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The student news site of Amador Valley High School

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Maximilien Kiyoi

Maximilien Kiyoi, Senior Staff Writer

Maximilien Kiyoi (they/them) is a junior whose a dedicated and enthusiastic journalist. They are an Amador Valley Marching Band and Color Guard member and has been since 2019. They are a committed student and volunteer who contributes to the community. Developing leader and artist who is looking to further their skills and support the AV campus. 

Second-year journalism student, Max is looking forward to working in all the different aspects of reporting, writing, and broadcasting. They are interested in digging into photography this coming year as well as learning about more world news and politics. 

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Ardern was born on July 26, 1980 in Hamilton, New Zealand to a Mormon family.

Jacinda Arden resigns as the Prime Minister of New Zealand

January 28, 2023
Chinese New Year can trace its roots back nearly 3,500 years, allegedly originating in the Shang Dynasty when people held sacrificial ceremonies at the beginning or end of each year.

Chinese New Year: a global celebration of culture and history

January 23, 2023

Marching Band Season Recap

December 19, 2022
Upon arriving home, the eight winners hold their official JEA certificates. (Not pictured: Albertine Combs)

AV Journalism wins big at Fall 2022 JEA convention

December 10, 2022
After their hard work, the classes are able to gather together and eat their Thanksgiving meal.

Culinary classes prepare Thanksgiving meals

November 30, 2022
Don Squad members pose in their Minions dress-up attire for the Homecoming rally.

Don Squad: Amador’s culture creators

October 25, 2022
Formally known as the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea was founded in 1948 when the United States and the Soviet Union divided the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea experiences uptick in tension

October 23, 2022
Dashell Finn (‘25) and Akarsh Singh (‘25) pose with their group’s personalized rocket.

Algebra II classes launch model rockets for parabola study

October 7, 2022
Amador holds centennial homecoming rally with brand new float decorations

Amador holds centennial homecoming rally with brand new float decorations

October 10, 2022
Amador Valley holds its biggest Pigskin yet

Amador Valley holds its biggest Pigskin yet

September 22, 2022
Aubel conducts Symphony Orchestra during his last concert.

Amador’s Spring Concerts: Summits, Reverberations, and Collage

May 29, 2022
Multicolored lion dancers from Formosa Association of Student Culture Ambassadors (FASCA) dramatize the San Francisco Union Square stage.

San Francisco celebrates AAPI month with the annual Taiwanese Cultural Festival

May 11, 2022
Canine Scarlet is in the pilot program Early Alert Canines at a Covid-19 testing site at Hart Middle School.

COVID-19 detecting dogs to be used at Hart Middle School

May 4, 2022

Winter guard overcomes COVID-19

April 28, 2022
Stephanie Kamali (AV Staff) and Ernyel Maranan (Red Cross Staff member) pose before drawing Kamali’s blood.

American Red Cross brings blood drive to Amador during national blood shortage

April 15, 2022

Bioswale filtration system

April 1, 2022
In Amador’s backlot a trench was dug out to channel water out in an environmentally friendly way.

Bioswale filtration system included near construction of R building

March 6, 2022
Amador lines up, facing the flag for the National Anthem.

Girls lacrosse ends game with a win against Piedmont

March 31, 2022
Tim Lester (22) leans on the side of a Cessna plane.

Soaring in the Skies: Tim Lester (’22) flies planes as a qualified pilot

February 11, 2022

AV Love Week

February 10, 2022
Perfected photos sit on a drying rack after going through the developing process in the darkroom.

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Photos of students using film cameras sit in chemical baths as the image develops.

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Admiring and inspecting her creation, Maddie Cowan (22’) holds up her handiwork to get a better view of the product.

Amador Art Classes through Photos

February 1, 2022
Sitting out to dry is a vase a ceramic student created on a throwing wheel.

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Using a pottery wheel and clay, students create vases.

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Out for display and hardening sits small 3D clay sculptures students have created.

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Students hone their photoshop skills on Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

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A collage of AP Art student’s artwork hangs on the wall of Micheal Doyle’s (AV Art Teacher) classroom.

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Art 1 students create freestyle drawings using their names connecting it together with neuropathways.

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For the art 1-semester final, students created portraits of different faces using shading and profiling to later be displayed in the classroom

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Girls who code

December 15, 2021
The GWC club members gather to take a photo. celebrating their award.

Amador Girls Who Code club receives the Golden Bell award 

December 15, 2021
Shantelle stands with her other competitors at the finishing line podium.

Sophomore Shantelle Tupaz becomes an All-American triathlon athlete

December 12, 2021

Gratitude for our Teachers

November 30, 2021

Gratitude for our coaches

November 18, 2021
The TUPE club members aimed to raise awareness around drug and tobacco abuse.

TUPE club organizes Red Ribbon Week activities

November 1, 2021
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