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Kathryn Go, with flute in hand, prepares with excitement to play next summer at Carnegie Hall.

Amador flutist Kathryn Go (‘24) to play at Carnegie Hall

Alyssa Wu, Staff Writer December 12, 2022

Kathryn Go (‘24) is set to play in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on June 10, 2023 after winning the American Protégé International Woodwinds and Brass Competition. Her passion for music and...

Benjamin Moua oversees all students with last names A-Ch at Amador.

INTRODUCING… counselor Benjamin Moua

Tejasvini Ramesh, AVT Page Editor December 12, 2022

Benjamin Moua joined Amador Valley High School after working as a counselor in the Stockton Unified District, serving students K-8th grade. He has been a counselor for 6 years, and this is his first time...

Attending every practice and every game, Aarav Kakad ('24) works hard as the team manager on the sidelines and in the locker room.

Football manager Aarav Kakad (’24) brings injury assistance, enthusiasm to team

Joseph Chiu, AVT Sports Editor December 11, 2022

Aarav Kakad (‘24) has worked as Amador Valley football’s team manager since the end of the last school year in 2022. He has also assisted in Amador Valley’s Sports Medicine team since 2021, gaining...

"I hope (readers will) follow along on my journey of constantly learning and making my little piece of the world a better place. I'm excited to see how we grow together as a community of parents, co-workers, peers, teachers, students, friends, and family," said Sukumar. "Let's redefine inclusivity in our homes, communities, schools and lives. Change starts from us."

Senior girl scout seeks to redefine neurodivergence in Gold Award project

Carol Xu, AVT Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2022

In freshman year, Vaishali Sukumar (‘23) broke her foot. In the few months she used crutches, she struggled to navigate through campus. She tripped on uneven sidewalks, her crutches were frequently knocked...

Simran Pandey ('23) is a member of the Amador Valley We the People Team and the president of the Mock Trial Team.

“Change makers of the next generation”: Simran Pandey (‘23) participates in civic engagement

Arlina Yang, Senior Staff Writer November 15, 2022

Simran Pandey (‘23) had her heart set on joining the Competition Civics class since freshman year after she made the Mock Trial team. After a selective process amongst the Amador seniors that applied,...

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INTRODUCING… the Students Inter-Schools Action Council (SIAC)

Katy Clark, AVT Page Editor November 13, 2022

Amador Valley High School and Foothill High School have a joint organization called Students Inter-Schools Action Council (SIAC), which works with the school board and city council to amplify student voices...

Amanda Maloney oversees all students who have last names starting with Om to Sm.

INTRODUCING… counselor Amanda Maloney

Eva Raul, AVT Page Editor November 4, 2022

Amanda Maloney joined Amador Valley High School after working at Castro Valley High school for five years. Before that, she worked for a regional center at East Bay for children with disabilities and graduated...

Tho Nguyen (‘23), Pleasanton’s Teen Poet Laureate for 2022-23, published her book "the days we drift."

Tho Nguyen (’23) publishes poetry collection “the days we drift” on Amazon

Jocelyn Hsu, Staff Writer October 28, 2022

Tho Nguyen (‘23), Pleasanton’s Teen Poet Laureate for 2022-23, has published her own poetry book “The Days We Drift”. “I started writing poetry during the pandemic. I always liked reading...

Don Squad members pose in their Minions dress-up attire for the Homecoming rally.

Don Squad: Amador’s culture creators

Max Kiyoi, Staff Writer October 25, 2022

At every rally, football game, or school event, Don Squad is always there to help create school spirit. Students from different parts of the school gather together to connect with the school community.  As...

Scott Garman perfects a dive in preparation for an upcoming meet.

Senior diver at Amador Valley commits to UC Berkeley

Anita Gautam, Senior Staff Writer October 25, 2022

Scott Garman (‘23) recently committed to his dream school UC Berkeley. A current senior at Amador Valley, Garman has spent the last 7 years as a competitive springboard and platform diver. His dedication...

Tummula is the first student at Amador Valley to receive a perfect score on the AP Computer Science exam.

Amador senior gets perfect score on AP Computer Science test

October 21, 2022

When Amrutha Tummula (‘23) received an email notifying her she got a perfect score on her AP Computer Science A test, she couldn’t believe it. She is one of the 345 students out of 63,980 nationwide...

Sanami Kanada ('24) is a Japanese foreign exchange student at Amador, under the study abroad program sponsored by the Kato Yamazaki scholarship.

Beyond boundaries: Japanese student Sanami Kanada (’24) reflects on exchange experience in the States

Arlina Yang, Media Arts EIC October 2, 2022

The moment Sanami Kanada (‘24) opened the mail from the Kato Yamazaki scholarship in Japan about the details of her study abroad trip, her wish truly became reality. Kanada became interested in the...

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