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The student news site of Amador Valley High School

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Pages like @avhs_bathroom post photos of the vandalism from Amador's bathrooms.

Student vandals wreak havoc on campus

Albertine Combs, AVRadio Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2021

School vandalism is Amador Valley’s most recent challenge, with concrete flushed down toilets, toilets splattered with red food dye, and trash scattered between the stalls. “It’s super disappointing....

Don Squad is ready to surprise classes, with candy and AV merchandise in tow.

Don Squad floods Amador with spirit

Mandy Wong, AVT Editor-in-Chief September 3, 2021

The Don Squad spread spirit around campus today ahead of Amador's first football game. “Today we did our spirit swat, which is where we all run into classrooms trying to hype up students, like push...

The cafeteria provides a wide variety of meals for students to eat everyday.

PUSD offers free lunch to Amador students

Albertine Combs, AVRadio Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2021

Amador students have the opportunity to enjoy free lunch as well as breakfast on specific days. “The lunch is pretty alright and I do like that it’s free during Covid,” said Ryan Owens (‘23). Breakfast...

The lack of advisors could make it difficult for clubs to apply to become an official club as it is one of the requirements.

Clubs are in big need for advisors — teachers need more gratitude

Arlina Yang, AVtv Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2021

With the number of new clubs steadily increasing each year, club officers are searching for teachers willing to be advisors, with a low success rate. “I think that many teachers right now are feeling...

Taking Zoom classes at home granted students more flexibility in their own schedules and ensured the prevention of spreading COVID-19 to others.

Remote learning is our only defense against COVID-19

Carol Xu, Page Editor August 26, 2021

Last Wednesday, Amador students all returned to school, donning masks and arming ourselves with bottles of hand sanitizer. However, as the new Delta variant sweeps through Pleasanton and infected cases...

Jennifer Zuanich, AP Human Geography teacher, leads the class to read and understand core learnings.

School in-person will bring us enriching environments

Soumya Rangan, Photo EIC August 26, 2021

After a year of online schooling, students and teachers have been itching to come back to in-person schooling. As a result of the CDC’s new school guidelines, Dons were able to start in-person schooling...

Jennifer Zuanich, AP Human Geography teacher, leads the class to read and understand core learnings.

FACE OFF: Should we return to online schooling?

Soumya Rangan and Carol Xu August 26, 2021

With the news of Covid cases in our school, students and parents have grown more concerned about the safety of their children, and themselves. Do we risk safety, and continue immersive schooling? Or do...

Amador students Joe Dai and Leo Shao pitched their petition and proposals to other business CTE classes on campus.

By the bell: Amador students and staff reflect on the new schedule

Carol Xu and Zaynah Shah August 23, 2021

For Joe Dai (‘23), lunch is more of a frantic frenzy than time of leisure. The minute the bell rings, he rushes out to secure a lunch table for him and his friends. As they chat, he keeps an eye on the...

Cheerleaders and the spirit group walk to the stands after welcoming students to the Aloha Rally.

Amador Valley celebrates Aloha Week — a recap

Albertine Combs, AV Radio Editor August 23, 2021

Last week, Amador students participated in Aloha week: a long going Amador tradition. Students and teachers dressing up in Hawaiian shirts, flip flops, and leis to get in the spirit of the new school year. “It's...

Students will sit on the bleachers, while the seniors will sit in front of them. The events will occur on the field.

What to expect at the Aloha rally

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT Editor-in-Chief August 19, 2021

This Friday, Amador Valley will host a welcome rally for the student body – the first in two years. Students and teachers will follow a rally schedule with a reduced class period. With the entire...

With school back in session, the AV parking lot has become more of an obstacle course.

AV parking: problems and solutions

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC August 19, 2021

With every student now back to school full-time it’s harder than ever to find a parking spot. Due to the construction of the new building the back parking lot is closed to all students. Those licensed...

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