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Many first-time nominees were awarded Emmys at the ceremony on Monday.

Emmy winners make history: a 2022 recap

Rohan Prakesh, AVT Page Editor September 16, 2022

The 2022 Emmy Awards were held on Monday Sept 12. Various actors, actresses, and directors showed up in fashionable outfits at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The annual awards ceremony was hosted...

A team of over 10 Chinese parents arranged and prepared the festival celebrations.

Marching band Chinese community hosts Mid-Autumn Festival event

Carol Xu, AVT Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2022

The Amador Friends of Music last night organized a special after-practice snack event for the marching band led by Chinese parent volunteers in celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.  Also...

The spinning wheels that allow students a truly hands on experience to create art.

Rise in student interest in ceramics elective : peaceful pottery

Kevin Zhu, AVT News Editor August 25, 2022

Ceramics has taken off with great success as many Amador students sign up for the class, reaching greater popularity than ever before.  “I took the class because it's fun. I'm really looking forward...

During ensemble, or music practice, uniformity and achievement are prized values as each member commits to their musical part.

AV Marching Band opens season with intense but productive band camp

Kevin Zhu, AVT Local News Editor August 7, 2022

The Amador Valley marching band has kicked off with a week-long band camp from July 29th to August 6th preparing its members for the upcoming 2022-23 season with rigorous physical conditioning and musical...

Keerthi Nalabotu (‘23) created a collage of some of the festival's videos.

Celebrating student filmmakers with Pleasanton’s 8th annual Film Festival

Mikail Mirza, Staff Writer June 1, 2022

Premiered on May 18th, Pleasanton’s 8th annual Film Festival brought together 25 talented filmmakers from local schools to produce an hour long video. The YouTube video included all of the participants'...

 All three of these books are different genres, providing three distinct but interesting reads.

Book review: three recent additions to Amador’s library

Katy Clark, Page Editor June 1, 2022

This month, to celebrate Spring and the end of the school year, the library has put out a table of newly arrived books for students. The books encompass a wide variety of genres from mysteries, contemporaries,...

Stranger Things Season 4 has a new, more thought-provoking storyline, with old and new characters taking part in the mysterious events taking place at Hawkins.

Stranger Things Season 4 is finally here with new characters, plot twists, and monsters

Enzo Peixoto, Staff Writer May 29, 2022

The unexpected cliffhanger from season 3 of Stranger Things left viewers with a lot of questions. What is the future for Hawkins? What will happen to the group with Eleven and Will in California? Is Hopper...

Aubel conducts Symphony Orchestra during his last concert.

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

Max Kiyoi, Staff Writer May 29, 2022

The school year is coming to a close, and so are Amador’s band, orchestra, and choir performances in the last weeks of May. Groups instructed by Mark Aubel, Edwin Cordoba, and Jonathan Grantham played...

Theaters this summer are filled with action, comedy, and family-friendly animated films.

Theaters will be filled with anticipated new movies this summer

Jacob Paden, Staff Writer May 29, 2022

Movie theatres have suffered greatly from the pandemic, with many being shut down for a year during the beginning of the pandemic. As more and more people return to watching movies in-person, many anticipated...

"The Song of Achilles"  blends modern language with historical accuracy.

“The Song of Achilles” – a modern retelling of a memorable ancient Greek tale

Emma Ka, Staff Writer May 26, 2022

As I child, I remember being enraptured by Greek mythology, the fearless heroes bathed in the glory of battle, the gods watching over the world with their divine abilities. Growing up, I began to study...

"Come Home the Kids Miss You" released on  May 6.

Jack Harlow’s “Come Home the Kids Miss You” maintains the status quo – and that’s a problem

Parth Mishra, AV Radio EIC May 26, 2022

Everyone loves Jack Harlow. What’s not to like about him? Known for his bounding charisma, Harlow can’t help but possess a penchant for well-meaning mischief. He’s equal parts demure and sleazy,...

Popular books are often adapted into movies.

Transforming books from page to screen

Nadya Carreira, Staff Writer May 26, 2022

Some of the most successful movies and TV shows in recent years were stories borrowed from shelves. From "Bridgerton" to "The Great Gatsby," it’s no wonder these projects have been so successful; the...

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