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Gottschalk holds the second place trophy won by Amador UAVs at the international AUVSI competition.

Alumni Spotlight: Kai Gottschalk (’22) talks winning international UAV competition, building drones, and filming school events

Eva Raul, AVT Page Editor September 2, 2022

Bzzz!! Kai Gottschalk (‘22) handles the controls allowing a drone to fly high above the football field, capturing the marching band’s final run of the rehearsal. He makes sure it stays steady while...

"I’ve just really loved music. I also really love listening to music. When I heard lofi for the first time, I was pretty into it because it’s just chill, and I really like jazz too. I wanted to recreate the feeling I had listening to lofi for other people. That’s why I started producing," Zhou said.

Verified on Spotify: Amador senior produces popular lofi music

Grace Huang and Jocelyn Hsu September 2, 2022

On Spotify, Mark Zhou (‘23) produces music as a verified artist under the account Markcato. As the name suggests, he stands out as someone who accentuates his life as an artistic melody. Zhou’s...

Over the summer, Meenakshi Yarlagadda ('23) self-published a poetry collection that combines whimsical storytelling with vivid imagery.

“My heart is like a pen”: Meenakshi Yarlagadda (‘23) publishes vibrant new poetry collection

Carol Xu, AVT EIC August 23, 2022

Meenakshi Yarlagadda (‘23) knew since third grade that she wanted to publish a book someday. Nine years later, the summer before her senior year, Yarlagadda’s dream became a reality when she published...

Zhang is shocked when her name is called on the loudspeakers at the Chase stadium in Atlanta.

Sarah Zhang (‘23): How to win in DECA and in life

Ritika Ghosh, Staff Writer May 31, 2022

On Thursday, May 6th, Sarah Zhang (‘23) placed fifth overall in the finals for DECA, making her one of the only people from Amador to reach and even place for the DECA International Career Development...

After three years attending community college, Xinyun Liu ('20) successfully applied as a transfer student to UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSB, UC Irvine, and UC Davis.

From community college to UC Berkeley: Xinyun Liu (’20) on her unconventional post-high school journey

Sharon Jiang, Staff Writer May 25, 2022

In recent years, as the political atmosphere between China and the United States becomes more and more tense, international students have been put in an uneasy position. For Xinyun Liu (‘20), who came...

Cordoba and Grantham pause for a picture in the band room before leading the band to the library for the lip dub.

Leading the Band: The story behind Mr. Grantham and Mr. Cordoba’s path to conducting

Eva Raul, Staff Writer May 24, 2022

The Amador Valley Band Program has six concert bands, three jazz bands, a marching band, colorguard, and much more. At the heart of it all are its two directors, Jonathan Grantham and Edwin Cordoba. Their...

Taking the shot: Akanksha Banerjee (‘21) talks running a photography business after high school

Taking the shot: Akanksha Banerjee (‘21) talks running a photography business after high school

Jamilla Zuniga, AVTV EIC May 22, 2022

In her freshman year of high school, Akanksha Banerjee (‘21) was already an avid photographer. At the time, though, she had no idea her hobby of taking fun photos with friends would quickly expand into...

Starting off the musical journey at the age of 4 Saakshi Bhadwaraj (22') developed her love for singing and has since never looked back.

The Bollywood Beat: Saakshi Bhadwaraj (22’) showcases Bollywood singing through social media and online concerts

Krithika Subramaniam, Staff Writer May 17, 2022

Saakshi Bhadwaraj (22’) is a student at Amador who has committed the majority of her life to singing. Saakshi proves this talent of hers to the world by performing for audiences both online, through...

Kaden Nguyen ('23), Dennis Chen (‘23), and Steven Yang (‘23) qualify for national math competition USAMO

Kaden Nguyen (’23), Dennis Chen (‘23), and Steven Yang (‘23) qualify for national math competition USAMO

Emma Ka, Staff Writer April 29, 2022

On April 13 and 14, Kaden Nguyen (‘23), Dennis Chen (‘23), and Steven Yang (‘23) met the criteria for the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). This 9-hour test across the span...

When Misra first got introduced to coding as a kid, it sounded like a mysterious galaxy to him.  Since then, he's entered and won various hackathons, and developed numerous coding projects.

Raghav Misra (‘23) works as senior developer and hackathon winner

Jocelyn Hsu, Staff Writer April 25, 2022

In sixth grade, Raghav Misra (‘23) decided to enter the TritonHacks Hackathon competition for fun and give it a shot. Although most participants were high schoolers, Misra and his friends weren’t intimidated...

The streaming life: Ellen Lee ('25) creates content on Twitch and YouTube

The streaming life: Ellen Lee (’25) creates content on Twitch and YouTube

Eva Raul, Staff Writer April 25, 2022

As streaming becomes more mainstream, more people want to give streaming a try. Ellen Lee (‘25) is one of them. She started streaming about a month ago on her Youtube channel,  Miako_Sky.  “I...

Cindy Tovar encourages all students to visit the wellness center, open daily from 8 to 4.

Amador alumni Cindy Tovar returns as new wellness counselor on-campus

Mandy Wong, AVT Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2022

As wellness counselor Cindy Tovar settles into her chair, she can't help but breathe in the calm around her. Tucked in the library's hallway, Tovar manages the Wellness Center at Amador. More than anything,...

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