As the 2025-26 school year begins, Amador Valley introduces Lisa Gardner, its new attendance clerk.  “Working at Amador is better than I imagined! I knew a few people that already worked here, and...

After three years on Amador Valley’s varsity football team, Nehemia Fungula (‘26) committed to Northern Arizona University. There, he will continue his football career, playing for a Division I team.  “I...

Apoorvaa Muruganathan (‘27) started Martial Arts training at the young age of 4, but didn’t start Taekwondo until she was 7. Muruganathan, a local competitor in Taekwondo, recently stepped up to the...

Amador Valley welcomes Matthew Willett to its History Department, where he teaches U.S. History and Ethnic Studies. “At first, I wasn't sure if I wanted to [teach] high school… And then when I started...

This year, Brittany Shankle joined Amador Valley’s Music Department as the school’s new choir and orchestra director. “I hope that [my students] continue appreciating music and being lifelong...

This spring season, Helen Santos (‘25) has emerged as one of the top athletes in all of Amador’s track and field history. With multiple placings ranking among the highest in our school’s history, Santos has...

As their May 9 due date approached, AP Studio Art students put the finishing touches on their portfolios. Over the summer, AP graders will determine where the art and writing investigation fall on the...

This spring season, Helen Santos (‘25) emerged as one of the top athletes in all of Amador’s track and field history. With multiple placings ranking amongst the highest in our school’s history, she...

When Thomas Chan (‘25) opened his Harvard acceptance letter on Ivy Day, he could not believe what he saw.  “It felt like I was dreaming. It’s like what people said was real,” said Chan. Chan,...

Amador’s very own Antonio Yovino, an Ethnic Studies and World History teacher, lives on a farm with his family in Livermore, California. He raises and cares for many animals, like goats and chickens.   Five...

Every April, School Library Month is celebrated nationally. At Amador, our librarians are booked and busy, providing resources and support to students and teachers alike.  “[The library] is a safe...

Many sports at Amador Valley high school receive some form of funding, but badminton is not one of them yet is still able to fully function without the backing. “Players usually already have equipment...