Ava Baranyi, ‘26, is a talented digital artist here at Boulder High. She has pursued art for as long as she can remember and says it is special because “there are no limits.” Even though she feels...
On a random Tuesday, in desperate search of caffeine and sick of Starbucks sugar shots, I stepped out of the cold and into a random coffee shop on the corner of Fifteenth and Pearl. Not quite sure what to expect, I was welcomed by bubbly music into an open industrial building with spacious, modern seating. I ordered a caramel macchiato from the huge chalkboard menu above the counter and was handed...
Every day, we see enormous numbers of advertisements, headlines, and topics, many of these declared “Breaking News” in order to gain traffic rather than to inform the public about important subjects. As a result, these advertisements may make us miss things that may be actually groundbreaking. To this point, many of us are completely unaware of the newest and strongest quantum computing that the...
September Athlete of the Month, Marey Farrior, ‘25, is fairly new to field hockey. She began playing as a sophomore at Boulder High, in the team's first year, making this her third year playing. Field hockey was first introduced to Boulder High in 2022 and struck immediate interest. Because of the sports recent introduction to BHS and CHSAA rules, the team has had to be considered a JV level...
In the last 12 months, 5.5% of youth in Colorado have attempted suicide at least once. Rise Against Suicide is a local non-profit organization that was created to address this problem by providing immediate and free help to youth and families in need. I met with Elise Ertl, the communications manager at Rise Against Suicide for over a year. “I take care of all the communications,” she says,...
Subtle music plays as I climb the stairs onto the stage in the Boulder High Auditorium. Iridescent fabric hangs to separate me from the outside world, and lights above change colors, highlighting the program's long list of names. Although I saw Boulder High’s annual Black Box showing last year, suspense hangs in the air as the audience waits for the show to start. With roots in avante-garde culture...
A couple sits side-by-side, silhouetted by the setting sun, staring into each other’s eyes as the sun melts into the ocean in front of them. The camera zooms in on the pair’s interlaced hands, music swelling in the background. It’s the classic kiss scene, and the perfect set-up: the camera watches as the boy turns to the side slightly, bringing his hand up to his lover’s cheek, and leans in...
For senior Andre Parham, tennis is a family tradition, and competing is a way of life. Andre Parham has owned a tennis racket since he was barely walking. From a young age, he hit with his dad, who played at Wofford College, and uncle, who played at Davidson College. His grandfather was a four-time recipient of the National Tennis Coach of the Year and is a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall...
At 6 o’clock in the morning, after working a 12-hour shift answering emergency calls and doing her best to help those in need, Sara Humble exits the Boulder Police Station. Sara has been an Emergency Dispatcher for Boulder PD for 10 years and is one of the first responders whose job is to answer 911 calls, send other emergency responders to aid situations around the city, and several other crucial...
