As the new semester gears up into full swing, and we trudge through the cold, dark days of February, I have been feeling incredibly prone to burnout and procrastination, and I bet I’m not alone. Rather...
You may have heard about how important sleep is from your mom, your doctor, your coach, that random lady on the train who can't mind her own business. But if you don't get enough sleep, it may have more effects on you than being tired. Your body needs sleep to repair muscles that you train during the day. It can help you prevent serious injuries. Bronwyn Griffiths writes about a sleep study in an...
In our day and age, you hear it tossed around a lot: feminism. When asked what feminism meant, Boulder High students came up with varying definitions. One student, proudly stating she was a feminist, said, “I think it's important that women and men are given the same opportunities and the same chance to succeed.” Other students, however, didn’t describe themselves as feminists, later even stating,...
On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was killed. The news of his shooting was reported across various news outlets and social media platforms, with some students even watching actual footage of the incident on Instagram. There is no doubt that Charlie Kirk’s shooting has raised significant questions about free speech and gun violence in America, but what is the response of Boulder High School students? Many...
Recently, it seems like everyone is using AI, whether it´s a student generating an essay for English class or a teacher using it for a back-to-school slideshow. As if to prove the point, while conducting research for this article, I couldn´t ask a question without Google immediately spitting out an AI overview. In fact, upon recording a survey that over 200 BHS students took, I found that about...
As I walk through the hallways of Boulder High School, it’s impossible not to miss the conversations echoing between students: “My class is so large!” “Some students have to sit on the floor.” “I hope kids drop out, our classroom can barely fit us all.” So what’s different about this school year? Why are classrooms bursting at the seams, even as the Boulder Valley School District reports...
Dear Class of 2029, Welcome to High School. It can be a big transition. Luckily, this year's seniors are here to give you their advice: To start, Countless seniors confessed that they wished that they had pushed themselves harder academically during their freshman year. Greta Sterner ‘26 says, “Don’t slack off freshman year because it will nerf your GPA.” Furthermore, Sam Milverstedt,...
Every morning, students brave the streets and scrounge the city for any crumb of parking. Some students will arrive at school by carpooling with friends or family. Other students will take alternative transportation, like the bus or bike. However, the problem is that they will always remain alternatives: the main mode, the triumph of industry, the beacon of American suburbia, the car, looms like...
Before students at Boulder High were even born, some of our teachers were here; shaping our community, teaching life lessons, and making memories. Teachers who remember MySpace and Twitter, who can still reminisce on the days before TikTok and Benson Boone plagued our purple and gold hallways. Teachers who have watched thousands of students grow up; our falls and our rises. While interviewing some...
