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The Sandstorm

The student news site of Amarillo High School

The Sandstorm

Rise of Denver Airport

Rise of Denver Airport

Hazik Aiyan, Writer May 12, 2025

Denver International Airport (DEN/KDEN), now a gateway to international travel for Colorado residents and residents from other places, opened its doors on February 28, 1995. The airport with the iconic...

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Band and Choir UIL

Band and Choir UIL

Logan Bernard and Brylee Knipp May 9, 2025

On April 1, all the choir groups that competed achieved sweepstakes and both bands received this as well on April 7. Over the last few weeks the Sandie band and choir prepared to compete at UIL, bringing...

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How Should You Study for Your AP Test?

How Should You Study for Your AP Test?

Mya Carpenter, Writer May 9, 2025

Behind the closed old main gym doors, the sounds of clicking chromebook keyboards and pencils scratching paper echo off the walls. The atmosphere feels tense and focused as AP students work through all...

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Phone Policy

Phone Policy

Mya Carpenter, Writer May 1, 2025

This school year, several high schools across the nation have reinforced a new phone policy. The reinforcement of the policy has affected everyone from students to teachers to office staff. A majority...

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Three Sandies Take on Speech and Debate Nationals

Three Sandies Take on Speech and Debate Nationals

April 30, 2025

Through hard work and dedication, three Sandies earned their spots in the National Speech and Debate Association competition. They will compete in their respective events from June 15 to 20 in Des Moines,...

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Anxiety Rises During Second Semester

Anxiety Rises During Second Semester

Emery McKibben and Neriah Luna April 16, 2025

Anxiety is a common feeling that especially shows in high schoolers across the country. The feeling stems from societal pressure on young teens to decide their future too early, increasing stress and worry...

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Orchestra Sweeps UIL

Orchestra Sweeps UIL

Brylee Knipp and Logan Bernard April 15, 2025

Before spring break, all five orchestras received a division one at UIL on March 5. In order to prepare for this competition, the students spent several months practicing, attended sectionals and completed...

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Now You See Her, Now You Don't

Now You See Her, Now You Don’t

Sienna Smith, Writer April 8, 2025

Her heart pounds in her chest, with a steady breath in her lungs and the rush of adrenaline running through her veins. Kinley Davis has proven to be a gifted runner for the Sandies.  Davis began running...

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The Senior Slog

The Senior Slog

Kinsler Strickland & Sarah Garrison, writers March 28, 2025

481 seniors attend our school, and most of them are experiencing a total burnout, known as 'Senioritis'. By the end of their senior year, seniors want to finish and graduate, ready to start a new chapter...

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Brillhart with his second place plaque and medal

Hayden Brillhart takes second place at UIL State Congress Finals

Hazik Aiyan, Writer February 28, 2025

Junior Hayden Brillhart and Senior Aidan Anderson, reached the Finals at the UIL State Congressional Debate competition where Brillhart placed 2nd. The two students took a trip to Austin to compete...

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Choir and Band members take pre-area and state

Choir and Band members take pre-area and state

Emery McKibben, Writer February 27, 2025

From district competition all the way to the state finals, Sandie choir and band members have competed against talented students from schools across the state. Many students have painstakingly memorized...

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Swim team during the Regional Sendoff.

Swimmers take to State Championship

Emery McKibben, Writer February 21, 2025

The 2024-2025 swim team has competed all the way to Regionals and now onto State. Placing third in the 200 free relay and grabbing a podium finish in multiple races has become a recurring accomplishment...

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