Bowie High School (Austin, Texas)
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James Bowie High School is a public high school in southwest Austin, Texas
. With an estimated student body of 3,000, and a campus sitting on 60 acres (242,811.6 m²), Bowie is the largest school in the Austin Independent School District
and also the largest secondary school in Central Texas. The school was established in 1988 on land donated to the school district by Circle C Ranch
, which again in 2011 donated 100 acres (404,686 m²) for athletic purposes. Until the 2005-2006 school year, Kent Ewing served as principal. Bowie has consistently produced a high percentage of college-bound graduates over the years.
Pride in performance leads us to glorious heights.
We strive for unity, displaying loyalty,
With fighting spirit we are James Bowie High
Lyrics by Jennifer Miller and Matt Zrebski
, 2002 "Gold Performance Acknowledgments" by Texas Education Agency, 2002 5 Star High School by Texas Monthly
& National Center for Educational Accountability, and 2004 Recognized High School by Texas Education Agency.
In 2009 the Wind Ensemble One performed at the American Band Masters Association 75th Annual Convention in the Rudder Auditorium at College Station. In 2010, the JBHSOPE was ranked 3rd at BOA San Antonio finals, also receiving the "Outstanding Visual Performance" caption. Also in 2010, at UIL Area D Finals the JBHSOPE was ranked first place and at UIL State Marching Band competition finals the band tied for third with Duncanville and the tie breaker placed them in fourth.
In the early 2010 concert band season, the Wind Ensemble One performed at the WIBC (Western International Band Clinic) in Seattle, WA. They were under the direction of their head director, Bruce Dinkins, their associate director, Kim Shuttlesworth and were joined by three guest conductors, Johan De Meij who conducted his T-Bone Concerto, with soloist Mark Babbit; Satoshi Yagisawa who conducted his Machu Picchu- a city in the sky; and Greg Goodman (director of fine arts at AISD) who conducted Sousa's Rifle Regiment March.
Since then, the company has annually produced at least one full-length play, one musical, and numerous shorter plays directed by the three theatre teachers, student teachers, guest directors, and senior-directors. Each year, the directors choose plays which will challenge the current group of participating students and also provide the Bowie audience with a variety from seasons past. In 2007, the company traveled to Edinburgh
, Scotland
for the Edinburgh International Festival
In addition, the company hosts a Creative Dramatics Workshop for elementary school children in the Bowie vertical team and sends students to the elementary schools to read stories and to area middle schools to coach theatre students in competitive events. Our Children's Theatre series provides study guides and on-site performances to AISD elementary schools.
The Bowie theatre is the host site for performances of the National Theatre Touring Company, local dance companies, and numerous organizations at Bowie that hold concerts, award ceremonies, and large meetings. Technical theatre students serve as the site crew for these events. Since its opening, the theatre has already been renovated with a new light board and sound board, and we have installed a robotic lighting system for special effects in performances and concerts.
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2010-2011
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Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. With an estimated student body of 3,000, and a campus sitting on 60 acres (242,811.6 m²), Bowie is the largest school in the Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District is a school district that is based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. It was established in 1881. Its current superintendent is...
and also the largest secondary school in Central Texas. The school was established in 1988 on land donated to the school district by Circle C Ranch
Circle C Ranch
Circle C Ranch is a large master-planned community in southwest Austin, Texas, USA. Circle C was featured prominently in a long and contentious environmental legal battle regarding Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer...
, which again in 2011 donated 100 acres (404,686 m²) for athletic purposes. Until the 2005-2006 school year, Kent Ewing served as principal. Bowie has consistently produced a high percentage of college-bound graduates over the years.
School song
We grasp the hands and join to sing in the light,Pride in performance leads us to glorious heights.
We strive for unity, displaying loyalty,
With fighting spirit we are James Bowie High
Lyrics by Jennifer Miller and Matt Zrebski
Academics
Bowie was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1992-93. Other awards include 2002 "Exemplary" School of Excellence by Texas Education AgencyTexas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
, 2002 "Gold Performance Acknowledgments" by Texas Education Agency, 2002 5 Star High School by Texas Monthly
Texas Monthly
Texas Monthly is a monthly American magazine headquartered in Austin, Texas. Texas Monthly is published by Emmis Publishing, L.P. and was founded in 1973 by Michael R. Levy, Texas Monthly chronicles life in contemporary Texas, writing on politics, the environment, industry, and education...
& National Center for Educational Accountability, and 2004 Recognized High School by Texas Education Agency.
Famous alumni
- TwinsTWINSTwo Wide-Angle Imaging Neutral-Atom Spectrometers are a pair of NASA instruments aboard two United States National Reconnaissance Office satellites in Molniya orbits. TWINS was designed to provide stereo images of the Earth's ring current. The first instrument, TWINS-1, was launched aboard USA-184...
MarcusMarcus GriffinMarcus Kevin Griffin was born on January 4, 1985 in Austin, Texas. Griffin entered the 2008 NFL Draft, however he went unselected. Griffin was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings on April 28, 2008. Griffin was subsequently waived on June 30, 2008...
and Michael GriffinMichael Griffin (football player)Michael Devin Griffin is a professional American football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Titans. He played college football at the University of Texas.-High school career:Griffin was coached in football...
played football for Bowie before playing for the University of Texas Longhorns and in the NFL. - Bowie's basketball team is coached by Celester CollierCelester CollierCelester "CC" Collier was a basketball player at Paris Junior College from 1979–1981 and for Southwest Texas State University from 1981–1983 and coached at the school in a few years after that...
. They starred in the 2006 film The QuietThe QuietThe Quiet is a 2005 American drama and thriller film directed by Jamie Babbit, and starring Camilla Belle and Elisha Cuthbert. It focuses on a mute teenage girl, Dot who goes to live with her godparents after her father dies, where she slowly learns the disturbing secrets of the family, primarily...
. - NCAA Basketball Class of 2008 Graduate Jeremy Green is a shooting guard for The University of Stanford Cardinal Basketball Team.
- Stephen RandolphStephen RandolphStephen LeCharles Randolph is an American left-handed pitcher formerly in Major League Baseball but now for the Yokohama BayStars of NPB....
, former Major League Baseball player and current pitcher for the Yokohama BayStarsYokohama BayStarsThe are a professional baseball team in the Japanese Central League. Home field is the Yokohama Stadium, located in central Yokohama. The clubhouse is located near the stadium....
of NPBNPBNPB can refer to:* NAS Parallel Benchmarks, a set of benchmarks developed by the NASA for measuring the performance of supercomputers* National Printing Bureau of Japan...
. - Amber Collins, Ms. New York USA 2011 and broker for The Trump Organization.
Band Program
The James Bowie High School Outdoor Performing Ensemble is under the direction of Kim Shuttlesworth with assistance from Amy Suggs, Ryan Thomas and Stephen Howard. The JBHSOPE has gone to many regional and national events. The band has attended BOA San Antonio annually since 2001, their highest ranking being second in 2005. The ensemble also attends other BOA events such as BOA Pearland and have gone to BOA Grand Nationals twice, placing twelfth in 2006 and tenth in 2009. The JBHSOPE also participated in the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, becoming the first high school marching band to perform in the event. In 2008 they placed fifth in the state of Texas, and are holders of the Sudler Shield.In 2009 the Wind Ensemble One performed at the American Band Masters Association 75th Annual Convention in the Rudder Auditorium at College Station. In 2010, the JBHSOPE was ranked 3rd at BOA San Antonio finals, also receiving the "Outstanding Visual Performance" caption. Also in 2010, at UIL Area D Finals the JBHSOPE was ranked first place and at UIL State Marching Band competition finals the band tied for third with Duncanville and the tie breaker placed them in fourth.
In the early 2010 concert band season, the Wind Ensemble One performed at the WIBC (Western International Band Clinic) in Seattle, WA. They were under the direction of their head director, Bruce Dinkins, their associate director, Kim Shuttlesworth and were joined by three guest conductors, Johan De Meij who conducted his T-Bone Concerto, with soloist Mark Babbit; Satoshi Yagisawa who conducted his Machu Picchu- a city in the sky; and Greg Goodman (director of fine arts at AISD) who conducted Sousa's Rifle Regiment March.
Starlight Theatre Company
When Bowie High School opened in the fall of 1988, the theatre was still under construction. Performances at Bowie began in January,1989, with a production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Bowie cafeteria. The $2 million theatre facility was first used in the spring of that year when Bowie hosted the UIL Zone and District One-Act Play Contests.Since then, the company has annually produced at least one full-length play, one musical, and numerous shorter plays directed by the three theatre teachers, student teachers, guest directors, and senior-directors. Each year, the directors choose plays which will challenge the current group of participating students and also provide the Bowie audience with a variety from seasons past. In 2007, the company traveled to Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
for the Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival is a festival of performing arts that takes place in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, over three weeks from around the middle of August. By invitation from the Festival Director, the International Festival brings top class performers of music , theatre, opera...
In addition, the company hosts a Creative Dramatics Workshop for elementary school children in the Bowie vertical team and sends students to the elementary schools to read stories and to area middle schools to coach theatre students in competitive events. Our Children's Theatre series provides study guides and on-site performances to AISD elementary schools.
The Bowie theatre is the host site for performances of the National Theatre Touring Company, local dance companies, and numerous organizations at Bowie that hold concerts, award ceremonies, and large meetings. Technical theatre students serve as the site crew for these events. Since its opening, the theatre has already been renovated with a new light board and sound board, and we have installed a robotic lighting system for special effects in performances and concerts.
List of some of the Productions since 1999
1999–2000- Alice in Wonderland - (Alumni Show directed by Melinda Bosch)
2000–2001
- Comedy Festival - Twelfth Night
- Lysistrata
- Scapino
- You Can’t Take It With You
- Sweeney Todd
2001–2002
- Romeo and JulietRomeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers.Romeo and Juliet belongs to a...
2002–2003
- Shepard and Shakespeare
- A Chorus LineA Chorus LineA Chorus Line is a 1975 musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The book was authored by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, lyrics were written by Edward Kleban, and music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch....
- As Bees in Honey Drown
- Harvest Women (Original Student Playwright)
- Progress Report (Original Student Production)
2003–2004
- Trojan Women
- Bury The Dead
- Into The WoodsInto the WoodsInto the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986, and premiered on Broadway in 1987. Bernadette Peters' performance as the Witch and Joanna Gleason's portrayal of the Baker's Wife brought acclaim...
- Necessary Targets (Guest Directed by Gregg Wiggins)
2004–2005
- Julius CaesarJulius Caesar (play)The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, also known simply as Julius Caesar, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. It portrays the 44 BC conspiracy against...
- House Arrest: The Search Into the American Character In and Around the White House
- Past and Present
- Evita
- The Women
- The Orestes Project (Guest Directed by Mark Pickell)
- The Hero's Compilation Project (Guest Directed by Eliza Elliot)
2005–2006
- Camino Real
- Rags to RichesRags To RichesRags to Riches is an American musical comedy drama series that was broadcast on NBC for two seasons from 1987 to 1988. Set in the 1960s, the series tells the story of Nick Foley, a self-made millionaire who adopts five orphan girls...
- Trudy Blue
- Spring Storm
2006–2007
- Shadow Box
- The TempestThe TempestThe Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1610–11, and thought by many critics to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone. It is set on a remote island, where Prospero, the exiled Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place,...
- ChicagoChicago (musical)Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago. The music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal"...
- By the Bog of Cats
- Durang! Durang!
- Working (Edinburgh Festival Production)
2007–2008
- The Triangle Factory Fire Project
- AidaAida (musical)Aida is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, and produced by Walt Disney Theatrical....
- Six Degrees of Separation
- Addict
- The Children’s Hour (Alumni Production directed by Lara Doll)
- Death and Deceit on the Nile (Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre with Culinary Department)
2008–2009
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Much Ado About NothingMuch Ado About NothingMuch Ado About Nothing is a comedy written by William Shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, Benedick and Beatrice, and Claudio and Hero....
- The Sound of MusicThe Sound of MusicThe Sound of Music is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers...
- Hollywood ArmsHollywood ArmsHollywood Arms is a play by Carrie Hamilton and Carol Burnett.Adapted from Burnett's memoir One More Time, the dramedy is set in Hollywood, California in 1941 and 1951, and centers on the heartbreak and laughter shared by three generations of women living on welfare in a dingy apartment house...
- Suddenly Last Summer
- Run for Your Wife
2009-2010
- School For Scandal
- The BirdsThe BirdsThe Birds may refer to:*The Birds , by Aristophanes*The Birds , by Tarjei Vesaas*The Birds , by Daphne du Maurier*The Birds , directed by Alfred Hitchcock*The Birds , by Walter Braunfels...
- Into The WoodsInto the WoodsInto the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986, and premiered on Broadway in 1987. Bernadette Peters' performance as the Witch and Joanna Gleason's portrayal of the Baker's Wife brought acclaim...
- The Curious SavageThe Curious SavageThe Curious Savage, written by John Patrick, is a comedic play about Ethel P. Savage, a woman whose husband recently died and left her approximately ten million dollars. The play was first produced in New York by the Theatre Guild and Lewis & Young at the Martin Beck Theatre on October 24, 1950...
- The Window (Original Script and Directed by Katherine Gee)
2010-2011
- The Oedipus Cycle (Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at ColonusOedipus at ColonusOedipus at Colonus is one of the three Theban plays of the Athenian tragedian Sophocles...
, AntigoneAntigoneIn Greek mythology, Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, Oedipus' mother. The name may be taken to mean "unbending", coming from "anti-" and "-gon / -gony" , but has also been suggested to mean "opposed to motherhood", "in place of a mother", or "anti-generative", based from the root...
) - Les MiserablesLes MisérablesLes Misérables , translated variously from the French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims), is an 1862 French novel by author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century...
- Selkie (Original Script Written and Directed by Katherine Gee and Hilary Harrison, respectively)
- Southern Hospitality
- August: Osage CountyAugust: Osage CountyAugust: Osage County is a darkly comedic play by Tracy Letts. It was the recipient of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play premiered at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago on 28 June 2007, and closed on 26 August 2007. Its Broadway debut was at the Imperial Theater on 4 December 2007 and...
- SeussicalSeussicalis a musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based on the books of Dr. Seuss that debuted on Broadway in 2000. The play's story is a rather complex amalgamation of many of Seuss's most famous books. After a Broadway run, the production spawned two US national tours and a UK tour...
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