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AP classes worth the stress?

Avy Friedman, Staff Writer • December 3, 2015

Every student is very familiar with the stressful decision of choosing the right class for AP and academic class. To add to the fear of making the wrong choice, students and their parents are not given...

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VIVA LAS VEGAS: As the Las Vegas dance begins, the Silver stars give a pose for the audience. The Silver Stars aim to show their hard work and devotion to the audience. “I hope they can see how much hard work we’ve put into each performance over this past year,” senior Amorie Erichsen said. “I also hope they can just have a good time and enjoy what we have to put on.”

The Silver Stars step into the spotlight

Isadora Parra, Photo Essay Editor • May 29, 2025

Dancers whirl across the stage in bright costumes, their faces beaming with excitement as music rushes through the auditorium for a night filled with energy, rhythm, and joy. Since late October, the Bowie...

UNDER THE SURFACE: Contractor Philip Shuler sheds light on the new cold water pipes being installed underneath F and E Halls of the Academic Building. This will allow for more enhanced cooling of the building's classrooms.

Campus construction to fix ancient AC system

Eliza Williams, Dispatch Reporter • May 28, 2025

Built in 1988, James Bowie High School has been open for 37 years, and its water loop/HVAC system is just as old. Due to its age, problems have become more prominent, including leaks and fluctuating temperatures...

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