James Bowie High School is a

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in the southwest region of

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. It is named after

James Bowie James Bowie ( ) (April 10, 1796 – March 6, 1836) was an American military officer, landowner and slave trader who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution. He was among the Americans who died at the Battle of the Alamo. Stories of him ...

, a prominent figure in Texan History who played a role in the

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and gained recognition for his actions in the

Battle of the Alamo The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution. Following a siege of the Alamo, 13-day siege, Mexico, Mexican troops under president of Mexico, President Antonio L� ...

. With 2,875 students, James Bowie High School is the largest school within the

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and the fourth largest secondary school in Central Texas. The school was established in 1988 on of land donated to the school district by Circle C Ranch, which again in 2011 donated for athletic purposes. James Bowie High School's principal is Mark Robinson.

Academics

Bowie was named a

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in 1992-93. Other awards include 2002 "Exemplary" School of Excellence by

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, 2002 "Gold Performance Acknowledgments" by Texas Education Agency, 2002 5 Star High School by

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& National Center for Educational Accountability, and 2004 Recognized High School by Texas Education Agency. Children at Risk ranked Bowie the #8 public high school in Austin in 2012.

Notable people

* Twins Marcus and Michael Griffin former

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players. * Stephen Randolph, former

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and NPB baseball player. * Elijah Higgins,

tight end for the

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References

External links

Bowie's home pageSchool Report Cards
High schools in Austin, Texas Austin Independent School District high schools Educational institutions established in 1988 1988 establishments in Texas {{Austin-stub