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HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME 

37TH ANNUAL HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME: The Homecoming football took place on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Burger Field against the Dripping Springs Tigers. It was an exciting game. Many students and alumni attended the game and cheered on the Dawgs.

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37TH ANNUAL HOMECOMING DANCE 

Many Bowie students opt to participate in the Texas tradition of wearing Homecoming mums to school and to the Bowie HS dance. Please feel free to wear yours and enjoy your mum.  

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The 37th Annual Homecoming Dance will be from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Bowie High School. All Bowie students are welcome to attend this fun and spirited event organized by the PTSA and JBHS Student Council. 

  

BOWIE STUDENTS: Wristbands for the Homecoming dance will be sold in advance on https://bowie.myschoolcentral.com/ until October 21, 2024. Wristbands can be picked up in the courtyard during both lunches for three days only; wristband purchases in cash will also be available. Dates for wristband pick-up and cash sales will be announced shortly. To purchase and pick up wristbands, students must be present and have their Bowie Student ID card for the current school year. 

• Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25 at the event door.

• You are strongly encouraged to purchase your ticket and pick up your wristband in advance to speed up the check-in process and be sure everyone gets admitted quickly to enjoy the fun.

 

Tickets for non-Bowie guests require pre-approval and advance purchase.  Please read the following carefully:          

• Students wishing to invite a non-Bowie guest must pick up a Guest Approval Form (printed on bright yellow paper) from the school front office and submit it to Assistant Principal Christina Burbank, along with a photocopy of the guest's school ID. The deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024. 

•  Tickets for guests can be purchased in advance but only students who have submitted a Guest Approval Form that has been processed and approved by the Bowie administration team will be admitted.  

• Guest Wristbands will be issued at the event only for pre-approved guests. Guests will also need to have their student IDs with them for check-in to get a wristband. Guest wristbands will only be sold at the door to pre-approved guests- NO EXCEPTION). Students with pre-approved guests will sign in at a special guest table at the event to obtain guest wristbands. 

 

Students are required to show their Bowie student ID at the dance along with their wristbands for entry (this can be a photo of the ID on their phone)        

• There will be no re-entry once a student has left the dance.  

• Any lost wristbands will require an additional wristband purchase. 

• This will be an outdoor event. 

• There will be photo backdrops and an outdoor photo booth so that you can capture a few fun snapshots.  

• Food will be available for purchase.

• Please consider bringing some cash or having Venmo, Apple Pay, and/or a credit card handy to buy snacks at the event. Water and other bottled or canned drinks will be provided at designated tables at no additional charge. 

• Please support the event vendors so that you have great food treats now and in the future. There will be pizza, ice cream, specialty beverages (Boba teas, lemonade, and coffee drinks), and chicken biscuits! Yum!

• The dance is a semi-formal event.

 

Volunteers are needed!  Please donate your time to this fun event and sign up here to volunteer!

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Watch for event posters, school announcements, and other communications about the event. Enjoy the music, food, and dance!

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For additional questions, please email Assistant Principal Christina Burbank at christina.burbank@austinisd.org or Student Council Sponsor Alejandro Garcia at alejandro.a.garcia@austinisd.org

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Here are a few ways you can help make this event a success:

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1. Tickets

Tickets are required to enter the dance. If your student has a financial need for a free ticket, please fill out this Free Ticket Request Form as soon as possible so we can ensure everyone has the opportunity to attend!

 

2. Monetary Donations Needed

We are kindly asking for monetary donations from families to help cover the cost of providing meals for our students in need at the dance. Each meal costs $7, and your support is greatly appreciated. Donations of any amount will go a long way toward making this night special for everyone. Please drop off any money donations at Bowie, give to the PTSA or use the PayPal link below. 

 

3. Formal Wear Donations

We are also collecting gently used dresses or other formal wear for students who may need assistance finding the perfect outfit for the night. If you have any items to donate, please drop them off at the front office by October 21st. If your student is in need of something to wear, please contact the school counselor. 

 

Thank you for your continued support in helping make this year’s Homecoming Dance a memorable evening for all students. If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact Christina Burbank or Nicole Hepburn. 

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We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Bowie Staff & PTSA

 

PayPal donations are also greatly appreciated to help PTSA purchase drinks for the dance. 

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