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Junior Ella Scott poses for the camera while answering questions about vending machines at Bowie.

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,...

PASSING THROUGH: A student pulls up to the parking garage where their RFID tag needs to be scanned before they're allowed to enter. If the system does not allow the car to enter, the student may have to back up and try to enter again.

Garage parking system malfunctions preventing use

Marissa McGowan, Review editor December 31, 2024

As junior Peyton Elliot turns into the parking garage entrance, slowly approaching her fate, she drives, hoping that her RFID tag will be scanned and a line of cars won’t grow behind her. As her tag...

TRYING IT OUT: Junior Serra Gomez skims a book she grabbed off the shelf while sitting on the MLK memorial bench in the Austin public library. Gomez does this before deciding to check out the book online.

Local insitution provides free resources

Katie Grumet, news editor December 24, 2024

Walking into the public library, junior Serra Gomez’s eyes light up as she walks down the rows of bookshelves. She pulls a book off the shelf, sits down on a bench in the library, and begins to read...

Republicans big election win

Republicans big election win

Peyton Dorsey, News editor December 20, 2024

The winner of the 2024 United States presidential election, Donald J. Trump was announced at 11:15 pm on November 8, 2024 by the Associated Press. Trump won with 312 electoral votes, beating his opponent,...

Winter cheer clinic warms hearts of students

Winter cheer clinic warms hearts of students

Olivia Hunter, Dispatch Reporter December 16, 2024

Buzzing with excitement, cheerleader Jocelynn White waits for the gym doors to open.  On Saturday, December 14, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. the cheer team holds a clinic for little kids. The winter clinic at...

Donald J. Trump's  first 100 days in office

Donald J. Trump’s first 100 days in office

Sara Fowler, Dispatch Reporter December 13, 2024

After election day, social studies teacher Isaac Cowlin looked around his classroom. Thinking of his students, community, and himself, he anticipates the impact Donald Trump's second term will have on...

On Sunday, November 10, 2024, Eight of the Dispatch’s Staff Members returned from the NSPA and JEA Fall national convention in Philadelphia Pennsylvania with lots of awards in hand. The Dispatch is a nationally ranked high school journalism program, and that was recognized at the convention.

Dispatch Editors and Staff bring home big awards

Isabella Verette, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2024

On Sunday, November 10, 2024, eight of the Dispatch’s Staff Members returned from the NSPA and JEA Fall national convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with lots of awards in hand. The Dispatch is...

TO NEVERLAND: During rehearsal for Peter Pan, director Madigan Pound leads her actors through warm-ups and a brief snack.

Buzzing bugs battle in Bowie

Gracie Ruland, Dispatch Reporter December 2, 2024

Bug infestations have been a problem at Bowie for many years, and there has yet to be a reliable solution to fix this problem. These rampant insects are impacting students, teachers, and many other people...

Instagram launches teen accounts for youth audiences

Instagram launches teen accounts for youth audiences

Eliza Williams, Dispatch Reporter November 25, 2024

Social media is an active part of teens' lives all around the world. It allows them to communicate with their friends and to make new ones, find what interests them, and learn about recent or upcoming...

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