Bowie High School (Maryland)
Bowie High School is a public high school in Bowie, Maryland. It is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
History
Bowie High School was built in 1965.[1]
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]
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.
- 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]
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