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City councils in Pleasanton are making renovations and making a new skate park at Ken Mercer

City council approves new projects, allocates funds for improvement

Devika Subramaniam, Staff Writer May 13, 2022

The Pleasanton City Council met on Tuesday, April 12th for several key facility projects, and how to prioritize them among other improvement projects proposed in Pleasanton’s City Plan list.  The...

Nancy McDonald and Veena Harbaugh join forces to give the business classes opportunities to shine light on the many different careers awaiting them.

Business Entrepreneurship and Marketing class welcomes guest speaker Veena Harbaugh

Krithika Subramaniam, Staff Writer May 13, 2022

The Business Entrepreneurship and Marketing class has been gifted with the liberty of meeting real world entrepreneurs year-round in their very own classroom. They had their most recent presentation from...

Ashley Torres (‘22) poses with her freshman health letter and believes that a lot of what she wrote about still resonates with her today.

Seniors receive their freshman health letters back

Kylie Cancilla, Staff Writer May 13, 2022

Every year the freshman health classes write letters to their senior selves. Recently the class of ‘22 got those letters back in the mail. With them came memories and feelings of nostalgia for the seniors...

 An AVHS parent fills their vehicle with gasoline, noting the price and the amount.

Inflation reaches all-time high since 1981

Lionel Liu, Staff Writer May 13, 2022

Since 2021, the inflation rate has been steadily increasing. In February of this year, the inflation rate reached a high of 7.9%, according to recent studies. A mixture of different factors, including,...

Jill Biden travelled to Slovakia to meet up with refugees, and give support to places providing for those who are being affected

Jill Biden travels to Romania and Slovakia: What is the role of FLOTUS?

Devika Subramaniam, Staff Writer May 13, 2022

On Thursday, May 5th, First Lady of the United States Jill Biden traveled to Romania and Slovakia. She planned on meeting with Ukrainian families displaced under the Russian government. Her intense four-day...

Elon Musk has made a deal to buy Twitter, but no one knows how he will lead the company in its uncertain future.

Why Elon Musk is buying Twitter

Mark Zhou, Staff Writer May 13, 2022

In early April, the public was surprised when Elon Musk revealed a 9% stake in Twitter’s stocks. Now that Musk and Twitter have agreed to a $44 billion takeover, many are worried about the future of...

A leaked SCOTUS draft has sparked abortion-related controversy around the nation.

SCOTUS draft leak threatens Roe v. Wade

Soraia Bohner, Staff Writer May 13, 2022

 On Monday night, the Supreme Court’s decision for Dobbs v Jackson’s Women's Health was leaked by an unknown source. The document revealed that in a 5-4 decision, the court had moved to strike down...

BSU participated in the Club Fair on Wednesdau where they sold Izze, Z bars, shirts.

BSU looks back at Donversity rally performance

Katy Clark, Staff Writer May 12, 2022

At the Donversity Rally, Black Student Union (BSU) came together on the gym floor to perform a modified version of the poem “The N Word” by David Tharrar. This poem talks about the hate and bigotry...

Following the new masking guidelines, Laurel Wall ('24) and Anika Parkhi ('24) complete their work next to each other.

State and county health departments highly encourage mask wearing as campus COVID cases rise

Lucy Taylor and Haley Gottlieb May 9, 2022

Throughout the past few weeks, there has been an influx in COVID-19 cases on Amador’s campus. School officials, the California Department of Public Health, and the Alameda County Public Health Department...

Police on motorcycles help with the process of removing cars and maintaining street closure.

First Weekend on Main returns this Friday

Kevin Zhu, AVT Page Editor May 6, 2022

The first of 2022’s Weekend on Main has arrived in Pleasanton as an opportunity to browse the sites, sales, and events of Main Street as the streets are opened up to pedestrians and closed to automobiles.  While...

Mother's Day is the perfect time for card-giving. This card folds out into a three-dimensional paper bouquet.

Mother’s Day gifts from small businesses in Pleasanton

Sofia Skinner and Parker Brown May 6, 2022

Giving back to our mothers, grandmothers, or other important women in our life is extremely important during the month of May. Luckily, Downtown Pleasanton is offering many gifts in their shops to celebrate...

A positive message is creatively displayed on the front lawn to express appreciation for staff at Amador.

Students honor teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

Karissa Yeung, Senior Staff Writer May 5, 2022

The first full week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week, a national holiday that is celebrated all over the country. At Amador, students expressed their gratitude by writing handwritten, personalized messages...

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