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Helen Santos has set numerous school records in long jump and triple jump placing #8 and #4 respectively.

Flying High: Helen Santos (‘25) Leaves Her Mark on Amador Track

May 23, 2025

This spring season, Helen Santos (‘25) has emerged as one of the top athletes in all of Amador’s track and field history. With multiple placings ranking among the highest in our school’s history, Santos has...

Raeca-Agatha Paller's portfolio focused on themes of shame and validation.

Finishing Touches and Final Strokes: AP Art Student Portfolios

Bella Burns and Ahana Sarjapur May 23, 2025

As their May 9 due date approached, AP Studio Art students put the finishing touches on their portfolios. Over the summer, AP graders will determine where the art and writing investigation fall on the...

Helen Oswalt ('25) has been recognized as an athlete with the most awards and records among all of the athletes.

Flying High: Helen Santos (‘25) Leaves Her Mark on Amador Track

Manya Bhargava, Staff Writer May 3, 2025

This spring season, Helen Santos (‘25) emerged as one of the top athletes in all of Amador’s track and field history. With multiple placings ranking amongst the highest in our school’s history, she...

Thomas Chan ('25) commits to Harvard University to study neuroscience.

From Hong Kong to Massachusetts: Thomas Chan’s Journey to Harvard University

Lauren Tran, AVRadio Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2025

When Thomas Chan (‘25) opened his Harvard acceptance letter on Ivy Day, he could not believe what he saw.  “It felt like I was dreaming. It’s like what people said was real,” said Chan. Chan,...

Yovino's goats are running in the backyard farm.

Teaching History, Living Nature: Antonio Yovino’s Life on His Farm

Summer Brown, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

Amador’s very own Antonio Yovino, an Ethnic Studies and World History teacher, lives on a farm with his family in Livermore, California. He raises and cares for many animals, like goats and chickens.   Five...

Amador's library houses over 24,000 books, audio books, videos, DVDs, and magazines that the librarian team organize and offer.

Booked and Busy: Getting to know our librarians for School Library Month

Bella Burns, Staff Writers May 1, 2025

Every April, School Library Month is celebrated nationally. At Amador, our librarians are booked and busy, providing resources and support to students and teachers alike.  “[The library] is a safe...

On and off the court, the players focus on their lifestyle to improve their game to the best they can.

AV Badminton Forges its Own Path to Success

Harry Sun, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

Many sports at Amador Valley high school receive some form of funding, but badminton is not one of them yet is still able to fully function without the backing. “Players usually already have equipment...

On March 30, 2025, Samantha Allen found the amazing news that she won the PTA award for Education!

Ms. Allen Honored with PTA Excellence in Education Award 

Lanie Win, Staff Writer April 17, 2025

Each year on April 23rd, the Pleasanton PTA Council, in partnership with the Pleasanton Unified School District, presents the Excellence in Education Award to recognize outstanding educators and staff....

Over the weekend on March 3, Lia Lebreton and track runners participated in the Dan Garbor and Lia came out on top and won the entire tournament.

A Don’ing Championne: Lia Lebreton Wins Dan Garbor Track Meet

Lanie Win, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

On March 3, the Amador track team participated in the Dan Garbor track meet. At the end of the day, Lia Lebreton (‘25) came out on top and won the entire meet alongside other Amador students placing...

Jayden Wood (25’) winning the match to earn league champions for EBALs

Jayden Wood Wins EBALs for Football and Wrestling

Izzy Cantu, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

Jayden Wood (’25) is something special this year; he has created history for Amador in two sports, with football winning NCS and wrestling for the first time ever winning EBALs. “Jayden is a good...

The countdown gets shorter, waiting to get access to the queue to try to snag the tickets to the concert.

Students Vs. Concert Tickets

Grace Gable, Amadon Editor March 20, 2025

High Demand and Long Queues Popular concert tickets sell out quickly, making them difficult to acquire. Ticket-selling platforms often struggle to handle the high traffic, leaving many buyers frustrated. “When...

BSU club members dance amidst the Donversity rally crowd while students clap along to the beat of the drumming.

Amador’s Black Student Union celebrates Donversity

Aren Case, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

Amador’s Black Student Union (BSU)  took the stage with a special performance for the Donversity rally. The club, which fosters unity and discussion around Black culture and experiences, showcased a...

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