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May Amadon 2023

May Amadon 2023

Zaynah Shah, Yi (Steven) Yang, Renna Popli, Aileen Hu, Eva Grove, Carol Xu, Parth Mishra, Gigi Zhang, Emerson Muise, Shaan Anderson, Jalen Alami, Amishi Jha, Anita Gautam, Edwin He, Parsa Hassanpour, Alyssa Wu, Preston Elliott, Ritika Ghosh, Shimon Arai, Sydney Queen, Tatum Krekorian, Haley Gottlieb, Trisha Pandey, Ian Cha, Luke Rathjen, Katy Clark, Eva Carranza, Yatin Bayya, Kaylee Simpson, Heaven Boren, Sebastian Diligent, Sophie Pereira, and Varsha Harnoor
May 31, 2023
March Amadon 2023

March Amadon 2023

Zaynah Shah, Yi (Steven) Yang, Renna Popli, Eva Grove, Aileen Hu, Arlina Yang, Carol Xu, Vincent Ma, Trisha Pandey, Sophie Pereira, Ian Cha, Heaven Boren, Varsha Harnoor, Parsa Hassanpour, Matthew Nader, Sebastian Diligent, Audrey Combs, Grace Huang, Aashi Jain, Riley Rohr, Nadya Carreira, Jocelyn (Hsin-Chiao) Hsu, Anita Gautam, Ritika Ghosh, Rohan Prakash, Julia Evans, and Zayn Ali
March 30, 2023
Electric cars are parked along the Amador Valley school electric charging space.

Will electric cars replace gas cars

Shimon Arai and Yi (Steven) Yang
March 23, 2023
February Amadon 2023

February Amadon 2023

Zaynah Shah, Yi (Steven) Yang, Renna Popli, Eva Grove, Aileen Hu, Vincent Ma, Arlina Yang, Carol Xu, Amishi Jha, Varsha Harnoor, Sophie Pereira, Sydney Queen, Gyan Bhambhani, Diana Schwarz, Alayna West, Amogh Belgal, Dylan Breen, Zayn Ali, Preston Elliott, Parsa Hassanpour, Olivia Vukman, Anita Gautam, Parth Mishra, Sofia Skinner, Katy Clark, Ritika Ghosh, Heaven Boren, and Dhanush Gowda
February 23, 2023

Yes: Baldwin should be held accountable

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT EIC
February 17, 2023
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
The United States restricts immigrants’ access to the country because of COVID-19.

It’s time Title 42’s immigration policy should go

Shaan Anderson and Yi (Steven) Yang
February 9, 2023
Our current amendment process makes it difficult to actually pass and ratify amendments. It is time for a change.

We need to amend the amendment process

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT EIC
February 7, 2023
Unit 1 poses after the mock competition held in Amador's library.

[Photo] How Comp Civics prepares for their state competition

Tejasvini Ramesh and Shimon Arai
January 27, 2023
January Amadon 2023

January Amadon 2023

Zaynah Shah, Yi (Steven) Yang, Renna Popli, Eva Grove, Aileen Hu, Vincent Ma, Arlina Yang, Aashi Jain, Jalen Alami, Diana Schwarz, Ian Cha, Parsa Hassanpour, Heaven Boren, Dhanush Gowda, Andrew Xiao, Gyan Bhambhani, Maximilien Kiyoi, Anita Gautam, Zayn Ali, Dylan Breen, Varsha Harnoor, Javi Gros-Suanzes, and Carol Xu
January 23, 2023
Table Talk: Season 3

Table Talk: Season 3

Chirag Pandey, Javi Gros-Suanzes, Liane Ghazanfar, Eva Carranza, Yi (Steven) Yang, Parth Mishra, and Rohan Prakash
December 16, 2022
Joe Biden turns 80, making him the oldest president in history.

President Joe Biden celebrates 80th birthday: is he too old?

Shimon Arai and Yi (Steven) Yang
December 9, 2022
Pleasanton Unified’s potential improvements at Amador failed at the ballot box.

Pleasanton Unified School District’s Measure I bond on track to fail

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2022
Celebrities aren’t angels or devils, but are somewhere in that grey area. The question is, do they have a responsibility to be more moral?

Try Guys and Herschel Walker: Are celebrities role models?

Kevin Zhu and Yi (Steven) Yang
October 31, 2022
Yesterday, club representatives met with advisers in an introductory meeting.

Donversity Committee holds first informational meeting

Yi (Steven) Yang and Aashi Jain
October 21, 2022
Implemented correctly, a seven-period day may prove useful and fun for many students.

Amador Valley should implement a seven-period schedule

Parth Mishra and Yi (Steven) Yang
September 26, 2022
Boys Basketball sells Basketball Jerseys in order to fundraise for the new year.

Amador Valley hosts its biggest Pigskin yet

Yi (Steven) Yang, Mirika Pohray, and Carolyn Carranza
September 19, 2022
Amador's local leaders have been focusing on trash tracking to lower the waste problem at Amador.

Awareness isn’t enough: environmental action is needed at Amador

Kevin Zhu and Yi (Steven) Yang
September 15, 2022
Jadhav and Kong flew to the Netherlands from July 26th to July 31st to compete in the Taekwondo World Championships, representing Team USA.

Amador athletes spar in International Taekwondo Federation competition over summer break

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT EIC
September 7, 2022
After two years of COVID, things are slowly going back to normal. What changed in the past school year?

Looking back on 2021-22: what changed?

Thomas Kim and Yi (Steven) Yang
May 27, 2022
In the near future, the world may be faced with a famine. What will the world look like then?

The threat of a famine and what it means to Pleasanton

Parth Mishra and Yi (Steven) Yang
May 27, 2022
The GSA survey took a few minutes to complete, allowing students to give their input on gender-neutral restrooms.

GSA organizes survey and petition for all-gender bathrooms

Karissa Yeung and Yi (Steven) Yang
May 20, 2022

Face-off: Should the SAT be reinstalled as a factor in college admissions?

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT EIC
May 5, 2022
As Russia’s military actions in Ukraine are broadcasted in news all over the world, many people in Western countries have shifted the blame to the Russian people living in their countries.

The Russian-Ukraine conflict and Anti-Russian sentiments in America

Mark Zhou and Yi (Steven) Yang
May 2, 2022
Bryan Park ('23) making a photo-worthy serve during practice.

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

Matthew Carter and Sarah Yang
April 28, 2022
America and the West are playing the money game in hopes that Russia will halt its invasion by crippling its economy, the sanctions are not beneficial, especially considering the already rising inflation of the US dollar.

Why Russian sanctions do not work

Yi (Steven) Yang and Kevin Zhu
March 28, 2022
Identity politics, in any country, impacts the partisan viewing, and polarization of the citizens.

Identity politics today: why it does not represent Americans

Kevin Zhu and Yi (Steven) Yang
March 21, 2022
Hearing Black Voices: A Podcast by the Black Student Union

Hearing Black Voices: A Podcast by the Black Student Union

Parth Mishra, Matthew Nader, Zaynah Shah, Soumya Rangan, and Yi (Steven) Yang
March 17, 2022
Even though Ukraine may feel a world away, we can still see the war's impact on our daily lives.

Three reasons why we should care about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT EIC
March 7, 2022
Varsity Tennis participates in four hours of practice a week to stay sharp for their matches.

[Photo] A preview of Amador Boys Tennis 2022

Matthew Carter and Sarah Yang
February 27, 2022
The Supreme Court currently does not follow the intended function that it was created to do -- through the use of shadow dockets and other means.

How the Supreme Court does not represent our democracy

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT EIC
February 5, 2022
Scream (2022) came out mid-January 2022, featuring a dynamic cast, a similar setting, and the same premise as the previous films.

Movie Review: Scream (2022)

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2022
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
While shopping, many Pleasanton residents have noticed the rising prices. Why is this happening?

Pleasanton recovering from COVID

Yi (Steven) Yang, Katy Clark, Jeanette D'Addabbo, and Thomas Kim
December 9, 2021
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
Ever since the pandemic, most students have had to rely on digital references for communications and homework.

The online shift: an opportunity for many students

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT EIC
November 28, 2021
The series has resumed. Ghostbusters: Afterlife introduces a new generation of ghostbusters while also paying homage to the previous ones.

Movie review: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT Editor-in-Chief
November 25, 2021
Daniel Craig kicks off his Bond career in Casino Royale, playing high-stakes poker and foiling terrorist attacks.

The end of an era – what was Daniel Craig’s best Bond film?

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2021
Mrs. Barnett Dreyfuss teaches AP physics in her class, explaining the solution to a problem.

Physics teacher Bree Barnett Dreyfuss awarded the AAPT Winter Fellow

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT EIC
October 19, 2021
Our custodians work tirelessly to keep our school safe and clean, here's what we can do to help.

Tribute to Amador’s custodians

Yi (Steven) Yang, Anaita Mistry, and Mandy Wong
October 11, 2021
San Francisco, pictured above, will be covered with ice, resulting in it being uninhabitable if the scientific phenomena from the movie come to fruition. What will humanity do to prevent it?

Pop Culture and Climate Change: How older movies are still relevant today

Yi (Steven) Yang and Kevin Zhu
September 29, 2021
The Ballistic United Futsal Club lifts the trophy at the tournament after going unbeaten in a dominant display.

Amador students David Peregrina, Luke Bell, and Keagan Monnier win World Futsal Championship

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT EIC
August 23, 2021
Students will sit on the bleachers, while the seniors will sit in front of them. The events will occur on the field.

What to expect at the Aloha rally

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT Editor-in-Chief
August 19, 2021
Teachers watch as news sources describe the new mandate that Newsom recently announced.

Governor Newsom mandates vaccination for teachers

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT Editor-in-Chief
August 18, 2021
Teachers, wearing black and stickers, greeted and showed their support for Amador Valley students as they show up for the first day of school.

Teachers show their support to students on the first day of school

Yi (Steven) Yang and Zaynah Shah
August 11, 2021
The Amador campus awaits students for the 2021-2022 school year.

Health and safety guidance for the 2021-2022 school year

Yi (Steven) Yang, Editor-in-Chief
July 28, 2021
CRISPR will change society in the future. Scientists have different views on the direction CRISPR will take.

Gene editing and the reawakening of the eugenics debate

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff writer
May 21, 2021
Dwane Johnson recently has been in the news, with many people pushing him towards important political office.

Opinion: Why celebrities should not run for public office

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
May 20, 2021
Forest fires, an effect of human caused global warming, resulted in heavy smoke around California in September.

What is the environmental cost of online school?

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff writer
April 25, 2021
Why vaccine passports are not a good idea

Why vaccine passports are not a good idea

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
April 20, 2021
How the Russian government suppressed protests.

Navalny in critical condition leads to world-wide backlash

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
April 18, 2021
The 40 question 60 minute test is administered through Google Forms and distributed throughout the Bay Area.

Amador Valley Chemistry Club creates an olympiad chemistry exam

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
March 29, 2021
Is the Media Biased in Covering COVID-19?

Is the Media Biased in Covering COVID-19?

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
March 25, 2021
digital graphic shows the goal of president Biden's Plan for climate change. Zero Emissions by 2035.

A New Era of Environmental Change

Casey Chang and Yi (Steven) Yang
February 25, 2021
Students received an email on Wednesday informing them on which group they are in.

AV students going back to school under new hybrid model

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
February 18, 2021
Although Comp Civics did not advance to the nationals competition, they are keeping busy listening to speakers like Kermes.

AV Comp Civics is more than just a competition

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
February 16, 2021
Wildfire smoke turns the sky a yellow haze as residents remain indoors.

Local actions and climate change are changing the landscape

Elyssa Lieu, Mandy Wong, Casey Chang, Leila Touati, and Yi (Steven) Yang
February 12, 2021
AV Comp Civics team places 3rd at states

AV Comp Civics team places 3rd at states

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
February 9, 2021
Many places such as Safeway and CVS are now offering COVID-19 vaccinations. People may sign up on its website.

What you need to know about vaccinations

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
January 18, 2021
The image shows an image explaining the key similarities and differences between the traditional attenuated vaccines and the new mRNA vaccines.

The science of mRNA vaccines: what are they and how do they prevent COVID-19

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
January 18, 2021
Russian opposition leader Navalny arrested

Russian opposition leader Navalny arrested

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
January 18, 2021
A recap of 2020: COVID – and everything else this year

A recap of 2020: COVID – and everything else this year

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
December 18, 2020
Classrooms may be empty, but teachers are still working hard from home to give us the education we need.

Teachers’ thoughts on our first ever online semester

Yi (Steven) Yang
December 16, 2020
Pleasanton polling places have plenty of safe space for voters!

My Election Day 2020: An AV Journalist’s perspective

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
November 3, 2020
As elementary schools plan to reopen on January 4th, 2021, the date of reopening for high schools is still unknown.

As elementary schools prepare to reopen, attention shifts to middle and high school

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
October 29, 2020
History Bowl occurs online now with many teams all over the United States competing against one another.

AV quiz bowl club competes in first online History Bowl

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020
With his fourth year of presidency coming to an end, there's a lot to be unwrapped about Trump's time in office.

President Trump: His successes and shortcomings

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020
The shade structure will provide shade over this area, meaning that the lunch tables can be spaced further apart. It will extend from the hill to the right over to the senior cafe.

Amador approves new shade structure plan

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
September 25, 2020
During the COVID-19 and online school, math teachers have tried to make learning math more interactive with online tools such as Desmos and videos.

Math today: competition math, its importance, and math curriculum improvements

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer
September 23, 2020
Amador is mostly empty in the mornings aside from some teachers and staff who want to be in their classrooms for remote learning. Everyone else is at home, connecting through Zoom.

With no end in sight, online learning continues to pose challenges for PUSD

Yi (Steven) Yang and Soumya Rangan
September 20, 2020
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