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The number of absent students in Mrs. Da Costa's classroom reached new levels at 27 on Tuesday, Jan 11.

Attendance rates plummet by over 10 percent at Amador after winter break

Carol Xu, Kevin Zhu, and Soumya Rangan January 18, 2022

Rows of empty seats and desks greeted Amador teachers and students in classrooms with the return to school on January 11. In response to the recent proliferation of the Omicron variant, attendance rates...

District officials, in response to the spike in COVID-19 cases and the shortage of teachers, have decided to help substitute classes in schools throughout the district.

What is PUSD doing to help prevent the spread of Omicron?

Zenil Koovejee and Jocelyn Hsu January 17, 2022

Following winter break, the Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) has implemented a numerous number of extra precautions aimed at inhibiting the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant. “Testing...

Under the pressure of the new Omicron variant, PUSD has been taking precautions to enforce everyone’s safety as we return to school.

How to prepare for the Omicron surge at Amador

Leila Touati, Zaynah Shah, and Parth Mishra January 14, 2022

The Omicron variant is swiftly increasing the surge of COVID-19 cases around the world and in Pleasanton. But not to fear — there are a variety of procedures the Amador community can follow in order...

Sherry Long ('23) balances on one foot as she raises her leg high in the air.

Sherry Long (’23) dazzles on the ice in competitive figure skating

Soumya Rangan, Photo Editor-in-Chief January 13, 2022

The music crescendos from the ice rink's speakers. The tiny figure in the middle of the ice twists and spins through the air, drawing the audience's eyes, until her final bow in the center. The crowd claps...

The at-home tests are one of the easiest ways for students and staff to determine whether or not they have COVID.

PUSD safely distributes at-home COVID-19 tests in response to Omicron

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC January 12, 2022

Due to the recent surge in COVID, the Pleasanton School District made the decision to distribute at-home COVID tests to all students. The tests are not mandatory, but are highly recommended. “PUSD...

Without an easy form of wheelchair accessibility, Foothill's field cannot be allowed to host any NCS events.

Foothill High School banned from hosting NCS events due to their outdated field

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC December 23, 2021

On November 27th Foothill High School was temporarily banned from allowing any sports to compete on their home field. When the Campolindo High School Football team came to compete against Foothill in the...

The main counter’s decorated in a blue-green tile pattern that evokes the rippling, shimmering sea, and a leafy display of “Bocado on the go” offers newcomers a bright welcome to the establishment. (Carol Xu)

Food review: Bocado Un Petit Bistro

Carol Xu, AVT Page Editor December 22, 2021

Chancing upon Bocado Un Petit, the new bistro downtown, is like being let into a thrilling secret. Your eyes must skim past the other well-established buildings–the Italian gourmet restaurant and the...

This is currently the only functional parking lot on the Amador campus. Every morning, Santa Rita all the way down to Valley is blocked, full of cars.

America’s car culture: what can be done?

Kevin Zhu and Yi (Steven) Yang December 22, 2021

The automobile was invented in 1886. Little did anyone know that this invention would dramatically alter the culture of Western society – with the United States at the forefront of that embracing of...

Athletes of every sport draw inspiration from somewhere, whether it be the people around them, and idol, or an experience.

Amador athletes and their inspirations

Matthew Carter and Thomas Kim December 21, 2021

Student athletes have a lot on their plate, making it easy to lose focus on their sports. A strong inspiration is key for athletes to stay on track and progress in their sports. Scott Garman ('23), Dive Diving...

With mass immunization, it is possible that masks and social distancing may not be as necessary in the future.

When will COVID end?

Leila Touati and Mandy Wong December 21, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic won’t end, but not in the way we expect. It is anticipated, with herd immunity, for COVID-19 to end up being like the common cold, held back by vaccines and mass immunization. As...

Entire streets are often lit up by dazzling, bright lights and Christmas decorations together.

The psychology behind collective Christmas decorating

Nadya Carreira and Carol Xu December 20, 2021

Huge inflatable reindeers, verdant holly wreaths, golden lights spanning the roof–Pleasanton residents have long had a tradition of decorating their houses in anticipation of the upcoming holiday...

Joline smiles with her mother Sandy Xue at her second national junior Pan Am tournament.

Joline Siu (’23) competes internationally in badminton

Eva Raul and Krithika Subramaniam December 20, 2021

As she stood in the center of the gym, birdies whizzed through the air. The sharp sound they made hitting lightweight racquets was magnified by the amount of players in separate courts. The squeaking of...

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