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The crowd gathered in the front of the stage as the mosh pit celebrates Homecoming.

Homecoming 2024: Donchella

Ashlynn Suh, AVT Editor October 5, 2024

This past week, Amador Valley celebrated the anticipated arrival of the annual Homecoming dance. Bringing the entire school community together, students experienced a full week of spirit days. A rally...

The students were hard at work in preparations for baking the rolls.

Culinary Class Bakes Up Cinnamon Rolls: Reflect on Baking

Mila Kalezic and Anjali Bemarkar September 29, 2024

Baking up Cinnamon Rolls This week, the culinary class whisked up some swirls of joy with cinnamon roll baking! AV Culinary Teacher Julia Ford’s class experienced the process of making these rolls starting...

The APES Class cleared the garden of any weed to prepare for planting.

Gloves On, Shovels Ready: Garden Renovation Project Begins

Leona Jew and Pareena Gupta September 25, 2024

Amador Valley’s AP Environmental Science (APES) class gears up to get their hands dirty. Led by biology and environmental science teacher Robyn Fewster, the class prepares to completely renovate and...

The class was busy learning how to implement the best way to proof their model, making sure their AI could work to perfection. (Photo courtesy of Vivaan Vora)

Empowering veracity: AV Advanced Computer Science class creates AI fact checker

Shimon Arai, AVT Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2024

The highly anticipated presidential debate on Sept. 10 left a hopeful or doubtful impression of the presidential nominees on Americans. It was quickly followed by mass media outlets fact-checking the claims....

Sarina Liu (‘27), searches for the perfect dress to become her homecoming companion.

A second chance to sparkle: Flag football runs homecoming dress drive

Leona Jew and Emma Luey September 20, 2024

On Sept. 13, Amador Valley’s Girls Flag Football hosted their Homecoming and Prom Dress sale in Amador’s multi-purpose room from 5-7 p.m. This is the second year the fundraiser has been held since...

In a twist of time, this year's homecoming is much earlier compared to others, happening in the last week of September.

Through the Years: How Homecoming has Evolved

Katie Barhite and Izzy Cantu September 19, 2024

With homecoming just around the corner, Amador Valley teachers and students reflect on how the homecoming traditions have changed over the years. In the past, the social norm was a date-only event,...

During the trade game, merchants go to different booths in hopes of trading for their needed items.

AP World Students Explore the Indian Ocean Trade Network in Annual Simulation

Amelia Tsao, AVtv Editor-In-Chief September 19, 2024

On Monday, Sept. 9, Amador’s AP World classes gathered on the JV baseball field to participate in the annual Trade Game. The game simulates the Indian Ocean trade network, a topic that AP World students...

A student uses the new SAT Regismart platform to sign up for the SAT at Amador.

SAT Returns to Amador

Anjali Bemarkar and Mila Kalezić September 13, 2024

Gone are the days of traveling hundreds of miles to take the SAT. This year, it is coming to you! Thanks to the efforts of the PUSD community, both Amador and Foothill are hosting the SAT on Oct. 11 this...

Biden and DOJ respond to letters sent by the AV Social Justice class regarding police reform.

AV Social Justice Literature Class Receives letters from POTUS and DOJ

Jacob Bluvol, AVtv Editor May 22, 2024

Amador Valley High School’s Literature & Dynamics of Social Justice class wrote letters to several prominent government officials as part of a unit on police reform. The class received responses...

The outgoing EICs [left to right] Zenil Koovejee, Aileen Hu, Ritika Gupta, Zaynah Shah, and Audrey Combs take a picture with journalism advisor Wendy Connelly to commemorate their last banquet.

AVJournalism hosts end-of-the-year banquet

Anita Gautam, Amadon Page Editor May 17, 2024

On Thursday, May 16, AVJournalism hosted an end-of-the-year banquet to close out the 2023-2024 school year. The evening included conversations with parents and friends, a video collage showcasing memories...

Therapy dogs were invited to campus for every day of Mental Health Awareness Week.

AV Counselors and NAMI on Campus coordinate Mental Health Awareness Week

Aileen Hu, AVT Editor-In-Chief May 17, 2024

From May 13th to 17th, Amador celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week through a week of lunch and Access activities. Amador’s counselors planned the events in collaboration with the NAMI on Campus club. “The...

Leadership decorated the front of the MPR with a map of the US and college flags for seniors to sign their names on.

AV Leadership hosts Senior Decisions Day celebration

Anjali Bemarkar and Alyssa Wu May 16, 2024

Months after submitting college applications, students are finally committing on a college to spend their next four years at. AV  Leadership set up an event for seniors on Wednesday, May 15th, during...

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