Talking about quote notes! Photos by Sara-Beth Badalamente
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FOUNDER AND VOLUNTEER: THE COUGAR STAR AT CLAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL
When I was yanked to a school without a student paper in eighth grade, there was only one option for me: to start one. I marched up to the principal with a handwritten proposal, jumped on the morning announcements and assembled a staff of eleven. Once approved, it was up to us students to secure funding, order and organize FedEx printing, and distribute our completely student-created paper. Altogether, we published six twelve-page issues of The Cougar Star that year. This year, Ms. Badalamente, my adviser at Huron, started working with The Cougar Star as well, and we have transformed the program. Now, The Cougar Star is stronger than ever, with 32 students on staff for its fifth volume. We're expanding new lesson plans and design opportunities at weekly meetings Mondays after school, and I can't help but smile every time they show me their stories and infographics. |