Yash Kansal ('23) has always loved drawing since his childhood. Soon, what started out as a small passion bloomed into a fruitful pursuit. Kansal's love for art grew as it transitioned into a wide multi-media...

AV CTE teacher Rabia Marjan grew up with a dream of becoming a teacher–a dream and a pathway that her parents discouraged her from pursuing. As an Afghan Muslim American in the educational field, Marjan...

When Miquel Ruano-Moreno walks into Amador Valley High School at 3 P.M., he walks in with a smile as he greets trainers, athletes, and sports medicine students. He takes the keys and heads straight to...

As young Lucy Wei (‘24) picked up her drawing tool and started scribbling on the page, she knew that art would be something that would continue to be a part of her life. Though art has always been a...

Last October, Sophia Allison (‘25) went to LaBarra Salon to get her nails done as usual. After this particular visit, she walked out as a business owner who makes and sells permanent bracelets for customers...

In his freshman year of high school, AV Alum Logan Kane (‘15) performed at the Firehouse Arts Center when it was inaugurated. Fast forward to 2023, and he’s an established freelance musician, chasing...

In first grade, Sanya Gupta (‘24) was introduced to computer science. Today, she’s the founder and CEO of GirlsInCS, a non-profit that inspires and teaches girls computer science.  “I’ve been...

Since the age of nine, Isabel Jung (‘25) has practiced ice skating at 5:30 A.M. every day at the Dublin Iceland Rink, preparing for the Excel St. Moritz Competition. “I went to an ice skating birthday...

Whenever Emily Li (‘23) strolls into Happy Lemon Premier to start her work shift, she always relishes the sweet scent of brown sugar, fruit, and boba toppings in the air. As she takes orders and whips...

As Amador Valley’s only basketball commit this year, Colton Cash has committed to play Division III basketball at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA. DISCLAIMER: All quotes from the...

As she jumped and turned across the stage, young Katelyn Thibodeau knew that she was meant for performing. A current junior at AVHS, Thibodeau found her passion in dance at only two years old and has competed...

Upon seeing her newly hatched chicks for the first time, Alice Li (‘23), full of worry and excitement, knew she was in for quite the eggs-perience. Raising chickens is not an easy task, but Li has been...