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Students have a day to solve each math puzzle and turn in their answers before winners are drawn from the pool of correct solutions.

AV Library hosts March Mathness month-long program

Aileen Hu, AVT Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2024

Throughout March, Amador Valley’s school library hosts the March Mathness program. AV Librarian Erik Scherer emails out a logic or practical math puzzle each day for students to solve. The problems...

The interior of Amador’s small gym was surveyed by LPFD and district officials at 9:20 a.m., the morning after the fire was extinguished. (Provided by Patrick Gannon)

UPDATE: Amador Valley works to recover daily operations after gymnasium fire

In light of last night’s fire in the Amador Valley High School’s small gym, Pleasanton Unified School District officials and Amador administrators made the decision to continue academic instruction...

The Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department arrived at Amador Valley High School to a two-alarm fire in the small gym.

Two-alarm fire breaks out on Amador Valley High School Campus

Jacob Bluvol, Zaynah Shah, Anita Gautam, and Eva Grove March 17, 2024

A fire broke out in the small gym at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, CA just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 17. The faulty electrical wiring in the building's attic and walls was the suspected...

Many Amador students own a Corolla as their first car.

Toyota issues recall for over 50,000 Corollas regarding fatal airbag flaw

Daniel Cruz, AVT Photo Editor March 14, 2024

In an urgent statement, Toyota issued a “Do not drive” statement regarding over 50,000 Toyota Corollas. The issue is a potentially fatal flaw with the vehicle’s Takata airbag system this past week....

Amador Valley DECA, housing over 100 student participants, seeks to infuse the core values of bussiness in every step they take.

DONminating the playing field: Amador Valley DECA goes to States 2024

Ojal Pujji, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

From Mar. 7-10, Amador Valley DECA attended the annual State Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California.  At the annual statewide conference, 6,000 students attended from all over California....

The over 150 participants and mentors gathered for a photo to commemorate their experience at the summit.

Girls Who Code host fifth annual Summit for middle and elementary schoolers

Ian Cha and Maximilien Kiyoi March 11, 2024

On Saturday, March 9th, Amador Valley’s Girls Who Code Club (GWC) held its fifth annual Summit. Over 150 elementary and middle school girls came to learn coding with different projects. Some activities...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg is grilled by lawmakers seeking justice for victims.

CEOs blasted on Capitol Hill — how much should youth care about social media safety

Julia Morais, Senior Staff Writer March 9, 2024

 On January 31, 2024 Congress met with social media CEOs for a tech hearing. This hearing focused on child sexual exploitation on the internet. The committee unanimously approved the introduction of 5...

Three Valleys Community Foundation donated the Cruising Down Memory Lane: Stories of Pleasanton in the 1950s book profits to AVJournalism to help fund the program.

Journalism students benefit from book about the history of Pleasanton

Anita Gautam, Senior Staff Writer March 8, 2024

On Thursday, March 7th, the AV Journalism program received a donation from the Three Valleys Community Foundation. The creator of the book “Cruising Down Memory Lane Stories of Pleasanton in the 1950s,”...

In response to conflicting border ideologies, Abbott mobilized the National Guard to enforce the border himself.

Governor Abbott mobilizes the state militia over border crisis

Hunter Gapol, Senior Staff Writer March 6, 2024

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has mobilized the state militia in response to escalating border issues along the Texas-Mexico border. The decision was made with concerns over immigration security. As tensions...

Dozens of books have been written on Earharts disappearance. Could this solve this age-old mystery?

Deep sea scans might solve aviation’s greatest mystery

Reedhima Ahuja, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

In 1937, Amelia Earhart set off to become the first female aviator to fly around the world. Her disappearance during the flight has become one of the infamous mysteries of the 20th century. Now, the private...

Biden authorizes a round of airstrikes on targets in Yemen as tensions rise around the Red Sea.

The United States bombed the Middle East, again — Biden authorizes airstrikes following conflict

Rishit Agnihotri, AVT Sports Editor March 6, 2024

Since late January, American military forces have been heavily active in the Middle East due to attacks on trade routes within the Red Sea. Interference by violent groups has raised prices for goods around...

The 2024 Junior Prom took place at the California Academy of Science in San Francisco.

An Enchanted Evening at the Academy: Junior Prom 2024

Leo He, AVT World News and Politics Editor March 4, 2024

Juniors at Amador Valley High School were treated to an unforgettable night at this year’s Junior Prom. The dance took place on Saturday, March 2nd, at the California Academy of Sciences, a science museum...

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