Roy Kim (25’) shared his inspiring journey to the University of Pennsylvania’s (UPENN) business program, offering insights into his motivations and insight for aspiring students.  Focusing on combining...

Stacey Sklar, Darren Pagtakhan, and Erik Ekstrom. What do they have in common? The three of them share the responsibility of teaching one of the most popular senior English classes on campus: AP Literature...

Lillyana Caples (‘26), Amador Valley junior, commits to Princeton University as a D1 athlete for swimming after the recruitment process period.  “All the relays I have with my friends and teammates...

Andrea Medrano made her debut at Amador Valley this year as the newest vice principal. Before coming to Amador, she worked at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek as a counselor.  “Up until last...

Through the lens of his camera, the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. For Freddy Zamora (‘25), each photo captures an action, a memorable moment, and a story.  Zamora has been taking photos...

Although she may be tiny, she is fierce. Eliana Caro (‘26) is a beast in the wrestling world, currently placed twenty third in the nation for freestyle wrestling.  “My biggest accomplishment in...

Out of 13,300 students nationwide, Filipp Dmitriev ('25) earned a spot as one of the top 22 players in the Level B National Francophone Trivia Contest. This accomplishment highlights his proficiency in...

 Charlie Jones, a new member of the Pleasanton School Board, is starting his term on the PUSD Board of Trustees. Jones has been an integral part of the Bay Area community for decades.       “I...

Providing independent yet structured learning, Pleasanton Virtual Academy (PVA) is PUSD’s online school. Still, despite its online nature, PVA provides the same great learning experience as in-person...

Vidhaat Prashanth (‘25) is making strides toward a future in astrophysics, driven by his passion for space and the universe. This summer, he took a significant step forward by participating in NASA's...

Amador Valley High School Rylee Hutchinson ('26) recently committed to the University of Southern California (USC) for swimming. She’s been swimming since she was eight, when she first asked her parents...

With election day fast approaching, it’s not only the national level that has the possibility to change. Seats on the Pleasanton School Board are also up for election and there are new faces among the...