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Satvika Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief

Satvika Ramanathan (she/her) is an eighth grader at Clague Middle School and this is her third year working on the Cougar Star and her second year with the yearbook. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, reading, hanging out with her friends, and listening to music. She likes traveling and exploring, and she always has something to talk about. 

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All AAPS schools will be closed tomorrow as a precaution for potential violent threats.

AAPS closes amid safety concerns

December 2, 2021
There will be an extended Thanksgiving break with Monday, Nov. 22 and Tuesday, Nov. 23 off due to a rise in COVID cases and staff shortages throughout the district.

Extended Thanksgiving break for AAPS due to COVID-19 cases and staff shortages

November 17, 2021
Next year, The Cougar Star hopes to continue posting to the website and restarting the print newspaper.

Cougar Star Wrap-Up

June 11, 2021
If youre interested in joining the Art Corner Studio, you can get more information at http://www.artcornerstudio.com/.

Julie Li and her passion for art

May 26, 2021
Block one choir students with the sub Mrs. Fiting in the room, getting directions and talking to the students on zoom to learn more about the hybrid learning format on Thursday.

Return to Learning

May 11, 2021
Seventh graders Jennifer Tang and Edward Zhang in Mr. Cartmans English room on Friday getting their chromebooks out to get ready for class to start.

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May 11, 2021
The skeleton in Ms. Kotlinskis room named Mr. Cartman for its beard. “The braid on the skeleton makes a funny scene,” seventh grader Judy Bai says. Its not everyday that you see a skeleton with the beard!”

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May 11, 2021
Getting logged into the Zoom on Thursday to start class is Ms. Kotlinski in her science room to see the remaining three quarters of the students online.

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May 11, 2021
Block one choir students with the sub Mrs. Fiting in the room, getting directions and talking to the students on zoom to learn more about the hybrid learning format on Thursday.

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May 11, 2021
Seventh graders Ava Schmier and Max Samaha looking at their schedules in Mrs. Jakubowskis advisory on Thursday to get familiar with the new environment as they had been online since March of 2020. They were a part of cohort B that went to the building on Thursdays and Friday.

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May 11, 2021
Books labeled as “Young Adult” do not have a similar set of content which goes against the literal definition of a “genre.”

[Photo] Why YA is Not an Actual Genre

May 3, 2021
As you may know, April is National Poetry Month, so this month I’ve been reading many books that are written in verse. Here are my top three picks.

Best Poetry Books

April 26, 2021
The hybrid return to learn for grades 4-12 has been postponed to May 3 due to the rapid and significant rise of COVID-19 cases.

Return to learn postponed again

April 15, 2021
The church across the street from Clague got torn down last week.

Building tear down: former church in front of Clague is bulldozed

April 5, 2021
March is Womens History Month, so here are five women that convey messages and themselves through art.

Women’s History Month: Recognizing female artists and writers throughout the years

March 29, 2021
March is Womens History Month, so here are five women that are renowned for their activism and/or political work.

Women’s History Month: Celebrating famous politicians and activists throughout the years

March 24, 2021
The library has an online Scholastic Book Fair going on that ends March 14.

Reading Month at the Library

March 13, 2021
The book club meets two Wednesdays a month at 12pm.

Teaching Through Books: Mrs. Fleming’s Mission to Get Students to Read

March 7, 2021
Lea Kotlinski is a science teacher at Clague Middle School.

Lea Kotlinski

March 1, 2021
The yearbook team has been doing everything that they can to guarantee that everything goes smoothly and the yearbook comes together nicely.

Yearbook club faces challenge of a producing a book virtually

February 12, 2021
Satvika with her sister Tejasvi, recreating a picture of Kamala Harris and her sister Maya (https://twitter.com/TeamJoe/status/1313915913855553536)

“Hey, She Looks Like Me!”

December 22, 2020
Bares had always wanted to come to Clague for a very long time.

“Feels like Home:” New Additions to the Clague Staff

November 29, 2020
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