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Lauryn Marie ('20)'s songs are known for having poignant lyrics backed by simple acoustics.

Telling stories through music: Lauryn Marie (’20)’s journey as a singer-songwriter

Emerson Muise, AVT Page Editor January 26, 2023

AV Alumni Lauryn Marie ('20) released her first song when she was just 15 years old. That song is called The Romantic, which now has over 2.7 million streams on Spotify. Today, Marie has taken the statement,...

For Angad Bhargav ('24), "the ability to code is a superpower."

Angad Bhargav (’24) codes new, versatile Student Portal

Amishi Jha, Staff Writer January 26, 2023

For Angad Bhargav (‘24), with the ability to code comes the ability to solve a limitless set of problems. Bhargav creates new, rising apps to aid students, most notably BetterQ and StudyKit.  BetterQ...

James Rothstein played Tight End and Defensive End for the Amador Valley Dons and looks to put forth his best effort in bringing success to West Point.

Footballer James Rothstein (’23) commits to Army

Joseph Chiu, AVT Sports Editor January 26, 2023

Amador Valley’s standout Tight End James Rothstein has committed to play football for the Army Black Knights and serve in the United States Military Academy. Rothstein visited West Point over the summer...

Sharanya Javali (’24) has a passion for crocheting and making her own clothes.

Junior crochets clothes for family and friends

Alyssa Wu, Staff Writer January 26, 2023

Sharanya Javli (‘24) picked up her hobby in crocheting and fashion during quarantine, and her passion has now expanded to making clothes for friends and a potential business. “I started crocheting...

Aryan Jain('23),  Pleasanton Energy and Environment committee  member, shares his research experience and journey on getting into the top world's university, MIT.

ACING MIT with Aryan Jain (’23) | Acing Admissions Advice

Jocelyn (Hsin-Chiao) Hsu, Staff Writer January 26, 2023

Why did you choose to apply to this college? I chose to apply to MIT just because they have the best computer science school, it gave the undergraduate students a lot of opportunities, not only to explore...

Samuel Wang('23) was admitted to Vanderbilt University. He shares his experience from application to acceptance.

ACING Vanderbilt University with Samuel Wang (‘23) | Acing Admissions Advice

Jocelyn (Hsin-Chiao) Hsu, Staff Writer January 26, 2023

Why did you choose to apply to this college? One of the main reasons I applied to this college was because they had a smaller class size. That way I can get closer with the professors, and there will...

Adi Lankipalle ('23) was recently accepted to UPenn's Huntsman Program, which combines the Wharton School of Business and international studies. He shares his high school journey and gives key insights for students entering the college application process.

ACING UPenn with Adi Lankipalle (’23) | Acing Admissions Advice

Krithika Subramaniam, AVT Page Editor January 25, 2023

Responses were edited for length and clarity.  Why did you choose to apply to this college? UPenn was my first choice because I have an interest in the areas of economics, history, and politics...

AV Visual Arts teacher Michael Doyle fosters young artists in his classroom. He shares the inspiration for his art, as well as his journey to being a teacher at Amador.

Michael Doyle fosters young artists in visual arts classes

Ritika Ghosh, AV Radio Editor January 24, 2023

Since he was young, AV Visual Arts Teacher Michael Doyle loved art and illustration. As he got older, his passion for art led him to his home here at Amador, where he now gets to teach what he loves.  “I...

Simran Pandey (‘23), President of Mock Trial, was admitted into Duke University. She shares her high school journey and gives key insights to help students apply and be accepted into Duke University.

ACING Duke University with Simran Pandey (’23) | Acing Admissions Advice

Edwin He, Staff Writer January 24, 2023

The following responses were edited for length and clarity. Why did you choose to apply to this college? I chose this college because it's really good for my major, public policy, and it is good...

Tony Wang (‘23) was recently admitted to Stanford University through Early Decision. The president of the Speech and Debate Club and National Honors Society Club shares his experience and a few tips on how to get into Stanford.

ACING Stanford University with Tony Wang (’23) | Acing Admissions Advice

Edwin He, Staff Writer January 24, 2023

The following responses were edited for length and clarity. Why did you choose to apply to this college? The main factor was its location. I really wanted to find a place that was located in the...

Satchel Williams ('23) is an aspiring filmmaker, working tirelessly to create films that showcase his creativity and storytelling.

Satchel Williams (’24): An up and coming filmmaker

Luke Rathjen, Staff Writer January 20, 2023

For years now, up and coming filmmaker Satchel Williams (‘24) has been dedicated to producing films. Although it started off as a hobby that bonded his family together, film production eventually became...

Kyra Britto has taught ASL at Amador since 2020, working hard to prepare the best classes for her students.

A mission to educate: Kyra Britto’s journey to teaching ASL

Luke Rathjen, Staff Writer January 20, 2023

In 2020, AV Alum Kyra Britto arrived at Amador as the new American Sign Language (ASL) teacher. Today, she’s known for inspiring her students with her commitment to spreading awareness on deaf culture. Although...

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