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The Owl

The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl

Spotted in the wild: a pair of Nike blazers, yet another example of sneakers popular now that were popular in the 20th century.

Trends: Gut und Schlecht

Madelyn Barnes, Staff Writer May 15, 2023

Some of the worst trends at this school revolve around fashion, whether it is clothes, accessories, hair, or something else-the students have opinions about.  Some of the most popular trends now are...

Classrooms are hotbeds for analytical and fantastical thought.

Class Time Daydreams

Madelyn Barnes, Staff Writer May 15, 2023

It's no secret that school can be ridiculously boring. Long lectures, miserable socratic seminars-that one kid talking the whole time- and review time without music, or some kind of distraction is depressingly...

An actor portrayal of the perilous fate that awaits the ignorers of road rules (no children were harmed with this production).

License to Flatten: E-bikers

Heidi Naumov, Guest Contributor May 15, 2023

What was wrong with normal bikes? Why, why are we giving young, wild, irresponsible children faster bikes? Are children not dangerous enough to their health and society on normal bikes? And besides that,...

Despite teachers' best efforts, students often spend their valuable educational minutes on a silly little video app.

TikTok Gems

Madelyn Barnes, Staff Writer April 18, 2023

TikTok has taken over youth lives. Hours upon hours a day, children sit on their butts watching these short videos. They ignore homework, their families and friends, fall behind in class work, and just...

Birdcall, The Most Overrated Restaurant in Human History

Birdcall, The Most Overrated Restaurant in Human History

Lucca Swain, Social Media Director April 5, 2023

Of all the food fads to move through Boulder’s social circles, Birdcall has to be the most aggravating. Before I ever even tried food from the chicken chain, I had heard endless praise for how delicious...

It's time to toss your streaming service and find your parents' old discmans.

The Best Ways to Listen to Music, Ranked

Hannah Cohen, Opinions Editor August 15, 2022

On January 28th, I quit my Spotify addiction. That’s an exaggeration, but not by much - the platform served as the hub for my podcasts, playlists, albums and slightly stalkerish tendencies.  So imagine...

Some schools get creative with their mascots- for better or for worse.

High School Mascots

Caitlin Rogers, Staff Writer January 27, 2022

Nothing’s more creative and innovative than mascots like the Eagles, Wildcats, or the Bulldogs. But what about mascots that you haven’t heard? The ones that make you question if they even exist. I...

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.    ...

Boulder High Trivia for September

Ben Isaacs, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

Challenge your brain and test your knowledge of Boulder High! Loading…

Blinkerless Cars—At Last!

Greta Gatza, Guest Satirist April 16, 2019

Americans all across the United States are petitioning and protesting to finally get rid of the pointless blinkers that take up space in our cars. The people are finally rising up and telling the car manufacturers...

Capacity of Senior Lot To Be Increased!

Capacity of Senior Lot To Be Increased!

Andrew Stevens, Guest Satirist April 16, 2019

BOULDER, CO - In a much needed step to address the near-lack of parking at Boulder High School, the school’s administration announced their plan to create more spaces for students and solve the parking...

Diary Entries of Avigilon

Diary Entries of Avigilon

Erik Larsson, Guest Satirist April 16, 2019

Dear Diary, It is my first day on the job and I could not be more honored to perform my administration-given duty. My noble mission is to provide a continuous surveillance loop to monitors in a small,...

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