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The Owl

The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl

The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl

According to animal welfare research, rabbits are among the most common animals used in cosmetics testing, often enduring painful skin and eye experiments without anesthesia.
Animal Testing Needs to Stop
May 4, 2026
"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation," writes  Henry David Thoreau. In modern times, a quiet desperation still lingers, and it has only deepened as we've become more detached from each other and the world.
Age of Abundance
May 4, 2026
The Owl Newspaper has a long history of producing monthly editions written by Boulder High students.
Why You Should Join Newspaper
Lucy Paradise May 4, 2026

Chances are, if you’re reading this, you either begrudgingly took a copy of The Owl from one of our staff members or excitedly grabbed it because you genuinely wanted to know what was inside for that...

"Boulder High School is my home, and I'm so happy to be home." said Dr. Lewis. Not only is she excited to be back but she is excited to be back as principal of our school and, as she put it: "Make our school shine."
Meet Dr. Lewis
May 4, 2026
The Boulder High School Auditorium has been selected as a screening venue for the Sundance Film Festival, which will begin on January 21st, 2027.
Sundance is Coming to Boulder
April 27, 2026
The creativity students would usually need for open-ended school projects can now be replaced by Artificial Intelligence.
Are We in a Creativity Recession?
April 27, 2026
The cancellation of The Bachelorette on ABC signifies a decreased tolerance of audiences for domestic violence in media.
No DV on ABC
April 25, 2026
Some places feel spooky. But why?
The Sound of Fear
Students who carry cash sometimes just have change.
Do Students Still Stand on Their Money?
Apathy isn't a real crisis: it's a mask of belonging resulting from a stereotypical cultural attitude
Performative Apathy
Despite the connivence, using ChatGPT or other AIs can cause more harm than one would expect.
Reduce Your AI Use
Many students may be unaware of what’s going on in Mexico outside of
idealized travel guides and TikTok news coverage. It’s time to check our
privilege.
Why It’s Important to Acknowledge How Cartels Affect Us
Many students may be unaware of what’s going on in Mexico outside of
idealized travel guides and TikTok news coverage. It’s time to check our
privilege.
Why It’s Important to Acknowledge How Cartels Affect Us
May 1, 2026
A press conference is held before a Senate Committee vote on SB26-070.
Flock Surveillance: Safety vs. Liberty
Ryler Horansky April 25, 2026
Around seven hundred Colorado cyclists rode through Boulder to protest the killing of Alex Pretti, one of the 265+ memorial rides for the killed biker that thousands have participated in across the nation.
Murders in ICE-Cold Blood
Jacqueline Shires, Staff Writer • February 18, 2026
Boys Volleyball Spotlight
Boys Volleyball Spotlight
Jeff Champlin (The DECA Teacher) proudly smiles as he takes home gold for "The DECAfather", a big win for business class as VP of Marketing, Madison Sanford '26, snaps a photo of him.
The Boulder High Oscars
Music is a staple of what it is to be human, so much so that music itself can trigger a biological response of goosebumps.
More Than Just a Song
Go Have a Good Life (Comic)
Go Have a Good Life (Comic)
When writing “The Art Thief,” Michael Finkle spent dozens of hours interviewing the novel’s inspiration, Stéphane Breitweiser.
Boulder High Librarians’ Favorite Reads
Abernathy Shagnaster rocks their set showcasing their new original music.
Get Shaggy
Fans of live music, mosh pits, and punk artists like The Beaches have a great summer ahead.
Summer Concert Calendar