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While shopping, many Pleasanton residents have noticed the rising prices. Why is this happening?

Pleasanton recovering from COVID

Almost two years after the first COVID case, everyday life has begun to return to normal. Although COVID cases have dropped, prices have risen.  “The price of meat has skyrocketed and the prices...

The 2021-2022 team poses with the belt proudly outside their classroom, overwhelmed with joy from their first real victory.

Best in Northern California: Competition Civics wins regionals

Soraia Bohner, Staff Writer December 9, 2021

The Amador Valley Competition Civics team continued their win streak on Sunday by beating Foothill with a score 1774-1668, securing their position as regional champions and bringing the Everett “Skip”...

Brands like Uniqlo, Forever 21, H&M, and more hold the strings to consumer style and pollution.

Gen Z’s style crisis

Carol Xu, Audrey Combs, and Elyssa Lieu December 9, 2021

Crop tops in August. Ripped jeans in October. And for December? Oversized hoodies and black beanies are trending throughout the quad.  Generation Z is known as the first wave of true digital natives....

The best way to beat the spread of COVID is to get vaccinated.

COVID vaccinations have opened up to kids 5-11

Soumya Rangan, Photo EIC December 6, 2021

The CDC has approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 as of November 2nd, 2021. As most schools around the country have opened up, the risk of infection for younger kids in elementary and middle...

The sturdy shade structures cover about six tables each, covering the sun from shining in the students eyes.

Amador shade structure is installed

Sara Kracke, Photo Editor December 3, 2021

The shade structure has finally been completed! This project has been in the works since mid-September. Seniors and juniors who previously had their tables moved outside the library, are happy to have...

Students pick up their lunches in front of the Q building starting from November 30.

Admin close Amador Theater parking lot during lunchtime

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2021

Amador Vice Principal Brendan Nelson recently sent out emails detailing the closure of the theater parking lot during lunch for lunch drop-off. Amador has relocated the drop-off table to in front of the...

The evolution of youth vaping from 2019-2021: a positive trend or a temporary drop.

The evolution of youth vaping: initial boom to now

Arlina Yang, AVTV Segments EIC November 30, 2021

From the initial 27.5% reported high school students who vape in 2019 to the dramatic change to 11.3% in 2021 from the annual National Youth Tobacco Survey, the use of e-cigarettes among teens is undergoing...

The conference is held in a new location every time and features countries from all around the world. The first conference was held in Berlin, Germany.

What is the COP-26 Summit and why was Joe Biden there?

Katy Clark, Senior Staff Writer November 28, 2021

Countries from around the world met in Glasgow, Scotland for the COP-26 summit to discuss climate change and actions nations can take to go green. This year Joe Biden made an appearance, representing the...

The new “Non-Binary” option on U.S. passports will be available to regular passport applicants in early 2022.

US State Department announces new non-binary option on US passports

Ritika Gupta and Kazuya Yasui November 28, 2021

On October 27th, the State Department issued a 3rd passport for non-binary, intersex, and non-conforming Americans. Instead of having an “M” or “F” character denoted on the passport, these passports...

Since the return to in-person school, the Regular Algebra II classes have seen a spike in students failing tests. Our reporter launched an investigation to find out why.

The XYZ affair: students struggle in algebra

Carol Xu, AVT Page Editor November 24, 2021

57%.  When Anita Ratna Gautam (‘24) saw her score for the first test in regular algebra II, she felt no shock, nor surprise. Even before she logged into Student Portal, she already knew she messed...

Sonni Gallo ('23) borrowed some of her mom’s clothes to look the part for 20s day.

U.S. History classes celebrate 20s Day

Ritika Ghosh, Staff Writer November 20, 2021

The Roaring 20s, a time of celebration and breaking boundaries, is celebrated every year at Amador on 20s Day. Although COVID-19 restrictions have led to the celebration being slightly downplayed this...

Amador seniors held up flyers to sign up people to vote.

Emma Rathjen sets up Register to Vote Drive

Parker Brown and Lucy Taylor November 19, 2021

Thanks to some proactive students on campus, Amador Valley now enables students who are 18 to register to vote on campus. Emma Rathjen (‘22),  has put together a stand for students who are sixteen years...

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