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...

In recent years, the Zone 7 Water Agency  detected emerging contaminants called per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — man-made chemicals used in many common products designed to be water, oil,...

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...

Starting Nov. 30, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will stop accepting paper tickets as a way for fare gate entry.  “The reason we are transitioning away from paper tickets is we’re in a period of...

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,...

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...

The City of Pleasanton raised water rates by 30 percent on Nov. 1 to cover water supply and facility improvement costs. This is the first water rate increase since 2011 except for inflation adjustments.  In...

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...

In early November, many households celebrated the Festival of Lights, also known as Diwali. Families and friends practiced traditions and enjoyed many festivities. What is Diwali? Diwali, a five-day...

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...

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...

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...