Broken Glass Shuts Down Bowie High School

Vandals leave $200,000 in damage on Southwest Austin campus

"...Students at Bowie High School in Southwest Austin returned to class Monday,..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

High School Thesps Earn More Than Applause

New area musical theatre awards announce first nominations

"...More than 100 high schoolers from across the area packed into the Long..."

March 21, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2016 High School Musical Nominees

Theatre awards' third year boasts 28 schools, 136 nominees

"...the Friday night lights. The cause: The Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards nominations...."

March 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

High School Musical Nominations Out!

In the theatre awards' second year, 26 area schools earn noms

"...breakfast treat: the nominations for the second Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards...."

March 7, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

International Week Results; Champions League Action to Come; Bonus High School Playoff Coverage

"...It was international week around the globe, highlighted by two full days of qualifiers Saturday and Wednesday..."

March 29, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

AISD: New South High School(s)?

AISD mulls over a possible South Austin high school

"...The Austin Independent School District has been contemplating a new high school in..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Adams Sponsors Bowie High Culinary Program

"...I was working on a story about professional culinary schools in Austin (austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2001-01-19/food_feature.html). At the time, when I talked..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Austin High School Mascot Challenge

"...encourage our readers to vote for their favorite Austin high school mascot in the Austin Mascot Challenge. The finalists..."

Oct. 17, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

AISD Gets the Ball Rolling on High School Redesign

Gates Foundation grant pushes attempt to completely rethink high school

"...board of trustees grappled with the proper recipe for high school success, the latest step of a multiyear process..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

High School Football

Friday night lights are back

"...The wait has ended. High school football is back. The lights will be shining..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

High School Playoffs Kickoff; WCQ on Tap

UIL state championships are under way: World Cup qualifiers, and more

"...State high school playoffs started this week, with a heavy suburban..."

March 25, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

AISD Board Finally Renames Lanier High

School board renames campus for former student, fallen veteran Juan Navarro

"...to change the name of Sidney Lanier Early College High School to Juan Navarro ECHS, after a former student..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

More Community Feedback on Renaming Reagan High

Northeast Austin school will drop all connections to Confederate postmaster general

"...The battle over renaming John H. Reagan Early College High School continues to drag on, but an end may..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

'Friday Night Lights': Reagan-McCallum, Westlake-Austin High Top Local Slate

"...pilot. (See "TV Eye" for more.) Meanwhile, most area high schools open district play this week, but the pick..."

Sept. 27, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

AISD High Schools Flunk Real-World Test

Audit says district poorly prepares grads for college or careers

"...AISD community – and then the future of AISD high schools...."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Proposed Southwest School Boundaries Spark Concerns

Parents fear a new middle school in Southwest Austin will fracture a community

"...The Austin Independent School District's new Southwest middle school is on track to..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

It Ain't Cafeteria Food

Gourmet lunch at Bowie High School culinary program

"...High school sure is different than it used to be,..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Food Feature by MM Pack

What's Your Mobility Fix?

Community forums continue all week

"...a forum (and council member Laura Morrison) tonight at Bowie High School...."

Feb. 9, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

A Shared Vision

MM Pack reports on the combination of generosity and hard work that built the Institute of Hospitality & Culinary Arts at Travis High School.

"...brand-new Institute of Hospitality & Culinary Arts at Travis High School will mark its grand opening and dedication with..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

Putting Himself 'Out Here'

Theatre Arts and English teacher Rick Garcia has put himself "out here," on Austin's fringes, n the off-the-map, lost-worldness of Johnston High School, to reach out to some of the poorest kids in one of Austin's most neglected neighborhoods and make a difference through that rare and vital cocktail: art and education.

"...Rick Garcia repeatedly describes the off-the-map, lost-worldness of Johnston High School where he teaches Theatre Arts and English to..."

March 9, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Bandslam

A citywide battle of the bands provides the grist for this endearing youth film that was shot in Central Texas.

"...The first lines of the film are, “Dear David Bowie,” in one of many e-mails 15-year-old Will Burton (Connell)..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

AISD Goes Global

Johnston High School welcomes immigrant students and makes waves in the neighborhood

"...old and a student at the Austin ISD's International High School. The school, housed at Johnston High off Bolm..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Dropping Out

Teachers Trade Low Pay for High Tech

"...Manor math teacher Anita Tidwell drives a school bus on the side for extra income. photograph by..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Other City Limits

Bowie High School throws their own festival; Grace London performs

"...couldn’t go to Austin City Limits festival this year, Bowie High School offers a great alternative. Last weekend, the..."

Oct. 26, 2009 Music Post by Livvy Bennett

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"...saying to people that it is astounding how the school board is held accountable for what happens to every..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin ISD Needs You (to Find the Next Superintendent)

Three days of input meetings starts today

"...putting together a search process that will attract a high quality replacement and engage the community. That process starts..."

July 15, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Workers Needed, Many Polls Combined

Don't forget to vote May 12.

"...let it slip your mind, since there are no high-profile races on this ballot. But there is a minor..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Changing Directions

Community-based programs aim to redirect the 'school-to-prison pipeline'

"...Kathy's husband and Kaelyn's father – committed suicide. At Bowie High School, Kaelyn, who suffers from bipolar disorder, began..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Dagny Zenovia

Austin ISD Delays Its Plans to Close Eight Schools

Four others remain on list as "conversations" continue

"...Eight of the school campuses initially identified for closure and consolidation under Austin..."

Nov. 3, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

All the Way to State

A high school play contest might not sound like a big deal, but it is to the 18,000 students in 1,200 schools across Texas who participate in the state's UIL one-act play every year -- and here's a look at why.

"...not keep Matt Humphrey from staring at it. The Bowie High School senior is temporarily held captive by its..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

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