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The student news site of James Bowie High School

The Dispatch
The student news site of James Bowie High School

The Dispatch
Charlotte Koellner

Charlotte Koellner, Executive Editor: Content

Hey y’all! My name is Charlotte Koellner and I am so excited to be The Dispatch’s first ever Executive Content Editor! I am a senior and this is my second year on staff. I’m very eager to start publishing quality stories as well as incorporating more multimedia into our publications. Outside of Bowie, I love hanging out with friends, painting and sculpting, reading, and going on hikes with my dogs.

All content by Charlotte Koellner
COMPETITION CLASHES ON CHESS BOARD: Senior Issac Hoke concentrates on his chess game against sophomore Nathan Musat. No Place For Hate hosted a community fair for clubs to encourage inclusion and acceptance at Bowie.

No Place For Hate hosts community fair

Charlotte Koellner, Executive Editor: Content
May 29, 2024
JUST VOTED: Seniors William Gum, Ayaka Chao, Marley Hall, and Abigail Bode pose with their "I Voted" stickers. All four students cast their vote in the 2024 Presidential Primary election this March. Eligible students can register to vote by visiting VoteTexas.org.

Seniors sprint to the polls

Charlotte Koellner, Executive Editor: Writing
May 8, 2024
Senior Goodbye: Charlotte Koellner

Senior Goodbye: Charlotte Koellner

Charlotte Koellner, Executive Editor: Content
April 20, 2024
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental illness consider contacting the national suicide hotline, 988

Community resources soar

Charlotte Koellner, Executive Editor: Content
March 19, 2024
TEDDY BEAR TOSS: Teddy bear's 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 children's hospital in time for the holiday season

It’s raining teddy bears

Charlotte Koellner, Executive Editor: Content
January 15, 2024
Source: Ballotpedia and Texas Education Agency

Special session sparks debate

Charlotte Koellner, Executive Editor: Content
November 28, 2023
PROTESTING LEGISLATION: Texas families attend a protest at the Texas capital in support of transgender Texans, hoping to delay the passing of SB14. The bill went into effect on September 1, despite the immense push-back from the public.

New law bans gender-affirming care for Texas minors

Charlotte Koellner, Executive Editor: Content
October 20, 2023
bulldawgs speak 5

[Photo] What were your thoughts on how the Barbie movie portrayed feminism?

October 16, 2023
While the rate at which ChatGPT responds can at times be convenient, it is vital to remember that there are multiple disadvantages to calling on this digital robot for every assignment.

AI threats human dedication to writing

Charlotte Koellner, Commentary Editor
July 18, 2023
IMPECCABLE CUSTOMER SERVICE: Junior Iris Carpenter explains how to use a painting pen to a customer at Cafe Monet: Art & Clay Studio. Carpenter started working at Cafe Monet this summer and it is her first job.

[Photo] Students obtain summer jobs such as retail stores or camps

Lucy Johnson, Dispatch Reporter
June 28, 2023
Were these essays written by a human or by ChatGPT?

Were these essays written by a human or by ChatGPT?

Alex Edwards and Charlotte Koellner
June 15, 2023
SMILING BIG: Culinary club president Paige Watson makes conversation with guests at the culinary silent auction dinner. Watson and co-president, Dante Campero-Campion, oversaw the majority of the event and food preparation. The pair has been prepping since the start of the Spring semester.

Delicious tradition returns to campus

Charlotte Koellner, Entertainment Editor
June 2, 2023
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT : Juniors Bella Barkkume and Jaden Demetri practice for their upcoming oral interpretation competition. Barkkume heads to the UT speech and debate camp this summer on a scholarship.

Speech and debate students continue to excel in tournaments

Charlotte Koellner, Dispatch Reporter
March 6, 2023
SKETCHING THE ART: Senior Winter Brown sketches art from a picture on his phone. Brown’s piece “Internet Sobriety” is based off of his time spent on technology during quarantine, and represents people’s struggles with phone addiction.

[Photo] Scholastic Art Award winners triumph

Amilia Velez, Entertainment Editor
March 1, 2023
LEAVING HOME: Casper Jensen traveled 5,000 miles from his hometown, Oslo, Norway to attend classes at Bowie for his junior year. Jensen enjoys the freedom of choosing electives but misses some of the roaming freedom in Norway schools. Agata D’Alessio traveled 5,770 miles from her hometown, Rome, Italy to gain exposure to a foreign environment. D’Alessio hopes to pursue a career in international relations, using the foreign exchange plan as a starting point.

European foreign exchange students settle in at Bowie

Charlotte Koellner, Print Staff
December 19, 2022
LEARNING DILIGENTLY: French student explains to a classmate about the language. French Honor Society hosts their meetings in A213 on B-day Fridays during flexible Instructional Time (FIT).

[Photo] French Honor Society makes a comeback

Savannah Linscomb, Print Staff
January 11, 2023
TIDYING AFTER HOURS: Custodian Maria Garcia sweeps room C201. There are 16 custodians on campus currently.

[Photo] Hidden heroes beautify Bowie

Lucille Price, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2023
Senior Leanna Reyna, Junior Finnagen Alexander, Sophomore Bubba Infante, and freshmen Izzy Kalyoncuoglu and Anya Cherukuri pose for a photo. The five students were recently featured singing in HEB's holiday commercial.

[Photo] Choir students featured in HEB holiday commercial

Isabella Verette, Digital Staff
December 13, 2022
MAKING IT OFFICIAL: Katie Hansen poses with coach Madeline Evans during signing day. Hansen will continue her volleyball career at Stephen F. Austin next fall.

[Photo] Senior commit continues dominance on sand

Dimitri Silva, Chief of Staff
December 1, 2022
Students rehearse before the show's opening.

[Photo] The magic that goes into ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Vivi Lopez-Stern, Digital Staff
October 18, 2022
LIGHTING UP: This handmade 3D printer is fully wired to create a variety of objects. Knoepfle worked over the course of nine months in order to perfect his fully functioning machine, and plans to continue building on to it as the school year continues.

Junior designs and constructs a homemade 3D printer

Charlotte Koellner, Print Staff
October 10, 2022
LGBT PRIDE: Crema owners decorate their bakery with welcoming pride flags to express their support for the LGBT community.

A final farewell to a favorite local bakery

Charlotte Koellner, Print Staff
October 5, 2022
MARCHING FOR THEIR RIGHTS: People attending the march advocate for gender equality and social change.

My experience at the Women’s Rights March

Charlotte Koellner, Digital Media Student
October 29, 2021
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