For as long as Om Khangaonkar (‘22) can remember, he’s played around with his computer to figure out how things work, even building his own personal computer (PC) in eighth grade to get familiar with...

The COVID pandemic left Anaya Doshi (‘26) with some free time on her hands. Noticing her love of crafts, her aunt suggested that Doshi start a business, so she decided to give it a go. “My aunt...

Jasmine Torres joins Amador Valley High School after interning at Alum Rock School District in San Jose for eight months. She recently graduated from San Jose State this spring with a Master’s in Education...

The door to health and wellness counselor Jennifer Yu’s office is always open, right behind a sign saying “It’s always a beautiful day here at Amador.”  Colorful stickers cover her laptop and...

Brady Nassar (‘23) announced his commitment to the University of Colorado Boulder on June 30, as a 3-star defensive end. His passion for the game has developed and shaped him into the player he is today. This...

Whenever a teacher asks for one fun fact from each student, Rohan Choudhary (‘24) always answers that he trains in horse riding. People usually react with surprise.  “They’ll be like ‘oh that’s...

Tho Nguyen (‘23) was appointed Pleasanton's 2022-23 Teen Poet Laureate after a selective process of writing submissions and interviews. “The Civics Arts and Library Commission Committee  asks you...

Kimberly Tran joins the Don family after four years working as a school counselor in the San Mateo-Foster City District. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from UC San Diego in 2010, and majored in sociology...

At five years old, Kavya Jadhav (‘23) and Natalie Kong (‘24) first stepped onto a Taekwondo mat, beginning an 11-year old martial arts journey that took them to the Netherlands for the five-day IFT...

Bzzz!! Kai Gottschalk (‘22) handles the controls allowing a drone to fly high above the football field, capturing the marching band’s final run of the rehearsal. He makes sure it stays steady while...

On Spotify, Mark Zhou (‘23) produces music as a verified artist under the account Markcato. As the name suggests, he stands out as someone who accentuates his life as an artistic melody. Zhou’s...

Meenakshi Yarlagadda (‘23) knew since third grade that she wanted to publish a book someday. Nine years later, the summer before her senior year, Yarlagadda’s dream became a reality when she published...