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The Sandstorm
The student news site of Amarillo High School

The Sandstorm
Lauren Girty

Lauren Girty, Editor

Hi, My name is Lauren and this is my second year on staff and my first year as an editor!  I love being on staff because it is such a great community of creative people who love to write! I am in both Bel Canto and New sound this year, and I have two dogs.

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All-State Choir

All-State Choir

Lauren Girty, Editor
March 8, 2021

After one final round of virtual auditions, running January 9-13, twenty choir students became four as the 2021 All-State Choir was finally announced. These four students went through this incredibly...

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Pre-Area Choir

Pre-Area Choir

Lauren Girty, Editor
December 16, 2020

After another round of virtual auditions, running from November 28th through December 3rd, 22 choir students will continue to the final round of auditions for the 2020-2021 All-State Choir process. Exactly...

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2020 All-District + All-Region Choirs

2020 All-District + All-Region Choirs

Lauren Girty, Editor
November 23, 2020

 Choir students had to begin this year’s All-State process in a brand new way due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. For the very first time, auditions took place virtually over a five day period rather...

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Students faced the decision of going to school in person or virtually this year.

[Photo] COVID Takes Over Class

Faith White, Writer
October 30, 2020

Students faced the decision of going to school in person or virtually this year.

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[Photo] Step Up and Vote

Ella DeSpain, Editor
October 27, 2020

Getting In The Gear

Getting In The Gear

Lauren Girty, Editor
October 1, 2020

Students went home for Spring Break not knowing what to expect. One week of Spring Break turned into two, and a few weeks of virtual school turned into the rest of the school year. While many are still...

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Overcomer

Overcomer

Lauren Girty, writer
May 13, 2020

Sophomore Quinten Wilson started his break from in-school instruction just like every other AHS student, figuring out online school, sleeping later, and spending more time on the things we usually don't...

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Sandies Sing the Seventies

Sandies Sing the Seventies

Lauren Girty, Writer
January 29, 2020

Sandie Choir students have been preparing since Dec. 2019 to put on this year's Sandie Revue: Sandies Sing the Seventies. Sandie Revue is an annual event for the choir program that includes full choir...

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One Step Closer to All-State Choir

One Step Closer to All-State Choir

Lauren Girty, Writer
December 18, 2019

After the All-Region choir clinic and concert Saturday November 9th, 38 choir students turned their attention to the next step in their All-State choir process. Pre-area auditions, which took place at...

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Homecoming Queen Nominations

Homecoming Queen Nominations

Lauren Girty, writer
September 19, 2019

Nominating five senior girls and crowning one as that year's Homecoming queen is a long standing tradition. The tradition will continue by crowning a new queen at this years homecoming game. The senior...

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Sandies run onto the field at the start of the game

Sandies run onto the field at the start of the game

The Band practices their half-time performance during their before school practice

Mystery and Imagination Take the Field

Lauren Girty, writer
September 6, 2019

This year's halftime set list will be different from anything the band has done in the past due to the dark and creepy take on Edgar Allan Poes’ The Raven, Annablle Lee, and Tell Tell Heart, depicted...

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