Adriana Alvarado is a 15-year-old student at Alliance High School, this is her first year in journalism and she's a sophomore. She was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on June 23, 2008. Adriana is in her second year of cheerleading; she really likes it. It has inspired her to go to school and be more talkative and friendlier. Her inspiration to cheer was watching Bring It On when she was 7 years old ever since she wanted to be a cheerleader and her dreams came true! Adriana loves the cheer environment because it's fun and she gets to interact with the girls plus make some new friends. Other than cheer, some of her hobbies are drawing, going on night walks, doing her makeup, and organizing things in her house. She loves all these things, they are very relaxing and calming for her. Adriana lives with her dad, 3 sisters, and pet gerbil named Klaus. Her gerbil is very special to her because he's been her emotional support. When she was 7 years old, she moved back with her mom and dad. Before that, she lived with her grandma, Carol. When she moved back with her mom they moved to Osage, Missouri, for 2 years and came back in 4th grade. She was glad she left Missouri because everyone was mean there and she liked the Alliance's environment more. She is very excited to be writing with SPUD and will be very committed to her writing for the class. Once Adriana graduates high school, she wants to be a lawyer. She wants to be one because she likes watching crime shows and she thinks it would be very fun. If that fails, she would like to try and get her CNA to work at the hospital with the babies because she likes kids. Adriana is hoping that The SPUD helps her with communication skills. She's excited to write for The SPUD!