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The student news site of Amador Valley High School

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Stretching through downtown, tour guides share the haunted history of Pleasanton.

Pleasanton Downtown brings out the Ghost Walk on Main Street

Owen Corpora and Marinn Cuda October 26, 2024

For over sixteen years, the Museum on Main Street has hosted the Ghost Walk every October. The Ghost Walk is a guided tour of the haunted sites of Pleasanton, with actors lurking around every stop, waiting...

The PUSD is handling budget cuts of up to $8.6 million, worrying students, staff, and families.

Budget challenges create worry around PUSD

Abhay Girish, AVT Copy Editor October 21, 2024

Amador Valley High School is confronting potential budget cuts amounting to $8.6 million, prompting concerns about the impact on students, staff, and essential programs. Director of Communications Patrick...

The crowd gathered in the front of the stage as the mosh pit celebrates Homecoming.

Homecoming 2024: Donchella

Ashlynn Suh, AVT Editor October 5, 2024

This past week, Amador Valley celebrated the anticipated arrival of the annual Homecoming dance. Bringing the entire school community together, students experienced a full week of spirit days. A rally...

The class was busy learning how to implement the best way to proof their model, making sure their AI could work to perfection. (Photo courtesy of Vivaan Vora)

Empowering veracity: AV Advanced Computer Science class creates AI fact checker

Shimon Arai, AVT Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2024

The highly anticipated presidential debate on Sept. 10 left a hopeful or doubtful impression of the presidential nominees on Americans. It was quickly followed by mass media outlets fact-checking the claims....

The team holds many practices and hard workouts at Shadow Cliff in hopes to have a great day on the course.

Cross Country Hosts Scott Bauhs: Process and Expectations

Holly Hayes and Anvitha Vinothshankr September 20, 2024

On Sept. 28, Amador’s cross country team will host the Scott Bauhs meet at Shadow Cliffs. With preparations intact, they plan on competing against at least 22 other different schools with high hopes...

Members of the PUSD board of trustees listened closely to student advocates.

AV Clubs Attend School Board Meeting to Protest Policy

Anjali Bemarkar September 18, 2024

On Thursday September 12, multiple clubs from AVHS attended the PUSD School Board meeting to discuss their concerns with the School Board policy 6145. This board policy requires clubs to travel to events...

StudyKit is a new and popular study app masterminded by developer Angad Bhargav ('24).

Angad Bhargav (‘24): The visionary behind StudyKit, the hottest new study app

Leo He, AVT World News & Politics Editor May 28, 2024

Meet Angad Bhargav (‘24), the innovative mind behind StudyKit, the explosively popular new study app revolutionizing the way students approach their studies. Combining deep knowledge of students’ needs...

Teams work all through the day, training and practicing to set themselves for success for Fall season.

Cooling down for the summer: The true importance of summer training for the Fall season

Ashlynn Suh, Staff Writer May 23, 2024

As summer approaches, summer training is almost set to be in session for athletes participating in fall sports. Hand in hand, performance, and health are vital for athletes to maintain throughout the season....

At some point in the night, the DJs tossed light sticks into the crowd to light up the dance floor even more.

Senior Ball lights up the Starry Night with dance

Leo He, AVT World News and Politics Editor May 6, 2024

On Saturday, May 4th, Amador Valley hosted its annual Senior Ball. The event took place this year at the San Francisco Design Center. “We picked this venue in particular because there's a lot of open...

AV Teachers and Staff wore back and posed with Counselors before school in a showing of solidarity opposing cuts to the counseling department.

District proposes cuts to AVHS Counseling Department as student enrollment increases

Jacob Bluvol, Staff Writer May 6, 2024

Amador students and parents were surprised last week when the announcement came out that Counselors would be cut at all PUSD schools, including Amador Valley. This all comes as Amador Valley student population...

Biden's new proposal only applies to federal student loans made through FASFA, not private ones.

Biden proposes new student loan plan

Yatin Bayya, AVRadio Editor May 2, 2024

President Joe Biden has made another attempt at student loan cancellation, this time, invoking the Higher Education Act. The goal is to provide relief for an estimated 25 million graduates, and eliminate...

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