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Sara-Beth Badalamente

Sara-Beth Badalamente, Advisor

Sara-Beth Badalamente advises the newspaper and yearbook publications at Huron HS and Clague MS in Ann Arbor. She is also runs the summer journalism workshop director. Badalamente, better known as “OC,” was named a winner of the American Society of News Editors’ First Amendment Challenge in 2015. She was named a JEA “Rising Star,” in 2011, received the future journalism teacher scholarship in 2006, and received the MIPA Golden Pen Award in 2021.

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The MSA hosted its first Ramadan Iftar dinner at Huron High School. The event was well attended by the community.

[Photo] A moment of sincerity and warmth: first Ramadan Iftar dinner hosted at Huron

Jenna Abufarha, Staff Writer
March 11, 2025
At the opening ceremony, students listened to keynote speakers share their experiences. Photo in courtesy of Sara Badalamente.

[Photo] Huron Publications travel to Philadelphia to compete at the national level

Ashley Kim, Managing Editor
November 12, 2024
Action team members Daniel Crowley and Sarah Anton give the last speech of the rally before heading into the Board meeting on May 15.

[Photo] May 15 Ann Arbor Education Association Pre-Board Rally

Isha Savi and Emily Hu
May 23, 2024
Jamie Tang writes notes to cover the school board updates at Huron High School.

[Photo] School board updates from a student journalist’s perspective

Jamie Tang, Managing Editor
April 19, 2024
AAPS closes schools tomorrow, Jan. 17, due to inclement weather and building issues.

[Photo] AAPS closes school Wednesday, Jan. 17 and adjusts exam schedule accordingly

Julya Mae Jones and Satvika Ramanathan
January 16, 2024
The seniors take a group photo with the “Senior Sunrise” picture frame decoration. Senior Sunrise was delayed to Tuesday, Sept. 12 due to the school being closed from power outages.

[Photo] Celebrating the first of many lasts: class of 2024 hosts a senior sunrise

Melinda Mei, Website Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2023
Through Jan. 9-20, AAPS is requiring masks for students, staff, and visitors.

[Photo] AAPS requires masks for the first two weeks after winter break

Anna Esper, Website Editor-In-Chief
January 8, 2023
In total, The Emery won 14 first place awards, nine second place awards, 15 third place awards and 24 honorable mentions.

[Photo] The Emery wins over 60 MIPA Awards

Lydia Hargett, News Editor
May 9, 2022
Students walk through the auditorium hallways guided by school social worker Waleed Samaha.

Students and staff return for the first day of in-person learning in over 400 days

Sara-Beth Badalamente and Gabi Hal-Vit
May 3, 2021
Today, afternoon, principal Janet Schwamb released communications about the tentative schedule for upcoming weeks and standardized testing,

[Photo] More information on standardized testing

Ridhima L. Kodali, Opinion Editor
April 16, 2021
For the past few weeks, teachers have been granted access to start working in their classrooms. Room 4203 has been set up for in-person learning.

[Photo] As COVID cases increase, AAPS calls for changes in schedule including the postponement of hybrid in-school learning return

Allison Mi, Copy Editor
April 6, 2021
After their first day of tryouts, the Huron women's team gets in a static stretch in the River Rat Stadium.

[Photo] Spring sports planned to resume due to low positivity rates in testing results

Allison Mi, Copy Editor
April 7, 2021
On the opening day of spring sports, track athletes warm up for practice.

[Photo] AAPS announces spring sports postponement due to rising cases

Allison Mi, Copy Editor
March 26, 2021
The halls of Logan Elementary school have been marked with social distancing stickers. This is one of many initiatives pushed by Ann Arbor Public Schools to work towards in-person schooling.

[Photo] AAPS teachers to get COVID-19 vaccines as a push towards in-person school

Mishal Charania, Managing Editor
January 11, 2021
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[Photo] Fall sports to be “phased in” with additional guidelines

Quinn Newhouse, Sports Editor
July 29, 2020
Field hockey does their COVID-19 check before one of the return to play practices. Many other sports have been doing similar things for a modified preseason before fall sports officially start.

[Photo] MHSAA announces fall sports to start as normal

Quinn Newhouse, Sports Editor
July 17, 2020
Perked above the sunroof, seniors Alex Cole and Matt Wyderko go through the drive-thru with inflatable props in the background.

2020 drive-thru graduation parade

Sara-Beth Badalamente and Vish Gondesi
June 20, 2020
The Traverwood library is one of the five libraries that is closed in the greater Ann Arbor area.

[Photo] Ann Arbor District Library closed indefinitely

Maya Kogulan, Arts and Entertainment editor
March 18, 2020
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