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Juan Hal comes back to education after working on TSA.

From TSA to Amador: Juan Hal’s Journey Back to Education

Pareena Gupta and Valentina Nero Ricce November 4, 2025

With watchful eyes, Juan Hal patrols the campus, making sure every student is safe.  As the school’s new campus supervisor, his duty is to monitor the campus and make sure that all students are safe...

Meghan Andersson, ASB bookkeeper and school secretary, stands in front of the main activity center area.

Behind the Activities Desk: Meghan Andersson

Emma Luey and Amber Wong October 30, 2025

From sports clearances to accounting, Student Activities Secretary Meghan Andersson plays a vital role within the school. Her impact is not always visible, but is largely felt throughout the school. Behind...

Adin Lively poses with his brother after winning the 2025 World Championships for Cheerleading

Adin Lively Pushes Limits: The Journey from All-Stars to Collegiate Cheer

Sarina Lashkarian and Jasmine Wang-Jethi October 22, 2025

In his sophomore year of high school, Adin Lively (‘26), a then-baseball player, taught himself how to do a backflip. Just two years after his first stunt, Lively won the title of World Championship...

Amador lunch workers transfer warm food from cooking pans into disposable containers, carefully packaging them for lunchtime distribution.

Lunch workers power the school cafeteria

Pareena Gupta and Claire Shriber October 2, 2025

Every day, hundreds of hungry Amador Valley students fill the lunch lines. Hours before the rush, a team works behind the scenes, wrapping, packaging, and preparing freshly made food. “To feed the...

Antuna-Munoz is back in a school environment after teaching elementary school for fifteen years.

Welcoming New School Psychologist Mary Antuna-Muñoz

Zeedan Taufique and Sikha Ray October 2, 2025

This year, Amador welcomes Mary Antuna-Munoz as a new school psychologist.  “One of the things that I do is evaluate students who are having challenges at school, whether they be academic challenges...

Lisa Gardner is the newest member of the Amador attendance team, working to keep track of students and absences.

Meet Lisa Gardner, New Attendance Clerk

Aarav Patel, Staff Writer October 2, 2025

As the 2025-26 school year begins, Amador Valley introduces Lisa Gardner, its new attendance clerk.  “Working at Amador is better than I imagined! I knew a few people that already worked here, and...

Fungula poses for Northern Arizona University, the college he has committed to for football.
Photo provided by Nehema Fungula.

Nehema Fungula commits to Northern Arizona University for football

Cole Mitooka and Kyle Wilson October 2, 2025

After three years on Amador Valley’s varsity football team, Nehemia Fungula (‘26) committed to Northern Arizona University. There, he will continue his football career, playing for a Division I team.  “I...

Apoorvaa Muruganathan ('27) poses with her medals and her coaches.

Apoorvaa Muruganathan (‘27) earns 3rd place for Team USA Taekwondo

August Dobbs and Arun Reyes October 2, 2025

Apoorvaa Muruganathan (‘27) started Martial Arts training at the young age of 4, but didn’t start Taekwondo until she was 7. Muruganathan, a local competitor in Taekwondo, recently stepped up to the...

Even though Willet no longer works with music, he still rocks a Grateful Dead shirt in the classroom.

Welcoming Willett: Amador’s New History Teacher

Pareena Gupta and Sophie Gyamfi September 20, 2025

Amador Valley welcomes Matthew Willett to its History Department, where he teaches U.S. History and Ethnic Studies. “At first, I wasn't sure if I wanted to [teach] high school… And then when I started...

Shankle enjoys a quiet moment away from her choir and orchestra classes, using the time to prepare for her next class.

Orchestrating Success: Brittany Shankle joins Amador as new choir and orchestra director

Nafisa Aurangabadwala and Jasmine Wang-Jethi September 19, 2025

This year, Brittany Shankle joined Amador Valley’s Music Department as the school’s new choir and orchestra director. “I hope that [my students] continue appreciating music and being lifelong...

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...

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