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Giuliana Miller

Giuliana Miller, Reporter

Hi! I'm Giuliana Miller, and I'm an eighth grade reporter. I like to paint, read, play the viola, bake and garden. I don't really like any sports, but I do like to play badminton. I've always enjoyed writing and taking photos. I have one cat, one English bulldog, and seven guinea pigs.

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These are just a few of the many downtown Altoona stores. Most of these stores are small businesses and aren't very well known.

Photography Blog: Downtown Altoona Store Guide

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
May 25, 2023
This is what their cowboy cheese steak pizza looks like. They also sell things other than pizza like Strombolis.

This is what their cheese pizza looks like. There are many different kinds of pizzas they sell like pan pizza, white pizza and round pies.

This is what their buffalo chicken Stromboli looks like. They have many different kinds of Strombolis that people can buy.

This is what their meatball sub looks like. This is the only sub that they sell, but they do sell chicken parm sandwiches.

Another pizza they sell is a thin crust buffalo chicken pizza. They only sell this as a round pizza.

This is what their works round pizza looks like. They only sell this pizza as a round pizza.

This is what their buffalo chicken salad looks like. They have a multiple of salads that people can get.

This is what their regular white pizza looks like. They have many different pizzas people can get and people can add whatever additional toppings that they want.

One type of pizza they sell is pepperoni. You can also add any extra toppings to your pizza.

Pizza! Pizza Pie is a pizza shop on Pleasant Valley Blvd. They sell many different kinds of pizza, they also sell things other than pizza like buffalo chicken salads.

Mark Perehinec: Substitute Teacher and Pickleball Player

Mark Perehinec: Substitute Teacher and Pickleball Player

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
April 27, 2023
Mamie's is a cozy cafe and bakery that is located in Martinsburg. They are also opening up a second location in Altoona that will be seasonal and takeout only.

Mamie’s Cafe & Bakery

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
April 3, 2023
Easter Egg Hunt! This year's Lakemont Easter Egg Hunt will have lots of different things for people to do. There will be a variety of food trucks, a make your own stuffed animal vendor, local mascots and lots of other things.

News brief: Lakemont Easter Egg Hunt

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
March 31, 2023
Eighth grader Lana Luke said, "I can't wait for the summer because cross country is starting again."

[Photo] How do you feel about having only three months of school left?

March 17, 2023
This is what the inside of the Humble & Kind Boutique looks like. They have clothes, jewelry, shoes and much more! The ladies that work here are very kind and helpful. The boutique is located in the Graystone Grande Palazzo.

Humble & Kind Boutique

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
March 1, 2023
This can be a great opportunity to enjoy free hot chocolate and cookies with police officers. It can also be something to do with friends and family.

CoCoa With the Po-Po

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
February 22, 2023
Seventh grader Noah Clifford said, "No, I think that since this is their last year only they should be able to go."

[Photo] Should dances be open to more than eighth grade?

February 15, 2023
Clear backpacks are very flimsy, and they are either very small or very big. My backpack barely fits in the locker, and I have to force it into it.

Clear backpacks shouldn’t be enforced

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
February 7, 2023
There are so many different ways that you can play with the robots. For some of the games, you don't even have to know how to code, but for the games that you do have to, there are step by step tutorials and different levels.

Root Robots

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
January 31, 2023
News Brief: Root Robots for Teens

News Brief: Root Robots for Teens

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
January 25, 2023
Eighth grader Gracie Ungeheuer said, "I miss the kids that were in my eighth period because I would always look forward to my eighth period for the kids that were in it."

[Photo] How do you feel about changing classes?

January 24, 2023
Baa! I got a barn gingerbread house, and it came with a sheep, a cow, a pig and a rooster. I didn’t want to use icing for the wool, so I cut up a bunch of mini marshmallows and used icing to put them on.

Gingerbread Houses

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
December 23, 2022
"Snack vs. Chef"

“Snack vs. Chef”

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
December 21, 2022
News brief: Christmas Theme Week

News brief: Christmas Theme Week

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
December 19, 2022
Ashlyn Nadolsky said, “Elf because it’s funny.”

[Photo] What is your favorite Christmas movie?

December 12, 2022
Wednesday, Nov. 23, there was a hat day. Students had to pay $1 to wear a hat for the day.

Hat Day

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
November 29, 2022
Strike a pose! Learning support teacher Christopher DeGol poses for his picture.

Christopher DeGol

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
November 23, 2022
Say cheese! Sixth grade counselor Isabella Frucella smiles for her picture.

Isabella Frucella

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
November 23, 2022
Eighth grader Madison Repko said “ The rolls because they are the only good thing they make.”

[Photo] What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

November 17, 2022
Oh, Ichabod! Sixth grader Natalie Bumbarger playing Katrina gracefully makes her way up to the stage to Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones. As soon as she made her way on the stage, Ichabod and Brom started fighting over her.

News brief: Drama club presents “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
November 2, 2022
Uh-oh, dog attack! Eighth grader Ethan Franks's dog attacks seventh grader Ayden Boyles for saying the word cat.

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” drama rehearsal

Giuliana Miller, Reporter
October 18, 2022
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