The Lighthouse Literary Magazine, run by Amador Writers Ensemble, won the Award for Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines. The National Council of Teachers of English awarded them the second...

Helen Hoang (‘25) balances Edison and Angelou as she creates robots and literary magazines. As the president of STEP UP, participant in Science Olympiad, president of Amador Writers Ensemble, and editor...

Pigs, alpacas, goats—oh my! These unique animals all live on the Renwick farm, owned by students Koen Renwick (‘27) and Jack Renwick (‘26). The family has maintained their ranch in Pleasanton, California,...

Leo He (‘25) may not have mastered the art of fencing, but he’s come pretty close. He began fencing in fifth grade, and his now seven years of practice have taken him far. Recently, he announced his...

The Medical Interventions course is a capstone course for students on the health, science, and medical technology PLTW pathway. It offers an interactive, hands-on approach to understanding how medical...

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...