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The Sandstorm

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The Sandstorm

Hannah Morrison

Hannah Morrison, Editor

Hey everyone! My name is Hannah and I’m very happy that you are reading my profile. A little bit about me is that I am one of this year’s editors! I have been on staff for 3 years. I am involved in the Sandie band where I am the historian. I am a photographer on the side and love taking photos. Can’t wait for you to see the potential of this year’s staff!

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The Strange Case of Linda Gale Jackson

Hannah Hunter and Hannah Morrison
May 8, 2023

 On Sept. 11, 1997, at 7:15 a.m., officers were dispatched to 3100 N Wilson St. to a partially unclothed body found on the roadway. Once officers arrived at the scene, they found 35-year-old Linda...

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Places Offering Student Discounts

Hannah Morrison, Editor
March 27, 2023

Discounted food and drinks always have a great way to make your day better while you eat lunch with friends during a long day at school. Many places around Amarillo offer student discounts such as Chop-Chop,...

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Missing: The Case of Dorian Thomas

Hannah Hunter and Hannah Morrison
March 23, 2023

Losing something like a phone, friend or even a loved one can make anyone's heart drop to the floor. Even though death and accidents occur, certain cases prove that accidents do not always happen.  This...

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History of Thanksgiving

Hannah Morrison and Rylee Archer
November 28, 2022

Each Year families come together to celebrate Thanksgiving. In which, this holiday came to life in the early 1620s, which many families partake in the holidays traditions for many generations. Thanksgiving...

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United Way Week

Hannah Morrison
September 8, 2022

          United Way is an organization that works to unite the community idea and fight for the health, education, and stability of the people in their community. United Way works with donors and...

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Howdy Week Spirit Days

Howdy Week Spirit Days

Hannah Morrison
August 26, 2022

Continuing a Sandie tradition, Howdy Week is Aug. 29- Sept 2. Howdy week was started to involve the students in the lead-up to the first home football game of the year. The week involves a week of dress-up...

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Music State

Hannah Morrison, Junior Editor
April 27, 2022

After two rounds of auditions, students in band and choir competed in the area tryouts. Students Seth Meason, Brady Neese, Mason Maxwell, Corbin Gray, Anna Herrera, Marjorie Mendoza and William Booth all...

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History Of Ice Cream

History Of Ice Cream

Hannah Morrison, Junior Editor
March 31, 2022

As warmer weather arrives, taste buds go from craving soup and hot chocolate to the ice cold creamy texture of ice cream. The history of ice cream dates further back than most people know. The beginnings...

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Senior Gains Following with Photographs

Senior Gains Following with Photographs

Hannah Morrison, Junior Editor
December 15, 2021

Looking down on the field during a football game most will see a photographer towering over everyone. Senior Cade Hornerker, a young aspiring photographer and basketball player, started an Instagram page...

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Coaches talk to the girls team before a meet

Hustle, Hit, and Never Quit

Ashley Escobar and Hannah Morrison
November 3, 2021

After many months of training, the Cross Country teams were ready and prepared to take this year head-on. The teams had worked since June training and building up stamina and on Nov. 3 both teams boarded...

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New Director Leads Band to "Light Up" the Field

New Director Leads Band to “Light Up” the Field

Hannah Morrison, Assistant editor
October 1, 2021

A band alumnus and former band parent has come home to direct the band he was once a part of as Robert Hinds becomes the new head band director. Hinds, a 1991 graduate, came to the school after 12 years...

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Auditions for Clue fall production

Auditions for Clue fall production

Hannah Morrison, Assistant Editor
August 31, 2021

Auditions will be held in the auditorium  After last year's show the theatre department decided on the next show, CLUE. The production consists of the characters having to discover who the murderer...

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Band Solo And Ensemble

Band Solo And Ensemble

Hannah Morrison, Writer
April 1, 2021

After winter break, the bands prepare for their next competition, Solo and Ensemble. 57 students competed, and out of those students, 55 of the groups got ones and are going to the State competition. Solo...

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Six Students Join All-State Band

Six Students Join All-State Band

Hannah Morrison, Writer
March 8, 2021

After two rounds of auditions, the Sandie band is sending six students to the All-State concert. The most students the band has sent in over 40 years. Many in the band are very proud of this year's students.  Exactly...

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Holiday Safety

Holiday Safety

Hannah Morrison, Writer
December 16, 2020

Increasing Coronavirus cases all around the U.S. have put different turns on holidays. Due to COVID-19, family holidays might look a little different this year. Scientists recommend that the population...

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Cheers To Teachers

Cheers To Teachers

Hannah Morrison, Writer
December 3, 2020

COVID-19 has had a big impact on teachers and students. This year Amarillo High has decided to do an electronic version of teacher nominations to help thank teachers and boost teacher moral.  “The...

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Clarinets start to learn this year's program in masks. The band used masks and instrument covers this year to help protect the students

Sandie Band Changes Course Heading into 2020 Marching Season

Hannah Morrison, Writer
October 2, 2020

Due to the effects of the Coronavirus, the Golden Sandie Marching Band has done many things to protect students and adapt to the changes in the new year. The most notable of these changes was the district...

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