Government
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The Tri-Valley Hacks Team (back) and City of Pleasanton staff (front). From Arya, News Team Contributor Rahul Datta is the high school junior who is in charge of Tri-Valley Hacks, “the first 24-hour hackathon in the Tri-Valley area specifically for high school students.” As Datta puts it, “with the help of Foothill High School’s Cyber Security club, Tri-Valley Hacks hopes Read more...
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YIG 2021 Flier Public organizations have a wide range of responsibilities to our community. Learn what certain professional do in the City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Unified School District. If could be that you want to be a more involved citizen or that you are interested in public sector career. Join Youth In Government Day Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Read more...
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From its accidental formation to its political and social development, America has always been defined as a nation of frontiers. European settlers once traversed the “New World” in search of wealth and glory, thus discovering North America in the first place. Rugged individualists like Buffalo Bill Cody tamed the Wild, Wild, West on horseback. The pages of United States history Read more...
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With the 2020 presidential race fast approaching, candidates are beginning to announce their intent to run for president. And, as of January 27th, none other than our own Kamala Harris has announced her intent to run. In case you don’t know, Kamala Harris is currently one of California’s Democratic Senator. To give you a brief background: she was born in Read more...
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In today’s world where national security and economic troubles are imminent threats, should the United States Government withdraw its military presence in Okinawa, Japan? This is a question that will affect the midterm election of 2018, as policymakers will duel it out on Capitol Hill to save billions of dollars, by withdrawing its presence or maintain a higher level of Read more...
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Have you ever been in a scenario, where you were walking down the crosswalk and see the crosswalk signal turn green at the same time as a light signal? This seems really strange because both the driver and you are following traffic rules. However, this simple mistake in the traffic system could lead to the death of a lot of Read more...
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The school system is designed to include the voices of parents, teachers, district members, administrative officials involved in the decision-making process, but fails to represent the target of the system itself: students. Students play an essential role and have the ability to offer meaningful feedback to bring about a positive change in their education and the community. In a few Read more...
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As high school students increasingly begin to prepare for their future careers, they are often confronted by their blatant lack of experience. Making a commitment to any career is a daunting task, and students are not prepared to make this decision. To encourage greater exposure to these fields, the City of Pleasanton and the Pleasanton Unified School District are once Read more...
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The Pleasanton City Council recently approved the $507,366 project for new traffic lights stationed on Santa Rita. Santa Rita is parallel to Amador Valley High School, and this venture was a reaction to safety concerns and school hour congestion. The two new traffic lights will be added to the pre existing pedestrian crosswalk in front of the Amador Theater. This Read more...
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Hi! My name is Arman Abrishamchian and I am a youth commissioner on the Parks and Recreation commission. I go to Foothill high School and I am interested in government and politics. As a youth commissioner, I represent the youth on issues related to Parks and Recreation. My input is taken into account by the staff and commission to make Read more...
