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The Owl

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The Owl

Madison Sanford

Madison Sanford, Writer

Madison (Maddie) Sanford is a senior at Boulder High. Though this might be her first year writing for The Owl, it’s definitely not her first year writing! Maddie has been involved in numerous writing activities over the course of her high school career, the most notable being writing and directing a short film! Over the summer she taught scriptwriting to young girls in Denver and designed a magazine for a fashion media program in NYC through Vogue College of Fashion! She would have to pick purple grapes as her favorite, but doesn’t mind a mix of both. In her free time she volunteers at a thrift store, plays tennis, logs movies on her Letterboxd, and spends time with friends! Maddie loves cats, and has two kittens named Rosie and Velvet (who she named) and her favorite singer is Lana Del Rey! She is super excited to work with The Owl!

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Many people decorated shirts and sweatpants for senior sunrise, sporting nicknames and senior attire to show off their age!

The ’26 Files

Madison Sanford May 4, 2026

Well Boulder High, it’s that time of year. It feels like just yesterday I was writing my first article about the rise of flip-flops, and now here I am writing my final one. On May 17th, the senior class...

A Waymo heads smoothly down one of the many steep hills in San Francisco, as rider Madison Sanford snaps a picture of the empty driver's seat.

There’s Waymo Cars on the Road

Madison Sanford April 25, 2026

Would you put your life in the hands of a robot? I did. And survived. Over spring break, I took a trip to San Francisco: one of the tech capitals of the world. The city is covered in cutting-edge technology,...

Tween Madison Sanford, ‘26, reads her mail catalog Justice magazine in 2017, with extreme joy and excitement!

The Death of the Tween

Madison Sanford March 26, 2026

There is an outbreak. It has no known cure, no life-saving medical team, nothing. It spreads algorithmically, through the blue light of screens in dark bedrooms. Children ages 8 to 13 are the primary victims,...

Jeff Champlin (The DECA Teacher) proudly smiles as he takes home gold for "The DECAfather", a big win for business class as VP of Marketing, Madison Sanford '26, snaps a photo of him.

[Photo] The Boulder High Oscars

Madison Sanford February 18, 2026

Jeff Champlin (The DECA Teacher) proudly smiles as he takes home gold for "The DECAfather", a big win for business class as VP of Marketing, Madison Sanford '26, snaps a photo of him.

An adorable kitten named Rosie tunes into her owner's rewatch of Stranger Things season 2.

Why Everyone Clings to Stranger Things

Madison Sanford, Staff Writer January 23, 2026

Stranger Things is a series that’s been on everyone’s minds lately. Whether you watch the show or not, it represents a pivotal moment in Netflix’s history: it skyrocketed the platform's popularity,...

A student's iPhone plays the latest episode of Eleanor Neale's "Outlore" podcast, which details true crime cases, some solved and some unsolved.

Listen to What’s Missing

Madison Sanford, Staff Writer December 9, 2025

The spike in popularity of true crime can be attributed to a multitude of factors, such as psychological changes in the population and new media formats. However, many people don't realize that the true...

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...

Henry Burhop ‘26, and his Bestie in Stereo, Lake Smith ‘26, show off their country-vibe outfits as they chill with their friends and talk music during their off-period.

Henry Burhop ‘26, and his Bestie in Stereo, Lake Smith ‘26, show off their country-vibe outfits as they chill with their friends and talk music during their off-period.

Henry Burhop, ‘26, and his "Bestie in Stereo," Lake Smith, ‘26, show off their country-vibe outfits as they chill with their friends and talk music during their off-period.

[Photo] Soundcheck Your Style

Madison Sanford, Staff Writer October 2, 2025

Henry Burhop, ‘26, and his "Bestie in Stereo," Lake Smith, ‘26, show off their country-vibe outfits as they chill with their friends and talk music during their off-period.

Flip: Flop or Not?

Flip: Flop or Not?

Madison Sanford September 15, 2025

While navigating the busy halls of BHS after summer break, you may have noticed a slight change in the style of many students. Flip-flops line the hallways in a way they haven't in years past. Class of...

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