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The Donversity Committee started meeting every week since the end of Semester 1 to begin planning the week-long event.

Donversity Committee begins planning Donversity week & events

Jocelyn (Hsin-Chiao) Hsu, AVT A&E Editor February 1, 2024

As February approaches, the Donversity Committee accelerates its pace in preparing for Donversity week. This year, the team looks forward to including more diverse groups from campus to reach wider audiences.  "Donversity...

A cleaner thoroughly mops the floor of a train car.

Gum, stains, trash: How BART deep cleans its trains

Hunter Gapol, Staff Writer January 31, 2024

The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) uses a thorough cleaning regimen for passenger safety and hygiene. According to the BART website, all trains must follow the same detailed rotating cleaning schedule. Every...

Since 2nd Semester began, guest conductors from different schools have hosted clinics for Amador's orchestra to practice their music.

AV Orchestra prepares for CASMEC 2024

Amogh Belgal, AVT A&E Editor January 29, 2024

Every year, the California All-State Music Education Conference(CASMEC) is held to showcase different bands, orchestras, conductors, and even specific musicians making up all-state jazz and concert ensembles.  Last...

Former Alisal Elementary School teacher Mary Jo Carreon becomes Board President for the Pleasanton School District.

Mary Jo Carreon: PUSD’s new board president is a former teacher

Edwin He, AVT Profiles Page Editor January 29, 2024

After a unanimous decision by the Board of Trustees, former Alisal Elementary school teacher Mary Jo Carreon has been appointed the Board President for the year of 2024.  From Teacher to Board President Ever...

Lord Ram, a revered figure in Hinduism, is the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu and a central character in the epic Ramayana, embodying virtues of righteousness, duty, and devotion.

Indian diaspora at home and abroad commemorate inauguration of long-awaited Ram mandir

Zenil Koovejee, AVT Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2024

Amidst the golden hues of dawn, the city of Ayodhya awoke to the resonance of ancient chants and the hue of saffron flags waving in the air. As the first rays kissed the sacred shrine, the world held its...

The World Languages department also attended the Elective Fair.

Discovering passion at the Elective Fair

Leo He, Senior Staff Writer January 24, 2024

Teachers, students, and parents gather in the large gym for the Curriculum Fair.

A recap of Amador’s 2024 Curriculum Fair

Edwin He, AVT Profiles Editor January 23, 2024

On Jan. 22nd, Amador Valley High School hosted its annual Curriculum Fair for incoming and returning students. From 6 to 8 p.m., students explored different courses Amador offers as they visited various...

BART's inception in 1972 made it the first fully automated rapid transit system in the United States, revolutionizing the landscape of public transportation.

BART revolutionizes commuting experience with next-generation fare gates

Zenil Koovejee, AVT Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2024

In the rhythmic chaos of daily commuters pirouetting through aging BART fare gates, tales of evasion, payment disparities, and uncertainty come to fruition on a daily basis.  Bay Area residents' response But,...

AV DECA drove up to San Ramon for this year's three-day NorCal DECA Conference

AV DECA competes at NorCal Conference

Ritika Gupta, AVtv Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2024

On Jan. 12, Amador Valley’s DECA team traveled to San Ramon for the annual three-day long NorCal DECA Conference (NCDC). “We go to NorCal every year and it’s our first major event. It gives new...

Mr. Amador's pie-in-the-face event is a fundraiser that connects students across campus with a fun atmosphere.

Mr. Amador hosts pie-in-the-face fundraising event

Yu Zhu, Staff Writer January 20, 2024

On Thursday, Jan. 18, and Friday, Jan. 19, the Mr. Amador Committee held a Pie-in-the-Face fundraising event at the Q-building entrance after school. For just five dollars ($5.00), people could get a ‘pie’...

Biomed teacher Maria White speaks to freshmen about her class curriculum and what careers students could go into after taking her class.

Career Technology Education hosts outreach program to entire Freshmen class

Maximilien Kiyoi, Segments Editor January 20, 2024

On Friday, Jan. 19, freshman health students took a day off from their usual studies to visit some potential courses for the upcoming school year. Amador’s Career Technology Education (CTE) program hosted...

Many students and parents find the Elective Fairs insightful and use the opportunity to learn about Amador's many classes.

The upcoming Elective Fair: what to expect and look for

Leo He, Senior Staff Writer January 20, 2024

As the time for students to pick next year’s classes is fast approaching, many find themselves at a crossroads with dozens of electives to choose from. Amador will host its annual Elective Fair, organized...

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