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...
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...
While there’s no doubt that watching Boulder High’s legendary soccer team is interesting, equally interesting was the situation that occurred on the August 27th game: Students chose to sit on the wall overlooking Recht Field against school policy. For years, Boulder High seniors have embraced the tradition of sitting on Recht Field’s south wall while viewing sporting events. Treating the ledge...
Have you ever enjoyed using laptops? Emojis? Your phone camera? Had your ears bled from some inspired karaoke? All of these amazing inventions originated in Japan and are widespread today. Japan is a beautiful place filled with incredible culture, futuristic inventions, and people whose knees are way too flexible from the seiza position. Now, you may be wondering why you should care about Japan,...
High school hasn’t always been easy, and perhaps each student in this school can agree with me. Many things pile on to each other to make high school a hard period in our lives, ranging from long hours, hard classes, and from time to time, difficult students and teachers. In spite of these struggles, there’s always a way to make your time here enjoyable. You may not always have control over...
As the school year draws to a close, thousands of students find themselves facing one last major obstacle before summer break: AP testing season. Each year, over 2.5 million students nationwide sit for Advanced Placement exams, tests that test not only knowledge but also endurance, strategy, and nerves. The AP experience is more than just a series of tests; it’s a psychological challenge shaped by...
