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Independent of the forma education system, Matthew Zhao continues to pursue his passion as a software engineer.

From Amador Dropout to Employed Software Engineer: Matthew Zhao talks about his journey in Computer Science and Cybersecurity classes

Andrew Xiao, Staff Writer May 24, 2022

Last Friday, Richard Hanson’s AP Computer Science and Cybersecurity classes welcomed guest speaker Zhixiang (Matthew) Zhao to talk about his experience as an employed software engineer and developer...

Robin Cruz teaches the group of volunteers how to tie the ribbons to lampposts.

Volunteers tie ribbons in Downtown Pleasanton to honor graduates

Abigail Kent, Staff Writer May 21, 2022

On Friday, parent volunteers continued the tradition of tying ribbons of the high school colors to celebrate the graduating seniors of 2022. Purple, yellow, blue, and black ribbons represented the three...

The GSA survey took a few minutes to complete, allowing students to give their input on gender-neutral restrooms.

GSA organizes survey and petition for all-gender bathrooms

Karissa Yeung and Yi (Steven) Yang May 20, 2022

Amador's Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) club has been organizing a survey about student support for an All Gender restroom, a single stall or more that will be open to people of all genders, on campus....

The lacrosse team prepares to smile and wave as the camera flies by to record all activities at Amador.

An overview of the AV Lip Dub

Sofia Skinner and Lucy Taylor May 19, 2022

This week, Amador prepares to film the 2022 AV Lip Dub, a tradition that began in the early 2000s that features every club, sports team, and school-affiliated program at Amador. A camera walks through...

Pramila Srinivasan talks about the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset.

Guest speaker Pramila Srinivasan addresses FCSN club

Katy Clark, AVT Page Editor May 19, 2022

On May 18, guest speaker Pramila Srinivasan, CEO of an autism research center The Brain Foundation, came to Amador to speak to students in Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN), a club dedicated...

To show community pride and to celebrate, APAPA hosts the Heritage celebration.

A Showcase of Different Cultures: Dublin Asian Heritage Celebration 2022

Arlina Yang, AVtv Editor-In-Chief May 19, 2022

On May 14th, the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs, Tri-Valley Chapter in collaboration with Dublin hosted an Asian Heritage Celebration event in the Dublin High School theater with performances...

PUSD Work permit allows students work under the protection of California states laws.

Student work permits: what is it, and how to get it

Jocelyn Hsu, Staff Writer May 19, 2022

Students at Amador start looking into applying for summer jobs, and according to the state government of California, students are required to get a permit to seek employment under the age of 18.  “I...

The college mail that is delivered, gives high schoolers more ideas and options for what they might be interested in for the future.

Seniors share experiences on college application process

Soumya Rangan, Photo Editor-In-Chief May 19, 2022

As this school year ends, many juniors are left wondering what to do for senior year, specifically the complicated process of college applications, as the information and the many colleges can seem daunting. Seniors...

California public universities continue to push to put less emphasis on the SAT and ACT

CSUs stop accepting the ACT and SAT

Katy Clark, Staff Writer May 18, 2022

The CSU’s have announced that they will not use the SAT or ACT anymore for college admissions to any of their 23 campuses. This decision does not come as a shock, as the CSU’s– along with the UC’s–have...

During the last library card design contest held in 2017, about 175 entries were submitted.

Pleasanton public library’s card design contest promotes community

Aileen Hu, Staff Writer May 15, 2022

During National Library Week, Pleasanton Public Library announced the start of a design contest for their future library cards, promoting people’s involvement in the community and creating an opportunity...

The 2022 White House Correspondents' Dinner was celebrated in grand fashion.

Highs, lows, & history: 2022 White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Zenil Koovejee, Staff Writer May 15, 2022

On April 30th, President Biden attended the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, taking the time to celebrate the right to free press and democracy with hilariously funny moments in between. “The...

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