Clay Classic News Presents...

Students are learning about physics and working on Newton’s Law of Motion. They’ve been experimenting with drops and racing.

Two players were interviewed about their favorite thing about baseball, as well as what they’ve learned this season.

Track participants talk about their experience with running sprints and distance races.

Seventh graders worked on an invigorating solar oven project for one to two weeks, using black boxes, insulators, and tin foil flaps to harness the sun's energy. Seventh graders worked on an invigorating solar oven project for one to two weeks, using black boxes, insulators, and tin foil flaps to harness the sun's energy—which they achieved, reaching temperatures in the 100s, enabling them to cook s'mores.

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month!

Seventh graders engaged in a science project over three class periods to build successful solar ovens, learning about the design process and trial and error while harnessing solar energy to cook and ultimately eat s'mores.

Inspired by family and prior running experience, eighth-grade cross country runners describe the difficult sport as one that builds endurance and perseverance and is enjoyed because of the ability to pass people at the finish line.

Coaches who are also teachers at Clay Middle School highlight that the most rewarding aspect of their experience is witnessing the progressive improvement of athletes throughout the season, characterized by successes ranging from observing cross country times drop to celebrating players' skill development and memorable victories in basketball.

Students find out what makes Clay unique.

Listen in as Clay eighth grade cheerleaders Kelsey Olirri and Eleanor Sheidi detail the hard work and unique elements—from crowd-interactive signs and stunts to a fast-paced dance—that go into their halftime routine, which they hope will be longer than the current 30 seconds and will carry over into the basketball season.

The transition to sixth grade at Clay Middle School introduces both academic and logistical challenges, most notably the heavier homework load and the struggle for timeliness due to the short five-minute passing periods. Conversely, the experience offers positive elements such as increased freedom and responsibility, the formation of new friendships, and engaging curriculum, exemplified by the Civics utopian project.

This episode of Clay Classic News Presents, hosted by Jacob and Max, discusses the Western Front of World War I, explaining how the war started in 1914 following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the failure of Germany's Schlieffen Plan due to Belgian resistance, the front's 440-mile span from Belgium to Switzerland, the use of weapons like artillery and machine guns, the staggering over 4 million casualties, major battles including the Somme, Ypres (where trench warfare began), and Verdun, and the lasting impact of the fighting.

In this episode of the Clay Classic News, reporters take a deep-dive into the history of wrestling.

This episode explores the long history of swimming from ancient times to its modern competitive with over 300,000 year-round participants, highlighting champions like Michael Phelps and Leon Marchand, the development of leagues like the team-based ISL, its health benefits, and the contrasting statistics of millions of pools versus over half of Americans being unable to swim.

This episode of Clay Classic News profiles a Clay student who has played soccer almost his entire life since age five, detailing his experiences practicing frequently for Carmel FC Blue Team, working on gameplay scenarios, traveling for tournaments, playing left wing as his favorite position, doing home workouts, and finding that soccer keeps him energized and in a good mindset.

This episode of Clay Classic News explores sea turtles, highlighting the dangers they face all over the world because of pollution, noting that only about one out of a thousand sea turtles born is estimated to make it to be an adult, and sharing facts about their migration, nesting on tropical beaches, diet, ability to hold their breath for up to 2 hours, and ancient history stretching back over 100 million years.

This episode of Clay Classic News explores the Indiana Pacers, an NBA team since 1976, discussing their significant number of past players and highlighting current and legendary figures like Tyrese Haliburton, a recent All-Star, and Reggie Miller, the best player in team history. The podcast also covers facts about their mascot Boomer the Cat, their three championships from the early 1970s, and their status as one of the best teams in the NBA.

This episode of Clay Classic News Presents with Bailey, Carter, and Ashley explores music theory, explaining what it is, how it can help with writing songs and improvising, and covering elements such as **chords, modes, scales (like major and friian dominant), tempo, dynamics, and time signatures.

In this episode of Clay Classic News Presents, students deep-dive into the topic of milkshakes!

This episode of Clay Classic News with Harper, Yenna, and Kirsten explores the history of Lululemon, revealing facts like its start as a yoga studio, its unique logo origin for a brand called Athletically Hip, its high-quality and colorful clothing that makes it popular among many (especially ages 18-45), and its massive global success with 650 stores and over $9 billion in sales last year, and milestones like going public in 2007 and being sold by its founder in 2019.

This episode of Clay Classic News, hosted by Sawyer Hargrove and Grant Henson, discusses the Indy 500, the single largest one-day sporting event on Earth, detailing its history from a testing ground to its first official race in 1911, its significant growth, traditions like "Start your engines" and kissing the bricks, the increasing speed of the cars, and the first woman to qualify in 1977.

This episode of Clay Classic News, hosted by Ella and Anna, delves into the long and surprising history of ice cream, discussing its potential ancient origins, unusual early flavors like ambergris and rosewater, and the invention of toppings. The podcast also highlights key developments such as the first chocolate ice cream recipe in 1693 and the creation of the convenient ice cream cone in 1896.

This episode of Clay Classic News with Audrey and Sierra explores the sweet and sugary candy Fun Dip, detailing its creation in the 1940s to compete with Kool-Aid. The podcast shares facts about its ingredients, initial mascot, evolution from a powder with a spoon to one with an edible stick, classic and current flavors, and its status as one of the most unhealthy candy options.

This episode of Clay Classic News, hosted by Hallie, Sophia, and Brynn, explores three dangerous vacation spots that appeal to adventurous travelers. The hosts discuss Snake Island in Brazil, known for its dense population of deadly snakes, the dangers of Death Valley National Park, which has seen fatalities, and the extreme challenges of climbing Mount Everest, including its height, cold, and features like the Khumbu Icefall.

Get ready for a wild ride with Clay Classic News, where student reporters like the awesome Jeffrey dig into the surprisingly epic history of Dungeons & Dragons and other seriously cool stuff!

This episode of Clay Classic News celebrates Clay's 50th anniversary by exploring its unique history, revealing facts like its past as an open concept school without interior walls, the cafeteria being located in the auditorium in 1974, and changes in staff tenure and team structure over the years.

This episode of Clay Classic News discusses the Cincinnati Reds' highly anticipated MLB season, dissecting the offseason buzz and heightened expectations fueled by significant changes like the hiring of a new manager and the arrival of fresh talent, all aimed at propelling both new acquisitions and emerging stars toward long-awaited success.

Prepare to have your mind scrambled in this episode as we uncover the wild world of chickens, revealing how these ancient birds dream in color, recognize over 100 faces, communicate with over 30 sounds, and are practically mini T-Rexes in disguise, proving they're way more intriguing than you ever imagined!

After school, Winter Warriors helps students get in shape for track season through running, both indoors and outdoors, while fostering a positive community

The wrestling team's daily practices, the challenges and rewards of the sport, including the discipline it instills and the impact it has on the lives of its participants.

Eighth grade soccer player talks about practice routines, favorite positions, and the team's aspirations for the spring season and upcoming tournaments.

Clay Choir's prepares the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) competition, detailing their song selection, rehearsal process, and hopes for a good ranking

Clay Middle School has changed over its 50-year history through the perspectives of former students who are now teachers at the school, discussing differences in the building layout, technology, and extracurricular activities

The podcast reflects on the memorable but abruptly ended eighth-grade basketball season for the Clay team, highlighting shared experiences, lessons learned from both victories and a final tournament loss, and the bittersweet reality of the team disbanding as the players look ahead to their individual futures.

The Ping Pong club is a fun way to get a workout, meets every other Wednesday, and is not serious club but does require good hand eye coordination and the ability to focus during a fast-paced game.

The Clay cheer team is preparing for competitions, using judges feedback to improve, enjoying the fast-paced nature of basketball cheer, interesting each other to try their best.

The Clay cheer team motivates that games, practice is hard, values the friendship they've made, strives for winds, and must commit to the team also managing the risk of injuries.

The seventh grade clay basketball team emphasizes teamwork and shooting skills.