The student news site of James Bowie High School

The Dispatch

The student news site of James Bowie High School

The Dispatch

The student news site of James Bowie High School

The Dispatch

Executive Order No. GA-18: Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces his plan to reopen Texas

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor April 28, 2020

On April 27, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hosted a press conference to present Executive Order No. GA-18. The executive order establishes Abbott’s reopening plan for the State of Texas, a plan that will...

Marisa Salazar shares how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted her senior year and life. Salazars post is the first journal entry in a series of personal columns from Bowie seniors. To find out more information about the journal entries, please use the Attention Seniors!! tab.

Marisa Salazar

Marisa Salazar, Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2020

Senior year is a time that has been emphasized over and over again in popular culture and hallmark teenage movies— that is, senior year with all the trimmings. From prom night to moving the tassel on...

Junior Liam Spencer drives to a local business to receive his purchase via curbside delivery. The new curbside retail is the first part of Governor Abbotts new plan too slowly begin the reopening process in Texas. A full plan for reopening is expected to be released at a press conference; however, the exact date of said conference has not been announced.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott allows “non-essential” businesses to operate via curbside retail

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor April 27, 2020

As questions about how quarantine will end in Austin and surrounding communities arise, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has begun discussing a possible prolonged reentry process. The first stage of the process...

Sophomore Keira Folkers cheers alongside her Silver Stars team at a Bowie football game. As a member of the Silver Stars dance team, Folkers has to participate in three online workouts each week to prepare for the fall season.

Coaches use virtual training to keep their athletes active at home

Lauren Joy, Dispatch Reporter April 23, 2020

As a consequence of physical distancing policies, different sports around the world have been delayed or stopped completely. Coaches from the Bowie community have tried to overcome this obstacle in a variety...

As a consequence of continued school closures, Bowie Idol 2020 will be held virtually. Student Council Sponsor Kaylin Brett hopes that the event can act as a demonstration of the Bowie communitys strength and unity in this time of physical seperation.

The show must go on: Bowie Idol 2020 is now a virtual event

Sammie Thompson, Dispatch Reporter April 20, 2020

As a consequence of extended school closures, several sacred annual Bowie traditions have been modified, postponed, or even cancelled altogether. One of the many beloved traditions that has been affected...

Junior Cade Spencer and his dad, Randy Spencer, wear masks while taking a walk around their neighborhood. As of Tuesday, April 14, the City of Austin expects all residents over the age of 10 to wear masks when in public areas or when six feet of physical distance cannot be easily maintained.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler extends Stay Home-Work Safe ordinance to May 8

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor April 14, 2020

On March 24, the Austin Mayor Steve Adler released a Stay Home-Work Safe ordinance that restricted any further jobs or activities that were not classified as essential. Although the initial Stay Home-Work...

A local park in the Austin Circle C neighborhood has been closed in response to the citywide park closure. The closures are part of a citywide effort to enforce physical distancing policies.

City of Austin closes all public parks for the Easter weekend

Arushi Sharma, Dispatch Reporter April 9, 2020

The County Parks Recreation Department announced on April 7 that all the county parks and trails in the City of Austin, Williamson County, and Travis County area will be closed throughout Easter weekend,...

On Monday, April 6, the AISD Board held an emergency meeting where they voted and passed resolutions 8.1A, 8.1B,8.2, and 8.3. In order to communicate to the Bowie community how these resolutions will affect our students and staff, Principal Mark Robinson released a Bowie Star Newsletter on April 8 that explains how the resolutions, specifically resolution 8.2, will affect students. 

Principal Mark Robinson releases Bowie Star Newsletter to explain resolutions passed by AISD Board

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor April 8, 2020

On Monday, April 6, the AISD Board held an emergency meeting where they voted and passed resolutions 8.1A, 8.1B,8.2, and 8.3. In order to communicate to the Bowie community how these resolutions will affect...

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) board hosted an online meeting Monday, April 6 to discuss the future of AISD students while learning online. The AISD board decided the Spring semester of the 2020 school year will not be used as a part of future GPA or rank calculations.

AISD incorporates a pass/incomplete system into online learning

Faith Lawrence and Cade Spencer April 7, 2020

*An update from The Dispatch Editors: Although resolutions 8.1A, 8.1B, 8.2, and 8.3 were passed during the AISD Board meeting on Monday, March 7, the district is currently drafting an official announcement...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Dispatch
$420
$500
Contributed
Our Goal