According to the News Literary Project, an overwhelming number of teenagers—around 84%—describe the news with negative descriptions: overwhelming, chaotic, biased, confusing, and depressing. Motivated...

Every day, anywhere between thirty and fifty students visit the health office for a multitude of reasons, ranging from headaches to allergies. Pamela Lucero, the Health Services Assistant, runs the health...

One month ago, Amador welcomed the new library assistant, Karla Sanchez.  “I just want to connect with students and make the library a more welcoming place, somewhere where kids can go where they...

As sports videography and photography become more popular, Bryan Kenitzer is joining the trend. His videography business, BK Pro Video, is known by Amador students for capturing their highlights. His son,...

From Sideline to STUNT, Rosie Jupp's (‘28) outstanding cheerleading career is recognized with a 10,000 dollar scholarship. Jupp is now distinguished as one of Amador Valley Highschool’s most promising...

Water balloons in hand, the summer heat beats down on Amador’s marching band as they face off across the field. At the sound of the whistle, the Band Olympics start with a splash. The Band Olympics,...

The final whistle blew for the Dons on Nov. 14th at Monta Vista Highschool. The 14-24 loss against Monta Vista was a tender moment for all the players, as some stepped off the field for the last time. “When...

With watchful eyes, Juwan 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...