Bowie High School (Maryland)
| Bowie High School | |
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| Address | |
| 15200 Annapolis Rd[1] Bowie, Maryland[1] |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1965[2] |
| School district | Prince George's County Public Schools |
| Principal | Drewana Bey[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,573 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Burgundy and White |
| Mascot | Spike the Bulldog |
| Yearbook | Bulldog |
| Website | www1 |
Bowie High School is a public high school in Bowie, Maryland and a part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
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History
Bowie High School was built in 1965,[2] named after former Governor of Maryland, Oden Bowie who is the namesake of the city in which it is located.[3] The first graduating class was in 1967. It shares the same layout as Laurel High School, in neighboring Laurel, Maryland.[citation needed]
Academics
Bowie High School has the second highest student SAT average in Prince George's County, and is rated second on The Washington Post's Advanced Placement Challenge Index.[citation needed] Bowie High School is also affiliated with FIRST Robotics, having competed 4 years. Bowie High is also among the top 5 percent of U.S. high schools for AP participation.[4]
Notable alumni
- Alessandro Battilocchio, Italian politician[5]
- Michael Beasley, NBA basketball player[6]
- Eva Cassidy, vocalist and musician[7]
- JC Chasez, singer-songwriter[8]
- Kathie Lee Gifford, entertainer[9]
- Todd and Andy Hicks, Pro soccer players[10]
- Paul Reed Smith, owner of PRS Guitars.[11]
- Erik Imler, Olympic and Pro soccer player[12]
- Mark Jonas, pro soccer player[13]
- John Kaleo, Arena Football League quarterback[14]
- Brad Schumacher, Olympic gold-medal swimmer and water polo Olympian[15]
- Chris Volz, vocalist[16]
Drinking and drunk driving
Bowie High School has historically had a high rate of drinking and gained national attention.[17] In 1986, the school initiated programs to curb drunk driving after 15 students were killed in 1979 and 1980.[17] In 1986 another three were killed in a drunk driving accident on the Capital Beltway.[17]
See also
References
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