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The Sandstorm

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The Sandstorm

The student news site of Amarillo High School

The Sandstorm

Mya Carpenter

Mya Carpenter, Writer

Hey! I’m a second year writer for the newspaper and a cellist for Concert Orchestra. After school you could find me participating in different clubs. I like to write stories about basically anything.
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Battle of the Bands

Battle of the Bands

Mya Carpenter, Writer
April 24, 2026

On Mar. 27, students who bought a ticket could enter the auditorium during activity period, finishing up the long five-day week with the annual Battle of the Bands. Four groups of students compete against...

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Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament

Mya Carpenter, Writer
April 2, 2026

The Olympics wrapped up on Feb. 22 when the men’s hockey Team USA won the gold medal game in overtime 2-1 against Team Canada. Just hours before, Finland took home Bronze 6-1 in their final game against...

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St. Paul, MN - December 3, 2017 - The Time is Now Tour - USA vs Canada

Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament

Mya Carpenter, Writer
March 30, 2026

The crowd roared and the horns blared as a mix of red, white and blue rushed the ice. On Feb. 19, the women’s USA ice hockey team just won in overtime 2-1 in the Olympic gold medal game against their...

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Behind the Scenes: Choir and Orchestra Concerts

Behind the Scenes: Choir and Orchestra Concerts

Mya Carpenter, Writer
February 24, 2026

Year round, students and directors work towards putting on a performance for the community. While still having fun, choir and orchestra students alike put forth the effort to sound polished and perfect...

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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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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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Once a Sandie, Always a Sandie

Once a Sandie, Always a Sandie

Alyssa Rains and Mya Carpenter
November 3, 2025

Over the past 48 years, 28 students have walked the halls, graduated and reclaimed the Sandie title years later. When it comes to staff alumni, there is no shortage of teachers who still hold the same...

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Quan Nguyen dressed as a pickle to help grab attention so students would sign up for Helping Hands.

Get Clubbed and Find Your People

Mya Carpenter, Writer
August 28, 2025

As students step into the commons, several school sponsored club booths stand out. On August 25, students can come to the school commons and take a look at all the clubs the school offers at Get Clubbed.  Get...

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The 2024-25 Orchestra Trip To Dallas

The 2024-25 Orchestra Trip To Dallas

Mya Carpenter, Writer
May 21, 2025

Tired feet found shelter at the top balcony in the Meyerson Symphony Center. Students relaxed back in their dresses and tuxedos and listened as the Dallas Symphony started to play, now allowed to rest...

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How Should You Study for Your AP Test?

How Should You Study for Your AP Test?

Mya Carpenter, Writer
May 9, 2025

Behind the closed old main gym doors, the sounds of clicking chromebook keyboards and pencils scratching paper echo off the walls. The atmosphere feels tense and focused as AP students work through all...

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Phone Policy

Phone Policy

Mya Carpenter, Writer
May 1, 2025

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...

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Should High School Start Later in the Day?

Should High School Start Later in the Day?

Mya Carpenter, Writer
April 16, 2025

Right now, school starts at 8:05 a.m. and ends at 4:03 p.m.. The early start causes students to wake up anywhere from 5:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m., some even earlier if there is a zero-hour class or morning sports....

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'Piece by Piece' Movie Review

‘Piece by Piece’ Movie Review

Mya Carpenter, Writer
February 19, 2025

Normally, people think of movies about celebrities' lives, usually a live-action shot movie comes to mind, but not for the movie “Piece by Piece”. This movie, shot as a lego movie, details the life...

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