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Each unit reviews their testimonies before their regionals competition begins.

Competition Civics attends districts and regional competition

Lauren Tran, AV Radio Editor December 5, 2023

On Nov. 22 and Dec. 3, Amador’s Competition Civics team competed in their annual districts and regionals competition. Though the team won both competitions last year, they came up just short to Foothill...

A group of students perform a Oendan dance, a traditional Japanese cheer.

Amador’s Japanese class organizes annual Fall Festival

Ashlynn Suh, Senior Staff Writer December 3, 2023

On Friday, Dec. 1, Amador’s Japanese classes held their annual Japanese Bunkasai Festival on campus during periods 2, 3, and 4. The event brought Japanese traditions to Amador for a day of fun and festivities. Preparation...

Ela Mutaf ('24) addresses the judge while cross-examining a witness. Aditya Dawar ('24) objects to her question.

AV Mock Trial holds their first self-scrimmage of this school year

Edwin He, AVT Profiles Page Editor November 20, 2023

Dressed in formal attire, the Mock Trial team gathered in Haley Baldwin’s classroom, Q-211, on November 16th.  They are here to compete against each other in a simulated trial of a fake criminal case,...

After weeks of preparation, the dancers pulled off a great performance for 1920s day.

AV Juniors celebrate 1920’s day

Caleb Hong, Senior Staff Writer November 18, 2023

On Friday, Nov 17th, AV Juniors performed the Charleston dance and celebrated 1920’s day during lunch. The event is largely student-led, and included a lively jazz band performance at the start. “We...

Amador Valley High School Teachers Chuck Snyder, Jamie Turner, Michael DiPaola, & Julie Foley enjoy time together at the annual Pie Social.

Sunshine thanks teachers by hosting annual Pie Social

JT Williams, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

Today, the Amador Valley Sunshine group hosted their annual Pie Social at Amador.  This pie social is an annual event that helps to give thanks for all teachers do for the students and school.  “It’s...

As the day went on, two assiduous students stood by their signs and made sure all of them were visible to onlookers.

Amador students organize walkout in response to events in Middle East

Cora Kerton, Senior Staff Writer November 9, 2023

On Nov. 9, three Amador Valley High students congregated near the B-Building during brunch in anticipation of a collective walkout in support of Palestine, calling for a ceasefire from the Israel Defense...

Evacuating students were sent back to their respective classes after the false alarm.

False fire alarm sends students on a confused evacuation

Cora Kerton, Senior Staff Writer November 9, 2023

At precisely 9:57 am on Thursday, Nov. 9th, Amador’s fire alarm went off around the school. Disoriented students evacuated classrooms alongside their teachers, who knew just as little as they did.  “I...

Leo He ('25) hosted the Q&A panel with Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown in the Library on Nov. 8.

Pleasanton Mayor visits Amador for a Journalism-led Q&A session

Aileen Hu, AVT Editor-In-Chief November 8, 2023

On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown visited Amador to take part in a Q&A session with students. AV Librarian Erik Scherer and Journalism student Leo He (‘25) collaborated to host the...

In Halloween spirit, AV Drama Club held tours of Amador's very own haunted dungeon.

AV Drama Club hosts Haunted House Tours

Amelia Tsao and Rebecca Mestel October 27, 2023

Underneath Amador lies a series of little-known storage rooms, referred to mainly as the dungeon. The AV Drama classes have worked tirelessly to turn this already eerie location into an even spookier haunted...

Tiny twisted ribbon pins were distributed to students on the first day of Red Ribbon Week.

Amador celebrates Red Ribbon Week with its annual Spirit Week

Julia Evans, Senior Staff Writer October 27, 2023

This year, Amador celebrated Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 23 to 27. The week is an awareness campaign for students regarding the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.  “I’ve participated in Red...

College representatives inform curious students about their universities and campus culture.

Amador hosts 2023 Tri-Valley College and Career Fair

Eva Grove, Amadon Page Editor October 25, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 23, Amador hosted the annual College and Career Exposition in the Small and Large Gyms. With representatives from state, private, and community colleges, the fair garnered over 2,500 visitors...

Over 300 students took the PSAT 10, which is the first PSAT to be offered digitally.

PSAT is officially held online for the first time

Yatin Bayya, World News & Politics Page Editor October 25, 2023

Amador administered the 2023 PSAT digitally for the first time on Oct 18 and 24. It introduces students to the new question formats, shorter test, and online interface as the SAT becomes fully online starting...

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