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The student news site of Amador Valley High School

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Left to right: Gavin Wang ('23), Rachel Chung ('24), and Suhani Chheda ('25) present a matcha egg puff straight out of the waffle machine.

Student baristas get boba bliss at Happy Lemon

Carol Xu, AVT Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2023

Whenever Emily Li (‘23) strolls into Happy Lemon Premier to start her work shift, she always relishes the sweet scent of brown sugar, fruit, and boba toppings in the air. As she takes orders and whips...

Alice Li ('23) loves spending time in her garden with her pet chickens.

Amador senior shares her eggs-citing journey as a chicken pet owner

Grace Huang, AVT Profiles Editor February 27, 2023

Upon seeing her newly hatched chicks for the first time, Alice Li (‘23), full of worry and excitement, knew she was in for quite the eggs-perience. Raising chickens is not an easy task, but Li has been...

"Perfectionism is kind of the bane of our existence, the need to do everything right, and to do it the way that has been done before. It's through the messiness and letting yourself fail, make mistakes, and just be adventurous is what's truly going to lead to the most fruitful lessons," said Da Eun Kim.

Alumni spotlight: Da Eun Kim (‘13) on her unconventional filmmaking journey

Arlina Yang, Media Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2023

From a young age, watching films was Da Eun Kim (‘13)’s outlet from reality. She has always been enchanted with fantasy films like Coco, Avatar the Last Airbender, and Percy Jackson. But Kim never...

AVtv 2-23-2023

Matthew Nader, AVtv Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2023

Today is our 25th show of the year and we have some important announcements about PPIE Pleasanton Run, Prom Expectations, and our Second Amadon!   We also have 4 great segments today: Prom...

AVtv 2-16-2023

Matthew Nader, AVtv Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2023

Today is our 24th show of the year and we have some important announcements about Donversity, Prom Tickets Flash Sale, and the School Mural.   We also have 4 great segments today: Donversity...

In December, California was hit by widespread flooding due to heavy rainfall, causing damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.

From parched to puddles: Has California’s massive rain storms ended the decades-long drought?

Jalen Alami, Senior Staff Writer February 15, 2023

California has experienced record rainfall during January and early February, calling into question the state of the region's drought. The heavy rainfall that occurred has been cited to have numerous benefits...

Every vote counts; how can we increase voter turnout through education and state policies?

Voting Rights in California: What can we improve on?

Alyssa Wu and Yi (Steven) Yang February 10, 2023

In October 2022, social studies classes across campus participated in a mock election, learning about the candidates for the coming elections as well as the election process. With the topic of voting rights...

Amador’s Competition Civics team poses with their awards.

Amador Comp Civics advances to national We The People competition

Parsa Hassanpour, Page Editor February 8, 2023

On Feb. 4, Amador’s Competition Civics team traveled to Sacramento to compete in the state We The People competition. Over the course of the day, California’s most successful Competition Civics teams...

AV students watch Donversity documentary: Amador Through the Ages

Luke Rathjen, Staff Writer February 8, 2023

Students spent the beginning of their ACCESS periods today watching a video put together by the Video Production 3 students.  The team led by Matthew Abatangle ('23) worked for weeks searching through...

AVtv 2-2-2023

Gigi Zhang, AVtv Show Producer February 1, 2023

Today is our 23rd show of the year and we have some important announcements about Donversity, Prom Tickets, and the AV School Mural.   We also have 3 great segments today: Palentines ...

Featuring beautiful artwork, educational boards, and a detailed model of the Tri Valley’s watershed, Shadow Cliffs’ new Interpretive Pavilion is truly a welcome addition to the regional park.

Review: visiting Shadow Cliffs’ brand new Interpretive Pavillion

Daniel Cruz, Staff Writer January 23, 2023

With its beautiful lake and hiking trails with great views, Shadow Cliffs has been a popular destination for Tri Valley residents since it opened in 1971. Additional features have steadily been added...

Satchel Williams ('23) is an aspiring filmmaker, working tirelessly to create films that showcase his creativity and storytelling.

Satchel Williams (’24): An up and coming filmmaker

Luke Rathjen, Staff Writer January 20, 2023

For years now, up and coming filmmaker Satchel Williams (‘24) has been dedicated to producing films. Although it started off as a hobby that bonded his family together, film production eventually became...

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