Seniors: Where are they headed?
Samara Ayoob-Ahmad, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
Filed under Features
In a month, the class of 2017 will be leaving Amador and going to pursue their dreams, whether that means going to college, going abroad, or taking on a job. We interviewed some seniors at Amador to see what they plan on doing after graduating. Juliet Allen Place: Columbia University Major: Biology or Biochemistry ...
Interfaith Club Spotlight
Emily Twisselman and Cole Torquemada
April 26, 2017
Filed under Features
Every second Wednesday of the month, members of Tri-valley interfaith interconnect meet at different places of worship in Livermore and Pleasanton. Amador Valley has an interfaith club of it’s own that meets in the Library on Tuesdays every 2 weeks. We spoke with the club founder Alisha Sh...
AV Filmmaker makes documentary on refugees
Sanika Samel, Staff Writer
March 24, 2017
Filed under Features
The recent presidential election has put a spotlight on the issue of immigration. Many protests have been held with the common catchphrase “Immigrants welcome”, or “Refugees welcome”. Many individuals and organizations have fought for the rights of immigrants, in hopes that people will re...
AV Profiles: Nicole Zhang
Samara Ayoob-Ahmad, Staff Wruter
March 10, 2017
Filed under Features
Everyone at Amador has something they should feel accomplished for. As Dons, we strive to be good volunteers, leaders, scholars, and athletes. For Nicole Zhang, a junior here at Amador, all four of these components have been exceeded in great measures. This year, Zhang did what many students woul...
AV Reacts to National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Resignation
Mark Liu, Politics Editor
February 21, 2017
Filed under Features, Opinion
National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump and retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn resigned on February 13th after allegations of improper contact with Russia. “In the course of my duties as the incoming National Security Advisor, I held numerous phone calls with foreign counterpart...
Double the Talent
Samara Ayood-Ahmad, Staff Writer
December 12, 2016
Filed under Features
Talent is through the roof at our school, ranging from academics to the arts. For siblings Jovan and Madison Perez, the art of music comes naturally. Amador Valley Junior, Jovan Perez, started singing at the age of nine. He had not taken any singing lessons as a child until this year at Val...
From Paraguay with Love
Esha Chawla, Staff Writer
December 8, 2016
Filed under Features
Rather than sitting around the table for a big Thanksgiving meal, seven girls from Pleasanton, four from Amador, went to Paraguay to run a week-long soccer camp for girls. In Paraguay, girls are not given as many opportunities as boys, and Samara Ayoob-Ahmad, Abby Fried, Hannah Gossett, and Mich...
“Namaste” to mindfulness at Amador
Bliss Bergmark, Staff Writer
October 14, 2016
Filed under Features
Downward dog, cult-like chants, and deep breathing are what most people think meditation solely involves. However, true meditation is more about devoting oneself to mindfulness, and less about taking part in the exotic stereotypes. Recently, Amador has begun to take part in the mindfulnes...
AV Club Profiles
Sophie Galley, AVtv Editor in Chief
June 6, 2016
Filed under Features
Amador Valley’s clubs have given the school a colorful variety of outlets for students to express themselves in various ways, relieve the stresses of school life, and make new friends and memories. Every summer’s end, clubs gather at the registration walk-through to display the diverse options to...
Former AV student reflects on life after high school
Wayne Chen, Staff Writer
June 3, 2016
Filed under Features, Profiles
In June 2000, 18-year-old Jason Hsien wrapped up his four-year journey at Amador Valley High School and was ready to depart for UC Davis, where he would spend the next four years of his life, and would eventually be hired as a regional auditor by a large multinational corporation. As of 2016, he...
Summer Movie Reviews
Grace Chen, Staff Writer
August 29, 2014
Filed under Features
In the summer of 2014, a lot of movies were highly anticipated, but not all of them deserve the hype. The movies Transformers: Age of Extinction, Maleficent, The Fault In Our Stars,” and “Boyhood” are the four movies that have drawn the most attention. Age of Extinction is the fourth Transf...
The summer of Netflix?
Janani Sundaresan, Staff Writer
August 28, 2014
Filed under Features
If there’s one thing that most students share, it’s their love of watching television. For decades summer has been the ideal time for students to finally lounge around and eat junk food while watching their favorite shows, but since 2007, the platform has changed. There are now hundreds of websites...
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