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The Starlight Theater Company creates a safe space to cover difficult topics

Alice Goss, Dispatch Reporter • May 14, 2025

At the end of February, the Starlight Theatre Company (STC) started the rigorous process of casting the University Interscholastic League (UIL) play, which is performed at a series of competitions throughout...

Music has a big impact during the processes of a theater performance

Gracie Ruland, Dispatch Reporter • March 21, 2025

Every year, the Bowie’s Starlight Theater Company puts on an exciting main-stage musical. Audiences typically only pay attention to the story the actors tell on stage, but what they don’t see is all...

Vending Machines appear on campus

Marissa McGowan, Dispatch Reporter • January 7, 2025

The Austin Independent School District recently distributed vending machines to all high schools in the district. While Bowie doesn't have any direct involvement with what is contained in the vending machines,...

Boys varsity team hosts tournament at Bowie leading to third place victory for the ‘Dawgs

Will Olenick, Online Managing Editor • December 23, 2024

The Boys’ Varsity Basketball team hosted a tournament in the big gym from December 5-7. The ‘Dawgs went 4-1 in the tournament, taking victories over Lehman, LBJ Austin, and Vandegrift. “After...

Thoroughly Theatre

Alice Goss, Dispatch Reporter • December 13, 2024

Every November, Bowie’s Starlight Theatre Company (STC) starts rehearsal for the main-stage musical, it is the largest production the company puts on with a cast of 80+ students. This 2024-25 season,...

Austin adventures with Angela: Austin holiday attractions

Angela Le, Staff Writer • December 15, 2021

Angela visits holiday attractions in Austin that uplift Christmas spirit Tis the season in warm Austin, Texas. Still with the air getting colder by the minute, there are so many winter activities to do...

Austin Adventures with Angela

Angela Le, Staff Writer • November 17, 2021

Angela visits different fall activities around Austin Fall is right around the corner along with the cool mist in the air. This calls for exciting fall activities and warm, comforting foods. Right now...

Germany to U.S: Prom tradition

Luise Hackmann, Reporter • April 28, 2021

When I started thinking about doing an exchange year in the US, I was looking forward to all the traditional high school events. I heard a lot about Prom and always wanted to attend it. With Covid-19...

Germany to U.S: A new culture

Luise Hackmann, Reporter • January 26, 2021

Almost half of my time in the US has already passed and the time went by very fast. That’s why I want to talk about a few differences between Germany and Texas that I have noticed so far. First of...

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Kate Alexander, Reporter • May 27, 2025

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PAINTING FOR PERFECTION: Elena Zapiain paints her nails, fixing the small details for the finished product. Zapiain has been interested in nail art and design since she was in 5th grade.

Zapiain sparks creativity with nail art

Charlotte Schwarte, Feature Editor • May 26, 2025

The sharp smell of nail polish fills the air, as sophomore Elena Zapiain’s eyes glance over her materials. She steadies her hand before she glides a brush over one nail, the task almost meditative in...