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Alex Edwards

Alex Edwards, Online Managing Editor

Hi! My name is Alex Edwards. I am a junior and this is my second year on the Dispatch. This year, I’m the managing editor for the Dispatch website and I’m excited to work on things I’m proud of for the site. In my free time I like to hang out with friends, play video games, and video edit. I hope to learn some new stuff this year and work towards making a great product!

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Teacher tennis tournament promotes teamwork

November 18, 2022
Wearing an ID while walking through the door or around the halls shows that you are a student at Bowie, not a random person trying to get onto campus. We are trying to avoid the worst possible situations, and the IDs help with that.

[Photo] The new ID policy is important

November 11, 2022
Men’s mental health is a crisis in this country that needs to be talked about more. According to studies by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, in 2020, “men died by suicide 3.88 times more than women.” Additionally, men accounted for 69.68% of American suicide deaths.

[Photo] Men’s mental health matters

October 24, 2022
UP CLOSE: Junior Will Louis prepares a cup of butterbeer during the bake sale.

[Photo] Double, double, toil and bake

October 21, 2022
After taking the PSAT last year, seniors Riley Cloyd, Jason Oh, and Sienna Szczesny earned the title of National Merit Semifinalist at the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

[Photo] Seniors named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists

October 17, 2022
Harry Styles has broken stereotypical gender norms through his fashion choices but also through his forward-thinking opinions on toxic masculinity.

[Photo] Should Michael Jackson be dethroned as king of pop?

October 17, 2022
HITTING THE DRUMS: Sophomore John Mann practices his drumming skills during last weeks club meeting.

[Photo] Live music club showcases students’ talents

October 3, 2022
MAKING MUSIC: Students in the live music club rehearse in the band room after school.

[Photo] New clubs, new opportunities

September 23, 2022
Student council campaign videos for the 2022-2023 election

Student council campaign videos for the 2022-2023 election

September 6, 2022

[Video] Michels movitates students through musical performance

June 15, 2022
Many highly anticipated shows are being released during Summer 2022.

Summer 2022 brings anticipated shows and movies

June 10, 2022
READING A POEM: Senior El Wechsler participates in the Pride Week open mic poetry reading during FIT. “One big thing to keep in mind always is you shouldn’t just be prideful on Pride Week,” Wechsler said. “You should always be proud of who you are.”

Pride Week highlights importance of inclusivity

March 25, 2022
The club meets to discuss, and conduct experiments to allow students to understand how forensic science works and get a firsthand experience into the day-to-day of a forensic scientist.

[Photo] Forensic science club

March 30, 2022
end of the mask era

[Photo] Austin ISD lifts mask mandate for students and staff members

March 3, 2022
In 2014, a Boba Fett spin-off film began early stages of development but was eventually canceled in 2015.

The Book of Boba Fett Review

March 2, 2022
The club began after senior Richard Roberson wanted to meet other students who shared the same musical interests as him. 

[Photo] Rock and Roll Club

March 1, 2022
Every year, a team of the top NBA players are picked by fans and voters on who should represent each conference in the All-Star game.

[Photo] NBA All-Star game creates controversies

February 18, 2022
On December 17th, 2021, Marvel’s most recent film, Spider-man: No Way Home released.

[Photo] Marvel’s Spider-man: No Way Home shocks fans

January 28, 2022
On Thursday, Jan. 27, AISD announced that students and staff will have two days off: February 11th and March 4th.

[Photo] Austin ISD board votes to give teachers and students 2 days off

January 28, 2022
Ghostbusters released in 1984 directed by Ivan Reitman, grossing 295.2 million at the box office, and becoming a global phenomenon spawning a series of video games, comics and other products.

[Photo] GhostBusters: Afterlife Review

January 7, 2022
The film is centered around a character named Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet.

New movie “Dune” adapts the unadaptable

December 9, 2021
Bourgeois has learned to juggle his responsibilities as a teacher with his newfound responsibility of being a member of the in town, professional choir, Inversion.

[Photo] Choir director Aaron Bourgeois’s outside of school gig

December 3, 2021
The Debt Ceiling is a limit set on the amount of money the government is allowed to have in unpaid debt. This limit is currently set at $28.4 trillion, and as of now the national debt has reached $28.9 trillion.

[Photo] The Debt Ceiling

November 18, 2021
As the 2021 NBA pre-season has come to an end, we got a chance to see the rookies and veterans showcase their skills in preparation for the regular season.

[Photo] NBA pre-season recap

November 15, 2021
At the beginning of the school year, incentives were halted to help prevent students from coming to school sick. Now, with the spread of COVID-19 decreasing throughout the city of Austin and the COVID-19 risk stage lowering from Stage 5 to Stage 3, it became safe to reintroduce the incentives for the second nine weeks.

Bowie’s Incentive policy is back

November 5, 2021
SCI-FI STUDIES: In the new Science Fiction class, students analyze various stories relating to the genre.

[Photo] Students in newly offered courses study stories

October 20, 2021
As a result of many events and organizations requiring a COVID vaccine, some individuals have taken it upon themselves to fake having been vaccinated.

[Photo] Faking Vaccinations

October 13, 2021
During this school year, only K-6 students had virtual offerings for at-home learning. As a result, most middle and high school students attend school on campus.

[Photo] AISD limits virtual offerings to K-6 students

October 12, 2021
Godzilla vs King Kong

Godzilla vs King Kong

April 27, 2021
Has Netflix become the new normal?

Streaming Services Are Replacing Normal TV

January 12, 2021
Compared to in person school, online school is harder for some students to learn at. Online school does have some pros, but considering these problems don’t even really exist at normal school it is most definitely harder to learn with online school.

Virtual Learning Isn’t Easy

December 14, 2020
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