Cryptocurrency is what many believed to be the next big technological advancement in the world, but a recent crash has created uncertainty regarding the future implementation of crypto. “Personally,...

On May 17, the Advanced Placement Program announced the launch of Advanced Placement Precalculus as a new course addition to the fall of 2023. AP courses are faster paced compared to regular courses and...

As the war in Ukraine escalates and more countries are becoming involved with the condemned conflict, Russia’s threats of global war have started to lessen in impact. As an example of this power shift,...

When COVID cases suddenly rose to tens of thousands per day in March, China enforced new lockdown policies and put its economy to a halt. In Shanghai, China’s richest city, the Zero Covid Policy...

One of Amador’s many senior traditions is a class trip to Mission Hills park to watch the sunset together. At the beginning of the year, many seniors went to this same hill to watch the sunrise. Both...

In 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month was established to help eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness. This was largely due to World War II, as there was an increasing number of soldiers experiencing...

As an activity after finals and AP testing, AP human geography students will race for first place by going through mental and physical challenges in an Amazing Race loosely based on the material they spent...

As a treat after their finals took place, chemistry classes at Amador used thermodynamic principles to make a delicious summer snack: ice cream. As one of the only edible experiments performed in class,...

This past week, Spanish teacher Jay Schoby gifted his students with a quick field trip to Taqueria Don Chepe, a local Mexican cantina located just on the edge of downtown Pleasanton.  “We are having...

This Memorial Day weekend, the Friends of the Pleasanton Library is hosting a book and media sale from May 26th to 29th. On Thursday, it will last from 2 pm to 7 pm, on Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 3...

With help from binoculars and each other, nine members of Ornithology Club spent this past Sunday observing and identifying local bird species at Shadow Cliffs. “This was a fun trip at the end of...

Realizing that custodians aren't appreciated enough, Key Club decided to make goodie bags for them. On May 24, the club put together presents thanking the custodians they felt deserved some little gifts...