Bowie High School is a public high school in Bowie, Maryland and a part of Prince George's County Public Schools.HistoryBowie High School was built in 1965 in Bowie, Maryland. The first graduating class was in 1967. It shares the same layout as Laurel High School, in neighboring Laurel, Maryland.AcademicsBowie 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. Bowie High is among the top 5 percent of U.S. high schools for AP participation.Notable alumni Alessandro Battilocchio, socialist politician Michael Beasley, NBA basketball player Eva Cassidy, singer and musician JC Chasez, singer-songwriter Kathie Lee Gifford, entertainer Todd and Andy Hicks, Pro soccer players Paul Reed Smith, namesake of PRS Guitars. Erik Imler, soccer player Mark Jonas, soccer player John Kaleo, football player Brad Schumacher, swimmer and water polo player Chris Volz, Singer/songwriter A. J. Hendy, football player
