Bowie High School (Maryland)

Bowie High School
Address
15200 Annapolis Road[1] Bowie , Maryland[1] United States
Coordinates	38.977388°N 76.742916°W / 38.977388; -76.742916
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.pgcps.org/schools/bowie-high

Bowie High School is a public high school in Bowie, Maryland, United States and a part of Prince George's County Public Schools.

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

Bowie 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

In 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

• 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

In 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

• List of high schools in Maryland

References

1. "Bowie High School". Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
2. Andrea Noble. "Comptroller visits Bowie High". Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
3. "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
4. "Bowie Neighborhoods." City of Bowie. Retrieved on August 28, 2018. This map indicates the locations of schools.
5. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Queen Anne CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2018.
6. "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.
7. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Fairwood CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2018.
8. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Glenn Dale CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 1, 2018.
9. "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.
10. "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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Jonathan F. Keiler (2007-01-28). "The Washington Post – Innovation That Already Works". Retrieved 2009-02-19.
14. "Alessandro BATTILOCCHIO". European Parliament MEPs. European Parliament. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
15. Ryan Mink. "Dematha's David Adkins Works Out Michael Beasley Before NBA Draft". Retrieved 2009-02-21.
16. "Meet Newcomer Scott Buete". Archived from the original on 2007-06-20.
17. Richard Harrington. "The Washington Post: Echoes of a Voice Stilled Too Early". Archived from the original on 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
18. Delina D. Pryce. "Ex-Bowie resident on cover of TV Guide". Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
19. "Brian Ellerbe". George Washington University. 2009. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
20. 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.
21. Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. pp. 139–140. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
22. "A.J. Hendy". Maryland Football. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
23. Ted Black. "Former county soccer stars get drafted by MISL squads". Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
24. Levine, David (July 2, 1987). "Rewards Coming to Imler". Retrieved 2009-02-21. ^[dead link‍]
25. Hughes, Frank (September 11, 1992). "The Washington Post: Bowie's Jonas Risks Eligibility". Retrieved 2009-02-21.
26. Towson University Athletics. "Towson Tigers". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
27. "Wonderful News from a Bowie Alum". Bowie Bulldog Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
28. "Scholars of the Week 2005-2006". Scholars of the Week 2005-2006. Prince Georges County Public Schools. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
29. Ted Black. "New coaches off to solid starts". Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
30. 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.
31. Volz, Joe (January 24, 2002). "Flaw-some: Rock music as artistic expression and therapy". The Gazette. Archived from the original on June 14, 2002.
32. Rusche, Sue (1 November 1986). "Enforce Underage Drinking Law". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 8 April 2013.

External links

• Bowie High School website