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The Owl

The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl

Mountain lions, or large, endearing, and majestic cats, possess remarkable physical abilities. Their strong hind legs allow them to leap impressive distances of 40 to 45 feet and reach heights up to 15 feet. Additionally, they can sprint at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour.

Claw and Order

Lucy Paradise, Editorials Editor October 16, 2024

It is a cool, winter day in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The trees are whispering, and the pale blue sky is oceanic, with the occasional fluffy cloud passing by. The mountain lion’s eyes are...

Sara Humble waits for the next call in the Boulder Police Department's Dispatch Center.

The First, First Responders

Ryler Horansky, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

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...

Instagram Reels is the most used short video platform among BHS students, with more than 80% of students saying they use it regularly.

Instagram Turns Us Into Awful People

Milan Gdowski, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

Instagram Reels is racist. It’s a fact that is very well known among most who use the platform, and it is becoming a bigger problem. A recent survey of Boulder High School students has shown that a large...

Boulder High Search and Seizure Pt.II

Boulder High Search and Seizure Pt.II

Laird Krodelsmith and Finn Smith April 9, 2024

In the January issue, we wrote about students’ experiences with searches here at Boulder High School, and how these relate to BVSD policy and the law. Since then, The Owl has had more students come forward...

Boulder High Search and Seizure

Boulder High Search and Seizure

Finn Smith and Laird Krodelsmith January 30, 2024

As we roll into a new semester, it may be time to take a critical look at school policies from the previous one, namely the policy on student searches. These searches became relatively prominent in the...

Why Are People So Afraid Of Being Basic?

Why Are People So Afraid Of Being Basic?

Summer Gardner, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

Being “basic” is often looked down upon and avoided in society, especially, it seems, in the past few years. Let's start by taking a look at the term “basic”. Urban Dictionary states that; “Basic...

Oppenheimer Movie Review

Oppenheimer Movie Review

Jonathan Stafford, Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2024

It used to be that most Oscar-winning movies were released in the fall of that calendar year, but that is no longer the case. As of late, movies released at any time, have had success. For example, Everything...

Boys Soccer celebrating one of their 4 goals joyfully in their October 25th playoff game vs Grandview.

Boys Soccer, Finding Success Late in the Season

Sasha Framularo, Sports Editor November 13, 2023

Boulder High's Boys soccer team operates by the slogan “La familia” or the family, and they take that saying very seriously. The team found success in the first round of the Colorado 5a boys soccer...

The seemingly normal, hippy inspired murals in the Yellow Deli reveal religious texts and founding ideals for the Twelve Tribes religious group.

Yellow Deli: A Good Place to Eat or a Cult on the Street?

Milan Gdowski and Rogan Oakes October 25, 2023

When you think of Pearl Street, the economic heart of Boulder, you may conjure up images of some of your favorite restaurants and stores. From Illegal Petes to Avantis to Rocket Fizz, Pearl Street is full...

Now when a Boulder High athlete reaches the end zone, they will be racing towards an end zone sporting the words BVSD.

Field Under Fire

Jules Conners September 26, 2023

This summer, Boulder High’s beloved football field, Recht Field, got a facelift. Along with the turf redo, came a new emblem to the center of the field. The BVSD logo. The simple blue and white logo...

2023-2024 Theater Lineup

2023-2024 Theater Lineup

Molly Dembo September 26, 2023

2023-2024 theater lineup With the school year fully underway, the Boulder High theater department is amping up to deliver yet another year of high quality projects. Whether you are new to the program,...

This is the only poster still up in Logan's. Originally there were more distributed, but they have been taken down as it becomes clear Logan's is closing.

So Long Logan’s

Taylor Robinson September 26, 2023

Any Centennial Middle School graduate or North Boulder resident is familiar with the little coffee shop tucked cozily on the corner between Lucky’s and Art Cleaners. This little shop has been pumping...

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