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Japanese Fall Festival Recap

Casey Chang, Staff Writer November 13, 2018

Every year, the Japanese language classes host their Fall Festival to raise money. This year the Japanese class was able to donate over $2,500 to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland. This...

The Danger of the Expo Marker

Aishni Jolly and Alexis Waiss November 13, 2018

Almost every classroom at Amador has a whiteboard supplied with Expo markers.  Between schools, universities, and other institutions, roughly 400 million whiteboard markers are thrown out every year...

Halloween Costume Highlights

Casey Chang, Staff Writer November 7, 2018

The annual tradition of giving out candy, apple bobbing, and dressing up, all come from Europe over 2,000 years ago to celebrate and honor the passed. Areas like the United Kingdom, the Roman Empire,...

The Day Of The Dead Comes Back To Life!

Soumya Sahay, Page Editor October 31, 2018

Día De Los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrating the souls of those who have died. The holiday takes place from October 31, 2018 to November 2, 2018. Similar to the...

Spooky Superstitions at Amador High

Chehel Lakhwara, Staff Writer October 30, 2018

Superstitions and spooks go hand in hand, especially during the month of Halloween. A superstition is an excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings. Many cultures hold strong...

We Love Everything Pumpkin

Nidhi Patel and Milli Patel October 19, 2018

Fall has finally arrived and it is the perfect season for pumpkins. Pumpkins are used for a variety of things around this time of the year. Not only do they make cute decorations, but they taste delicious...

Ignite! 2.0 takes Pleasanton

Maddie Dutra, Amadon Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2018

Last Saturday, October 13th, the Pleasanton Firehouse Arts center hosted 'Ignite! 2.0', a festival that celebrates music, art, science, and innovation. The event took place downtown along Railroad Avenue...

Middle Schoolers at Football Games

Sara Sanguinetti, Staff Writer October 12, 2018

A home football game is not the same without the usual highlights: excited cheering, purple and gold spirit wear, and crowds of middle schoolers hanging out by the snack bar. Recent concerns, such...

Every student on campus owns a backpack to carry their books, binders, and folders. Though backpacks are fairly necessary, they have some negative effects.

Backpacks: The Real Back Stabber

Esha Shah, Staff Writer October 2, 2018

Aching shoulders, curved backs, and backpacks filled with pounds of supplies needed every day. Does this sound familiar? It’s every high school student as they walk around the campus dragging a heavy...

Students love the new Netflix Original

Nidhi Patel, Staff Wtiter September 11, 2018

The new Netflix original movie To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, based off of the novel by Jenny Han, has been generating a lot of attention in the media since its initial release on August 17. Fans...

Google Classroom: Love or Hate?

Katalina Garber, Page Editor September 10, 2018

With the distribution of the new chromebooks to freshmen and sophomores, many teachers have started turning to Google Classroom to post assignments and announcements for their classes. This program allows...

Is it time to find a new location for Senior Picnic?

Emma Hodges, Page Editor September 10, 2018

Many seniors start the school year off with a big case of senioritis and an already much needed break. Students look forward to socializing with friends and relaxing at Senior Picnic, which is hosted at...

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