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The student news site of James Bowie High School

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A SEA OF PAPER: Senior Elizabeth Cluchey poses as a student overwhelmed by hoards of test preparation, work, and study material. Substantial workloads are a driving cause behind student movements for homework restrictions and policy reforms.

Students petition for homework reform

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor November 13, 2019

Between school, extracurricular activities, and homework, students find little rest in a constant daily grind. Although hefty workloads can cause students to feel overwhelmed and fatigued, it is their...

TOTAL TEAMWORK: Construction workers set up a concrete form for a column. Columns are poured on top of underground piers.

Behind the Fence: Concrete comes pouring in by the truckload

Peter Dang, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2019

Construction crews have made significant progress in the last five weeks. The site has up to 30 workers on location now that concrete work has started. The weather has been permissive of the construction...

November 5 Ballot

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor November 5, 2019

Proposed Texas amendments create a chance for change On Nov. 5 of this year, ten amendments for the Texas Constitution, approved by the state Legislature, will be up for election. If a proposition receives...

EMOTIONS: The show captured the story between two friends, A and B. Senior Erica Larson and Anika Scoma participated in the cabaret show to help tell the story.

Annual Cabaret show

Shruti Patel and Shikha Patel November 4, 2019

To hear from some of the students involved in this years cabaret click here for the podcast! The sound of music echoed throughout the theatre, the students danced and the audience was charmed as the choir...

SPEAKING ASSERTIVELY: Seniors Chris Lamm (left) and Erin Rannefeld (right) watch as senior Samuel Hayek (center) speaks about the importance of the role of seniors on campus. Seniors attended an assembly while other grades took the PSAT on Oct. 16.

Students lead conversation on acceptance

Dylan Ebs, Reporter November 4, 2019

A video plays on the projector in class. The video spreads an anti-bullying message, but it seems corny and generic. The video ends, and the teacher goes back to the curriculum for the day. Student Leadership...

The graphic above illustrates how many mass shootings America has had this year alone.

Gun control triggers heated debates

Marisa Salazar, Editor In Chief November 4, 2019

Perspectives clash as recent gun violence sparks newfound interest and widespread discussion In wake of the El Paso and Odessa-Midland shootings that claimed the lives of 30 people, gun violence laments...

New student news source app

Katie Holme, News Editor November 3, 2019

The Dispatch is now available on a new journalist platform Apps provide user-friendly access to millions of platforms daily. The luxury of accessibility now applies to the Dispatch in which students and...

First FFA grooming day this year

Katie Holme, News Editor November 2, 2019

Senior future farmers offer pet grooming services to staff It's bring your pet to school day, well not quite. Today is the first Future Farmers of America grooming day of the year in which any staff member...

Each year, the Boy’s Baseball Booster Club hosts a Gary Fowler Golf Tournament to honor late baseball coach, Gary Fowler.

Baseball Booster Club continues the legacy of Coach Gary Fowler

Arushi Sharma, Reporter November 1, 2019

Each year, the Boy’s Baseball Booster Club hosts a Gary Fowler Golf Tournament to honor late baseball coach, Gary Fowler. Gary Fowler was a Bowie baseball coach who loved to play golf, but unfortunately,...

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