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Preparing by doing practice exams or looking at AP books are helpful for some when studying.

AP Test Prep: 5 insider tips to survive and thrive this exam season

Amelia Tsao, AVT Profiles Editor April 19, 2024

With AP testing around the corner, many students have been working hard to prepare for the exams. For students who aren’t so sure about how to study, here are some tips from other teachers and...

This past spring break, Amadors campus beautification project officially started and the majority of fence cup signs are now complete.

Amador campus Beautification Project begins over spring break

Aileen Hu, AVT Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2024

Over spring break, Amador’s campus beautification project was officially set into motion. Student and parent volunteers worked with the Amador staff who’d headed the project and helped complete the...

Students discussed issues in committee sessions.

Model UN club hosts the largest high school conference in the Bay Area

Leo He, AVT World News and Politics Editor March 30, 2024

On Saturday, Mar 23, Amador’s Model UN club attended the Bay Area Model UN Conference. This meeting is held once a year and features attendees from over a dozen schools. After joining Model UN, students...

Violet making a big dream about becoming the CEO of the company she works at, but knows it will never happen because of her boss.

9 to 5: Two weekends of musical phenomenon, Amador and Foothill collaboration musical

Max Dye, Senior staff writer March 29, 2024

An Amador and Foothill tradition comes around again as the two rival schools combine to put on a school musical for all to enjoy. Held at the Amador Valley Theater, this year's musical is based on...

Pleasanton Middle School and Thomas S. Hart Middle School become a 2024 California Distinguished School.

Two schools in Pleasanton district distinguished by California Department of Education

Edwin He, AVT Profile Page Editor March 28, 2024

The California Department of Education named Pleasanton Middle School and Thomas S. Hart Middle School a 2024 California Distinguished School. Only 293 schools across the state win this prestigious award...

Shallene Lacey (25) performs the lion dance starting at the age of five, inheriting the East Asian culture from her parents.

Step by step: Shanelle Lacey (’25) amazes with her lion dancing talent

Jocelyn (Hsin-Chiao) Hsu, A&E Page Editor March 25, 2024

Since the age of 5, Shallene Lacey ('25) performed the lion dance, an important cultural tradition originating in central Asia. Inheriting the culture from her parents, she moves lively along with the...

From early school to late practices, students, no matter the sport, sacrifice their time to make their schedules work.

Athlete or student: How do students balance the work and sports at school?

Ojal Pujji, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Finding the balance between academic and sports commitments is a significant challenge for students, where they are tested to meet the expectations of both academic and athletic worlds. “I find it...

St. Patricks Day

Grandeur of green: Dublin celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

Zenil Koovejee and Shimon Arai March 21, 2024

In the heart of Dublin, California, a wave of green swept over the streets as the community came together to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. From Mar 17-18, the city transformed into a lively carnival of...

Even in our school, students dedicate their lunch to celebrate March Madness by playing basketball.

March Madness: Where does the craze come from?

Jerry Liu, Senior Staff Writer March 19, 2024

As March 19 – the day when NCAA’s March Madness tournament begins – approaches, a feverish frenzy grips the nation, captivating sports enthusiasts and casual fans alike. Basketball courts are soon...

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...

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