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The Owl

The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl

The Boulder HIgh Girls volleyball team huddle up in preparation for a game vs Thomas Jefferson High.

Team Spotlight: Girls Volleyball

Bruno Damrauer, Staff Writer October 12, 2025

Girls Volleyball plays at the Boulder High gym most Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.  Despite some recent struggles, the team shows promise with a 4-7 record against stiff non-league competition (at...

The Boulder High Boys Soccer Team plays, rain or shine, and no matter the weather they get the results. Living in Colorado, all members of La Familia, including Mikel Mackey, '26, have had to adapt to every weather imaginable to find success no matter what.

Athlete Spotlight: Mikel Mackey

Sasha Framularo, Editor-In-Chief October 12, 2025

Mikel Mackey, ‘26, has been playing soccer since he could walk. Throughout his three years on varsity as a member of the Boulder High Boys Soccer Team, he's accrued many accolades, like being the top-scoring...

A row of chairs sit untouched in the Library during a lunch period.

Welcome to the Library, Just Don’t Use it

Delia Coker, Staff Writer October 12, 2025

Leaves are beginning to turn, girls are ordering pumpkin spice chai, and the air has a crispy chill. The students are accustomed to the new school year and feel ready to take on the rest of the year. As...

A glimpse into the onstage intensity of one of Gaunt’s shows at the Roxy
Theater in Denver.

Inside Boulder’s Loudest Underground

Billy Bingley and Bodhi Garcia October 12, 2025

Boulder, being a college town, is full of music. If you’re looking for a sense of community, the local music scene is a solid place to start. Our search for that feeling of community led us to shows...

Under Carmichael's leadership, Boulder High Choirs performed in a nationwide combined choir at Carnegie Hall in March of 2024.

Sing On! Ms. Carmichael’s Choral Impact

Madeline Cass and Willow Gilmartin October 12, 2025

“[She] is one of the most influential teachers out there, and you would be hard-pressed to find anyone just as qualified, knowledgeable, and encouraging as her,” said sophomore Olivia Lundy ‘28. ...

The most striking difference in this iteration of the wellness room has been the closed door, usually during lunch. Often, the door can be shut even when the room is open. Whether the room is closed or open depends on the sign on the door.

In with the New: The Wellness Room

Griffin Nguyen, Staff Writer October 12, 2025

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...

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), at least 91,000 crashes were caused by sleep deprivation 2017, resulting in over 50,000 injuries and nearly 800 deaths.

Rest Assured, You Need Your Sleep

Cassidy Priepke, Staff Writer October 12, 2025

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...

On September 17th, Boulder High students organized a walkout to protest recent gun violence, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the school shooting at Evergreen High School.

Students Reflect on Charlie Kirk

Ryler Horansky, Features Editor October 12, 2025

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...

'Tis the time of year for college visits, thus the phenomenon of sporting university sweatshirts around school.

Admissions Apocolypse

Lucy Paradise, Editorials Editor October 12, 2025

Whether someone is neck-deep in the process of college applications or has yet to begin, one thing is clear: as the college admissions season fully ramps up, we must keep our wits about us and our heads...

Much like Saba’s jazz-soaked homage to Chicago or Lupe Fiasco’s nod to old Japan, vinyl reminds us that new music can still carry echoes of the past. These top eight albums blend fresh sounds with tradition to create something beautiful.

Top Eight Underground Albums of 2025

Bodhi Garcia, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

Music is the most subjective and beautiful thing in the world. It allows people to express and convey their thoughts uniquely. Music can transport the listener to a different mental state, free from their...

On grove street, as residents go out to walk their dogs, many Students come to this neighborhood to find a free space to park. Students either risk a ticket parking all day, or need the free time to re-park their car during the school day. It remains the most popular parking areas for Boulder High Students.

What’s Going on in Goss?

Griffin Nguyen, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

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...

Ms. Gossard, an English teacher, has worked at Boulder High since 1998.

Decades Deep: Boulder High’s Longest Standing Teachers

Lynley Sylvan, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

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...

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