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Shimon Arai

Shimon Arai, AVT Local News Editor

Shimon Arai (‘25) is a returning student in Advanced Journalism. He aspires to one day become an Editor-in-Chief, but currently holds the position of an editor. At school, he is involved in activities such as assisting to mature a nascent club. Shimon has moved frequently, from Japan to England, and currently resides in the US. Having been exposed to Japanese culture, he wishes to be able to spread that to his community. 

This year in AV Journalism, Shimon will keep on editing and publishing high-quality articles, and learn new techniques to develop a strong bond with his team.

 

All content by Shimon Arai
Leadership scattered over 100 eggs around Amadors campus for the annual Easter egg hunt during lunch.

AVLeadership hosts mini Easter egg hunt

Shimon Arai, AVT Local News Editor
April 12, 2024
Teachers gather in front of the PUSD administration to demand a change in their contracts.

APT and PUSD reach a strike-ending agreement

Rishit Agnihotri and Shimon Arai
March 27, 2024
St. Patricks Day

Green scenes in Dublin: St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Irish traditions in California style

Zenil Koovejee and Shimon Arai
March 22, 2024
Former President Donald Trump wins case against the Colorado Supreme Court and is now back on all state ballots.

Supreme Court rules Colorado must keep Donald Trump on ballot

Shimon Arai, AVT Local News Editor
March 21, 2024
St. Patricks Day

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

Zenil Koovejee and Shimon Arai
March 21, 2024
Students are walking to their next classes during passing period.

[Photo] Schools in Pleasanton district receive non-credible threat

Yatin Bayya, AVRadio Editor
March 19, 2024
Applied and waiting for decisions: How to handle college rejections?

Applied and waiting for decisions: How to handle college rejections?

Rishit Agnihotri and Shimon Arai
February 22, 2024
More cameras are placed around campus in locations with higher foot-traffic.

School security cameras and how they’re being used

Shimon Arai, AVT Local News Editor
January 19, 2024
A sea of people ice skate at the Union Square Ice Rink.

Top five festive ice rinks for this holiday season

Shimon Arai and Parsa Hassanpour
December 14, 2023
A float with Santa Claus and the reindeers drove slowly down Mainstreet.

[Photo] Pleasanton celebrates annual winter Hometown Parade

Ritika Gupta, AVtv Editor-In-Chief
December 8, 2023
December Amadon 2023

December Amadon 2023

Zaynah Shah, Gigi Zhang, Eva Grove, Aakanksha Balachander, Tianna Hekmaty, Aashi Jain, Grace Huang, Rebecca Mestel, Anita Gautam, Parsa Hassanpour, Shimon Arai, Caleb Hong, Anjali Bemarkar, Lauren Tran, Amelia Tsao, Reese Seltzer, Jacob Bluvol, Cora Kerton, Ritika Gupta, Leo He, Vincent Ma, Julia Evans, Maximilien Kiyoi, Alyssa Vu, and Alyssa Wu
December 8, 2023
Water flows out of a Pleasanton residents faucet.

[Photo] Zone 7 water imports increase Pleasanton water rates

Leo He, Senior Staff Writer
November 18, 2023
A sign is set up from the direction of Foothill to warn drivers of the upcoming closure.

Traffic advisory: Southbound I-680 closed from Nov. 3-6 for construction

Shimon Arai, AVT Local News Page Editor
October 29, 2023
Mr. Sun is located between the American Harvest and Ramen 101.

[Photo] Hidden treasures: Amador student’s favorite spots on Main Street

Amelia Tsao, Senior Staff Writer
October 28, 2023
The Patriot Jet Team colored the skies over San Francisco in red, white, and blue, but to also honor Dianne Feinstein.

Fleet Week Airshow: Red, white, and blue painted over San Francisco

Shimon Arai, AVT Local News Page Editor
October 18, 2023
October Amadon 2023

October Amadon 2023

Zaynah Shah, Gigi Zhang, Eva Grove, Rebecca Mestel, Aashi Jain, Anita Gautam, Grace Huang, Aakanksha Balachander, Tianna Hekmaty, Alyssa Vu, Amelia Tsao, Yatin Bayya, Shimon Arai, Parsa Hassanpour, Caleb Hong, Vincent Ma, Jacob Bluvol, Julia Evans, Ian Cha, Amogh Belgal, Alyssa Wu, Cora Kerton, and Leo He
October 13, 2023
Don Squad is known for their spirit, which is not only projected through their voices, but is also visible in what they wear to support their fellow Dons!

AV Pride: Where to go to acquire your school spirit wear for the upcoming year?

Shimon Arai and Diego Sapriza
September 5, 2023
August Amadon 2023

August Amadon 2023

Zaynah Shah, Gigi Zhang, Eva Grove, Tianna Hekmaty, Aashi Jain, Rebecca Mestel, Anita Gautam, Grace Huang, Alyssa Wu, Ritika Gupta, Matteo Gable, Edwin He, Shimon Arai, Daniel Cruz, and Amelia Tsao
August 30, 2023
May Amadon 2023

May Amadon 2023

Zaynah Shah, Yi (Steven) Yang, Renna Popli, Aileen Hu, Eva Grove, Carol Xu, Parth Mishra, Gigi Zhang, Emerson Muise, Shaan Anderson, Jalen Alami, Amishi Jha, Anita Gautam, Edwin He, Parsa Hassanpour, Alyssa Wu, Preston Elliott, Ritika Ghosh, Shimon Arai, Sydney Queen, Tatum Krekorian, Haley Gottlieb, Trisha Pandey, Ian Cha, Luke Rathjen, Katy Clark, Eva Carranza, Yatin Bayya, Kaylee Simpson, Heaven Boren, Sebastian Diligent, Sophie Pereira, and Varsha Harnoor
May 31, 2023
The choir presented in front of three judges, led by Shelley Durbin. (Photo provided by Shelley Durbin)

Amador Valley Choir wins ‘Unanimous Superior’ at CMEA

Shimon Arai, Staff Writer
May 18, 2023
The last lines of Pepsi boxes with the old Pepsi logo are on sale at Safeway.

Pepsi’s rebrand reverts back to the 90’s: branding without creativity

Shimon Arai, Staff Writer
April 27, 2023
Every year, local volunteers led by Pleasantons Environmental Education team gather to clean up the Arroyo de Laguna creek.

Pleasanton Arroyo de Laguna Creek cleanup: solving the trash crisis

Shimon Arai, Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
Laurel Wall (‘24) and Shane Soares (‘25) are one of many student aspiring photographers here at Amador.

Don’ing photographers of Amador

Shimon Arai and Alyssa Wu
March 30, 2023
Electric cars are parked along the Amador Valley school electric charging space.

Will electric cars replace gas cars

Shimon Arai and Yi (Steven) Yang
March 23, 2023
Unit 1 poses after the mock competition held in Amadors library.

How Comp Civics prepares for their state competition

Tejasvini Ramesh and Shimon Arai
January 27, 2023
Amador Valley students show their school pride and pose in one of the many student posters in the library

[Photo] Group portrait posters welcome all students into Amador library

Edwin He, Staff Writer
December 15, 2022
Joe Biden turns 80, making him the oldest president in history.

President Joe Biden celebrates 80th birthday: is he too old?

Shimon Arai and Yi (Steven) Yang
December 9, 2022
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