In fifth grade, Kriti Gaur (‘24) hated speech and debate. But as she continued, that resentment flourished into a passion. Now a junior, Gaur is captain of the Speech Team at Amador. This month, she...

Since he was young, Darsh Shah (‘24) loved basketball. While the sport started off as a hobby for him, basketball eventually became much more than merely a game.  “I wanted to help my community,...

Alphonso Powell has taken on many titles since he began working at Amador Valley High School last year. They include coordinator of operations, school administrator, athletic director, mentor, and friend.  Powell...

Kathryn Go (‘24) is set to play in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on June 10, 2023 after winning the American Protégé International Woodwinds and Brass Competition. Her passion for music and...

Benjamin Moua joined Amador Valley High School after working as a counselor in the Stockton Unified District, serving students K-8th grade. He has been a counselor for 6 years, and this is his first time...

Aarav Kakad (‘24) has worked as Amador Valley football’s team manager since the end of the last school year in 2022. He has also assisted in Amador Valley’s Sports Medicine team since 2021, gaining...

In freshman year, Vaishali Sukumar (‘23) broke her foot. In the few months she used crutches, she struggled to navigate through campus. She tripped on uneven sidewalks, her crutches were frequently knocked...

Simran Pandey (‘23) had her heart set on joining the Competition Civics class since freshman year after she made the Mock Trial team. After a selective process amongst the Amador seniors that applied,...

Amador Valley High School and Foothill High School have a joint organization called Students Inter-Schools Action Council (SIAC), which works with the school board and city council to amplify student voices...

Amanda Maloney joined Amador Valley High School after working at Castro Valley High school for five years. Before that, she worked for a regional center at East Bay for children with disabilities and graduated...

Tho Nguyen (‘23), Pleasanton’s Teen Poet Laureate for 2022-23, has published her own poetry book “The Days We Drift”. “I started writing poetry during the pandemic. I always liked reading...

At every rally, football game, or school event, Don Squad is always there to help create school spirit. Students from different parts of the school gather together to connect with the school community.  As...