Bowie High School (Maryland)
Public high school in Bowie, Maryland, United States
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Bowie High School is a public high school in Bowie, Maryland, United States and a part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
| Bowie High School | |
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| Location | |
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15200 Annapolis Road[1] , United States | |
| Coordinates | 38.977388°N 76.742916°W |
| 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 |
| Colors | Navy Blue, Burgundy and White |
| Mascot | Spike the Bulldog |
| Yearbook | Bulldog |
| Website | www |
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
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]