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...

Scott Garman (‘23) recently committed to his dream school UC Berkeley. A current senior at Amador Valley, Garman has spent the last 7 years as a competitive springboard and platform diver. His dedication...

When Amrutha Tummula (‘23) received an email notifying her she got a perfect score on her AP Computer Science A test, she couldn’t believe it. She is one of the 345 students out of 63,980 nationwide...

The moment Sanami Kanada (‘24) opened the mail from the Kato Yamazaki scholarship in Japan about the details of her study abroad trip, her wish truly became reality. Kanada became interested in the...

For as long as Om Khangaonkar (‘22) can remember, he’s played around with his computer to figure out how things work, even building his own personal computer (PC) in eighth grade to get familiar with...

The COVID pandemic left Anaya Doshi (‘26) with some free time on her hands. Noticing her love of crafts, her aunt suggested that Doshi start a business, so she decided to give it a go. “My aunt...

Jasmine Torres joins Amador Valley High School after interning at Alum Rock School District in San Jose for eight months. She recently graduated from San Jose State this spring with a Master’s in Education...

The door to health and wellness counselor Jennifer Yu’s office is always open, right behind a sign saying “It’s always a beautiful day here at Amador.”  Colorful stickers cover her laptop and...

Brady Nassar (‘23) announced his commitment to the University of Colorado Boulder on June 30, as a 3-star defensive end. His passion for the game has developed and shaped him into the player he is today. This...

Whenever a teacher asks for one fun fact from each student, Rohan Choudhary (‘24) always answers that he trains in horse riding. People usually react with surprise.  “They’ll be like ‘oh that’s...

Tho Nguyen (‘23) was appointed Pleasanton's 2022-23 Teen Poet Laureate after a selective process of writing submissions and interviews. “The Civics Arts and Library Commission Committee  asks you...

Kimberly Tran joins the Don family after four years working as a school counselor in the San Mateo-Foster City District. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from UC San Diego in 2010, and majored in sociology...