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The student news site of Amador Valley High School

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Posters with motivational quotes line a whiteboard to encourage students to do their best.

An inside look at the R building classrooms

Karissa Yeung, Senior Staff Writer February 27, 2022

The R building, the newest addition to Amador's campus, has been completed after more than 12 months. It is dedicated to math, physics, computer science, special education, and social science classes.  “I...

Students popped the hood of their cars open to show the layout of their engines.

Amador students host the AV Car Show

Jiawen (Sarah) Yan, Staff Writer February 24, 2022

On February 23rd, in the Santa Rita parking lot, the annual AV Car Show was held successfully under the hosts’ detailed plan and organization. The show attracted multiple car enthusiasts and formed an...

The proposal for a seven period schedule is up in the air as students, teachers, and the district discuss the pros and cons of this change.

The prospects of a seven period schedule

Arlina Yang and Mark Zhou February 23, 2022

Students at Amador Valley currently have a six-period schedule, with an optional A period if they participate in orchestra or band. However, students and teachers have been seeing a brewing discussion...

One of the first meetings was held in J-4, Mrs. Connelly's classroom. The TV's were used to project the slides and videos, and students learned about the history and the importance of Donversity.

Donversity plans for first in-person event in two years

Katy Clark, Senior Staff Writer February 20, 2022

On Thursday, Feb. 17, Amador students from organizations all around campus came together for an hour during access to discuss the first in-person Donversity the school has seen in two years.  “[To...

Tickets are on sale and in order to get a ticket you need to obtain a signature from the librarian and turn in a permission slip. You can pay with cash, card, or a check.

Junior Prom: everything you need to know

Katy Clark, AVT Editor February 18, 2022

Open to all members of the class of 2023, Junior Prom will be held on March 5. The venue of this event is Lake Chalet, a waterfront restaurant in Oakland with dock access out back, and a dining hall and...

Sleek and compact, these mounted projectors not only free up space but allow for a more stable projection.

New projectors for teachers provide a new learning environment

Ritika Ghosh and Julianna Diwa February 16, 2022

Teachers here at Amador have received new projectors, fully equipped with futuristic SMART board capabilities. “We don’t usually use the projector too often, but we have been using it to draw on...

Andrea Yang (‘23) scrolls through the course selection spreadsheet which lists all the classes for each grade provided by Amador.

New courses are added to Amador’s curriculum, others taken away

Emma Ka, Staff Writer February 14, 2022

As the deadline to select courses for next year draws closer, one new course has been added for the 2022-2023 school year: Earth and Space taught by Mr. Becker. Meanwhile, three have been removed: English...

Equity grading is a new concept based on a 4-point scale.

The Grading for Equity concept explained

Kylie Cancilla and Maddie Cowan February 11, 2022

The A-F grading system that students have grown up with has been the standard in the United States since the 1940s, with letter grades being based on percentages out of 100. However, with more suspicion...

The Seal of Biliteracy, an award in recognition of bilingual students can be obtained through these means.

State Seal of Biliteracy awards seniors proficient in more than one language

Sara Kracke, Photo Editor February 10, 2022

The State Seal of Biliteracy, a certificate from the state that is given to seniors who are certified as bilingual, is currently available for students. “The State Seal of Biliteracy certificate states...

On a daily basis, construction workers are trying their utmost to finish the new building on campus by installing cabinets, pouring concrete, doing electrical work, and more.

The R building: the start of a new era at Amador

Zenil Koovejee, Staff Writer February 6, 2022

As February begins, the construction of the new building at Amador is almost coming to a close and students around campus have been wondering about additional details regarding the project. “I am...

AV Counselor Winter Jones aided juniors and their families in building a constructive college list.

Juniors attend College Night hosted by counselors

Kevin Zhu, Senior Staff Writer February 3, 2022

The virtual college night for juniors on February 3 lasted for a full hour and half, as many concerned parents and juniors alike tuned in to listen to some much needed information as they began their college...

N-95 masks will be available for pick-up on Wednesday and Thursday.

N-95 masks available for student pick-up

Albertine Combs, AVRadio Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2022

The Alameda County Office of Education has secured a supply of N-95 masks for PUSD students in grades 6 to 12. For Amador students, they can pick up a mask at lunch in front of the library on Wednesday,...

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