Bowie High School (Maryland)
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| Bowie High School | |
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| Location | |
| Bowie, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 38°58′39″N 76°44′34″W / 38.977388°N 76.742916°WCoordinates: 38°58′39″N 76°44′34″W / 38.977388°N 76.742916°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| School district | Prince George's County Public Schools |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | navy blue,red and white |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Website | http://www1.pgcps.org/bowie |
Bowie High School is a public high school in Bowie, Maryland. It is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
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[edit] History
Bowie High School was built in 1965.[1]
[edit] 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. Bowie High School is also affiliated with FIRST Robotics, having competed 4 years. In 2010, they unfairly won the "Best Rookie Team award" because they were not rookies, they had competed before. Bowie High is also among the top 5 percent of U.S. high schools for AP participation.[2]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Alessandro Battilocchio, Italian politician[3]
- Michael Beasley, NBA basketball player[4]
- Eva Cassidy, vocalist and musician[5]
- JC Chasez, singer-songwriter[6]
- Kathie Lee Gifford, entertainer[7]
- Todd and Andy Hicks, Pro soccer players[8]
- Paul Reed Smith, owner of PRS Guitars.[citation needed]
- Erik Imler, Olympic and Pro soccer player[9]
- Mark Jonas, Pro soccer player[10]
- John Kaleo, Arena Football League quarterback[11]
- Brad Schumacher, Olympic gold-medal swimmer and water polo Olympian[12]
[edit] References
- ^ Andrea Noble. "Comptroller visits Bowie High". http://www.gazette.net/stories/02122009/bowinew123743_32481.shtml. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Jonathan F. Keiler (2007-01-28). "The Washington Post – Innovation That Already Works". http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/26/AR2007012601264.html. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ PSE. "The Socialist Group in the European Parliament". http://www.socialistgroup.mobi/gpes/mepdetail.do?lg=en&id=510&mobi=1. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Ryan Mink. "Dematha’s David Adkins Works Out Michael Beasley Before NBA Draft". http://www.digitalsports.com/article/type/organization/typeid/0/id/31464.aspx. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Richard Harrington. "The Washington Post: Echoes of a Voice Stilled Too Early". http://evacassidy.org/eva/harr96.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Delina D. Pryce. "Ex-Bowie resient on cover of TV Guide". http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2000/200014/bowie/news/6880-1.html. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ George Rush and Joanna Molloy (1996-05-13). "Daily News: Kathie Lee’s High-School Class Struggle". New York. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/gossip/1996/05/13/1996-05-13_kathie_lee_s_high-school_cla.html. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Ted Black. "Former county soccer stars get drafted by MISL squads". http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200302/clinton/sports/138544-1.html. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Levine, David (July 2, 1987). "Rewards Coming to Imler". http://toolbar.google.com/archivesearch?q=virginia+reyna+claudio+ncaa+cavaliers&scoring=t&hl=en&ned=us&sa=N&sugg=d&as_ldate=1992/07&as_hdate=1992/07&lnav=dt. Retrieved 2009-02-21.[dead link]
- ^ Hughes, Frank (September 11, 1992). "The Washington Post: Bowie’s Jonas Risks Eligibility". http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-1084286.html. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Towson University Athletics. "Towson Tigers". http://www.towsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=101459&SPID=12497&DB_OEM_ID=21300&ATCLID=3654402&Q_SEASON=2008. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Ted Black. "New coaches off to solid starts". http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/122106/collspo165758_31985.shtml. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
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