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During quarantine, artist Amy Wang (‘21), focused on architechtural drawings. She drew a layout of a sustainable city, as well as painting various buildings.

AV artists are still creating during quarantine

Manasa Krishnan, Staff Writer February 1, 2021

During this difficult time, artists have been trying to find ways to practice their creativity. They have found ways to adapt and overcome the limitations of staying at-home in order to do what they love. Having...

CallMeCarson, a popular YouTuber, has recently been accused of inappropriate sexting with an underage fan.

Minecraft Youtuber CallMeCarson accused of sexting underaged girls and exploiting them for sexual images

Sierra Deaver, Staff Writer January 31, 2021

Minecraft YouTuber CallMeCarson, otherwise known as Carson King, was accused of sexting underaged girls and exploiting them for sexual images earlier this month. The controversy was brought to light after...

School superintendent Dr. David Haglund urged for donations toward the We Are Pleasanton group to help them in their goal of improving PUSD campuses

PUSD State of the District meeting reflects on 2020 and reveals visions for 2021

Elyssa Lieu, Senior Editor January 28, 2021

PUSD's second annual State of the District webinar took place Wednesday, January 27. Hosted by Coordinator of Communications and Community Engagement Patrick Gannon, the meeting reviewed the school district’s...

Engaging in relaxing activities can help students work through emotions of confusion and unease.

How counselors aided students amidst political chaos

Manasa Krishnan, Staff Writer January 28, 2021

On January 6th, thousands of Trump supporters stormed the US capitol, acting as a culmination to months on end of stressful political news. In order to help students cope with this event, counselors have...

Nitya Sunkad ('21) wins Regeneron Science Talent search

Nitya Sunkad (’21) wins Regeneron Science Talent search

Erika Yan, Staff Writer January 28, 2021

The Society for Science’s Regeneron Science Talent Search is one of America’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competitions. This year, their announcement of the top scholars features Nitya...

Because of COVID, Leadership is talking about having Ball outdoors if possible.

Will Senior Ball be replaced in 2021?

Arissa Leomiti, Staff Writer January 28, 2021

Amador Valley students  are currently questioning whether there will be anything to replace Senior Ball, a long-beloved tradition where seniors can go to a dance hosted in their honor. Due to COVID, the...

On Monday's town hall, district personnel answered many questions from middle and high school students.

PUSD Virtual Town Hall: Answers to students’ Frequently Asked Questions

Mandy Wong, Senior Editor January 28, 2021

On Monday, January 25, Pleasanton Unified School District held a town hall for middle and high school students. In the final thirty minutes, district personnel answered questions raised through the Q&A...

In a survey conducted of 118 Amador Valley High School seniors, 70% stated that they applied to a university through early action or early decision admissions.

Early decision/early action changes drastically in 2020-2021

Shuchi Parikh, Staff Writer January 28, 2021

In the 2020-2021 school year, the number of early action and early decision (EA/ED) applications to colleges across the country has significantly increased, but the acceptance rates have gone down. These...

The deadline for senior service hours will be April 21, 2021.

Ways for seniors to get service hours as the deadline approaches

Manasa Krishnan, Staff Writer January 26, 2021

In order to graduate, seniors must complete 20 volunteer hours by April 21. With social distancing in place, and the deadline coming up with only 14 weeks left, opportunities have been difficult to find....

A message was sent out to the PUSD community, explaining future expectations for students.

How teachers are enforcing the new camera update for 2nd semester

Shuchi Parikh, Staff Writer January 26, 2021

On December 2nd, the Pleasanton Unified School District sent out a reminder of digital expectations for the second semester which include the expectation that students have their cameras on in all their...

Leadership is no longer accepting club requests for the 2020-2021 school year

Leadership is no longer accepting club requests for the 2020-2021 school year

Austin Coyne, Staff Writer January 25, 2021

As of this semester, Amador Valley’s Associated Student Body (ASB) will not be considering any more new clubs for the remainder of the school year.  The ASB Executive Council came to this decision...

The varsity winter guard performs a routine using sabres as equipment.

Winter guard and winter percussion keep moving forward

Leila Touati, Senior Editor January 22, 2021

The Amador winter guard and winter percussion programs are staying strong (and safe) during the pandemic; they are continuing to move forward with practices and virtual competitions while maintaining a...

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