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SAVE Act is instituted for American voters
SAVE Act is instituted for American voters
Katie Grumet, News/Politics Editor • May 20, 2025

Imagine walking into a polling location for the first time, ready to vote, ID in hand, and then being stopped by the workers at the polling location. They say that other forms of identification need to...

Bowie Buddies Olympics
Liberty Pittman and Eve Johansson May 19, 2025

Joy fills the air as the high school students of the Bowie Buddies program participate in the Bowie Buddies Olympics. Bowie Buddies is an organization that aims to make sure Bowie remains inclusive by...

Senior Goodbyes 2025
Senior Goodbyes 2025
Editorial Team May 16, 2025

  The last three years on staff at The Dispatch have been life-changing for both of us in many different ways. It has taught us what it means to be a leader and how to meet real deadlines and manage...

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.
Junior’s lifelong love of music leads to launch of lyrics
Eliza Williams, Dispatch Reporter • May 20, 2025

The sharp smell of nail polish fills the air, as sophomore Elena Zapiain’s eyes glance over her materials. She steadies her hand before she glides a brush over one nail, the task almost meditative in...

A picture perfect prom season begins
A picture perfect prom season begins
Charlotte Schwarte, Feature Editor • May 19, 2025

As the first signs of spring emerge, prom season takes over the minds of high schoolers nationwide. However, for senior Neela Lerma and junior Peyton York the big night doesn’t just mean picking out...

Artist utilizes tattooing as an outlet for his creative ideas
Artist utilizes tattooing as an outlet for his creative ideas
Sofia Yordanova, Dispatch Reporter • May 16, 2025

Arranging his tools and putting on a pair of rubber gloves, senior Tuffy Hall begins to work on a new tattoo. Only using his mind as a reference, he free-hands intricate details and line-work onto the...

Bowie track star attended the Texas state meet
Bowie track star attended the Texas state meet
Michael Vienneau, Sports Editor • May 20, 2025

With fierce competition surrounding him, senior track star Owen Langdon stood out in the loaded Texas 6A state track meet. Langdon competed in both the 300m and 110m hurdles. Each event contained 11 other...

GOAL ATTACK: Junior attacker Brody Marquart runs toward goal ready to shoot and score for the Bowie boys lacrosse team. The lacrosse team had a good playoff run that ended in the second round.
Bowie boys lacrosse impactful playoff journey
Eve Johansson, Dispatch Reporter • May 20, 2025

Supporters of Bowie Boys Lacrosse clapped and cheered loudly as the final whistle blew at House Park stadium, marking a 10-7 victory over Hyde Park and officially earning them the title of undefeated Class...

HOLDING UP THE HARDWARE: Cox holds up his gold medal from the district meet. He swept his events winning the 100 meter fly, 100 meter back, and the 200 meter medley relay.
Star swimmer shows off at state
Michael Vienneau, Sports Editor • May 20, 2025

Making a splash in the pool and on records, junior Rowan Cox set the Texas 6A state record for the 100 meter butterfly, shattering the previous record. The swim put a wrap on the season for Cox and the...

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POPCORN AND MOVIES : Zoriyah Wells and another fellow movie enthuesntist enjoy commplemantary popcorn while watching Alamos Drafthouse specialty ad’s before the movie showing.  Once the light fully dimed they experience the new Marval Studios films, Thunderbolts*.
Alamo Drafthouse movie theater exceeds expectations
Ava Weaver, Review editor • May 20, 2025

To be transferred into a world that leaves school at the cinema doors is the perfect way to end the day. To have the crisp iced pop, clear your throat.  To have buttery popcorn, grease your hands. All...

PITCH OF GLORY: Senior pitcher Kate Bookidis pitches a strike and strikes out the batter. Bookidis plans to continue her pitching abilities at Trinity University.
Stellar softball senior throws K’s
Caroline Baxter, Sports Editor • May 17, 2025

Whipping her arm around and throwing right down the middle, senior Kate Bookidis throws a perfect pitch, striking out her opponent Bookidis is one of the top starting pitchers for the Bowie Lady ‘Dawgs...

Alamo Drafthouse movie theatre exceeds expectations
Alamo Drafthouse movie theatre exceeds expectations
Ava Weaver, Review Editor • May 16, 2025

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Choir sings out for their end of the year performance
Choir sings out for their end of the year performance
Olivia Hunter, Dispatch Reporter • May 16, 2025

Senior shows dazzle audience
Senior shows dazzle audience
Alice Goss, Entertainment Editor • May 16, 2025

The Starlight Theater Company creates a safe space to cover difficult topics
The Starlight Theater Company creates a safe space to cover difficult topics
Alice Goss, Dispatch Reporter • May 14, 2025

At the end of February, the Starlight Theatre Company (STC) started the rigorous process of casting the University Interscholastic League (UIL) play, which is performed at a series of competitions throughout...

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