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The Sandstorm

The student news site of Amarillo High School

The Sandstorm

The student news site of Amarillo High School

The Sandstorm

Dancing to Victory

Dancing to Victory

Madison Silva and Rediet Habte April 29, 2026

The crowd goes wild as the Sandie Steppers enter the stage. Poms waved through the air as they flawlessly hit every move. The Sandie Steppers took over Nationals this year, earning many awards, praise...

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Bowlers Place Second at State

Bowlers Place Second at State

Lilah Brookshire, Writer April 21, 2026

The final frame fell silent, but the impact echoed across the entire alley as the AHS bowling team locked in a second-place finish at the state tournament. Pins crashed, teammates erupted and months of...

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Prairie Dog Relocation

Prairie Dog Relocation

Eben Arias, Writer April 21, 2026

Since the Amarillo Parks and Recreation Board met on March 11 to first discuss it, the fate of the prairie dogs at John Stiff Memorial Park has stayed a relevant topic.. After the board suggested either...

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Chick-Fil-A Award

Chick-Fil-A Award

Logan Bernard, Writer April 21, 2026

On March 24, 2026, Principle of Business teacher Theresa Miller became the 2026 Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy National Teacher of the Year after the owner and operator of the Chick-Fil-A on Coulter, Allie...

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Congress State

Congress State

Logan Bernard, Writer February 19, 2026

Amarillo Debate team's senior, Hayden Brilhart received first place in the UIL Congress State Competition in Austin on Jan. 8, 2026. “When I came into debate, I wanted to win. Now, I want to celebrate...

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Class Favorites

Class Favorites

Sienna Smith, Writer February 18, 2026

The neon lights flash as music blares into a cacophony of sound. Suddenly, the music quiets to a stop. Two microphones squeal as the crowd silences. The students will soon find out who won class favorite.  On...

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Coach Watkins outside his door after the announcement of Teacher of the year.

Teacher of the Year

Mya Carpenter, Writer February 4, 2026

While students walked through the hallways, navigating and going through the start of the second semester, a miniature celebration took place in room 104. With balloons and a cookie cake, the Teacher of...

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Walk For Peace

Walk For Peace

Emery McKibben, Writer January 29, 2026

Buddhist Monks continue their Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas toward Washington D.C. in 2026. The group of around 19 monks and their rescue dog, Aloka, walk to promote world peace in hope of sharing...

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U.S. Involvement in Venezuela Increases

U.S. Involvement in Venezuela Increases

Eben Arias, Writer January 22, 2026

In the early morning of January 3, hours before the sun would rise on Caracas, explosive flashes lit the city. Citizens bore witness to missiles raining down, hitting military bases across the area. It...

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Band Ends Season with State

Band Ends Season with State

Ella Mullin, Copy Editor December 17, 2025

Lights shine as the crowd goes wild. Satisfied smiles pass around, knowing that the performance went well. The steady click of the drum guides everyone off of the field. The band has had an extremely successful...

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We "Command" You

We “Command” You

Madeline Gehring, Writer December 4, 2025

A knock sounds at the door during ninth period, two office admin come in without a word to tape a large blue piece of paper to the door. Then, they leave. Students become confused about the unexpected...

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Practice (and Performance) Makes Perfect

Practice (and Performance) Makes Perfect

Mya Carpenter, Writer November 17, 2025

As a new school year begins, several things have stayed the same. However, one big thing has changed: the grading policy. Some believe it poses an improvement from the former grading system with the argument...

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