Seniors to take yearbook portraits in summer

May 18, 2012  
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Seniors should have their official yearbook portraits taken by Western Photo during the summer months. Western Photo is located at 1408 South Washington Street in Amarillo and students can make an appointment by calling 373-5124. The photos, which are taken at no cost to the student, are the only senior... Read more »

‘Every fifteen minutes’ participants aim to change lives in mock crash event

May 8, 2012 • Chandler Shaw, Editor-in-Chief  
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The wrecked car reeked of stale booze. Dozens of empty beer cans littered the backseat floor, and in that moment, their faces painted with fake blood and their peers ‘dead’ or ‘injured’ in the car next to them, seniors Abby Behrens and Arin Rice felt their situation was much too real. Monday... Read more »

Former President Bill Clinton Speaks at First United Bank Center

May 8, 2012 • Austin Musgrave, Staff Writer  
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Former President Bill Clinton addressed a crowd of more than 5000 at the First United Bank Center Tuesday, April 24 as part of West Texas A&M University’s Distinguished Lecture Series.  WTAMU donated $100,000 to the United Flight 93 Memorial, prompting Clinton to waive his speaking fee. The National... Read more »

Former first lady Laura Bush speaks at the Amarillo Civic Center

May 4, 2012 • Rachel Smith  
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Former first lady Laura Bush spoke at the Power of the Purse luncheon April 5 at the Amarillo Civic Center to support the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Laura Welch Bush Institute for Women’s Health. Following her address, Bush participated in a question and answer session with Texas Tech Chancellor... Read more »

Blood center honors school, adviser with awards

March 30, 2012 • Morgan Hicks, Yearbook Associate Editor  
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 Canyon High School will be honored as the 2011 High School of the Year for the annual blood drive at a luncheon Tuesday, April 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Heritage Room.  Coordinator Lance Culbert and 16 students facilitated the blood drive Feb. 29. Seventy-six people gave... Read more »

Broadway dream comes alive for singer during choir trip to NYC

March 30, 2012 • Maisie Dyer, Staff Reporter  
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Dancers move onto the stage one by one with grace and passion, singing “He lives in you!” Once they finish, the crowd bursts into applause as tears come down some of their faces. After the final note of the musical rings out, one girl in the audience leads the standing ovation. As she applauds... Read more »

Fifth annual ‘Eagle Idol’ raises $1400 for foundation

March 29, 2012 • Morgan Hicks, Yearbook associate editor  
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 A record number of 21 acts auditioned to win one of the five finalist spots in the annual Eagle Idol competition Friday, March 9. Students competed to raise money for the Education Foundation and were awarded prizes sponsored by the foundation and D-Fy-It. Master of ceremonies and choir director Brandon... Read more »