Queen Elizabeth II died aged 96 on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle, Scotland. In her passing she leaves behind her family, the throne of the United Kingdom, and more significantly, her position as...

This past week, the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and the world have come to a standstill in light of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch to embrace the British throne and...

Minimum wage workers shortage in Pleasanton Pleasanton is suffering from an unemployment problem and as a result, many jobs are urgently looking for employees. This issue is the result of students taking...

 On Sept. 4 the viral video of the Rotating Drop Tower ride falling brought attention to the conversation of fair safety in the media.  The local Alameda Fair’s own safety has been put under the spotlight. Alameda...

Last block day, the AP psychology classes conducted a dissection activity as part of the biology unit, where students handled and cut into a sheep’s brain.  “I thought it was pretty interesting...

Ike’s, a new sandwich shop, has opened up near Noah’s Bagel in Pleasanton. Founded by Ike Shehadeh in 2007, the shop originated from San Fransisco and has worked its way to having over 74 shops throughout...

36 Amador seniors were designated semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship program on Sept. 14.  Semifinalists are selected based on the results of the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship...

Last weekend, the Amador Marching Band hosted an Ice Cream Social for its members and their families.  During the event, students had the opportunity to socialize, participating in games and activities,...

Throughout the past week, students and teachers have noticed a change in the volume of the bells. The administration has been working to address these fluctuations with the outside company in order to...

Since the start of the school year, Amador’s Competition Civics team has been dedicated to learning the ins and outs of the Constitution. The team is currently going over a brief overview of each unit...

Amador held its biggest annual Pigskin yet last Friday. This event involved both Amador’s first home football game as well as an opportunity for clubs, sports, and organizations to advertise and fundraise.  “This...

Recent donations from the PPIE and PTSA have helped Amador Valley High School and its teachers fund various products and projects around campus.  “The PPIE grants have helped us secure equipment...