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The student news site of Amarillo High School

The Sandstorm

The student news site of Amarillo High School

The Sandstorm

Celeste Olivarez

Celeste Olivarez, Editor

Hi, my name is Celeste and this is my third year being on staff! I am an editor for the Newspaper, and I enjoy doing my part. I have made some really good friends in Newspaper. I also involved in Executive Council, PALS, NHS, and Superintendent Ambassadors.

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Jack Liles and Luke Moore hang their posters together for the student council election.

[Photo] New Student Leadership Takes Office

September 28, 2021

Freshman Ellie Horner hangs her campaign material for her running as class vice-president.

Senior Jack Liles hangs campaign material for class secretary.

Senior Jack Liles hangs campaign material for class secretary.

Jack Liles and Luke Moore stand face to face as they run against each other for senior class secretary.

Jack Liles and Luke Moore stand face to face as they run against each other for senior class secretary.

Science Competition Bowls Over Competition

Science Competition Bowls Over Competition

Celeste Olivarez, Writer
March 26, 2021

Two science bowl teams competed virtually in the Pantex Regional Science Bowl. Team One placed second, while Team Two placed tenth against 45 different Texas counties.  Team One consisted of Samar...

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Make It Yours

Make It Yours

Celeste Olivarez, Writer
February 8, 2021

An eclectic style means deriving ideas or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. This kind of style has no boundaries or wrong answers. The variety of decorations creates this interesting and...

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Annual AHS Canned Food Drive

Annual AHS Canned Food Drive

Celeste Olivarez, Writer
December 16, 2020

For the past 77 years, Amarillo High has partnered with the Amarillo Children’s Home for the annual canned food drive. In order to help supply their pantry, students around the school donated approximately...

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Find The Things to be Thankful For

Find The Things to be Thankful For

Celeste Olivarez, Writer
November 24, 2020

With 2020 coming to an end, the special time has come to celebrate the most important holiday: Thanksgiving. Although this holiday usually revolves around feasting and football games, expressing gratitude...

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Social Dilemma Review

Social Dilemma Review

Celeste Olivarez, Writer
November 6, 2020

In the documentary, The Social Dilemma, Jeff Orlowski uncovers a hair-rising perspective on technology and its use for manipulation on users. Former creators and presidents of these media companies spoke...

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Understanding the signs of depression helps a person feel less helpless and alone.

Signs Of Depression

Celeste Olivarez, Writer
October 7, 2020

 Over the years, cases of depression and suicide have increased, leaving friends and family in grief and guilt. Becoming informed in what to look out for to aid both friends and yourself can lead to the...

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Planning a Quarantine Birthday

Planning a Quarantine Birthday

Celeste Olivarez, Writer
May 13, 2020

Quarantine makes the celebration of a birthday difficult. Since the virus makes it dangerous to come in contact with anyone, people need to get creative and come up with ways to celebrate their loved one's...

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IB Fundraiser to Help Australia

IB Fundraiser to Help Australia

Celeste Olivarez, writer
February 19, 2020

Since September of 2019, Australia’s fires have created multiple devastations leading to terrible living conditions, the endangerment of various animal species, and wreckage of homes. To help provide...

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The art mural welcomes students back to school.

Art Among the Construction

Celeste Olivarez, writer
September 13, 2019

Expressing their creativity, students designed a captivating art mural outside the 300 hall art classrooms to welcome students and parents back to school. Because of their desire to display their talent...

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