Fake Bowie Instagram account posts a #WhiteOutSunday photo
Faith Lawrence, Managing Editor
June 16, 2020
On Sunday, June 14, an Instagram account with the username @JamesBowieHighSchool posted a photo of a plain white background with the caption #WhiteOutSunday, a hashtag seemingly meant to discredit the hashtag #BlackOutTuesday which was created as a way for social media users to stand together agains...
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...
Maintaining relationships during quarantine
Shikha Patel, Online Managing Editor
May 28, 2020
Life under quarantine has altered the dynamics of many romantic relationships. Many Bowie couples went from spending 8 hours together at school to becoming completely isolated in their own homes. Grace Burden and Robby Nethercut are one of the couples coping with the social distancing and shelter i...
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...
Record breaking amount of Bowie artists proceed to State VASE
Sammie Thompson, Dispatch Reporter
May 19, 2020
Before school closures were in effect, several Bowie visual arts students competed in The Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE): an annual art competition in which students submit their work to be judged and possibly chosen to proceed to the state competition. “The VASE Competition is a regional even...
Bowie Idol crown taken with “Queen”
Corinne Piorkowski, Entertainment Editor
May 14, 2020
The process of recording a video, mixing songs, coordinating outfit changes, filming different scenes, and blending it all together is not a job for just anyone, which is what it takes to participate in Bowie Idol, especially in trying times like these. Senior Ava Nielsen did all of that and more with her choreographed video to "Bohemian Rhapsody...
Student council campaign videos for the 2020-2021 election
Cade Spencer, Shruti Patel, and Shikha Patel
May 11, 2020
Editor’s Note: The following story is a collection of campaign videos for the 2020-2021 Student Council candidates. Although not every candidate has a video yet, there is a full list of candidates in the story below. To learn more about the election, read our story here. Congratulations to the following candidates: Presidents: Ainsley Eis Blake Guerra Vice Presidents: Evelyn Batista Jessie Bowie Cristina Canepa Lily Campsmith ...
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...
Class of 2020 Who’s Who Honorees
Cade Spencer, Shikha Patel, and Shruti Patel
May 7, 2020
As the Class of 2020’s senior year comes to an end, it is crucial that the Bowie community acknowledges the substantial contributions the seniors made to our campus over their high school careers. Who’s Who is an annual award that honors 24 seniors for their service and involvement in the Bowie community. “I love our Who's Wh...