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The Owl

The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl

The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl

Tuition alone at Pomona College costs over $58,000 a year.

Tuition is Thousands a Year. Where Does That Money Go?

Hannah Cohen, Editor-in-chief April 27, 2023

In the middle of November, classes and working laboratories in the University of California’s 10 campuses came to a halt. Almost 50,000 workers- primarily graduate students and researchers -at the schools...

CU has many Sororities and Fraternities located near campus.

Should You Go Greek?

Jules Conners, News Editor April 24, 2023

The fraternity or sorority experience is an iconic right-of-passage for many college students. As many seniors leave Boulder High for college, this topic becomes more and more relevant.  When joining...

So many options, so little time.

The College Controversy

Heidi Naumov, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

How can a borderline minor, fresh out of high school (where they had to ask to go to the bathroom), be expected to make a decision about the course of the rest of their lives? Institutionalizing the search...

Some of the stress factors high school seniors feel like they need on a college resume to impress the institution.

Colleges’ Absurd Expectations

Caitlin Rogers, Staff Writer February 13, 2022

Colleges look for good grades, hard classes, and a range of extracurriculars in their prospective students. Though some of these expectations are doable, high schoolers don’t have enough time to do all...

A simple set up that all high school students need to succeed: Computer, Water Bottle, and Advil.

Preparing for College: An Uphill Road

Sydney Trebus, Business Manager February 25, 2020

College. A long, stressful, and intense process that seems to originate in the womb. Now, this may seem like a bit of an exaggeration, but please, let me explain. College today is all about money; if you...

Arriving fashionably late establishes you as a genuine, multifaceted individual and shows bold disregard for societal expectations of timeliness.

Tips for a Successful College Interview

Grace Schwab, Copy Editor February 18, 2020

The prospect of a college interview — a factor which in many cases can make or break an application — haunts many a senior at BHS. Here are eight simple tips to ensure a successful college interview.    ...

The proud student athletes pose for a photo on the stage in the auditorium after signing.

National Signing Day

Grace Schwab, Copy Editor February 18, 2020

Playing varsity sports in college is an honor and a responsibility. Only a select few student-athletes have the skill7 and work ethic needed to play at this elite level. For this reason, it is especially...

AP Literature, the College Board and You

Jac McCarty, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2020

AP courses. We all know the drill. They prepare you for college, offering university-level curricula in nearly 40 different subjects to high school students across the globe. However, many students also...

The Weight of Standardized Tests in College Admissions

Eleanore Hoffmeyer, Staff Writer October 22, 2019

It’s standardized testing season once again. Seniors are frantically taking their final SATs and ACTs, while hopeful juniors are taking them for the first time. But every season is testing season. Many...

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