Sophomore awarded “Best in Class” at AISD orchestra competition
Sophia Tello, Staff Writer
July 22, 2018
Filed under Feature, News, Online
Sophomore Max Scofield, has been selected as “Best in Class” at the Austin Independent School District Solo and Ensemble for Double Bass Class One solos. “Best in Class” is awarded to each instrument in each classification of solos. The solos are graded by difficulty on a scale of one to three, one...
What an ‘ice’ way to spend the days
Austyn Keelty, Photo Editor
July 6, 2018
Filed under Feature, Student Feature
Freshman Eliza Sparkes pursues lifelong passion of figure skating in the United States The soft scraping sound of blades slicing across the freshly groomed ice echoes through the rink as the skaters glide around. Figure skating may be seen as a feminine sport consisting of bedazzled outfits and hap...
How to Adult: Moving Out
Ashley Barber, Staff Writer
June 30, 2018
Filed under Feature
Leaving the nest, fleeing the coop— whatever you may call it— moving out is a big step in any teenager’s life. Except, how do you do it? Moving away from the people who taught you how to tie your shoes and ride a bike is no easy task; it requires extensive planning and responsibility. However, for ...
Senior kicks off summer as new brand ambassador
Natalie Aman, Staff Writer
June 24, 2018
Filed under Feature
Making snow cones, checking people out at HEB, mowing the neighbors’ lawn; all of these are common jobs of high school students. However, senior Katie Stephenson has instead immersed herself in a world of advertising and entrepreneurship. Stephenson is a brand ambassador for a company called Bangs Shoe...
Superheroes showdown at walkout
Maddy Rice, Managing Editor
June 17, 2018
Filed under Feature
Junior Simoon Saiyed defends her beliefs against costumed Spider-Man at gun protest It’s the middle of the school day, and junior Simoon Saiyed is arguing with someone dressed in a Spider-Man costume at the foot of the Texas State Capital over gun control. For students like Saiyed, expression is one of...
Looking through the camera at a bright future
Miranda Cardenas, Staff Writer
June 11, 2018
Senior Kendall Franz sets her sights high on following her dreams At the beginning of high school current senior Kendall Franz was not sure what Bowie would have in store for her. She realized she had an interest in photography and journalism, and decided to see where that road takes her. “Be...
Woman affected by shooting years later
Abby Ong, Feature Editor
April 25, 2018
Filed under Feature
Having a casual dinner at her friend’s apartment, Susan Nelson never would’ve guessed that in the next few moments she’d be held at gunpoint and shot. At 29 years old, her life shifted directions due to the events that occurred that night. Her friend, Gary Rutherford, had taken in a 19 year old boy ...
Students raising funds for research
Caitlin Worthington, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018
Filed under Feature
Being diagnosed with Leukemia and/or Lymphoma is a stressful time for anyone and learning that there is no cure can add to that stress even more. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society works to lift the burdens of those suffering from either disease by providing comfort and the financial support families need...
Chosen at random: Lilly Yeager
Robbie Warhola, Online Writer
April 16, 2018
Lilly Yeager is currently a sophomore at James Bowie High School. She was chosen at random to find out more about her and what she enjoys doing in her free time. “My hobbies would be hanging out with friends, playing soccer, kind of doing what any teenager likes to do like watching Youtube or going on Ne...
Traveling abroad in Atyrau
Madisen Johnson, Staff Writer
April 8, 2018
Filed under Feature, Teacher Feature
Nicholas Stamper, a former teacher at Bowie, has taken the opportunity to go teach overseas, which is something he hoped to do since he began teaching. He left to go to Kazakhstan last year and he is teaching to both high schoolers and middle school students. “Teaching abroad has been a goal ...
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