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The Dispatch
The student news site of James Bowie High School

The Dispatch
The student news site of James Bowie High School

The Dispatch
Bentlee Toland

Bentlee Toland, Entertainment Editor

Hello, I am Bentlee Toland and currently a senior. I am very excited to be on the staff for my final year here. I love watching football. My favorite team is the steelers. I am on the varsity tennis team and the team captain. Fun fact about me is I have 7 siblings counting step-siblings. 

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Band music production

Bentlee Toland
December 11, 2024
JUNIORS TAKE A DIP: Line Dancing Club president Kynnadi Bryan dips junior Angelina Prieto during their Wednesday meetings in FIT. Last week, the girls taught a spin dip and variations of the Cotton Eyed Joe.

Students kick to a country beat

Bentlee Toland, Enteraiment Editor
November 28, 2024

Show choir class belts a new tune

Bentlee Toland, Entertainment Editor
September 30, 2024
SHELVES STOCKED: The party section at Daiso Japanese retail store is stocked with numerous festive items. The store is located in Sunset Valley.

Daiso Japanese retail store location opened in Austin

Bentlee Toland, Review Editor
June 8, 2024
POSING FOR THE CAMERA: Senior Brighton Toland stands outside Pavements doors. Although the thrift store has limited parking, it has a dedicated lot near the main entrance.

Quest for the best thrift store in Austin

Bentlee Toland, Feature Editor
April 30, 2024
Padalino kicking the ball to a Center Back from a goalkick.

Junior Fiona Padalino shoots her shot for Harvard soccer

Bentlee Toland, Feature Editor
February 16, 2024

Turning car enthusiasts into automotive engineers

Bentlee Toland, Feature Editor
January 12, 2024
Junior Luke Johnson demonstrates his taekwondo skills for younger students.

Martial artist kicks his way into a better lifestyle

Bentlee Toland, Feature Editor
November 30, 2023
DEEP IN THOUGHT: Senior Otto Wu is Thinking about what to draw in his Zine titled: “How to Make Your Own Graphic Tee.” Wu founded a club dedicated to the creation of zines.

Zine club: a fun and expressive outlet for creativity

Bentlee Toland, Feature Editor
September 29, 2023
Overall I love Ted Lasso and I would recommend it to anyone who has Apple TV and those who love comedies with some drama mixed in.

Ted Lasso review

Bentlee Toland, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
The Stanley water bottle comes in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. Their smallest size is 10 oz then their largest is 64 oz.

Is the Stanley cup worth the price?

Bentlee Toland, Staff Writer
February 7, 2023
STRINGS SING: Eyes focused on the music sheets while her arms sway. Julia Holkan leaned into her Instrument, drawing the bow across the strings with a delicate precision that filled the air with her melodies.

Fifty years of orchestra pride

Bentlee Toland, Entertainment Editor
January 25, 2023
Twitter needs to get back on track and get more boundaries on hateful speech.

[Photo] Twitter needs more regulations against hate speech

December 19, 2022
Students practice playing the violin and cello under the direction of choir director Joseph Smith.

Orchestra progresses in TMEA auditions

Isabella Verette and Bentlee Toland
November 17, 2022
Introducing a new take on social media, the app BeReal attempts to highlight individuals and their unfiltered lives. BeReal is a social media app that has been on the rise recently with teens, in which it was released in 2020, and it gained popularity rapidly in early and mid-2022.

Popular social media app gains traction with teenagers

Bentlee Toland, Print Staff
October 31, 2022
The transition from virtual school to in-person classes can be hard for many.

Students need more time to adjust to being back in person

Bentlee Toland, J1 Reporter
January 14, 2022
Homework can really affect kids/teens. A lot of kids have events after school like sports or clubs and it's hard to fit homework in their schedule.

Should homework still exist?

Bentlee, Toland, J1 Reporter
December 13, 2021
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