Bowie High School is a public high school in Bowie, Maryland, United States and a part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
| Bowie High School | |
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| Address | |
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15200 Annapolis Road[1] , United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°58′39″N 76°44′34″W / 38.977388°N 76.742916°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1965[2] |
| School district | Prince George's County Public Schools |
| Principal | Joseph Kautzer[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,573 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Burgundy and White |
| Mascot | Spike the Bulldog |
| Yearbook | Bulldog |
| Website | www |
It serves[3] Bowie,[4] Queen Anne CDP,[5] and portions of the Brock Hall,[6] Fairwood,[7] Glenn Dale,[8] and Woodmore CDPs.[9] It serves sections of the former Greater Upper Marlboro CDP.[10]
History
editBowie High School was built in 1965 in Bowie, Maryland.[2]
In 2005, PGCPS placed the 9th graders in the Belair annex in Bowie as the main school building was becoming overcrowded.[11] The main building remained overcrowded in 2018, as even after the move, the number of temporary buildings was to go down from 16 to 12.[12]
Academics
editIn 2007 Bowie High was among the top 5 percent of U.S. high schools for AP participation.[13] It also had a honors program for highly motivated students named the SUMMIT program, where 60 students take college level honor and AP courses to prepare them for college and career.[13]
Notable alumni
edit- Alessandro Battilocchio, socialist politician[14]
- Michael Beasley, NBA basketball player[15]
- Scott Buete, soccer player [16]
- Eva Cassidy, singer and musician[17]
- JC Chasez, singer-songwriter[18]
- Brian Ellerbe, basketball coach.[19]
- Kathie Lee Gifford, entertainer[20]
- Christian Haynes, football player[21]
- A. J. Hendy, football player[22]
- Todd Hicks, pro soccer player[23]
- Erik Imler, soccer player[24]
- Mark Jonas, soccer player[25]
- John Kaleo, football player[26]
- Abby Phillip, journalist [27][28]
- Brad Schumacher, swimmer and water polo player[29]
- Paul Reed Smith, namesake of PRS Guitars.[30]
- Chris Volz, Singer/songwriter[31]
Drinking and drunk driving
editIn the 1980s, Bowie High School had a high rate of drinking and gained national attention.[32] In 1986, the school initiated programs to curb drunk driving after 15 students were killed in 1979 and 1980.[32] In 1986, another three were killed in a drunk driving crash on the Capital Beltway.In recent years, teenagers at Bowie HS are not drinking alcohol at nearly the same rate they were in the 70s or 80s. [32]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Bowie High School". Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ a b Andrea Noble. "Comptroller visits Bowie High". Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Bowie Neighborhoods." City of Bowie. Retrieved on August 28, 2018. This map indicates the locations of schools.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Queen Anne CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2018.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Brock Hall CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Fairwood CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2018.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Glenn Dale CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 1, 2018.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Woodmore CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, 3 4 5, and 6. The Census Bureau previously defined the CDP as having a larger area: "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: WOODMORE CDP." The 1990 Prince George's County map (index map) shows Woodmore CDP on pages 15 and 19.
- ^ "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: GREATER UPPER MARLBORO CDP." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 27, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1990 U.S. Census maps of Prince George's County (index map) show Greater Upper Marlboro on pages: 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, and 31.
- ^ Curry, Deitrich (2005-07-14). "Annex set for ninth-grade use". The Gazette. Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ^ Curry, Deitrich (2005-08-18). "Bowie's temporary classrooms still present". The Gazette. Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ^ a b Jonathan F. Keiler (2007-01-28). "The Washington Post – Innovation That Already Works". Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "Alessandro BATTILOCCHIO". European Parliament MEPs. European Parliament. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Ryan Mink. "Dematha's David Adkins Works Out Michael Beasley Before NBA Draft". Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ "Meet Newcomer Scott Buete". Archived from the original on 2007-06-20.
- ^ Richard Harrington. "The Washington Post: Echoes of a Voice Stilled Too Early". Archived from the original on 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Delina D. Pryce. "Ex-Bowie resident on cover of TV Guide". Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ "Brian Ellerbe". George Washington University. 2009. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ George Rush and Joanna Molloy (1996-05-13). "Daily News: Kathie Lee's High-School Class Struggle". New York. Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. pp. 139–140. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "A.J. Hendy". Maryland Football. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Ted Black. "Former county soccer stars get drafted by MISL squads". Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Levine, David (July 2, 1987). "Rewards Coming to Imler". Retrieved 2009-02-21. [dead link]
- ^ Hughes, Frank (September 11, 1992). "The Washington Post: Bowie's Jonas Risks Eligibility". Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Towson University Athletics. "Towson Tigers". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ "Wonderful News from a Bowie Alum". Bowie Bulldog Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- ^ "Scholars of the Week 2005-2006". Scholars of the Week 2005-2006. Prince Georges County Public Schools. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Ted Black. "New coaches off to solid starts". Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ Virginia, Terhune (January 3, 2013). "Bowie High grad, guitar maker and band perform at scholarship fundraiser Saturday". Gazette.Net. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Volz, Joe (January 24, 2002). "Flaw-some: Rock music as artistic expression and therapy". The Gazette. Archived from the original on June 14, 2002.
- ^ a b c Rusche, Sue (1 November 1986). "Enforce Underage Drinking Law". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 8 April 2013.