In front of hundreds of students, Savana Robles (‘24) returned to perform a hip-hop dance solo during Donversity Rally A on Friday, Feb. 10, in addition to her performance as part of the AV Dance Team. “Dance...

Music is the language of the soul. It raises spirits, unites nations, and expresses the yearnings of the heart. For bassoonist Nolan Smith (‘23), music is also an endearing passion and a dazzling dream...

AV alumni Nina Lim (‘19) and Mikki Lim (‘19) released their first video on Youtube under the alias “Classically Contempo” in August 2015: a cover of Twenty One Pilots’ song “Holding on to You.”...

Two years ago, AV Alum Shantanu Roy (‘20) founded Quasi Ventures, a software startup specializing in generative artificial intelligence. Quasi offers a variety of tools to aid professionals and casual...

Max Leabman (‘25) has been fascinated by engineering since he was a toddler. He displays his passion by building and designing his own 3D printers. For him, aspects of engineering, such as additive manufacturing,...

In 2020, Rhea Korubilli (‘24) launched her online Etsy business, IvyRose01. Starting a new hobby and project gave Korubilli an opportunity to kill time, but it soon turned into a meaningful activity...

Tvisha Choubey (‘25) and her friends often exchanged stories of finishing homework at 2 am or skipping meals to study for tests. Realizing the damaging impact this had on their mental health, Choubey...

From a young age, watching films was Da Eun Kim (‘13)’s outlet from reality. She has always been enchanted with fantasy films like Coco, Avatar the Last Airbender, and Percy Jackson. But Kim never...

From a young age, Mathew Dickman was always captivated by art. But it was his Digital Art skills that allowed Dickman to leave his mark on Amador Valley. “When he was in my digital art class, I knew...

Those who know Erika Yu (‘23) even in passing will no doubt describe her as the perfect extrovert. The debate team’s president, she’s vibrant, cheerful, brimming with energy, and is never at a loss...

Responses were edited for length and clarity.  Why did you choose to apply to this college?  I am planning to study history at the College of Arts & Sciences, and the courses in the catalog...

Playing ice hockey since he was just three years old, Hunter Selkow (‘25) is no stranger to the rink.  With over a decade of experience, including recruitment to elite programs, Selkow has built...