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ENSURING SAFETY: Assistant Principal Hector Munoz checks student ID’s as students enter the campus in the morning to ensure school safety. Every morning, a few administrators stand outside the front doors to check every students ID. If the student doesnt have their ID, they can have a temporary one made for them.

Threat causes ID badge polices to be enforced

Sam Bode, Dispatch Reporter November 10, 2023

It’s been almost three months since two major threats were made at Bowie. These threats highlighted communication issues within the campus, but the administration felt prepared for these threats against...

Abby Laine hydrating in the shade before practice.

AISD enforces guidelines to prevent heat sickness

Peyton Dorsey, Dispatch Reporter November 8, 2023

Sweat drips down sophomore varsity tennis co-captain Abby Laine's face as she swings her tennis racket, fighting against the unforgiving Texas heat. Following nearly 80 days of temperatures of 100 degrees...

Boston floral designers help a community bloom

Alex Edwards and Austin Ikard November 3, 2023

Flowers are universal. In almost every nation, state, and city, flowers can be found bringing color and life to their respective environment, and now they get to bring life to a new location, the Prudential...

PROTESTING LEGISLATION: Texas families attend a protest at the Texas capital in support of transgender Texans, hoping to delay the passing of SB14. The bill went into effect on September 1, despite the immense push-back from the public.

New law bans gender-affirming care for Texas minors

Charlotte Koellner, Executive Editor: Content October 20, 2023

Senior Lee Terrell's stomach plunges. His smile drops from his face as he feels the fear begin to claw at his throat. What was just a normal conversation with his friends took a shocking turn, as they...

SIMPLE EXCHANGE: The chromebook room in A117 is not only home to technology support for students, but is also a place to purchasing a new ID. A student is given a new ID badge by Tonya Snow before classes begin.

Updated ID policies are implemented

Peyton Dorsey, Dispatch Reporter October 18, 2023

The Bowie ID policy has faced changes this school year. Similar to last year, students are still required to wear their IDs while they’re on campus at all times. However, starting this year, there have...

Every year Bowie takes in several exchange students from various countries around the world. These students come to America, and to Bowie, for many different reasons.

New year, new exchange students

Asher Hagan, Executive Editor: Art/Graphics October 17, 2023

Junior Giorgio Cocquio embraces his brother after his long time away, while hearing the stories of his brother’s travels in America, an idea starts to form in his mind. Every year Bowie takes in several...

State law introduces new vape policy

Gabby Bochey, Dispatch Reporter October 9, 2023

With the start of the new school year, there have been numerous changes to student life. An important one being a new bill surrounding various vape products. This law, House Bill 114 (HB114), went into...

The required sequence of communication and verification between levels of administration within AISD slowed the opportunity for instant communication with parents, students, and staff.

Threat highlights communication flaws

Emerson Traugott, Executive Editor: News October 2, 2023

Two recent incidents have uncovered communication breakdowns between Austin Independent (AISD) and Bowie parents and students. It started on Aug. 18 when a student was taken into custody for making threats...

Student Leadership is a unique class that teaches you how to become a great leader. For the past two years Trey Lindsey, the boys basketball coach, has been the teacher for student leadership.

Student Leadership sets members up for success

Savannah Riggins, Dispatch Reporter September 26, 2023

Countless words fill the room as Junior Wesley Long and Senior Sydney McBurnett discuss with the rest of the student leadership class to plan for the next Bowie event. Student Leadership is a unique...

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