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The student news site of Amador Valley High School

AmadorValleyToday

The student news site of Amador Valley High School

AmadorValleyToday

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Leadership elections moved online for 2020 & results are in!

Elyssa Lieu, Page Editor April 21, 2020

On April 20, students were emailed a link for the ASB/Leadership 2020 elections through which they were be able to vote for next year’s council members. This year’s candidates have elected to showcase...

A large part of the project is to help connect young girls with experts and current female members of the CS field.

Suhani Singhal creates “1000 Bits of Hope” to inspire girls in CS

Soumya Sahay, Social Media EIC April 12, 2020

AV junior Suhani Singhal (‘21) created her project “1000 Bits of Hope” to inspire young girls to pursue computer science, and increase the amount of women currently in the CS and tech field. 1000...

This instagram account and hashtag is working hard to cheer up members of the Pleasanton community.

Amador student creates #StayStrong2k20 to help students amidst the coronavirus

Sonali Carumbaya, Page Editor April 11, 2020

In recent weeks, highschoolers are feeling as if the coronavirus has ruined everything. Students across the nation are distraught as proms have been canceled, graduation ceremonies moved online, SAT tests...

Covid-19 has especially impacted seniors, as their graduation, prom, and after-high school plans have been either delayed or cancelled until further notice.

How the coronavirus is affecting Amador seniors’ college decisions

Emma Hodges, Social Media EIC April 2, 2020

With COVID-19 (coronavirus) targeting the U.S. and the majority of the world, the government has officially enforced a quarantine on all residents leading to the shut-down of high schools and colleges...

Staying connected to your community through church is a proactive way to maintain your mental health during covid-19

Families are staying connected to their churches through the coronavirus pandemic

Casey Chang, Photo Editor April 2, 2020

During this emotionally rattling time, many people are using religion to cope with the impact of COVID-19. Governor Gavin Newsom’s enforcement of shelter in place and ban on all gatherings has put...

Amador seniors' feelings amid the coronavirus pandemic

Amador seniors’ feelings amid the coronavirus pandemic

Emma Hoges, Social Media EIC April 1, 2020

 Many seniors’ most cherished memories are from experiencing fun senior activities such as senior ball, baccalaureate, grad night, and graduation, alongside their friends and graduating class. Unfortunately...

2020 AV Donversity art gallery goes virtual

2020 AV Donversity art gallery goes virtual

Lucy Dou and Soumya Sahay March 31, 2020

As a diverse school community, Amador holds Donversity week every school year in March. This celebration was started by former AV vice president Nimerta Grewal approximately six years ago, and has been...

Track Coach Jason Oswalt at the Corona Indoor Nationals Awards Ceremony depicting his loss to Spaulding, the basketball, at the high jumps.

Amador Track Coach Ozzie’s “Corona Indoor Nationals” Goes Viral on Youtube

Alexis Waiss, Page Editor March 26, 2020

Since California Governor, Gavin Newsom ordered that Alameda County will shelter in place, the community has been forced to find activities to help pass the time while stuck inside their homes.  A majority...

Mr. Amador boys joins Pleasanton's Creatures of Impulse

Mr. Amador boys joins Pleasanton’s Creatures of Impulse

Sahana Kumar, Staff Writer March 9, 2020

As Mr. Amador gets ready for their May show, several fundraisers for the charity they fund, the George Mark Children’s House, have occurred. Two of which with local high school-based Tri-Valley improv...

Holocaust Museum comes to Amador

Lindsay Gewirtz, Staff Writer March 6, 2020

    On Tuesday, March 2nd, the Honors World History classes here at Amador got to walk through paintings depicting the stages of the Holocaust. The class is currently in the World War 2 unit and this...

Bollywood Ensemble advertises their new club's first meeting.

New Club: Bollywood Ensemble

Chehel Lakhwara, Staff Writer March 2, 2020

The Amador Valley Bollywood ensemble (AVBE) is a new club that will start on March 2nd. The club officers created this club to advocate for more culture on campus. “Because we have a lot of western...

The psychology behind teen pressures

The psychology behind teen pressures

Marisa Fidone, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

In today’s world, teenagers are expected to know what they want to do, what schools they want to attend and what profession they wish to pursue, now, earlier than ever before. Whether it is the new and...

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