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Annabella Mi, Editor in Chief
Annabella Mi is a seventh grader, and this is her second year at the Cougar Star! In her free time she enjoys watching rom coms and eating snacks.
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Amelia Bai, Editor in Chief
Amelia Bai is an eighth grader at Clague Middle School, and this is her third year writing for the Cougar Star. In her free time, she reads, obsesses over all things matcha, and prides herself on being a music fanatic.

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    Jayani Tavane • Apr 9, 2024 at 3:55 pm

    Very cool!
    I liked how you interviewed teachers as well!

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    Saanvi • Apr 9, 2024 at 3:20 pm

    Yesss I’m always looking for good books to read!!
    Annabella… so you DID choose the pic with the triangles! 🙂

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      Annabella Mi • Apr 9, 2024 at 3:55 pm

      gasp i did

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