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The Owl

The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl

Ms. Wilson’s hobbies and passions can be combined with her job as an art
teacher.

After the Bell Rings: Teacher’s Hobbies

Griffin Nguyen, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

As I wander the halls during seventh period, I am a curious observer of the hum inside the rooms and offices. Students prepare to leave, and teachers lock their doors. A thought occurs to me: what do all...

Seniors prepare for the Pep Rally on Freedom-Friday where they hyped the student body up for the final day of spirit week.

Americana Trend or Rightward Bend

Madison Sanford, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

In today’s political climate, it can be difficult to tell what someone truly stands for. Boulder High recently held a “spirit week” leading up to the homecoming dance, a long-standing tradition meant...

At the Pat Patten Invitational earlier
this school year, Lucas Wik, ‘26,
finished 3rd in the varsity boys race,
running an average pace of 5:01 per
mile.

Athlete Spotlight: Lucas Wik

Sasha Framularo, Editor-In-Chief October 29, 2025

Lucas Wik, ‘26, has been running his whole life and at Boulder High for four years. Coming from a family of runners, this sport has been important to him forever, and he knows what it takes to be successful:...

If you were one of the lucky visitors to go, Boulder High's annual Haunted House was scarier than ever as Shipwreck of Souls!

Shipwreck of Souls

Jacqueline Shires, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

It's dark. You're running through a tunnel, the air full of the screams of victims. Behind you, something gives chase with heavy thuds and breath filtered through a mouth full of sharp teeth. Forward is...

Out of 30 students interviewed, 20 were feminists, and 10 were not. Multiple students struggled with defining feminism or what being a feminist meant to them.

The F-Word: Highschoolers on Feminism

Lynley Sylvan, Staff Writer October 12, 2025

In our day and age, you hear it tossed around a lot: feminism. When asked what feminism meant, Boulder High students came up with varying definitions. One student, proudly stating she was a feminist, said,...

This is part of a power plant right here in Boulder, called the Valmont Generating Station. According to Global Energy Moniter, 3 deaths, 4 heart attacks, and 52 asthma attacks can be attributed to air polution from this station annually. This entire plant produces about 201 megawatts, but a single AI model needs about 1,300 megawatts just for the training process - over six times the environmental impact.

AI’s Issues Aren’t Artificial

Summer Gardner September 15, 2025

Recently, it seems like everyone is using AI, whether it´s a student generating an essay for English class or a teacher using it for a back-to-school slideshow. As if to prove the point, while conducting...

"Our Duty": Protecting Students from ICE

“Our Duty”: Protecting Students from ICE

Ryler Horansky and Mark Gallegos February 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 January 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...

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