Sharanya Javli (‘24) picked up her hobby in crocheting and fashion during quarantine, and her passion has now expanded to making clothes for friends and a potential business. “I started crocheting...

Why did you choose to apply to this college? I chose to apply to MIT just because they have the best computer science school, it gave the undergraduate students a lot of opportunities, not only to explore...

Why did you choose to apply to this college? One of the main reasons I applied to this college was because they had a smaller class size. That way I can get closer with the professors, and there will...

Responses were edited for length and clarity.  Why did you choose to apply to this college? UPenn was my first choice because I have an interest in the areas of economics, history, and politics...

Since he was young, AV Visual Arts Teacher Michael Doyle loved art and illustration. As he got older, his passion for art led him to his home here at Amador, where he now gets to teach what he loves.  “I...

The following responses were edited for length and clarity. Why did you choose to apply to this college? I chose this college because it's really good for my major, public policy, and it is good...

The following responses were edited for length and clarity. Why did you choose to apply to this college? The main factor was its location. I really wanted to find a place that was located in the...

For years now, up and coming filmmaker Satchel Williams (‘24) has been dedicated to producing films. Although it started off as a hobby that bonded his family together, film production eventually became...

In 2020, AV Alum Kyra Britto arrived at Amador as the new American Sign Language (ASL) teacher. Today, she’s known for inspiring her students with her commitment to spreading awareness on deaf culture. Although...

In fifth grade, Kriti Gaur (‘24) hated speech and debate. But as she continued, that resentment flourished into a passion. Now a junior, Gaur is captain of the Speech Team at Amador. This month, she...

Since he was young, Darsh Shah (‘24) loved basketball. While the sport started off as a hobby for him, basketball eventually became much more than merely a game.  “I wanted to help my community,...

Alphonso Powell has taken on many titles since he began working at Amador Valley High School last year. They include coordinator of operations, school administrator, athletic director, mentor, and friend.  Powell...