A Showcase of Different Cultures: Dublin Asian Heritage Celebration 2022
On May 14th, the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs, Tri-Valley Chapter in collaboration with Dublin hosted an Asian Heritage Celebration event in the Dublin High School theater with performances from a variety of cultures: classical Chinese dance, Kung Fu, choir, Bollywood dance, pop dances, vocal and band ensemble. “Our performance is mainly just to […]
Five Stages of Tongues
i. Yī kāishǐ wánquán bù huì New to the roof of the mouth And the tip of the tongue Alien dialect it starts as Inevitable accent Limited words Polar opposite grammar No bǔxí bāns can be enough To prepare one For a new voice ii. Màn man dǒng duō yīdiǎnle Snippets of words That flowed […]
43 Best Silicone AirPod Pro Case For Your AirPods
After getting my AirPod Pro, I was on the hunt for a new AirPod Pro case for myself and after finding so many adorable cases–I knew I needed to share them! There were so many AirPod Pro cases with such cute design that I’m sure you will love to get or change a new AirPod […]
Samaira Mehta (’24) and Leo Shao (’24) take on new role as DECA State Officers
Leo Shao (‘24) pictured left and Samaira Mehta (‘24) pictured right were inaugurated to become the California DECA President and VP of Marketing for 2023-24 during this year’s states career development conference. DECA is a business-oriented organization that harbors future entrepreneurs interested in business at the high school level. Amador’s DECA club is one of […]
“Reunification and Restriction”: Parallel between Taiwan and Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ever since February has drawn a sharp similarity to the brewing tension for reunification between China and Taiwan that also began months ago with increased military activity in Taiwan’s air defense zone. While the battle for reunification between China and Taiwan has yet to ignite like Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, […]
“Invested in service”: Bay Area Interact clubs in District 5170 hosts Fall Leadership Conference
Students from the Interact scramble to pile onto buses and cars in the morning to attend the only conference where the entire district comes together in action. Consisting of Interact clubs from high schools all across the Bay Area, District 5170 came together on 10/9 in Independence High School for the annual Fall Leadership Conference. […]
AVHS Alumni Spotlight: Da Eun Kim on her unconventional filmmaking journey
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 thought about becoming a filmmaker–not until she took a filmmaking course to fill up her empty units as a junior in college. “I would say […]
10 East asian Male film makers that you should know about
The film industry has the power to transcend borders and bring people from different cultures and backgrounds together. In recent years, there has been a rise in East Asian filmmakers who are making their mark on the global film industry. From Japan to South Korea, Taiwan to China, these filmmakers are showcasing their unique perspectives […]
Pandas become a symbol to a deteriorating relationship between China and the United States
Panda diplomacy, also known as panda politics, is a practice that involves gifting giant pandas from China to other countries as a symbol of friendship and goodwill. Despite the brewing conflicts between China and the U.S. over the strait island Taiwan, there is a long history of panda diplomacy between the two world powers. From […]
