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ENJOYING LUNCH: Seniors Kinsey Quintanilla and Reese Wilson distancing maskless during their lunch period. The two seniors spend their time in the courtyard to social distance from large groups.

Students adjust to new COVID response and protocols

Mazzy Warren, Dispatch Reporter October 22, 2021

COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March of 2020. Since then, there have been many regulations implemented to mitigate the spread of the virus. Common recommendations for protection against COVID-19...

REGISTERING STUDENTS: English teacher Jacob Morgan points to the link for students to sign up for a cohort for this years SOAR program. The first SOAR meetings were held this past week and will continue into next week.

New program SOARS above prejudice

Arushi Sharma, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2021

Beginning the 2021-22 school year, the Bowie administration has formed a campus-wide initiative called Students Organized for Anti-Racism (SOAR) with 30 faculty sponsors, including teachers and counselors,...

SCI-FI STUDIES: In the new Science Fiction class, students analyze various stories relating to the genre.

Students in newly offered courses study stories

Audrey Hagan, Staff Writer October 20, 2021

From AP Calculus to Floral Design, hundreds of course offerings have been available for Bowie students to take. True Crime Genre Study, as well as Science Fiction & Fantasy are both new English elective...

SET AND SPIKE: Freshman Grace Nesrsta jumps up to spike the ball. The Bowie Flex volleyball team, which consists of freshman and sophomore girls, lost to Akins 25-23.

Improved athletics building provides a new student experience

Sydney Crum, Dispatch Reporter October 20, 2021

Passed in 2017, the Austin ISD Bond Program has allowed Bowie to improve the current infrastructure and build new additions. This includes the construction of the parking garage, a new fine arts center,...

During this school year, only K-6 students had virtual offerings for at-home learning. As a result, most middle and high school students attend school on campus.

AISD limits virtual offerings to K-6 students

Lauren Bogard, Staff Writer October 12, 2021

In June of this year, AISD stated that kindergarten to sixth grade students will be qualified for virtual offerings. Originally, AISD announced that all students would be back and learning in person, but...

Gluing ribbon to her mum, Senior Jenni Trevino makes her first ever mum for a SCORE student. Trevino enjoyed getting to make mums with her friends while gaining service hours. I liked how unique everyones mums came out, Trevino said. Even though I was a first timer, it was still lots of fun.

Key club makes mums for the SCORE students

Seslee Sagebiel, Staff Writer October 8, 2021

 Mums are a big chrysanthemum done up with glitter, ribbons, and decorations that create a very large corsage. Homecoming mums have been a tradition in Texas since the 1930s, and the tradition started...

As a result of the various acts of vandalism, bathrooms around campus were blocked off with caution tape while the areas were fixed.

Vandalism at Bowie

Corinne Piorkowski, Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2021

In the past week, sightings of vandalism have been present throughout schools nationwide. At Bowie specifically, these sightings have varied from ripped off paper towel dispensers, derogatory graffiti...

Broken Border: Texas migrant crisis

‘Broken Border’: Texas migrant crisis

Cade Spencer, Editor-in-Chief June 29, 2021

Designated along the natural flow of the Rio Grande River, the Texas-Mexico border has a total length of 1,254 miles. Within the significant expanse of the border, there are 649 miles of physical barriers,...

Remote instruction challenges AISDs attendance rates

Remote instruction challenges AISD’s attendance rates

Carey Wooley, Dispatch Reporter June 29, 2021

Throughout the 2020-2021 school year of remote instruction, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) has had to exercise innovation in its methods for student attendance records. For instance, teachers...

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