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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
Ryan Zuniga

Ryan Zuniga, Online Editor-in-Chief

My name is Ryan Zuniga, and I am the online editor-in-chief of The Dispatch. I enjoy listening to music, watching films, taking photos, attending music shows, and going to coffee shops. This is my Senior year, and I am so glad I get to help all the new staff members find their place in the program! 

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ACL FESTIVITIES: The traditional colorful banners of ACL stand high in the sky. General admission tickets sold out for both weekends this year.

[Photo] Austin City Limits Gives Austin Two Weekends of Sun, Sweat, and Sound

Eleanor Blue, Dispatch Reporter
October 15, 2025
CHEESING FOR THE CAMERA: Chris Simons smiles down at his phone, just as he greets the teaching focused TikToks he makes. Simons’ TikTok content varies from “day-in-the-life’s” to skits.

[Photo] TikTok trendsetter takes over the Bowie teaching world

Morgan Hertel, Reporter
October 10, 2025
BRIGHTER THAN NEON: Spirit leader Easton Lewis cheers for his fellow Bulldawgs’ on the field and encourages his peers to light up the stands with neon decoration and vibrant energy. It was a Thursday night game, but the student section was still full of students sporting neon colors and lots of school pride.

[Photo] Spirit team corrals energy

Alice Goss, Entertainment Editor
October 9, 2025

Brainrot in Teenagers

Logan Cottle, Ryan Zuniga, Andrew Covert, and Will Olenick
September 26, 2025
IN STUDIO: Junior Nick Forrest sings in his office using his microphone. Forrest’s music is currently only streaming on SoundCloud but he does plan on moving to Spotify eventually.

[Photo] Junior’s lifelong love of music leads to launch of lyrics

May 20, 2025

[Video] Junior’s lifelong love of music leads to launch of lyrics

Eliza Williams, Dispatch Reporter
May 20, 2025

[Video] Baking Business is bringing in the bucks for Gonzalez

Marissa McGowan, Review Editor
April 17, 2025

Mamma Mia musical takes the stage

Ryan Zuniga, Photo Essay Editor
February 20, 2025

[Video] Culinary pop-ups

Alice Goss, Dispatch Reporter
February 14, 2025

[Video] Culinary students show cooking skills through recent bake sale pop-up

Will Olenick, Online Managing Editor
January 24, 2025
RUNNING FAST: Junior Haq Newton runs with the ball in his stick across the field during the alumni game. Newton has been playing lacrosse for five years. “The car raffle will help us pay for balls, pads, equipment, and pay our coaches,” Newton said. “We also need money to go into funding our trips for tournaments.”

Lacrosse begins a drive for support

Ryan Zuniga, Photo Essay Editor
January 9, 2025

[Video] Senior sizzles with glee for chef school

Isabella Verette, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2024
GETTING A GRIP: Junior Colton Demetri attempts to climb a dyno at Austin Boudlering Project. Colton had been going to ABP for awhile before the formation of the club. “I usually go to ABP a lot outside of the club,” Demetri said. “My favorite part is the cave area, especially when there are good colors.”

A new club climbs its way to campus

Ryan Zuniga, Photo Essay Editor
November 27, 2024
Junior Analicia Rodriguez sings to the crowd. This is Rodriguez's first year on mariachi. She joined in hopes of feeling more connected to her Mexican culture.

[Photo] Akins mariachi band performance speaks to Bowie Spanish students

Ava Weaver, Dispatch Reporter
November 22, 2024
BALANCING BAND: Senior football player Cedric Walls quickly hurries onto the field after the 2nd quarter to perform alongside the band. Walls has been in band and football since his freshman year. “After school on game days, I get dressed in my gear and go straight to football,” Walls said. “After that I come down to band to get my instrument and vipers and then I head to the game. I usually get home at around midnight.”

Marching from practice to perfection

Ryan Zuniga, Photo Essay Editor
October 23, 2024
Students leave their bus in the afternoon after sitting through a stuffy, crowded, and long bus ride. “The new bus system is a big inconvenience. I had to ride the short bus today, so I got home an hour late,” sophomore Hannah Fellers said.

[Photo] Late and crowded buses cause student and faculty response

Alice Goss, Reporter
September 11, 2024
SWEET, SALTY, SNACKS!: Students stand in line to prepare their breakfast provided by parents and staff. Multiple kinds of pastries, drinks and cereals are given out by members of NHS and student council. “I enjoyed the freedom we had to do several different things,” senior Finn Alexander said. “I also was a fan of the breakfast part. Honestly, that was more put together than I expected.”

FINGERS CROSSED: Senior John Walton crosses his fingers in hopes to win a gift card worth up to 25 dollars. Walton wears his Texas shirt in honor of his plan to attend UT of Austin. “I liked the karaoke at senior day,” Walton said “It was really funny seeing everybody sing in front of a crowd.”

GET A GRIP: Seniors participate in a game of tug-of-war during the track and field part of Senior Day. Activities such as Frisbee and spikeball were available along the track for the seniors to enjoy. “Senior day was a kind of fun way in which everyone can say one last thing to their fellow peers,” Garcia said.

A TOSS GOODBYE: Senior Will Gum tosses his bean bag high while competing in a game of W. Most seniors spent their afternoon attending the track and field mini-games created by Bowie staff members. “I enjoyed the breakfast part of senior day,” Gum said. “And going out to eat lunch with my friends.”

[Photo] Senior Day sets a spotlight on seniors

May 17, 2024

Senior Day sets a spotlight on seniors

Ryan Zuniga, Dispatch Reporter
May 17, 2024
ON THE HUNT: Running towards goal, Ava Grosso keeps calm and readies herself to shoot. Grosso finished the season as the Lady ‘Dawgs top scorer.

[Photo] Superb striker Ava Grosso commits to top Division One

Kate Davis and Cooper Ceniceros-Fike
May 17, 2024
CROWED SPACES: Students pour into the fine arts hall every day, and every day they walk past the newly installed mural. The new focal point of the hallway and transforming the steal and cold corridor into a piece of artwork. “I am always trying to improve my style whether that is changing the alphabet I have on rotation for a fresher look,” Horner said. “Or perfecting a personalized palette are ways that I am to continue growing as an artist.”

[Photo] Dull to colorful with new murals

Emerson Traugott, Executive Editor: News
April 26, 2024
The two election frontrunners from each party are Donald Trump from the Republican Party and incumbent Joe Biden for the Democratic Party.

Deciding the course of a nation

Ryan Zuniga, Dispatch Reporter
February 20, 2024
The Bowie basketball team set the tone with a resounding 82-48 triumph over Del Valle on senior night

[Photo] The dawgs dominate over Del Valle

Michael Vienneau and Cooper Ceniceros-Fike
February 12, 2024

Cans captivate kindness

Ryan Zuniga, Dispatch Reporter
December 15, 2023
TAKING IT DOWN COURT: Guard Max Filderman takes the ball down the court. The Dawgs took the win over the LBJ Jaguars during this game, 51-22.

[Photo] Bowie basketball teams launch their season off right

Cooper Ceniceros-Fike, Dispatch Reporter
December 11, 2023
LOCKED IN : Senior Kennedy Kilday focuses on practice with her teammates. Kilday and the rest of her color guard community are practicing for their upcoming national winter guard championship, which will be taking place in Indianapolis.

[Photo] Take a look Inside Bowie Color Guard

Savannah Linscomb, Entertainment Editor
December 4, 2023
Heading into Dripping Springs, we knew that not many people outside of our coaches and team thought we had a chance to win, so we used this opportunity to go into their stadium and play with nothing to lose.

[Photo] Athletes Assert: Senior defensive back discusses football landscape

Cole Jaynes, Guest Columnist
October 31, 2023
Members of the Chess club challenge students to a chess match during the Club Fair for fun prizes.

Club Fair introduces opportunities for students

Ryan Zuniga, Dispatch Reporter
September 15, 2023
The Bulldogs dominated from start to finish as the defense continued to impress by shutting out the Cardinals.

[Video] Dawgs bounce back

Sam Vane and Ben Tillisch
September 9, 2023
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