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Amador student creates coding program ‘TheCodeBakery’

Amador student creates coding program ‘TheCodeBakery’

Chehel Lakhwara, Page Editor June 16, 2020

Hiya Shah, a rising AV junior has started a coding program called The Code Bakery which comprises students sharing a similar interest in teaching others about different coding languages.  As a peer...

Amador-Foothill Literary Magazine 'The Lighthouse'  is Out!

Amador-Foothill Literary Magazine ‘The Lighthouse’ is Out!

Soumya Sahay, AVT Editor-in-chief June 10, 2020

One of Amador’s newer clubs on campus, the Writer’s ensemble, has been hard at work creating a literary magazine with artwork and writing from students who attend both Foothill and Amador. This year,...

Amador holds a drive-though graduation for seniors to say goodbye

Amador holds a drive-though graduation for seniors to say goodbye

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC June 4, 2020

The class of 2020 may have lost the end of their senior year, but that didn’t stop the PUSD from giving them some form of graduation.  “Graduation is a milestone that marks a significant accomplishment...

The sun sets over Amador Valley High School with no students in sight.
Students continue virtual learning, leaving Amador empty.

School in the new normal

Leila Touati, Page Editor May 28, 2020

In the past few months, Amador students and teachers alike have made the change to virtual learning and teaching through electronic devices, and the change was challenging. But with summer vacation approaching...

Local leaders are working hard to make Pleasanton as positive and safe as possible during these testing times.

Local leaders of the 21st century are working hard through quarantine

Sahana Kumar, Jr. Page Editor May 20, 2020

While shelter-in-place schooling pushes on through summer, more and more Amador Clubs are stepping up to the plate to see what they can do to help. In Local Leaders’ case, it’s helping senior citizens...

Teachers and staff came together with their families and delivered signs to graduating seniors.

Teachers and staff spread spirit with senior graduation signs!

Matthew Carter, Staff Writer May 14, 2020

To our dismay, Covid-19 has gotten countless events canceled. We’ve all lost things, but some of the people have suffered the most are our seniors. They never got to say goodbye to their friends, don’t...

AV junior Andrew Choi is the 2020 YEA Competition Winner

AV junior Andrew Choi is the 2020 YEA Competition Winner

Casey Chang, Photo editor May 10, 2020

AVHS junior Andrew Choi recently won first place in the Youth Excellence in Arts (YEA) Competition. His place prize was $1,000, for his excellent violin performance.  “It gives me more satisfaction...

When times get tough, it's always nice to have an excuse to relax.

Virtual mental health week helps students reduce stress

Mandy Wong, Page Editor May 9, 2020

For the first time, Amador students can participate in a virtual spirit week during California’s “Student Mental Health Week” from Monday, May 4th, until Friday, May 8th. May is Mental Health...

Fun Cinco de Mayo-related games were played during the event.

AV spanish teacher celebrates Cinco de Mayo virtually with her class

Leila Touati, Page Editor May 5, 2020

Although Cinco de Mayo is celebrated at home with family, Henríquez took the holiday one step further by hosting a Cinco de Mayo fiesta zoom meeting with her students on Friday May 8th. As the school...

AV Comp Civics: An Award-Winning Team

AV Comp Civics: An Award-Winning Team

Sonali Carumbaya, Page Editor May 1, 2020

Last Saturday, Amador’s Comp Civics team placed first in their division and won fourth place in "We the People" nationals.   We The People is a well-known program and its national competition is...

Amador academic assistance moves online

Amador academic assistance moves online

Mandy Wong, Page Editor April 29, 2020

Before Covid-19, students could seek help with their classes by heading to the library afterschool. Now, the tutoring program continues to offer help over Zoom. “Any student may request tutoring....

Meet your ASB officers for 2020-2021!

Meet your ASB officers for 2020-2021!

Casey Chang, Photo Editor April 24, 2020

Say hello to the 2020-2021 ASB Officers: Megan Sloan, Luana Yueng, Dalynn Miller, and Abby Bear! Megan Sloan: President "My responsibility is to represent the wishes of the leadership classes, Student,...

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