In memory of Kyle Isaiah Felix
Rachel Baschnagel, Copy Editor
February 20, 2019
Filed under News
For the second time in just a month, students returned from a weekend break to learn that one of their own had passed away. In late January, senior Jackson Eng passed away from pancreatitis, and on the afternoon of February 17, 2019, Bowie senior Kyle Isaiah Felix passed away as well. Known to many...
Bringing love through baking
Avery Shelton, Dispatch Reporter
February 16, 2019
Filed under News
Chocolate covered strawberries, truffles, brownies, and more are just a small sampling of the Valentine’s Day treats available to order from the culinary classes for their annual fundraiser. The culinary students have been planning for months and also received assistance from other programs within Bowi...
Campus bounces back after vandalism
Shruti Patel and Rachel Baschnagel
February 8, 2019
Filed under Announcements, News
On the morning of Dec. 13, students and staff were welcomed to school with an estimated 75 to 100 broken windows in the fine arts and athletic halls. In the aftermath of this vandalism, the Parent-Student-Teacher Association (PTSA) stepped up and held a fund raiser for school repairs and improvements. ...
Bowldogs knocking down pins
Zach Jones, J1 Reporter
January 30, 2019
There are many unique clubs at James Bowie High School. This particular club has been a strike with many Bowie students. Every month on a Wednesday night, you can find a group of Bowie bowlers at Westgate Lanes. These students belong to Bowie’s “Bowldogs” club, a club where students of all high...
In memory of Jackson Eng
Rachel Baschnagel, Copy Editor
January 24, 2019
Filed under News
On January 19, 2019, Jackson Eng, a senior at Bowie, passed away due to complications from a severe case of pancreatitis. Jackson was born on January 6, 2001, and was 18 years old. At school, Jackson played football and lacrosse, and was involved in graphic design and animation. “He’s the kin...
Carolina Govea HTS president
Caitlin Worthington, Dispatch Reporter
January 24, 2019
While most are tucked in bed and fast asleep on late starts, a handful of Bowie students are waking up at the crack of dawn and getting an early jump start to the day. Instead of spending their late starts enjoying a stack of pancakes at a local restaurant and sleeping in, Carolina Govea, along with ...
Budget Cuts of Fine Arts Trips
January 15, 2019
Filed under News
District attendance and scheduling policies are limiting the amount of field trip absences a student involved in a Fine Arts is allowed. The Orchestra program’s skiing trip to Colorado this upcoming March was recently declined due to the policy changes. “Field trips, like the orchestra trip for ...
The Dispatch Online earns Pacemaker finalist position
Rachel Baschnagel, Online Copy Editor
January 11, 2019
Filed under Announcements, Brief, News
3,249 pageviews. 1,710 sessions. 1,431 users. In the days following the recent vandalism at Bowie, these were the numbers seen on The Dispatch Online as members of the community flocked to Bowie’s own student-run news site for their up-to-date and in-depth news. A few weeks later, on Wednesday, Jan. 9, the...
AISD’s decreasing enrollment causes new budget cuts
Avery Shelton, Reporter
January 11, 2019
Filed under News
The AISD 2019 Preliminary budget plan states the district aims to “stay away from” budget cuts, however due to declining enrollment, raised property taxes, and raised recapture, it may be unavoidable." On November 26, the AISD Board of Trustees meet to discuss proposals on how to handle the expected n...
