Lone Star Dispatch

Mentoring program creates mixed feelings on campus

1. Who- Students
What- Flexible Instructional Time (FIT)
Where-James Bowie High School
When-Thursday Morning
Why-trying to focus more on academic learning 
How-


2. This story is about FIT and how it is affecting the population at Bowie. It includes many different opinions from Bowie students and Principal Kane.

3. Direct quote- Coach Robert Deckard
Direct quote-Pricipal Stephan Kane
Direct quote- Sophomore Madison Cooper
Direct Quote- Junior Scott Mayo
Direct Quote- Senior Meagan Hudson
Direct Quote- Senior Joseph Lewright

4. Most of the content of this story is opinions made by the students of Bowie.

5. The title of this article fits very well in my opinion because it tells the reader exactly what they are about to read.

6. The picture is of an Assistant principal giving referrals which is talked about in the story so yes, it does go with it.
Campus fund raiser helps out the Landers' family

1.Who- Landers' family
What- A fund raiser
Where- Bowie High school
When- October 26th, 10:00 am
Why- To help Coach Landers' fight against liver cancer
How-


2. This news brief talks about Coach landers and his fight against lung cancer. It informs that there is a fund raiser being held in his honor.

3. No quotes.

4. No opinions

5. The title is informing.

6. No picture.
Outdoor performing ensemble comes out on top with a first place win at "Bands of America" contest

1. Who- The Bowie High School Outdoor Performing Esemble (JBHSOPE)
What- Wining first place at Bands of America Austin Regional
Where-At the Bands of America Austin Regional
When- September 28
Why-
How-


2.  This story is all about how JBHSOPE got first place at the Bands of America Austin Regional. It includes quotes on the performance and how student believe band effected their life.

3. Direct Quote-Junior Madeline McBride
Direct Quote- Senior Jordan Sanchez 
Direct Quote- Senior Moody Schooler
Direct Quote- Band Director Stephan Howard
Direct Quote- Senior Franco Palomo

4. Some of the people quoted thought they did good but one thought they need to try harder and get better because "Ninth place is unacceptble..."

5. I believe the title is fitting.

6. The picture is of a band student playing halftime so it does fit.

Harding inspires campus with the Groundwater Stewardship Award

1. Who- Jill Harding
What- The Groundwater Stewardship Award
Where-
When-september 26th
Why- The board of directors of the Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer chose her
How-

2. This story is about the Groundwater Stewardship Award and who received it. Jill harding, who teaches biology and physics at Bowie, received  the award and inspied many students.


3. No quotes.

4. No opinions

5.  The tittles explains the story very well.

6.No picture.

Hope4JD event brings much success

1. Who- JD Hartman
What-  A hope4jd event
Where-
When-
Why- To raise money  support the families of children who suffer the injury

How-

2. This story is about JD Hartman and the injury he has to live his whole live with. The Hartman family created and charity that helps to support the families of children who suffer the injury. The recently hosted an event in hoped to raise money for the charity.

3. No quotes

4. No opinions 

5. The title of this story is good but the article talks more about Jd's disease and how expensive it is than the actual charity.

6. I like the picture but I feel it should have been a picture of JD, not of two performers at the event.

The newest social media

1. Who- Student at Bowie
What-  The new app Pheed
Where-
When- released October 2012

Why- It all the social media sites/apps into one 
How-

2.This story is about the new social media app Pheed and how various Bowie Students are reacting to it. It is a combination of a lot of the already popular social media apps.

3.  Direct quote- Senior Alexa Boone

 Direct quote-Junior Karla Castro 
Direct quote- Senior Ramiro Huerta

4. No opinions

5. The tittle goes very good with this article.

6. There is no picture.

Rain doesn't stop the fun

1. Who- Clubs and Organizations of Bowie 
What- Bulldogs and hotdogs 

Where- At Bowie

When- 
Why-to support Bowie's clubs and organizations 
How-

2.  This story is all about bulldogs an Hotdogs and how we all come together and support our school. They sold a lot of shirts and other Bowie merchandise.

3. Direct Quote-Principal Stephan Kane 

Direct quote- Freshman Ethan Berdofe

Direct Quote- Sponsor Michelle Shadwick

4. No opinions

5. The tittle is good but it could be something a little more to the point.

6.it is a picture of one of the stands selling shirts with customers browsing  and i think it sums up the vent well.

New cell phone policies and dress code enforcement

1. Who- Students of Bowie
What- The new phone rules and dress code

Where-

When- This year is when the changes were made
Why- To make student follow more rules
How-

2.  This story is all about how people are reacting to theses new changes.

3. Direct Quote- Freshman Jack Blacklock

Direct Quote- Math Teachers Dana Stiles 

Direct Quote- sophomore Katy Jacobs

Direct Quote- sophomore Karla Boone

Direct Quote- sophomore Erin Crowley

4. No opinions 

5. The title is very straight forward and obvious.

6. No picture

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