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The student news site of Amador Valley High School

AmadorValleyToday

The student news site of Amador Valley High School

AmadorValleyToday

Every year, Starbucks customers order over 20 variations of custom Halloween drinks.

Starbucks recipes: Specialize your order for Halloween

Jocelyn (Hsin-Chiao) Hsu, AVT A&E Page Editor October 23, 2023

With nine stores in Pleasanton, Starbucks is one of the most popular places people go to grab drinks, snacks, and breakfast. There are approximately over 87,000 different drinks combinations at Starbucks,...

Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown and City Manager Gerry Beaudin traveled to Sacramento to receive the award at the annual League of California Cities conference.

Pleasanton awarded Helen Putnam Award for its Alternative Police Response Program

Leo He, Senior Staff Writer October 16, 2023

This year, the City of Pleasanton won the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for its commitment to minimizing uniformed police response to non-criminal incidents related to mental health. “Through...

Dublin Police Chief Nate Schmidt and Dublin Mayor Melisa Hernandez share a rewarding photo opportunity with a participant at the conclusion of the bike ride.

Unity on wheels: Dublin’s Mayor and Police Chief lead community bike ride under morning sun

Parsa Hassanpour and Zenil Koovejee October 16, 2023

Bolstering community involvement, the city of Dublin hosted a morning bike ride alongside the city’s mayor and police chief for residents to enjoy last Sunday.  Under clear skies and the beaming...

The Don Squad pose for a photo, decked out in neon to showcase their school spirit for their last game.

Homecoming Game: Closing out with neon spirit

Alyssa Vu, Senior Staff Writer October 16, 2023

The Homecoming Game is one of the largest football games of the season. Students flock to the stadium to support the team, watch performances, and enjoy the last home game of the year. “I think because...

Students groove to the beats spun by the DJ.

Homecoming lights up the night with dance

Jocelyn (Hsin-Chiao) Hsu, AVT A&E Page Editor October 15, 2023

On Saturday Oct. 14th, Amador held its 2023 Homecoming Dance at the AVHS blacktop near the football field from 7pm-10pm. It was one of the year’s largest events planned that leadership students and teachers...

Senior Jake Goldsworthy (24) is celebrated in the Senior Night Game with his family right by his side.

Appreciating our graduating players: Senior night game pays homage to upperclassmen

Julia Evans, Staff Writer October 14, 2023

On the evening of Friday, October 6th, Amador Valley's Varsity Football Team took to the field against Dougherty High School. It was a special occasion as the team celebrated Senior Night, an event dedicated...

Companies such as Shell or Chevron are usually ranked highly for their quality in gas, claiming that their gas can help with the longevity of your car.

California gas prices rise once again: What is going on?

Yatin Bayya, AVT World News & Politics Page Editor October 10, 2023

Still trending upward, California gas prices climbed by 80 cents in the month of September and reached over 6 dollars, 55% higher than the national average. Several factors contribute toward the gas...

The national alert gave plenty of information to the public about the test through the message, reassuring the public that it is just a test.

Testing the nationwide emergency alert system: Why did the federal government ring your phone?

Rishit Agnihotri, AVT Sports Page Editor October 6, 2023

On October 4th, the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) sent out an emergency alert to all devices nationwide for testing purposes. The goal of this test alert was to ensure the effectiveness...

Gauri Chawla (24) gives out juice boxes and fig bars for the Walk and Roll event.

Amador takes a poll for International Walk and Roll to School Day

Caleb Hong, Senior Staff Writer October 4, 2023

Every student dreads drawing themselves out of bed, brushing their teeth, and choosing their outfit for the day. But an often overlooked part of the student’s morning routine is the trip they take to...

Jonathan Grantham, Director of Bands, conducts Wind Ensemble I during the final piece of the night, Danzón No. 2

Starting the season with a strong performance: Amador Valley Band performs during Fall Concert

Edwin He, AVT Profiles Page Editor October 3, 2023

On Thursday, September 28th, the Amador Valley band performed their first concert of the year in the Amador theater. Free of cost, the band welcomed students and parents to an evening of music from jazz...

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