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The Student News Site of Boulder High School

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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"Boulder High School is my home, and I'm so happy to be home." said Dr. Lewis. Not only is she excited to be back but she is excited to be back as principal of our school and, as she put it: "Make our school shine."

Meet Dr. Lewis

Arlene Solis May 4, 2026

Although Dr. Lewis is stepping into the role of Boulder High’s principal in the coming year; she has known BHS for decades. Dr. Lewis' dream has always been to be the principal of Boulder High. “I...

Up and coming sculptor Marvin Martin was commissioned to create the two statues we now know as "Minnie" and "Jake" above the Boulder High doors. They were installed when the building was finished in 1938 and quickly became the center of controversy that split Boulder citizens in half. Some citizens named them "Gog" and "Magog" (enemies of God) and demanded their immediate removal. The artist community stood by Martin, with the department chair at CU making a statement in support of the statues. People even drove from nearby counties to see the statues for themselves and extra law enforcement had to direct traffic in front of BHS

150 Years Later, Still Boulder High

Arlene Solis April 16, 2026

As I walk into the library of Boulder High School, I see students chatting and commiserating over grades, others quietly studying and a few attempting to hide their phones and food from the librarian's...

Season 4 received 39.7 million views in its first 4 days of streaming. The story line is eerily similar to the classic Cinderella, with the only two differences being that our "Cinderella" leaves a glove behind at the ball, not a shoe, and her love interest is a duke, not a prince.

Bridgerton is Back

Arlene Solis March 26, 2026

Dearest Gentle Reader… have you heard my voice before? Perhaps from Bridgerton? If you have, then you are not alone. When Bridgerton premiered on Netflix on December 25, 2020, the world was in lockdown....

Paco Villa, ‘27, addresses families at Crest View Elementary during Team
Peace’s launch event. Villa shared his vision for expanding the organization
next school year to include tutoring and mentorship opportunities for
Boulder High students.

Team Peace Goes to Crestview

Arlene Solis March 22, 2026

On February 10th, Paco Villa, ‘27, kicked off his community organization, Team Peace, by hosting an event at Crest View Elementary. Elementary students, parents, Panther Pride volunteers, teacher supporters...

In group projects, many students take on unseen roles: planning, mediating, and keeping work on track. These responsibilities that often fall along gendered lines.

Sexism in the Classroom

Arlene Solis, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 18, 2026

High schoolers experience burnout on all different levels. Over the past 20 years, educators have begun to examine whether school practices harmfully affect girls. Studies show girls are more likely to...

Some teachers enforce policies limiting restroom use to two or three times per unit, while others allow students to go whenever needed, believing they should not restrict bathroom usage. Although most students feel capable of choosing the best time to use the restroom bathroom passes are treated by some as a privilege rather than necessity.

Bathroom Passes Should Not Be A Privilege

Arlene Solis January 22, 2026

The age-old question, “Can I go to the bathroom?” is one that has caused concern and controversy for middle and high school teachers alike. The question is met with a plethora of responses. A firm...

Drake Maye is unstoppable this season, he’s completing over 75% of his
passes, the most by any second year-QB through seven weeks in NFL
history. And he just broke Tom Brady’s Patriots single-game completion
record, going 21-for-23 (91.3%) in a win.

NFL’s 2025 Glow-Ups and Letdowns

Arlene Solis December 9, 2025

With several games ahead and many already played out in the 2025-2026 regular season, it's time to see which players have surpassed expectations and are standing out, and which players haven't matched...

Mr. Bishop shared that in his high school the Homecoming dance tickets were $50 each. Every year he and Mr. Selnau (the leader of StuCo) are trying to find ways to keep the tickets as affordable as possible, so everyone has the opportunity to go to the dance!

Counting the Cost of Homecoming

Arlene Solis, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 29, 2025

“$27?” I gasped as I pressed pay to buy my 2025 Homecoming ticket. That’s a lot of money for a dance that doesn’t serve food and only offers water in microscopic cups. Even worse, a guest ticket...

This album was advertised as a look behind the curtain of the Eras Tour and into Swift's life during her most public "era." Yet the album still feels like a performance and the Showgirl has yet again put herself a little above the rest in this perfectly curated album!

BHS on The Life of a Showgirl

Arlene Solis, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 29, 2025

The Life of a Show Girl, Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, has broken numerous records in its first two weeks post-release. It had the largest sales week for any album in US music history, it was the...

As the season of pumpkin patches, fall hikes, and scary movies begins, one things remains constant: homework. Give an autumnal vibe to your homework with The Lord of the Rings motion picture soundtrack, a wonderful way to make even homework become seasonal!

How To Fall In Love With Fall

Arlene Solis, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 12, 2025

Leaves crunch under my feet as a crisp breeze brushes my face. Fall has finally begun: A season of pumpkin spice lattes, UGGs, apple picking, and, of course, Halloween. As the days grow shorter and the...

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...

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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