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The trailer featured Halle Bailey singing Part of Your World.

The Little Mermaid trailer leads to discussions about representation in Disney

Tejasvini Ramesh, Page Editor October 7, 2022

Disney released the teaser trailer for the live action remake of The Little Mermaid on Sept. 9. The remake will star Halle Bailey as Ariel, who will become the first black woman to play this character.  “Representation...

Junior Mihir Joshi (‘24) played a solo on the tenor saxophone in Jazz A’s performance.

Band performs first concert in Multipurpose room

Aimee Sitter, Senior Staff Writer October 3, 2022

On September 29th, the concert band performed for the first time this year. It was held in the Amador multipurpose room from 7 to 9 p.m.  “The students have been preparing for this fall concert by...

BeReal has topped the App Store downloads chart and is on track to surpass Instagram as the most downloaded app in the United States.

A deep dive inside the new social media platform BeReal

Carol Xu, AVT EIC October 2, 2022

Move aside Instagram, simmer down TikTok, there’s a new social media network on the horizon: BeReal. Founded by French entrepreneurs Alexis Barreyat and Kévin Perreau in 2019, BeReal is the new platform...

Although there's no specific homecoming section, Windsor has a variety of styles and sizes of potential homecoming dresses.

Students begin homecoming dress shopping

Aileen Hu, AVT Page Editor September 30, 2022

With the homecoming dance approaching Amador, students steadily begin preparing their outfits and making plans with their friends. From buying tickets to going shopping, the annual event is something that...

Don't Worry Darling was showing at the Regal theater in Dublin, California.

The drama behind Olivia Wilde & Don’t Worry Darling

Matthew Dickman, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

Olivia Wilde’s thriller Don't Worry Darling released in theaters on Sep. 23, 2022. Though it boasts a cast including Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, and Chris Pine, the drama around the film has divided...

The song "Complete Mess" was the first single of this album.

Five Seconds of Summer BLENDER album review

Sharon Jiang, Senior Staff Writer September 29, 2022

During their touring break due to the pandemic, Five Seconds of Summer got time to reflect on their past musical career and create a new album, Blender, an introspective album looking back on their rise...

The danish comes in a box with a graphic design showcasing the brought back menu item.

Cheese danish comes back to the McDonalds menu

Aileen Hu and Eva Raul September 26, 2022

On September 19, McDonald’s brought back the cheese danish, a dish that was available on their menu in the 1980s. It was only available in the 80’s for a brief time, but the dish is coming back this...

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'...

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