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The pumpkin carving contest should be fun for everyone! If you're looking for a pumpkin, you can find plenty at Safeway!

AV pumpkin carving contest

Imogen Rogers, Staff Writer October 22, 2020

The newest installment of Amador’s 2020 spooky season is a school-wide pumpkin carving contest. “We just thought that a pumpkin carving contest would be a fun way to keep everyone connected and...

Clever is a multi-use, single sign-on platform that is accessible to students and parents by educators and administrators.

Clever update: Is anyone really using it?

Kendall Witters, Editor October 20, 2020

While last year’s transition to online learning was abrupt, PUSD’s staff and administration was determined to make the transition to our new, albeit still remote, school year smooth. Part of this plan...

History Bowl occurs online now with many teams all over the United States competing against one another.

AV quiz bowl club competes in first online History Bowl

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer October 20, 2020

History bowl competitions, a national history quiz competition, are occurring online for the first time as a result of the pandemic. The Amador Quiz Bowl club sent two teams to compete in the competition...

The student videos were put together for the illusion of an in-person performance.

AVHS orchestra’s “Glory to Hong Kong” performance

Maxwell Flasck, Staff Writer October 19, 2020

Uploaded to YouTube on October 4th, the AVHS orchestra’s performance of “Glory to Hong Kong” went viral, racking up over 100,000 views in just three days. The project was directed by AV music...

New student-run business 'Basically Boba' is a success

New student-run business ‘Basically Boba’ is a success

Kendall Witters, Editor October 18, 2020

Boba, the increasingly popular Taiwanese drink, can seemingly be found in every other shopping center around town. Most of these shops are chains, like T4 and Happy Lemon, and they tend to focus more on...

During remote learning, the AV Introduction to Criminal Justice teacher Nakisha Harris gave an animated explanation of a topic while a student in her Zoom call had their camera off. Ms. Harris was extra enthusiastic in order to keep her student engaged.

Showing your face on Zoom #2: The laws around showing your face & “active participation” in class

Shuchi Parikh, Staff Writer October 16, 2020

During remote learning, the laws around keeping cameras on during class have been unclear to many students, and the issue of what counts as participation varies from class to class. In order to ensure...

Showing your face on zoom #3: Tips & Tricks for dealing with teachers who require you to show your face

Showing your face on zoom #3: Tips & Tricks for dealing with teachers who require you to show your face

Albertine Combs, Editor October 16, 2020

Many Amador students are enrolled in classes where showing their face is necessary. Some students are struggling with this new format of learning. Teachers around campus have shared their tips and tricks...

Four students sit in a Zoom call with their cameras off as is the case in many Zoom classes during the remote learning period.

Showing your face on Zoom #1: positive and negative effects on others

Shuchi Parikh, Staff Writer October 15, 2020

Many classes during distanced learning at AVHS have various rules and expectations regarding keeping your camera on during class. Students also have diverse opinions on how Zoom classes and camera expectations...

A game of teamwork and betrayal, Among Us has helped to connect people during this time of social isolation

AV students connect by playing Among Us

Jamilla Zuniga, Senior Staff Writer October 15, 2020

Among Us: a game that’s become so popular that, nowadays, it’s almost impossible to miss. With a simple user interface and easy-to-learn gameplay, the mobile/PC game shot from 1800 to nearly 60 million...

AP Government students recently studied party politics and voting regulations; they can easily relate their coursework to current events.

How AV civics classes are covering the presidential debates

Sonali Carumbaya, Amadon Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2020

The internet is currently rampant with analysis of the presidential debates. And the discussion is being furthered in AVHS classrooms. Civics teachers are encouraging their students to watch the debates,...

A popular elective at Amador, the debate class teaches students some imperative skills.

Mr. Thayer: keeping the debate class alive and well

Zachary Nicholas, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2020

At the end of the 2019-2020 school year, Amador teacher Mrs. Gray announced her retirement. She was beloved by faculty and staff, and was one of the favorite teachers among students.  “When I heard...

Substitute teachers start remote tutoring with 30 minute Zoom calls

Substitute teachers start remote tutoring with 30 minute Zoom calls

Parth Mishra, Staff Writer October 5, 2020

In the past week, the PUSD Board has decided to commence remote tutoring sessions held by substitute teachers. These classes are meant to help students with their asynchronous as well as synchronous work,...

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