Author: Gabriella Giammalva

Hello! I am a Junior at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. I am majoring in Business with a focus in Business Management.

Timeline of What I have Learned in Multimedia Journalism

This semester in Multimedia Journalism, I learned how to research data, use proper grammar in writing, how to blog, and how to embed links. Our main project this semester was to research a school district. I chose to research the Woodhaven-Brownstown school district. In using the MISchoolData website, I was able to research all aspects […]

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Above Average Scores For Woodhaven-Brownstown

Since 2014, the Woodhaven-Brownstown school district has had above statewide scores for third-grade M-Step testing. The statewide average for third-grade M-Step testing has been gradually declining in since 2014. The statewide average has gone from 48.8 in 2014, to 42.9 in 2023. Woodhaven-Brownstown school district has soared above the statewide averages, including a peak of […]

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Woodhaven-Brownstown’s Effective Social Media Use

Woodhaven-Brownstown school district has many types of social media and different accounts for each school and activity. Woodhaven high school has many instagrams accounts for their many student organizations. Their social media accounts are very effective for informing students of upcoming events and activities at the school. LAST DAY TO REGISTER!!! Join the fun with […]

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Woodhaven-Brownstown High School – Woodhaven High School

Woodhaven High School is located on Van Horn Rd. in Brownstown Michigan. The school is the only high school in the Woodhaven-Brownstown school district out of 9 schools, and is located next door to one of the district middle schools, Patrick Henry Middle School. Woodhaven-Brownstown school district has 5,603 students attending. Woodhaven High School is […]

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Will the TikTok ban actually happen?

For years, it has felt that the government has a personal vendetta with the popular social media app, TikTok. Since 2020, there has been lots of talk and ‘threats’ of a TikTok ban. Now in 2024, that ban may actually come to fruition. The House of Representatives has passed a bill that will force the […]

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“New Heights” Podcast Bringing The Brotherly Love

In the past year, I have become a fan of the podcast “New Heights.” Here’s one of the podcast episodes. “New Heights” is a football podcast hosted by brothers, Jason and Travis Kelce. Jason is a newly retired center on the Philadelphia Eagles. Travis is a current tight end on the Kansas City Chiefs. This […]

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Woodhaven High School Renovations with No Impact to Local Taxes

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is currently undergoing renovations and additions to its high school, Woodhaven High School. The renovations include a new gymnasium, natatorium, technology wing, a new field house, new baseball/softball complex, new cafeteria and many more upgrades to their facilities. In May of 2019, a $144 million no-tax-rate-increase bond was voted on and approved […]

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