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The Lone Star Dispatch James A. Bowie High School Austin, TX
Issue Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Issue: Issue 4 Last Update: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
  • Phans rejoice

    Wednesday, March 28, 2012 By: Jenny

    At the tender age of seven, senior Sarah H.’s passion for musical theatre began when she first heard Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera soundtrack. Ten years later Sarah played the female

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  • Soldier ends two tours of Iraq with honor

    Wednesday, March 28, 2012 By: Andrea

    For 45-year-old Sergeant First Class Steven Romero home has never been sweeter -- he just completed his second year-long deployment in Iraq. Romero and his family and friends celebrated his homeco

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  • Campus metal band publishes album

    Wednesday, March 28, 2012 By: Jonathan

    Sophomore Eric R. eagerly awaits the day when he will be known to the world as one of the greatest musicians of all time. Ever since he turned 12 he feels he’s lived in the shadows of his idols James

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  • Girls with eating disorders feel pressure to be perfect

    Wednesday, March 28, 2012 By: Rachael

    At 5 foot 4 inches and 120 pounds a girl who wants to remain unknown sits alone in her kitchen counting the calories on her plate that complete a meal of a small chicken Caesar salad, a glass of milk

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  • Tumblr frees teens' speech on Internet

    Wednesday, March 28, 2012 By: Nancy

    After Girl 1’s first heartbreak, seeing her ex-boyfriend emerge from the crowds of people walking to class every day made her feel a whirl of emotions. The awkward tension, evading eyes, and wordless

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  • Custodian one of staff's most beloved

    Wednesday, March 28, 2012 By: Nikko

    Equipped with a plastic spray bottle of teal cleaning solution, towels, and anything in between, 76-year-old custodian Teodoro Villarreal often works unnoticed cleaning the rooms and corridors some ta

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  • TOTY 2012: Floyd awarded Feb. 2

    Wednesday, March 28, 2012 By: BrittanyE

    Government teacher Carlen Floyd was named the 2012 Teacher of the Year Feb. 2. Student Council members surprised Floyd during fifth period, late start day after the first bell rang at 10:15 a.m. in h

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  • STARR to replace TAKS tests

    Wednesday, March 28, 2012 By: Emily

    Freshmen beginning March 26 will take the first in a series of new state-mandated core curriculum tests required over the next four years before they graduate in 2015. Students will take the English

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  • Couple celebrates first Valentine's Day

    Wednesday, March 28, 2012 By: Sandra

    Sophomore Robbyn S. didn’t know what to expect three months ago when sophomore Adam S. sent her a short simple text asking her to “come to the band hall” after the Westlake football game Nov. 4. Secon

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  • Internet users protest SOPA bill

    Wednesday, March 28, 2012 By: Carl

    Some dead horses need to be beaten, lest they rise again as fearsome ghost horses to haunt the night and feed upon the living, especially when they try to censor the entire Internet to protect big bus

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Welcome 2012!

At-a-glance

Phans rejoice
At the tender age of seven, senior Sarah H.’s passion for musical theatre began when she first heard Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera soundtrack. Ten years later Sarah played the female
full story 
Soldier ends two tours of Iraq with honor
For 45-year-old Sergeant First Class Steven Romero home has never been sweeter -- he just completed his second year-long deployment in Iraq. Romero and his family and friends celebrated his homeco
full story 
Campus metal band publishes album
Sophomore Eric R. eagerly awaits the day when he will be known to the world as one of the greatest musicians of all time. Ever since he turned 12 he feels he’s lived in the shadows of his idols James
full story 
Girls with eating disorders feel pressure to be perfect
At 5 foot 4 inches and 120 pounds a girl who wants to remain unknown sits alone in her kitchen counting the calories on her plate that complete a meal of a small chicken Caesar salad, a glass of milk
full story 
Tumblr frees teens' speech on Internet
After Girl 1’s first heartbreak, seeing her ex-boyfriend emerge from the crowds of people walking to class every day made her feel a whirl of emotions. The awkward tension, evading eyes, and wordless
full story 
Custodian one of staff's most beloved
Equipped with a plastic spray bottle of teal cleaning solution, towels, and anything in between, 76-year-old custodian Teodoro Villarreal often works unnoticed cleaning the rooms and corridors some ta
full story 
TOTY 2012: Floyd awarded Feb. 2
Government teacher Carlen Floyd was named the 2012 Teacher of the Year Feb. 2. Student Council members surprised Floyd during fifth period, late start day after the first bell rang at 10:15 a.m. in h
full story 
STARR to replace TAKS tests
Freshmen beginning March 26 will take the first in a series of new state-mandated core curriculum tests required over the next four years before they graduate in 2015. Students will take the English
full story 
Sophomore Robbyn S. didn’t know what to expect three months ago when sophomore Adam S. sent her a short simple text asking her to “come to the band hall” after the Westlake football game Nov. 4. Secon
full story 
Some dead horses need to be beaten, lest they rise again as fearsome ghost horses to haunt the night and feed upon the living, especially when they try to censor the entire Internet to protect big bus
full story 
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