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Austin Ikard

Austin Ikard, Online Managing Editor

Hey, my name is Austin Ikard, and I am a junior at Bowie. This is my second year in the newspaper and I'm super excited for another great year. I started playing golf this year and started my first year of student leadership as well. I love to shoot video and photography, and I also enjoy doing review stories and more. I'm looking forward to another great year and working with fellow video people and others.

All content by Austin Ikard

Choir’s Cabaret Show tradition carries on

Austin Ikard, Alex Edwards, and Mars Canepa
May 23, 2023

Air Force JROTC takes a trip to the airport

Alex Edwards, Mars Canepa, and Austin Ikard
April 25, 2023
This single-player game offers a unique experience inspired by the Rick and Morty interdimensional cable episodes. 

High on Life is a strangely hilarious game

Austin Ikard, Online Managing Editor
March 29, 2023

Dispatch Joins: Ultimate Frisbee Club

Alex Edwards, Austin Ikard, and Mars Canepa
March 3, 2023

‘The future is in all of your hands’

Natalie Cullen, Austin Ikard, and Alex Edwards
February 23, 2023
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Uniting student musicians

December 12, 2022

[Video] The Formality band finds their groove

Sophia Sanchez, Feature Editor
October 24, 2022
AWAITING PERFORMERS: The auditoriums empty seats provide are all facing the stage. The auditorium has a 600-person capacity.

[Photo] Years of construction come to an end

October 11, 2022
PREPARING TO SCORE: Coggins improves his skills on the field with the rest of the Bowie varsity soccer team. The team practices on the field three times a week.

[Photo] Soccer star kicks off his senior season

October 7, 2022

[Video] Sauce WRLD shapes his dream

September 26, 2022

The Directoral: Episode Three

Mars Canepa, Austin Ikard, and Rachel Maddox
May 31, 2022
STRIKING A POSE: Jason Forst and Javier Lozano perform in a musical number for the show. Forst plays the lead, Corey, a man who goes back in time to relive his high school experience.

[Photo] Theatre class takes it back to the 80’s

June 10, 2022
PEACE OUT: Senior Madelyn Lopez Ball expresses her excitement walking off the stage as she gets her certificates and medals. The ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 10 2022 in the new athletic facility.

[Photo] Senior ‘Top Dawgs’ award ceremony returns in-person

May 31, 2022
HEADED THROUGH THE HALLS: With less than two weeks left of school Bowie students walk to their second period classes after first lunch. The last day of school will be next on Friday May, 27. 2022 with the 3rd and 4th period finals.

[Photo] 2022-23 school year brings new changes

May 31, 2022
GRABBING A QUICK LUNCH: Seniors April Ikard and Zach Kehler return to Bowie with Chick-fil-A in hand. The nearest Chick-fil-A is only 3.8 miles away from Bowie.

[Photo] Local lunch places allow seniors to explore

May 12, 2022
GTA 5s remastered editions for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S include three new graphical modes, Performance, Fidelity, and Performance RT.

Is next gen GTA worth it?

Austin Ikard, Staff Writer
April 11, 2022
Texas has a humid subtropical climate with cold winters and hot summers.

Is Texas weather enjoyable?

Austin Ikard, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
One of the big reasons Evans started the Film Club is due to the Austin community and the number of films being created in the area.

[Photo] Bowie film studios

March 31, 2022
The purpose of the Book Club is to allow members to connect through reading and expand their imaginations.

[Photo] Book Club

March 22, 2022
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[Photo] Students in choir win TMEA All-State

March 17, 2022
The Photography Club members schedule meetings to get together on the first Thursday of every month after school, from 4:40 to 5:15 pm.

[Photo] Photography club

March 3, 2022
Many students think FIT is not long enough, let alone not needed.

[Photo] Is FIT helpful?

February 24, 2022
The p emoji gained a new meaning after the new song by Gunna dropped but had fans pretty confused as the meaning is hard to explain.

Is Gunna’s new album ‘Pushin P’?

Austin Ikard, Dispatch Reporter
February 16, 2022
Many Bowie students have different opinions on the dress code and if it is too strict.

[Photo] Dress code is okay

January 26, 2022
FIT, also known as Flexible Instruction Time, is currently only 22 minutes long.

[Photo] FIT should be longer

January 19, 2022
Many schools have dress codes implemented that students must follow.

[Photo] Dress codes are biased

December 23, 2021
Many schools have dress codes implemented that students must follow.

[Photo] The issues with the dress code

December 6, 2021
These past few years have led to the film industry being riddled with hurdle after hurdle, continuously slamming down on the actors, directors, and film crew trying their hardest to keep the industry alive.

The film industry right now

Austin Ikard, Dispatch Reporter
December 2, 2021
CELEBRATING: Sophomore Amelia Cook, sophomore Bella Barkume, junior Megan Sewell, and sophomore Jadon Demetri smile after their first debate round. After the preliminary rounds, Demetri found out that he had made it to finals for the tournament.

[Photo] Debate teams craft convincing arguments in competition

November 29, 2021
FOCUSED ON THE NOTES: Senior Hannah Rother practices music excerpts for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region orchestra auditions. Rother earned a spot to participate in the All-State auditions later in the school year.

[Photo] Rother plucks her way to first chair in TMEA Region 18

November 8, 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.

Faking Vaccinations

Austin Ikard, Staff Writer
October 13, 2021
RUNNING DOWN THE FIELD: Senior Noah Camacho carries the Texas flag before the start of the homecoming game.

[Video] An undefeated homecoming

Izzy Rejino and Natalie Cullen
October 5, 2021
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