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...
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...
The '24-25 school year. It’s upon us. Whether we like it or not, it comes with pressure. Stress in the school environment continues to plague students by way of college applications, AP classes, heavy workloads and even missing classes due to illness, injury, and a multitude of other reasons. Stress is inevitable during the school year and it persists as a constant in life. However, it does...
With the new school year upon us, some panthers are choosing to express their personal style differently from others. While most of us have typically accepted sweatpants and pullover hoodies as the norm, many students are abandoning that notion and are choosing to put their most stylish foot forward. One of these particularly well-dressed students shares his opinion on why people should dress up...
Three minutes. That is the amount of time that it took police officers to respond to an active shooter call at Boulder High in February of 2023. Thankfully, the call was only a swatting incident, and nobody was harmed. However, this event showed us the very real way that police officers and administrators at BVSD would respond to a real active shooter situation. In light of the three whole...
If you are in search of a place to grab a coffee or a cheap bite near Boulder High, look no further than the Creature Comforts Cafe. Nestled at the corner of 17th and Pearl, this cafe stands out as a charming yet peculiar coffee shop in the downtown of Boulder. Walking into the cafe you are first greeted by upbeat music and lively interior. The decor is almost entirely white and green, accentuated...
For our readers keeping up with Taste Testers: a tradition where we go around Boulder buying specific foods and ranking them on a handy little table to determine the quality, price, and deliciousness of the item. In this issue, we are chomping down on dumplings. Seeing all of the different dumplings and names for dumplings made us wonder, what even is a dumpling? To figure this out, we must start...
