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The student news site of James Bowie High School

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Junior Russel Early plays a series of guitar riffs as practice. Early is mainly skilled with guitars, and focuses his musical talent on them.

Live Music Club lets student musicians connect

William Balke, Dispatch Reporter February 15, 2024

As students rush out of their last class to head home, some students instead make their way to piano teacher Randy Cantu’s room to jam out. Cantu is the sponsor of the Live Music Club, which meets every...

This year, many new clubs have been created by both students and teachers who wanted to bring their passions to life and share them with others. These clubs include the filmmakers club, assisted living club, miniature gaming club, costume club, and psychology club.

New clubs build new communities

Alec Morse, Dispatch Reporter February 5, 2024

Clubs are one of the best ways to connect with students who have similar interests as you, and have fun learning about them without the stress of grades or tests. However, some students might feel like...

Freshman Abby Ray poses in front of the Be the I in Kind poster.

KIND initiative boosts positivity around campus

Katie Grumet, Dispatch Reporter January 25, 2024

Junior Grace Casas walks up to a poster at the end of A Hall. She picks up a pen from a stone bench in front of the poster and writes two simple words, be respectful. “My favorite part of this project...

TEDDY BEAR TOSS: Teddy bears and various stuffed animals rain from the sky after families toss them into the center of the basketball court before the beginning of the Bowie-Austin High game on Friday, December 8. The teddy bears will be donated to a local childrens hospital in time for the holiday season

It’s raining teddy bears

Charlotte Koellner, Executive Editor: Content January 15, 2024

Warming up for her varsity district game, senior Micah Walton is overjoyed. She knows that this basketball game has the potential to benefit children in need, so she's happy to play in the game that ties...

Faulty electric grid fails Texans time after time

Gabby Bochey, Dispatch Reporter January 11, 2024

It is predicted that another freeze and a possible “snowpocalypse” will burden Texans again this winter. This is likely caused by the unstable power grid and may result in another power loss as in...

Chicken contest collects cash for club

Peyton Dorsey, Dispatch Reporter January 8, 2024

Scathing, spicy wings set mouths on fire during the Business Professionals of America (BPA) club’s fundraiser on November 15. BPA club members organized the fundraiser together to help raise money for...

Texans approved all but one of the 14 propositions, voting to reject proposition 13 to change the retirement age for state judges.

2023 local election concludes

Liberty Pittman, Dispatch Reporter December 21, 2023

Long lines of people start to form outside the Bowie High School front office. Dedicated citizens are voting in the 2023 Central Texas election, deciding whether to approve or reject 14 proposed amendments...

Cans captivate kindness

Ryan Zuniga, Dispatch Reporter December 15, 2023

Bowie students organize a canned food drive every November. History teacher and student council sponsor Alejandro Garcia coordinates the drive. The canned food drive operates to help local Austinites...

The battle for contraception continues

Emerson Traugott, Executive Editor: Photography December 15, 2023

As the gavel lands and the ruling becomes official, the longevity of the Title X programs comes to an abrupt halt in Texas, marking another win for conservatives in the long road toward restricting reproductive...

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