Every student who uses the girls bathroom at Boulder High School has undoubtedly lived the troubling experience of getting hit in the face with the smell of cotton candy vape clouds and Pink’s “Fresh...
Mr. Zahner was a beloved teacher at Boulder High. One that was passionate about robotics and teaching his students. He was an incredible mentor who taught with enthusiasm that was reciprocated by his pupils. His love for robotics eventually led to the development of the primarily student-run Robotics Team, which has been competing in MATE robotic competitions for three years now. Sadly, Mr. Zahner's...
On Wednesday, October 19th, a past student of Fairview High School posted a harrowing image of him inciting violence against several current Fairview students on Instagram. Many parents subsequently raised questions about the response of Boulder Valley School District and the administration at Fairview. The response to this event paves the way to a larger issue of not only telltale signs of student...
Every day, the students of Boulder High accomplish amazing things. Here at The Owl, we have chosen to recognize these specific students through a segment called “Student Spotlight." This month we will begin by recognizing Boulder High student Osvaldo Garcia Barron ‘23 for his outstanding achievements in and out of school. Osvaldo not only has an exceptional academic track record, but he is...
It’s a well-believed rumor that Fairview's plain, windowless, and, frankly, intimidating building was designed by none other than the same person who designed the Colorado Prison. A poll of Boulder High and Fairview students found that over 80% of the polled students believed there was some substance to the speculation. So, is the rumor true? Fairview’s architect, Hobart Wagener, is credited...
Even if you can’t vote, knowing what issues your community is deciding not only is important for its effect on your future but also for being a well-informed resident of Colorado. Here is a selection of various issues (not candidates) from State and Local (comprising county, school district, town, and other location-determined measures) issues on the ballot this year. Election day is November 8th. - Issues...
You’ve probably sat in a class this week and witnessed about 30 students without their IDs on full display. “Disgraceful,” you think to yourself, “wow, these people are below me.” Then you look down and see that you, in fact, are not sporting one either. The ID policy is a mandate at Boulder High that says students need to wear their IDs on their person throughout the day. Yet, one would...
Thrifting is a cheap, eco-friendly and accessible way for many people to buy products, making it trendy in today's community. The appeal of thrifting, according to Juliana Park ‘24, is “how good it is for the environment. It’s cheap, which is obviously nice, but it also is less detrimental for the ecosystem. I can shop without feeling guilty.” A popular store on Pearl, Apocalypse was surprisingly...
There are two things every BVSD student should know. One is that the school nachos are absolutely delightful. The other is that the district has installed what might be described as spyware onto all student's school accounts- spyware that lets teachers see and change, in real-time, what students are doing online. GoGuardian is a program that BVSD introduced to the district primarily during the pandemic...
