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LOOKING IN AWE: Captain Emily Saucedo stands on top of a desk finalizing the officer dance for the Silver Stars. The spring shows theme was work, and the job that inspired this dance was a writer. “To me, being a good captain means showing up every day,” Saucedo said. “As officers, dancing together took lots of team work, dedication, and collaboration with one another.”

Bowie Spring Show sends off seniors

Arlo Stockstill, Photo Essay Editor June 10, 2026

As the final jump split is landed, confetti rains, it’s the final dance of the ‘25-’26 dance season, and for some of the seniors, the last dance ever, has been completed. As tears welled up in...

NO STRINGS ATTACHED: Junior Alex Doles holds onto his guitar and sings his own cover of “Valerie” by Amy Winehouse. Doles is part of a band called “The Fables” which includes other juniors and seniors. “I like taking a song people already know and making it feel a little different in my own way,” Doles said. “Playing guitar while singing at the same time makes it more challenging, so I have to really focus on timing and keeping everything smooth. Being in a band has helped me a lot with confidence and learning how to perform with other people, and doing a solo cover like this lets me bring that experience to the stage in a different way. It’s fun to see how people react to a song they already know but played with a new style.”

Spotlight focuses on immense talent

Ashley Marcus, Dispatch Reporter May 1, 2026

The bright spotlight cut through the darkness and lit up the wide stage. It cast a clear circle of light across the floor, making the rest of the space fall into shadow. The edges of the stage stayed...

IN YOUR FACE: Wednesday March 11, members of Bowie’s Ready Set Teach program set up a booth in which kids could play games and upon winning, would pie somebody of their choice in the face. The game consisted of throwing hula hoops around traffic cones trying to make three of your four shots. “Getting pied in the face definitely sucked,” junior Ready Set Teach member Emerson Strong said. “ But it was all worth it in the end knowing we helped to make a core memory for those kids, even if it hurt.”

Bulldawg clubs organize in courtyard

Arlo Stockstill, Photo Essay Editor April 22, 2026

Children’s laughter fills the packed courtyard as kids from local elementary schools all come together to play games and learn about the organizations Bowie has to offer. As Bulldog Round-up commences,...

SPIKING IT DOWN: Junior Morgan Whited sticks his hand out to block the ball from making it over the net. The first game of the season is against Westwood on February 19.  “We have a lot of young people on the team, like freshmen and sophomores,” Whited said. “We have a pretty good team, though there’s definitely a lot of room for growth. It’s better than last year.”

Boys volleyball season growing near

Eve Johansson, Dispatch Reporter March 6, 2026

The court buzzes with energy as the Bowie Boys volleyball team practices hard in anticipation for their season. They work through countless drills to get ready for their first game in less than a month. The...

AT GUNPOINT: Javert, played by senior Dylan Shahid Russell, faces the revolutionaries at gunpoint. The moment captures Javert’s relentless pursuit of justice and the high stakes of the uprising. “I wanted to show Javert’s strict sense of duty and the tension he feels in this scene,” Russell said. “It’s intense, but it makes the story so gripping.”

A revolutionary classic takes the stage

Isadora Parra, Photo Essay Editor February 17, 2026

As the lights in the theater fade and the first haunting notes echo through the air, the audience is swept into the shadowed streets of 19th-century France, where revolution simmers, justice is tested,...

Sailor Haley sets off into open waters

Sailor Haley sets off into open waters

Charlotte Schwarte, Executive Objective Editor January 20, 2026

Wind buffets the sail and pushes the dark water into a frenzy, spraying over the bow of the ship and onto its crew. Corbyn Haley stands at the helm as gusts of wind continue to assault the sailboat, holding...

COASTAL FLOW: In a sweeping wave formation, the Silver Stars glide across the stage during their routine to Coastline. Dancers have been practicing this routine since August to perfect every rise and fall. “The energy in the room was electric, and performing this dance felt like we were all breathing in perfect rhythm with the audience,” sophomore Roxy Cloyd said. “Coastline gave us the chance to show how connected we are as a team and how much emotion we can bring to the stage.”

A night of movement and warm magic

Isadora Parra, Photo Essay Editor January 8, 2026

      Dancers glide onto the stage in a burst of color, their costumes glowing beneath the lights as music fills the room. The air hums with excitement as every leap and turn...

FROM MID RANGE: Trying to sway the game into Bowie’s favor, junior Joshua Baskin puts a jump shot up from mid range. The Bulldogs would eventually go on to win this non-district game versus the Hendrickson Hawks with a final score of 83-78 in overtime, boosting the ‘Dawgs record to 9-1. “The main goal on offense is to remain calm,” Baskin said. “Offense should come naturally to you and should never be forced, thats when things go wrong.”

A slam dunk to start basketball season

Alice Goss, Dispatch Reporter December 15, 2025

The final bell rings, players on the court come to a halt as the sound of shoes squeaking against the floor is overpowered by the cheering of the crowd. The team rallies together with hope in their eyes,...

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