna, Kathryn, Javi and Clara.
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Read more about Jessica Smith at thecougarstar.com

Written by Anjali Nadarajah
Picture by Jessica Smith
Post by Emily Hu

Eighth grader Luciana Vanini has been a swimmer si

Eighth grader Luciana Vanini has been a swimmer since she was 9-years-old. She swims at the Orchard Hills Athletic Club during the summer and the Whitmore Lake Community Pool during winter time.

“My favorite part about swimming is the competitions,” Vanini said. “Everyone is friends so it’s fun to cheer each other on at competitions.”

COVID has changed how things work, though.

“Because of the pandemic,” Vanini said, “it is scary sometimes to have to go into a pool without a mask on. The fear that comes with COVID has been tough.”
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Read more at thecougarstar.com, link in bio.

Written by Satvika Ramanathan
Picture by Luciana Vanini
Post by Emily Hu

The Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) is hosting i

The Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) is hosting its annual writing contest. As usual, there is the kids’ short story contest, “Write On!” for grades 3 – 5, as well as the teen short story, poetry, and flash fiction contest, “It’s All Write!” for grades 6 – 12.

The teen contest will be accepting submissions from Jan. 10 to March 6. Judging is separated into three categories by grade; 6-8, 9&10, and 11&12. There will be “fabulous prizes” for the top three winners in each category. The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 21. This link has more information.

The kids’ contest is open from Jan. 10 to Feb. 7. The top three winners of each grade will get a prize, and the awards ceremony is going to be held on April 23, featuring a children’s author.

Written by Satvika Ramanathan
Post by Emily Hu

Cougars of Clague: Linda Baskey “I grew up in C

Cougars of Clague: Linda Baskey

“I grew up in Cleveland, the youngest of five kids. We played in the neighborhood with lots of friends, and I still remember one enormous snowstorm that closed the schools for days – we had a blast outside building forts and having snowball fights. When I graduated from high school, I went to the U of M to study creative writing and journalism. I was also a photographer for the school newspaper and yearbook. (My pivot to math came later .) Now I’m kept busy raising two teenage boys and dreaming of retirement (when I hope to hike the Appalachian Trail!)”

Written by Rebekah Muthyala
Picture by Linda Baskey
Post by Jessica Wu

Technology. It changes the way we live our daily l

Technology. It changes the way we live our daily lives. We don’t need to write letters and wait for days for a reply anymore. We can just type an email or a text message and get a response in minutes. We don’t need to travel around the world to meet our families. We can just use video chat.
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Read more at: https://thecougarstar.com/1571/opinion/how-technology-has-changed-the-way-we-do-business/

Written by Lakshya Jaiganesh
Post by Jessica Wu

Due to COVID rates and staffing issues, AAPS will

Due to COVID rates and staffing issues, AAPS will remain in virtual school on Monday, Jan. 10, and most schools, including Clague, will transition into in-person learning starting Tuesday, Jan. 11. Ann Arbor Open and Bach are to stay virtual.

Read more at thecougarstar.com, link in bio

Written by Satvika Ramanathan

The Miscalculations Of Lightning Girl by Stacy McA

The Miscalculations Of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty is a fast-paced engaging read, reminding us not to be afraid of who we are.

The Miscalculations Of Lightning Girl is about a girl, Lucy Callahan, who got struck by lightning at the age of 8. Because of this incident, a part of the left lobe of her brain completely stopped working and the other lobe started working overtime. As a result, she has genius-level math skills, an obsessive-compulsive disorder, and has been homeschooled since then. Now, at the age of 12, Lucy is practically ready for college; she just needs to get past middle school!
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Written by Srishti Jadhav
Picture in courtesy of Srishti Jadhav
Post by Emily Hu

Cougars of Clague: Jaclyn Holstein “I've been m

Cougars of Clague: Jaclyn Holstein

“I've been married to my husband, Zak, for 4 years. We have two kiddos, Izaak (2) and June (6 months), and a dog, Scout. This is my 10th year teaching. I've taught every math class from 6th grade through Advanced Placement Calculus, with the exception of Algebra 2.”

Interviewed by Lackshaya Jaiganesh
Picture courtesy of Jaclyn Holstein
Post by Emily Hu

Due to an increase in COVID cases in the community

Due to an increase in COVID cases in the community, Ann Arbor Public Schools has decided to postpone the return to school after winter break. Superintendent Jeanice Swift sent out an email on Dec. 31 saying that schools will be closed Monday, Jan. 3, and Tuesday, Jan. 4, and classes will resume online from Wednesday, Jan. 5 to Friday, Jan. 6.

For more details, go to thecougarstar.com

Written by Satvika Ramanathan

Cougars of Clague: Kaylee Gadepalli “I’m thi

Cougars of Clague: Kaylee Gadepalli

“I’m thirteen years old; in eighth grade. I have three siblings and a dog. I play the piano and violin, and take art classes. I also do diving and Boy Scouts. I like these activities because they are creative and engaging.”

Read more about Kaylee Gadepalli at
https://thecougarstar.com/1526/cougars-of-clague/cougars-of-clague-kaylee-gadepalli/

Article by Aditi Gopalakrishnan
Photo courtesy Kaylee Gadepalli
Instagram post by Jessica Wu

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205 eighth graders will be enjoying an upcoming trip to Traverse City.

Eighth Graders Are Navigating to Traverse City

Annabella Mi, News Editor • March 15, 2023

This is AAPS fourth day of the school year canceled due to severe weather conditions.

School canceled tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb 22., due to severe weather conditions

Annabella Mi, News Editor • February 21, 2023

Ms. Nakieta Williams started BSU after years of inactivity.

Black Student Union Returning to Clague

Annabella Mi, News Editor • February 20, 2023

The Blind Date for Books is a way to spread Valentines Day cheer.

Blind Date With a Book

Annabella Mi, News Editor • February 6, 2023

The heavy snowfall predicted for Wednesday, Jan. 25 will make transportation difficult.

AAPS announces snow day for Wednesday, Jan. 25

Annabella Mi, Staff Writer • January 24, 2023

Feature

In the recent 80th Golden Globe Awards, “Naatu Naatu,” an original Telugu song in the internationally known movie, “RRR,” won Best Original Song.

Naatu Naatu wins Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

Srishti Jadhav, Staff Writer • March 22, 2023

Braden Tall is an eighth grader at Clague who enjoys cycling.

Braden Tall: Trek CX Cup

Irene Kim, Staff Writer • March 20, 2023

Ballet especially has always been a discriminating and scrupulous art form, silently picking out the worst parts of a person’s body in the loudest manner possible.

Body-Shaming in Ballet

Sarah Xu, Staff Writer • March 7, 2023

Katherine Johnsons mathematical calculations for NASA were a great contribution to the project that sent astronauts to the moon.

Katherine Johnson

Liya Zhang, Staff Writer • February 28, 2023

Maya Angelou was a member of Martin Luther King Jr.s Southern Christian Leadership Conference and helped create Malcolm Xs Organization of Afro-American Unity, fighting for Black empowerment

Liya Zhang, Staff Writer • February 27, 2023

Opinion

Pinecones from the tree in the front lawn, they only grow in a very specific type of weather. Laundry detergent, the type that comes in little packages that look edible…all these things are a key part of me. A part that I refuse to let go of.

Pinecones and Laundry Detergent: an Article on Growing Up

Kayla Fu, Staff Writer • March 6, 2023

Maiz is located in downtown Ypsilanti. It is a favorite restaurant of locals.

Why you should head to Maiz Mexican Cantina

Zahra Ahsan, Staff Writer • February 17, 2023

Social media: Not all rainbows

Social media: Not all rainbows

Gina Wallace, Staff Writer • February 17, 2023

Prime is a hydration/energy drink created by Youtubers Logan Paul and KSI.

Prime Hydration is Taking Over

Jacob Davidson, Staff Writer • March 24, 2023

“Wonder was written by R.J Palacio. The main character August Pullman faces the challenges of middle school--and with a facial deformity as well.

Zahra Ahsan, Staff Writer • March 17, 2023

Maiz is located in downtown Ypsilanti. It is a favorite restaurant of locals.

Why you should head to Maiz Mexican Cantina

Zahra Ahsan, Staff Writer • February 17, 2023

Cougars of Clague

Hannah Wen (right) is an eighth grader at Clague.

Cougars of Clague: Hannah Wen

Anna Yin, Staff Writer

March 13, 2023

Cougars of Clague: Sophia Alison Rustia

Cougars of Clague: Sophia Alison Rustia

Jayani Tavane, Staff Writer

February 8, 2023

Noemie Wurster-Dillard is a 6th grader at Clague

Cougar of Clague: Noemie Wurster-Dillard

Jayani Tavane, Staff Writer

February 2, 2023

Seohyun Lim is a seventh grader.

Cougars of Clague: Seohyun Lim

Rebekah Muthyala, Staff Writer

November 28, 2022

Mr. Pakela is one of the Band Directors at Clague.

Cougars of Clague: Henry Blackson-Pakela

April 5, 2022

Claire Hurley is in eighth grade.

Cougars of Clague: Claire Hurley

March 15, 2022

Kareem Almadani is in seventh grade.

Cougars of Clague: Kareem Almadani

March 8, 2022

Siddarth Sangi is in seventh grade.

Cougars of Clague: Siddarth Sangi

Rebekah Muthyala

March 1, 2022

Sara Yakubova is in seventh grade.

Cougars of Clague: Sara Yakubova

February 22, 2022

Alexa Jacob is in seventh grade.

Cougars of Clague: Alexa Jacob

February 22, 2022

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