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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,...

Tanya Bakshi (‘23) smiles, holding some of the many devices she has donated to help seniors.

AVHS sophomore Tanya Bakshi works with nonprofit to keep the elderly connected

Elyssa Lieu, Page Editor October 5, 2020

Phones. Computers. iPads. We’re surrounded by technology all the time, but that old iPhone lying in the back of a drawer might just be more useful than you think. For AV sophomore Tanya Bakshi (‘23),...

Every Wednesday of the Month of September saw proceeds of Vic's All Star Kitchen go to the AV Senior Class.

September “Breakfast at Vic’s” raises money for seniors

Kendall Witters, Editor October 3, 2020

With countless cancellations and postponements brought on by COVID-19, the Senior Parent Group has been working to ensure that the class of 2021 is able to have even a fraction of the senior year many...

Many juniors spend a lot of time studying for the SATs because of their heavy weight in determining college eligibility.

Amador annual PSAT will be offered to juniors in January

Senyi Yang, Segments Editor October 1, 2020

As of Wednesday, September 9th, the October 2020 PSAT has been moved to January 2021 (tentatively), and it has been restricted to juniors only. This has been done to slow the spread of the coronavirus...

Students can join their online classes from any location, as long as they have internet and a working device.

Students are remotely signing in from distant locations

Kendall Witters, Editor September 28, 2020

When it comes to attending your classes, it’s as easy as the click of a few buttons and you’re there. This now gives students the flexibility to sign in from anywhere.  Locations range from going...

The shade structure will provide shade over this area, meaning that the lunch tables can be spaced further apart. It will extend from the hill to the right over to the senior cafe.

Amador approves new shade structure plan

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer September 25, 2020

Amador Valley leadership, partnered with the We Are Pleasanton organization, recently just approved a 225 thousand dollar project to add a new shade structure in the lunch area that is projected to start...

Book club is a place where students can discover new books and ideas.

Third year of AVHS book club underway

Mandy Wong, Senior Editor September 24, 2020

Next Wednesday, September 30, Book Club will meet for the first time this school year. In Book Club, students have the opportunity to discover new books, share ideas, and talk to published authors. What...

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