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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Amarillo High wrestlers are off to The State Meet this weekend. The state qualifiers for the 2025 season consist of Sophomore Drezdyn Ballard, Sophomore Cohen Swaim, and Senior Brice Cothrin. They...

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With the world in a mental health crisis, teenagers stay at the center of this issue. Even with thousands of mental health advocates and programs, tensions around mental health in teenagers still exist....