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The Owl

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The Owl

According to an interview with Collider Ladies Nights, Chloë Grace Moretz read the book three times before playing her role as the character from her favorite book.
The Fifth Wave and Don’t Look Up: Dystopian Dynamos
Cassidy Priepke September 15, 2025

As I am scrolling through Netflix looking for my next great watch, I feel like I've already seen everything, and all I want is a captivating dystopian movie, but of course, all that comes up is Divergent....

Look for this captivating cover at Cinemark Boulder while juggling popcorn and candy for your next best watch.
Weapons: Even Better Than You Expect
Ella Gibney and Summer Gardner September 15, 2025

The dim movie screen is suddenly lit up, revealing a deranged scene in front of you. The packed theater erupts into screeches and gasps as you desperately shovel popcorn into your mouth, attempting to distract yourself from the disturbing image. As quickly as it appeared, the horrific creature vanishes, leaving the theater on the edge of their seat and eager for what’s to come.  If this experience...

In an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2022, Taylor Swift discussed her habit of dropping "Easter eggs" or elebratoe hints for albums at least three years in the future.
Taylor Swift: The “Mastermind” of Hints
Arlene Solis, Arts and Entertainment Editor • September 15, 2025

9:12 AM, August 11, 2025. The digital world stopped. 12 cryptic photos, a glittering orange countdown, and a series of coded clues dropped by @taylornation social media accounts unraveled a mystery, years in the making. Taylor Swift was not just teasing a new album, TS12, as Swifties affectionately call it—she was orchestrating a labyrinth of secrets, clues, and promises that only the most devoted...

Much like Saba’s jazz-soaked homage to Chicago or Lupe Fiasco’s nod to old Japan, vinyl reminds us that new music can still carry echoes of the past. These top eight albums blend fresh sounds with tradition to create something beautiful.
Top Eight Underground Albums of 2025
Bodhi Garcia, Staff Writer • September 15, 2025

Music is the most subjective and beautiful thing in the world. It allows people to express and convey their thoughts uniquely. Music can transport the listener to a different mental state, free from their problems and issues. I've been listening to music for all 17 years of my life; the older I grow, the more important music has become to me. 2025 has been an amazing year for music, so much so that...

Scan here for insight into your peers summers through the world of music!
Panthers’ 2025 Song of the Summer
Greta Sterner September 15, 2025

Welcome back to school, Panthers! Hopefully, this summer was spent with your closest friends outdoors in the blazing sun, listening to music, relaxing, and enjoying your time away from the stress of the school year.  Picture this: a perfect 85-degree summer day spent with your closest friends, passing the summer by sitting outdoors. Not trying to speak for everybody, but from my own experience,...

Not only did Ms. V teach her students about the history of pottery and how to create it ourselves, but because of who she is she created a safe space within the school where one can be creative, be frustrated, work hard, and simply be themselves.
Goodbye, Ms. Villareal!
Greta Sterner, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

For the past 20 years, every time you step into the pottery room at Boulder High School, you are not only met with the slight smell of dust and the sight of beautiful art, but you will be met with a loving smile from Ms. Villareal. Throughout her time at Boulder High, she has completely transformed what pottery means to students and the school. Our program is forever changed for the better. With her...

The travels of our school's musicians incorporates time to explore the sights of the area. Here is a group of band students on their most recent trip to Los Angeles, having fun in the sun at the Griffith Observatory!
Traveling Musicians
Vivian Thomasset, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

Sometimes, when the classroom feels particularly empty, you wonder where exactly your fellow students are. Are they sick? Are they skipping? If you caught yourself wondering this same thing about your favorite band student between Wednesday and Friday the week before spring break, they were living it up in Los Angeles, one of many band trips throughout the year. However, these trips aren’t all fun...

"This beautiful picture took more people and hours than one might expect," says Madi. "This is because the shadow was not done post shoot in editing but actually done by moving lights and opening and closing the camera to make it look like she has a colorful shadow."
Artist Spotlight: Madi Murdok
Lorelei Keppeler, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025
Amiya Vashi's new single cover, provided by Amiya Vashi.
Boulder High’s Emerging Artist: Amiya Vashi
Lorelei Keppeler, Staff Writer • March 23, 2025
Comic by Mark Gallegos
The Oscars Wrapped
Arlene Solis, Staff Writer • March 23, 2025
The various ensembles at Synergy created beautiful music that featured stunning vocals and marvelous orchestrations that filled the auditorium.
Synergy: A Harmonious Celebration of Music
Vivian Thomasset, Staff Writer • February 22, 2025
Three-Movie Review
Arlene Solis, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 22, 2025
Image provided by Michaela Pereckas, via Creative Commons.
Fashion Ins and Outs in 2025
Lorelei Keppeler, Staff Writer • February 22, 2025
Artist Spotlight: Ava Baranyi
Artist Spotlight: Ava Baranyi
Lorelei Keppeler, Arts and Entertainment Editor • January 29, 2025
The Boulder High Auditorium has many events, and therefore can accumulate a lot of trash. If not cleaned up, the trash can lead to rats and other vermin in the auditorium. Not picking up trash is an additional example of a lack of respect that is held by the student body for our shared spaces.
How COVID-19 has Impacted Theater Etiquette
Vivian Thomasset, Staff Writer • January 29, 2025
Wicked, a film recreating the Broadway show, and book makes $164 million in its first week since being released to theatres.
Wicked Movie Review
Greta Sterner, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024
Saturday Night has a 77% Rotten Tomatoes score!
Is Watching Saturday Night the Best Way to Spend Your Saturday Night?
Jules Conners, Editor-in-chief • December 17, 2024
While we cozy up during the holidays, Hallmark movies may be a great option to enjoy in our free time.
Hallmark Movies: Score or Bore?
Vivian Thomasset, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024
“Fatherhood, kinship, family and love—the inner workings to why we desire them.”
Fences (2016) Movie Review
Mark Gallegos, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024
Marks Comics!