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The Owl

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The Owl

"Our Duty": Protecting Students from ICE

“Our Duty”: Protecting Students from ICE

Ryler Horansky and Mark Gallegos August 19, 2025

Since the inauguration of Donald Trump, many of the systems and structures that support undocumented residents of the United States have either changed or toppled. Facing an unknown future, organizations,...

Two lip products, one champion. Who will win?

Battle of the Balms

Ryler Horansky, Features and Insights Editor August 19, 2025

Every time I walk into a Sephora, I am blinded. Not by the white and black striped walls, nor by the employees' smiles, but by the sheer amount of shiny lip products. Oils and glosses shield my view. I...

Although kangaroo do not have the ability to walk backwards, they can cover up to 25 in feet in a single leap and jump up to 6 feet in height.

Take Sole Responsibility

Lucy Paradise, Editorial Editor December 17, 2024

In today’s ambitious society, humanity stands at the pinnacle of decision-making, shaping the fate of not only its own species but also the countless others that share this planet. As the alpha species,...

The Dynamic Duo of Boulder High Basketball

The Dynamic Duo of Boulder High Basketball

Sasha Framularo, Sports Editor December 17, 2024

First meeting on their 7th-grade club basketball team, Lexi Oder, ‘27, and Remi Kingdom, ‘27, are the dynamic duo of the Boulder High Girls Basketball program. The pair first gained this nickname when...

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...

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