Andrea Medrano made her debut at Amador Valley this year as the newest vice principal. Before coming to Amador, she worked at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek as a counselor.  “Up until last...

Through the lens of his camera, the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. For Freddy Zamora (‘25), each photo captures an action, a memorable moment, and a story.  Zamora has been taking photos...

Although she may be tiny, she is fierce. Eliana Caro (‘26) is a beast in the wrestling world, currently placed twenty third in the nation for freestyle wrestling.  “My biggest accomplishment in...

Out of 13,300 students nationwide, Filipp Dmitriev ('25) earned a spot as one of the top 22 players in the Level B National Francophone Trivia Contest. This accomplishment highlights his proficiency in...

 Charlie Jones, a new member of the Pleasanton School Board, is starting his term on the PUSD Board of Trustees. Jones has been an integral part of the Bay Area community for decades.       “I...

Providing independent yet structured learning, Pleasanton Virtual Academy (PVA) is PUSD’s online school. Still, despite its online nature, PVA provides the same great learning experience as in-person...

Vidhaat Prashanth (‘25) is making strides toward a future in astrophysics, driven by his passion for space and the universe. This summer, he took a significant step forward by participating in NASA's...

Amador Valley High School Rylee Hutchinson ('26) recently committed to the University of Southern California (USC) for swimming. She’s been swimming since she was eight, when she first asked her parents...

With election day fast approaching, it’s not only the national level that has the possibility to change. Seats on the Pleasanton School Board are also up for election and there are new faces among the...

On Sept. 6, Warner Brothers Pictures premiered Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel to the 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice. It follows Lydia Deetz, the psychic main character of the first movie, now as a...

Mai Falcone, Amador Valley High School Junior, commits to Cornell University as a D1 athlete for softball, after going through the long recruitment process.  Lighting the Spark “I chose softball because...

After years of dedication and hard work, Amador Valley Junior Samantha Nissen (‘26)  has committed to the University of Oregon to continue her journey in playing collegiate lacrosse.  The Start of...