We anticipate a successful year in both academics as well as extracurricular activities.

You can expect quality instruction, a supportive learning environment and opportunities for success.  Our goal is quite simple:  We expect you to succeed!  You can achieve this by attending school regularly and on time; doing your best in all classes; showing respect for yourself; others, and school property; and behaving in an acceptable manner.

This booklet is an overview of graduation requirements and course offerings for Bowie High School students.  Please review this booklet with your parent/guardian and your school counselor.  We encourage you to find programs and courses that will challenge you and prepare you for what lies ahead.  The easy way will not maximize your opportunities.

Make the most of your opportunities while you are here.  Plan for your future!  Look at the programs and courses we offer and work with your teachers, parents, and counselors to build a program that will suit your plans for a successful future.

The Bowie High School community is here to assist you to become that successful individual.

Administrative Team

Mrs. Jane Spence, Principal

Ms. Drewana Bey, Ms. Brenda Chapman, Mr. Jesse Fax, Mr. Otto Isaac, Mrs. Marguerite Moore, and Dr. Jack Youngblood

Professional School Counselors

Mr. John Trusty, Department Chairperson

Mrs. Michele Gardiner, Ms. Dolores Hooban, Mrs. Andrea Lawson, Ms. Regina Moore, Mr. Os-maun Rasul, Ms. Monica Taylor, and Mrs. Donna Thomas-Nelson

Pupil Personnel Worker

Mr. James Huntley

Parent Liaison

Ms. India Brown

Master Scheduler

Mrs. Sarah F. Green

 All students are expected to either be State-approved career and technology program completer or meet University System of Maryland entrance requirements, or both, upon graduating from high school.

Careful and informed course planning is necessary to accomplish this goal:

1. Review credits you have earned to determine whether you are meeting graduation requirements.
2. Copy course numbers correctly--most errors are the result of incorrectly recorded course numbers.  Complete registration forms accurately.
3. Some courses have a limited enrollment based upon capacities of the physical facilities of the school.  Counselors will work with the teachers involved to register students in those classes.
4. Courses will be taught only if the enrollment is large enough to justify formation of a section.
5. If a course in this publication must be canceled because of low enrollment, every effort will be made to notify students.
6. Because of the large number of courses offered only once, twice or three times, which result in scheduling conflicts, it is imperative for students to make alternate selections. When contact cannot be made, the alternate selection is the only aid available in resolving conflicts.

Changes in Schedule

 It is very difficult to make satisfactory adjustments at the last moment. Your selections should be considered final. Requests for schedule changes will be honored only under extenuating circumstances.

Only in unusual circumstances will schedule changes be made after the fourth week in either semester.

Requests for schedule changes will be considered for the following reasons only:

          i.      Course prerequisites not met.

         ii.      Seniors needing specific courses to meet Maryland graduation requirements.

       iii.      To correct an obvious error;

        iv.      Failing or non-qualifying grades in summer school courses;

         v.      Authentic, documented health reasons; and

        vi.      Certain circumstances requiring administrative approval.