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The Dispatch

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The Dispatch

ALL ABOARD: Due to bus issues as of recent, students are seen boarding the bus to school upwards of 10 minutes late. Students are hoping they will be granted a spot as overcrowding has led people to be stranded.
Students impacted by bus delays and overcrowding
Eliza Williams, Dispatch Reporter • October 8, 2025

The final bell sounds at 4:35 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. Eager students move quickly through the hallways out to the bus stop in hopes of getting home to start the weekend as soon as possible. What awaits...

CHEER PRACTICE: Coach Hailey Scott watches intently as JV cheerleaders prepare for the upcoming football game. She is making sure their routines are all on count so that the team can put their best foot forward on the sidelines.
A New Chapter for Cheer
Zoe Stover, Dispatch Reporter • October 7, 2025

As the sun sets over Burger Stadium, coach Hailey Scott guides the Bowie cheer team through their cheers as they perform at the football game. Bowie cheer has turned a new leaf this year as new leadership...

Issues arise as hall passes go high-tech
Marissa McGowan, Objective Executive Editor • October 6, 2025

Sitting in her class, she is fourth in the queue to use the bathroom. Her frustration grows as she knows students ahead of her are misusing the pass, some strolling the halls, others meeting with friends....

LETTING GO: Ava Clark sings into a studio microphone.  Clark stated that music is her way of processing emotions, and recording her song in a studio was life changing.
Singer lets go in stunning debut song
Charlotte Schwarte, Objective Executive Editor • October 16, 2025

Senior Ava Clark stands there for a moment, staring at her mirrored reflection looking back at her. There’s a crackle as a voice echoes in the padded room, telling her to begin. She inhales and steadies...

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.
TikTok trendsetter takes over the Bowie teaching world
Morgan Hertel, Reporter • October 10, 2025

Through the crowded halls, a new teacher has become a familiar face to not only his students in the classroom, but also thousands of people on social media. He transforms regular classroom moments into...

UNSTOPPABLE ENERGY: Frost loses himself in the rhythm, his focus intense as he drums with passion. Each strike is a reflection of the hard work and dedication to his music career.
Junior drummer snares the spotlight
Savannah Riggins, Feature Editor • June 5, 2025

Under the glow of stage lights and the roar of a crowd, three teenagers who met through a shared love of music and were molded in the rehearsal rooms of School of Rock, the band Requient isn’t just playing...

RUSHING FOR YARDS: Junior Rhys Moreno runs in for a rushing touchdown against Glenn High School. Moreno rushed for 146 yards and lead the team to a 38-14 victory. The Bulldogs now sit 3-1 heading into the regular season this week.
Return of the Running Back
Caroline Baxter, Sports Editor • October 15, 2025

Yard after yard; stride after stride; junior running back Rhys Moreno weaves his way through the opposition’s defense to pick up as many yards as possible. Moreno, a captain of the varsity Bulldog football...

Junior captain dives into leadership
Madeline Whitten, Dispatch Reporter • October 13, 2025

Anticipation is in the air. Members of the crowd sit on the edge of their seats, watching water splash in the air as junior Jacob Geldart makes his way to the opposing team’s side of the pool, erupting...

CELEBRATING THE W: Senior Clara Morgan celebrates with her team after scoring yet another point for the womens volleyball team. The Lady ‘Dawgs are striving for a successful playoff run.
Warm welcome for the new volleyball captains
Olivia Hunter, Dispatch Reporter • October 1, 2025

The ball flies over the net, and junior captain Lyla Rosas dives just in time to keep the rally going. At the same time, senior captain Clara Morgan is already calling out instructions to move into position....

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Standardized Testing Has Been Revamped as New, Improved STAAR Tests Have Begun
Chelsea Rodgers, Dispatch Reporter • October 16, 2025

On September 3, 2025, a bill was passed by the Texas legislature, ushering in a new era of STAAR tests. House Bill 8 requires students to take three different tests throughout the year, rather than just...

CAPTURING THE ENERGY: Dust fills the air as the ACL crowd moves through Zilker Park. There were nine stages at ACL this year, featuring over 100 artists across the two weekends.
Austin City Limits Gives Austin Two Weekends of Sun, Sweat, and Sound
Eleanor Blue, Dispatch Reporter • October 15, 2025

For two weekends in October, over 80,000 people from all over the world gather in downtown Austin to kick up dirt and hear some of the biggest artists of our generation for Austin City Limits.  This...

SB10 law is harmful and unconstitutional
SB10 law is harmful and unconstitutional
Capri Wyatt, Commentary Editor • October 14, 2025

New Texas legislation is violating the First Amendment. Texas public school classrooms may not get enough funding for clubs or school supplies, but don’t worry, posters showing the Ten Commandments...

New Student Led Club Brings HOPE to Medical Patients
New Student Led Club Brings HOPE to Medical Patients
Olivia Hunter, Dispatch Reporter • October 13, 2025

The room buzzed with excitement as students filed in for the first-ever meeting. At the beginning of September, Bowie High School hosted the newly formed Helping Oncology Patients Everywhere (HOPE) Club....

Max Does Film collaborates with Bowie students for upcoming film
Gracie Ruland October 10, 2025

Lights, Camera, Action! Max Melton stands behind the camera as Bowie and Akins High School students set the scene with their phenomenal acting and behind the scenes work. Max Does Film, the Youtube channel...

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.
Spirit team corrals energy
Alice Goss, Entertainment Editor • October 9, 2025

A whistle rings through the dense air, the players’ feet dig into the moist turf, and screams erupt in the stands. The student section is filled to the brim and the entire student body chants out synchronized...

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