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In the wake of the recent sexual assault allegations posed against BVSD students Curran English and Aidan Atkinson, Boulder High will be implementing some new policies regarding consent education.

Dr. Hill on Policy Changes Surrounding Sexual Assault

Clara Fraser, Staff Writer February 18, 2020

In the face of the recent events regarding sexual violence, I sat down with Dr. Hill to discuss the approach Boulder High is taking to deal with this issue. While Boulder High already has extensive policies...

Sophomore Allison Lydic poses before her Americas Got Talent audition.

Boulder High’s Got Talent

Akasha Brahmbhatt, Webmaster February 18, 2020

One of our panthers is on her way to becoming a superstar! Sophomore Allison Lydic has recently auditioned for the popular talent show America’s Got Talent. Lydic has been performing since she was five...

The gamer group sits immersed in Super Smash Bros during Common Lunch.

Super Smash Brotherhood

Grace Schwab, Copy Editor February 18, 2020

In the unassuming booths at the back of the cafeteria, a brotherhood of gaming warriors convenes to brawl for glory and honor. Every lunch period, the group gathers around a small Samsung monitor to battle...

BHS’s December Graduates

Amanda Reader, Staff Writer February 18, 2020

Many seniors are dreading this last semester of high school. What they might not know is that they might not have needed to even be in school right now. A trend that has been catching on is for many seniors...

Senior Metkel Tewelde poses for a photo in the Colorado Mountains.

Metkel Tewelde: A Humble Icon

Elijah Boykoff, Sports Editor February 13, 2020

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Boulder High senior Metkel Tewelde. Many know and admire Metkel, as his bright, radiant personality draws everyone near him. You may see Metkel...

A Boulder business promotes itself via a string-light-bedazzled van which drove during the parade.

Boulder’s Annual Parade of Lights

Alexis Herrington and Eleanore Hoffmeyer January 28, 2020

On Dec. 7, the annual Parade of Lights took place on Pearl St. and Walnut. The event, which has occurred for over 30 years in Boulder, attracted family and friends alike.  The event provided an opportunity...

Above is pictured a thermostat from a second-floor English classroom. Many students and teachers believe different classrooms have drastically different temperatures--but are they correct in this belief?

Difference in Classroom Temperature

Lili Stevens, Arts and Entertainment Editor January 28, 2020

Many people, myself included, have complained about the varying temperatures within the school, even after the grant for school repairs. I’ve given and received advice to “wear layers,” so that you...

With twenty seconds left in the round, its a race against the clock for these Integration Bee contestants to write down their final answers before time runs out.

What’s the Buzz?

Grace Schwab, Copy Editor January 28, 2020

Jan. 9, 2020 marked the first Integration Bee in Boulder High School history. Hosted in the math department by Ms. Bousany and Ms. Speckl during Advisory, students and teachers from all levels of math...

 Prior to the sexual assault awareness and support walkout, sentences supporting survivors and reprimanding the district were spray-painted across the campus only to be haphazardly removed during the protest.

Consent: A Black and White Issue

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

Consent. It’s an idea that, more often than not, adheres to the time-tested saying of ‘you know it when you see it.’ Many cases are clear-cut. Black and white. A woman saying no. Powder slipped...

Her Side of the Story

Gavriel Mulligan, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2020

According to statistics provided by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center from 2010, one in five women and one in seventy-one men will be the victim of rape at some point in their lives. These statistics...

Akasha Brahmbhatt, Olivia Meikle, and Holly Sharfoth in front of Boulder High School. Photo by Natalie Mayurama.

Feminist Talk: A Chat with Women’s Empowerment Club’s Latest Guest Speaker

Akasha Brahmbhatt, Webmaster January 25, 2020

Women’s Empowerment Club, more commonly referred to as WEC, meets on Thursdays during common lunch. WEC’s purpose is to bring together students at Boulder High School to talk about issues faced by...

The school mascot, known simply as The Panther, stands before a mural of their namesake.

The Ultimate Panther

Jac McCarty, Editor in Chief January 7, 2020

From CU’s beloved “Chip” to the Baltimore Raven’s vaguely terrifying “Poe,” mascots are a staple of organized athletic events. Until last year, our resident man behind the mascot was the now-graduated...

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