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 April 8, 2013.
2. Andrea Noble. "Comptroller visits Bowie High". Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
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 (July 14, 2005). "Annex set for ninth-grade use". The Gazette. Archived from the original on September 8, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
12. Curry, Deitrich (August 18, 2005). "Bowie's temporary classrooms still present". The Gazette. Archived from the original on September 8, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
13. Jonathan F. Keiler (January 28, 2007). "The Washington Post – Innovation That Already Works". Retrieved February 19, 2009.
14. "Alessandro BATTILOCCHIO". European Parliament MEPs. European Parliament. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
15. Ryan Mink. "Dematha's David Adkins Works Out Michael Beasley Before NBA Draft". Retrieved February 21, 2009.
16. "Meet Newcomer Scott Buete". Baltimore Blast. Archived from the original on June 20, 2007.
17. Richard Harrington. "The Washington Post: Echoes of a Voice Stilled Too Early". Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
18. Delina D. Pryce. "Ex-Bowie resident on cover of TV Guide". Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
19. "Brian Ellerbe". George Washington University. 2009. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
20. George Rush and Joanna Molloy (May 13, 1996). "Daily News: Kathie Lee's High-School Class Struggle". New York. Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
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 October 11, 2017.
23. Ted Black. "Former county soccer stars get drafted by MISL squads". Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
24. Levine, David (July 2, 1987). "Rewards Coming to Imler". Retrieved February 21, 2009. ^{[dead link‍]}
25. Hughes, Frank (September 11, 1992). "The Washington Post: Bowie's Jonas Risks Eligibility". Retrieved February 21, 2009.
26. Towson University Athletics. "Towson Tigers". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
27. "Wonderful News from a Bowie Alum". Bowie Bulldog Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
28. "Scholars of the Week 2005-2006". Scholars of the Week 2005-2006. Prince Georges County Public Schools. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
29. Ted Black. "New coaches off to solid starts". Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2006.
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 December 20, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 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 (November 1, 1986). "Enforce Underage Drinking Law". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved April 8, 2013.

External links

• Bowie High School website