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The Owl

The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl

Arlene Solis

Arlene Solis, Arts & Entertainment editor

Arlene Solis is a junior at Boulder High, and for the first year is an Arts and Entertainment coeditor for The Owl. She’s excited for this role as she could basically get a Master’s degree in understanding Taylor Swift Easter eggs and is equally fluent in popular movies! She is also excited to continue writing for all of the different newspaper sections. When not in school, Arlene can be found horseback riding in rain or shine, and working at the Boulder Farmers’ market! She is an avid reader, with her favorite genres being historical fiction and romance. Opinionated with many things in life, purple grapes have always been the obvious better choice, along with Conrad over Jeremiah from The Summer I Turned Pretty. There is no convincing her otherwise. Starbucks and hiking are her current addictions, which are often satisfied by frequent hikes at Chautauqua with Barbie Frappuccinos immediately afterwards. 

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Although this tight desk arrangment impairs Ace Engelman’s abilty to work one on one with thier students, it is the only way they can fit 38 students into thier classroom.

Overcrowding in Classrooms

Arlene Solis September 15, 2025

As I walk through the hallways of Boulder High School, it’s impossible not to miss the conversations echoing between students: “My class is so large!” “Some students have to sit on the floor.”...

In an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2022, Taylor Swift discussed her habit of dropping "Easter eggs" or elebratoe hints for albums at least three years in the future.

Taylor Swift: The “Mastermind” of Hints

Arlene Solis, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 15, 2025

9:12 AM, August 11, 2025. The digital world stopped. 12 cryptic photos, a glittering orange countdown, and a series of coded clues dropped by @taylornation social media accounts unraveled a mystery, years...

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.

[Photo] Top Eight Underground Albums of 2025

Bodhi Garcia, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

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...

"Freshman Seminar isn't necessarily gone. So I want to be really clear about that. It just has to be different and we just don't know what that looks like yet." says Principal Alana Morales.

Graphic courtesy of ChatGPT AI.

Confusion Surrounds the Future of Freshman Seminar

Arlene Solis, Staff Writer May 23, 2025

Students and teachers were shocked to hear that Freshman Seminar, a key program at Boulder High, might be changing next year. Until now, they have believed the changes were the result of budget cuts. However,...

Although the phone policy is stricter then ever before kids are on their phones just as much. Just now they are better at hiding them.

Is The Phone Policy Working?

Arlene Solis, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

It has been three months since BVSD enforced ‘Away for the Day’, a policy that requires phones to be turned off and in backpacks or lockers from 8:35 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. BVSD cited The Anxious Generation...

Although banned in Utah due to violence, explicit content, and its fantasy story line, the ACOTAR series continues to be read by millions around the world.

Is ACOTAR Worth the Hype?

Arlene Solis, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 23, 2025

In the last couple of years, #BookTok has exploded into one of TikTok’s most surprising and influential communities. What began as a niche corner of the app for passionate readers soon became a powerful...

The girls varsity tennis team is very close as most of the girls have been playing on it since freshman year.

Girls Tennis Serves Up!

Arlene Solis, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

When you think of sports, you think of cutthroat competition. The Boulder High Tennis team is different. A no-cut team, the environment is friendly and fun. I met up with the team on a Tuesday in early...

Comic by Mark Gallegos

The Oscars Wrapped

Arlene Solis, Staff Writer March 23, 2025

A Complete Unknown:  “Like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone,” sings Bob Dylan in his song Like A Rolling Stone from 1965. The title of this swirling biopic comes from that quintessential...

Three-Movie Review

Arlene Solis, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 22, 2025

How to Lose A Guy in Ten Days: Funny, cringy, and over the top, this rom-com will keep you hooked every 110 minutes. Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson), a young, attractive “How To” writer, wants to write...

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