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School lunches have improved over the years, but there is still plenty of room for improvements.

If I had control of the lunch menu, I would…

Evan Garber, Staff Writer April 29, 2022

Free lunch at AV has led to limited options for students, but there are still plenty of options. Some of the students' favorites include pizza, chicken sandwiches, and chicken tikka masala.  Even with...

Bryan Park ('23) making a photo-worthy serve during practice.

AV Boys Tennis wrapping up an incredible season with a nearly undefeated win streak

Matthew Carter and Sarah Yang April 28, 2022

Amador Boys Tennis has a lot to be proud of after placing second in EBALs and having some incredible matches this year. Being at the top of the East Bay Athletic League ranking is a mark of true accomplishment...

AVtv 4-28-2022

Renna Popli April 28, 2022

Today's show includes a segment about the Winter Guard season and the Donversity Recap. It also includes a special congrats to Comp Civics for winning #1 in the nation!

Internet outages affected devices across Pleasanton Unified School District.

PUSD internet outage interrupts daily learning

Mandy Wong, AVT Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2022

Today, a district-wide internet outage that began at around 9:35 a.m. and is still ongoing disrupted teaching at Amador.  “It’s horrible,” said AP Computer Science and Cybersecurity teacher Richard...

History teachers Mrs. Battilega and Mrs. Murray went all out to set up colorful tapestries making sure to cover every last inch of history- related content.

Amador juniors celebrate Counter-Culture Day

Ritika Ghosh and Julianna Diwa April 26, 2022

Peace, love, and bell-bottoms: the most iconic parts of counterculture. At Amador, junior U.S. History classes embraced their inner hippie with Counter-Culture Day, a day meant to celebrate the United...

Lois Hong ('22), Honore Alexander ('22), Jasmine Chen ('22), and Margaret Huang ('22) listen to feedback from judges from across the country.

AV Comp Civics competes and wins in national We the People Finals

Soraia Bohner, AVT Staff Writer April 26, 2022

UPDATE: The Amador Competition Civics team earned first place in the We the People National Finals. Foothill High School also placed fourth, rounding off a successful year for the competing high schools. Over...

The streaming life: Ellen Lee ('25) creates content on Twitch and YouTube

The streaming life: Ellen Lee (’25) creates content on Twitch and YouTube

Eva Raul, Staff Writer April 25, 2022

As streaming becomes more mainstream, more people want to give streaming a try. Ellen Lee (‘25) is one of them. She started streaming about a month ago on her Youtube channel,  Miako_Sky.  “I...

Mr. Amador show culminates in stunning finish of an acclaimed run

Mr. Amador show culminates in stunning finish of an acclaimed run

Parth Mishra and Senyi Yang April 24, 2022

On Thursday night, April 20, the much awaited Mr. Amador male beauty pageant took place at the Amador Theater, culminating in a total of two exciting shows full of quirky humor, genuine wholesomeness,...

The drama club poses with theatrical themed signs of affirmations.

Students spread messages of positivity during Sprinkling Happiness

Sara Kracke, Photo Editor April 21, 2022

On April 20, students and staff participated in Sprinkling Happiness on Santa Rita Road. This event first started in 2019 by leadership, which included about 30 students holding up handmade signs with...

Stephanie Kamali (AV Staff) and Ernyel Maranan (Red Cross Staff member) pose before drawing Kamali’s blood.

American Red Cross brings blood drive to Amador during national blood shortage

Max Kiyoi and Anita Gautam April 15, 2022

On April 15, Amador hosted a blood drive in the small gym for both students and staff to donate. During the current national blood shortage, leadership worked with the Red Cross club to create an event...

Katie Wiest ('22) smiles for the camera, pictured along with her boyfriend Braeden Cameron ('22).

(In)visible Disease: Katie Wiest (’22) on battling & living with POT syndrome

Carol Xu, AVT Page Editor April 15, 2022

Ninth-grade Katie Wiest knew something was horribly wrong. She couldn’t run a few feet without doubling up in pain. Fatigue rocked her body in waves. The world looked blurry, and why was everyone...

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