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On August 13, the Bowie campus was told that theater director Diane “Betsy” Cornwell had passed away. Cornwell worked in Austin ISD for more than 40 years and spent more than 30 of those years at Bowie.

Theater director “Betsy” Cornwell’s death shocks student body

Katie Grumet, Dispatch Reporter October 30, 2023

On August 13, the Bowie campus was told that theater director Diane “Betsy” Cornwell had passed away. “We found out on the first day of school and everyone was very much shocked,” senior Starlight...

Baking students prepare funfetti cookies for the autumn themed bake sale.

Autumn bake sale brings students together

Alex Edwards, Digital Co-Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2023

Every so often, Bowie is met with the smell of freshly baked goods ready to be sold to students. Thursday, October 27 was one of these days thanks to the culinary program’s Baking students. “It’s...

Speech and Debate: Results from Anderson State Qualifier

Speech and Debate: Results from Anderson State Qualifier

Mars Canepa, Executive Editor: Multimedia October 2, 2023

Finalists Tournament Champion in Congressional Debate - Julia Low Second place in congressional debate - Sofia Yordanova Eighth place in Congressional debate - Gehna Srivastava Twelfth place...

Speech and Debate: Results from Westwood tournament

Speech and Debate: Results from Westwood tournament

Mars Canepa, Executive Editor: Multimedia September 27, 2023

Finalists Tournament Champion in Dramatic Interpretation - AJ Lee Tournament Champion in Lincoln Douglas Debate - Bodhi Rosen Quarterfinalist in Lincoln Douglas Debate - Selin Yilan

Speech and Debate: TFA State Qualifier Results at Hendrickson and Pflugerville High

Speech and Debate: TFA State Qualifier Results at Hendrickson and Pflugerville High

Mars Canepa, Executive Editor: Multimedia September 14, 2023

First TFA Qualifiers of the Season: Jadon Demetri and Sofia Chavez Duo Interpretation: First place at Pflugerville- Jadon Demetri and Sofia Chavez Second place at Hendrickson- Jadon Demetri and Sofia...

SAT to be taken online

SAT to be taken online

Maddy Franco, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

In early 2022 the College Board announced the SAT was going digital by 2023. This means that international students will be taking the test digitally in the spring. Following that, the PSAT will be digital...

ON THE FIELD: Senior Julianne Peña celebrates after a goal scored

Girls lacrosse jumps into yearly fundraiser

Maddie Coleman, Staff Writer April 13, 2023

From February to April, the Bowie girls and boys lacrosse teams participated in a fundraiser to help support their self-sufficient teams. The lacrosse teams do not receive any funding annually from the...

March 2023 newspaper awards

Natalie Cullen, Online Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2023

Earlier this month, the Southern Interscholastic Press Association announced the winners of their 2023 annual writing and visual competitions. SIPA is aligned with the University of South Carolina, and...

ON THE MAT: Senior Olivia Moreno competes at the UIL State Championship. Moreno won her third straight state championship.

Senior wrestlers conquer state

Mars Canepa, Digital Staff March 6, 2023

Senior Oliva Moreno plants her feet on the mat and takes her position, eyeing her opponent. Four years of wrestling with Bowie High led to this pivotal moment, with all of her hard work and her dreams...

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