Senior Send-Off Salute allows the Class of 2020 to take one last lap around campus
Cade Spencer, Managing Editor
June 8, 2020
No senior of the Class of 2020 could have predicted that the end of their senior year would consist of self-isolation and social distancing. Although there is yet to be an official graduation ceremony, loud cheers of ‘congratulations!’ still rang across the Bowie campus during the Senior Send-Off Salu...
Reopening Task Force formed to plan for the 2020-2021 school year
Cade Spencer, Managing Editor
May 29, 2020
Since March 13, all Austin Independent School District (AISD) facilities have practiced a form of remote learning in response to prolonged campus closures. Last week, the AISD Board held a meeting to discuss school education in the 2020-2021 school year. “The board has approved a calendar,” AI...
Online school poses a threat to accessible education
Maya Amador, Commentary Editor
May 26, 2020
Public school has its fair share of problems. From bullying to overwhelming amounts of work, students often talk about their grievances with public schools. While those problems are very much real, along with a few others, online school has raised more issues than expected. Due to the Coronavirus, schools in Texas have been out since late March and will be for ...
Softball athletes reflect on their scrapped season
Naya Tillisch, Sports Editor
May 21, 2020
Bright lights, tough games, big crowds, and bus rides are things that softball players experience often. However, this season was different than most as a result of COVID-19, for senior team members, such as Emily Lear, had their final season come to an end after only four district games. “We got th...
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstrate a powerful message of unity
Cade Spencer, Managing Editor
May 20, 2020
The jets announce their arrival with a loud rumble that almost seems to shake the ground. As if they are shooting star, the jets dart quickly into the distance, leaving only a light tremble behind. On Wednesday, May 13, six F-16C/D Fighting Falcons (Thunderbirds) of The U.S. Air Force performed a flyo...
Texas reopen policy could be harmful if not executed correctly
Anna Holme, Dispatch Reporter
May 18, 2020
As Texas is beginning to reopen its economy as the stay-at-home order is slowly lifted, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding what this means for the health of Texans and businesses across the state. While I myself am not a fan of self-isolation, I believe that jumping into things too soon can do more...
Thank you to all essential workers from The Dispatch staff
Faith Lawrence, Managing Editor
May 14, 2020
Being stuck in a nationwide quarantine for almost 10 weeks has proved to be a struggle for me. I am finding that the longer quarantine continues, the less motivation I have to do simple things like write an essay, work on math problems or even just go outside and walk my dog, which I’m sure many o...
Student Council elections for the 2020-2021 school year will be held virtually
Arushi Sharma, Dispatch Reporter
May 7, 2020
Because of extended school closures, many end of year events and traditions have been postponed, modified, or canceled completely. One of the many important events that have been affected by the cancellation of school are elections for the Student Council, an annual occurrence that lets rising juniors and se...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces phase two of reopening will go into effect on May 8
Cade Spencer, Managing Editor
May 6, 2020
On Tuesday, May 5, Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference to announce the implementation of the second phase of his plan to reopen Texas. Phase one of the plan, which allowed for retail stores, malls, movie theatres, and restaurants to operate at 25% capacity, was put into effect on Friday, May 1 after Abbott released Executive Order No. GA-18. As o...