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Gaby Sparacino

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter

Hey, I’m Gaby Sparacino, an eighth grade reporter. I love to draw, dance, play my viola and play soccer. Ever since I could write, I was always making up stories and reading them to my family members. From there my love for writing has only continued to grow. I’m excited to see what this experience will bring me and how it will benefit me in the future. I’m apart of the Girls Soccer Team and Drama Club. This is one of my favorite quotes, “We’re all in this together…by ourselves.”  -Lily Tomlin

All content by Gaby Sparacino
Indie! Indie Rock is the style of music that Lovejoy produces. I like this style of music for them. I feel it suites them the best!

Lovejoy: A new addition to Indie Rock

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
May 18, 2023
Here we go! Eighth grader Lindsey Boose gets ready to throw the shot put! Boose said her coaches can sometimes be hard on them but also can be very easy on them.

Track triple threat Lindsey Boose!

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
April 27, 2023

Youth Art Month: Zach and Tyler Adams

Gaby Sparacino and Riley Glunt
April 5, 2023
"Shocked because it all feels like it went by so fast." said eighth grader Lydia Wise

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

March 17, 2023
Show time! This is an official poster for the show! Props were a huge contributor to this play!

News brief: Spring Musical “Willy Wonka Jr.!”

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
March 9, 2023

The Eighth Grade Fire and Ice Dance!

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
February 27, 2023
Performance! The Altoona Community Thearte (ACT) is performing "Our Town!" Actors have had a fun time getting this performance to perfection.

News brief: “Our Town” Performance!

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
February 16, 2023
"Yes, because it is their last year at the junior high and six graders aren't mature enough," sixth grader Dylan Hawksworth said.

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

February 15, 2023
Strong! This eighth grader is being called emo. Instead of letting it get to her, she decided to embrace it!

The Term “Emo” is damaging

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
February 10, 2023

“Willy Wonka Jr.” Musical Practice!

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
February 1, 2023
Literary Magazine meetings helping students have opportunities.

Literary Magazine meetings helping students have opportunities.

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
January 17, 2023

Jazz Band, Chamber Orchestra and Vocal Ensemble tour!

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
December 22, 2022
My Chemical Romance's "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge!"

My Chemical Romance’s “Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge!”

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
December 21, 2022
News brief: Spring musical auditions!

News brief: Spring musical auditions!

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
December 15, 2022
Eighth grader Chassity Greenwood said, "'The Polar Express' because it's always been a childhood favorite of mine. I've memorised all the songs, lyrics and all the characters!"

[Photo] What is your favorite Christmas movie?

December 12, 2022

Behind the scenes of students’ fashion!

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
November 29, 2022
Pose! Eighth grade history teacher Dominic Williams poses for a picture outside his classroom. He had been teaching a class beforehand, engaging with his students.

Dominic Williams

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
November 23, 2022
Say Cheese! Sixth grade health teacher Chris Tromm smiles for a picture. He helped his students work on a project moments before.

Chris Tromm

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
November 23, 2022
Snapshot! Sixth grade reading specialist Annie Rupp poses for her photo. She had a prep period prior to the interview, planning as much as she could for her classes.

Annie Rupp

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
November 23, 2022
Eighth grader Gregory Wenzel said, “Ham because my family and I don’t really like turkey, so my family always makes ham.”

[Photo] What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

November 17, 2022
Blub! This lake scene is made entirely up of Legos! The lake was created at last month's Lego Club meeting.

Lego Club Meeting!

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
October 31, 2022

Pottery with Mr. King!

Gaby Sparacino, Reporter
October 24, 2022
Focus! Eighth grade pottery teacher John King focuses on creating the vase. This vase had taken King two weeks to form.

King cautiously uses his fingers to fix the rim. His fingers glided across the rim to make the rim wider and more defined.

King watches attentively at how wide he makes the rim. His attention never strayed from the piece.

King starts shaping the top. He paid close attention to what he was doing.

King fine tunes any mistakes he makes. King fixed what needed to be fixed in order for the vase to be complete.

King uses the tool to fix the bottom of the vase. He was extra careful in this step.

King cleans a new tool in preparation to use it. He used this tool previously while making this piece.

King shapes the vase to exactly what he wants. He fixed anything he didn't like.

Focus! Eighth grade pottery teacher John King focuses on creating the vase. This vase had taken King two weeks to form.

King watches closely at what he's doing. He watched as he shaped the vase.

King glides his tool over the clay. He leaned over to make sure he wasn't messing up.

Focus! Eighth grade pottery teacher John King focus on creating the vase. This vase had taken King two weeks to form.

Focus! Eighth grade pottery teacher John King focus on creating the vase. This vase had taken King two weeks to form.

King watches closely at what he's doing. He watched as he shaped the vase.

King glides his tool over the clay. He leaned over to make sure he wasn't messing up.

Eighth grader Baylin Smith said, “ Girls basketball because they’re a lot more eventful than any of the other guys games I’ve been to and I actually cheer a lot more at those, and when I don’t cheer those are the ones I usually go to because I can see more friends there, because I’m friends with a lot more girls than guys.”

[Photo] What is the best school sporting event to watch?

October 11, 2022
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