Leila Touati, AVT Editor-in-Chief
• November 28, 2021
When Morgan Notari (‘22) submitted her portfolio for the AP Studio Drawing exam last summer, she didn't expect an email from College Board a few months later notifying her of a perfect...
Out-of-place. Intimidated. Isolated. As the level of diverse representation in STEM remains low, these feelings continue to grip minorities pursuing careers in math, science, and tech fields. Citro Tech,...
Karissa Yeung, Senior Staff Writer
• November 18, 2021
On Wednesday, November 3rd, Diana Hasenpflug won the Tri-Valley ROP (Regional Occupation Program) teacher of the year. This award is given to honor teachers around the county for their hard work. Ms. Hasenpflug...
Katy Clark, Senior Staff Writer
• November 12, 2021
While many individuals are privileged to have a computer and WiFI access, many children in the Bay Area do not have readily access to these resources. With the virtual world growing in importance, Jimin...
Soumya Rangan, Photo Editor-in-Chief
• October 27, 2021
Ever since the first Amazon Alexa was released in 2015, there have been many additions to the virtual assistant, especially with the introduction of Alexa skills. As of 2021, there are more than 100,000...
With Halloween just around the corner, seniors Elmo Tang (‘22) and Serena Zhou (‘22) created the perfect way to spend the holiday with a scary, interactive game that they have been working on since...
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) awarded Amador physics teacher Bree Barnett Dreyfuss a fellowship last Thursday.
“The award is a great honor because of who nominated me and...
When sisters Kathryn Go (‘24) and Kelsey Go (‘22) encountered their cousin at a birthday party, they never expected to have one of the most inspiring and fateful conversations of their lives. Hours...
Elyssa Lieu, AVT Editor-in-Chief
• October 7, 2021
Q: What's your name and position?
My name is Ms. Yosari Ponce-Rodriguez, and I am the school counselor for last names D-H.
Q: When did you decide you wanted to be a counselor?
When I was younger,...
A team of Bay Area students, including Amador seniors Jonah Wang (‘22) and Honoré Alexander (‘22), recently founded SnapCivics, a nonprofit organization aiming to simplify complex political topics...
Senior Carly Oniki (‘22) recently secured a spot on the University of Pennsylvania’s NCAA gymnastics team for their 2022-2023 school year.
“Doing college gymnastics at a deep Division One level...
