The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl
The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl
The Student News Site of Boulder High School

The Owl
Around seven hundred Colorado cyclists rode through Boulder to protest the killing of Alex Pretti, one of the 265+ memorial rides for the killed biker that thousands have participated in across the nation.
Murders in ICE-Cold Blood
February 18, 2026
The sound of Car Honks filled the street, as Young People on both sides advocated for an end to ICE brutality.
BHS Students Protest ICE Brutality
February 18, 2026
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
Mammoth Mountain's (CA) Ewen Tomaier (2008) soars off the final competition jump to secure a 5th place final position at the 2026 Copper Revolution Tour.
The Athlete’s Mountain
Delia Coker • February 18, 2026

The Winter Olympics have taken off! Athletes have arrived across Italy, and opening ceremonies and celebrations have taken place. The Olympics are the world's biggest stage for sporting events, with competitors...

Students who attend Pre-College programs get the opportunity to visit many important sites for their given subject. For example through The School Of The New York Times students got to visit the New York Times headquarters.
Are Pre-College Summer Programs Really Worth It?
January 22, 2026
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
January 22, 2026
Created in 1999 by Monica Helms, the transgender pride flag’s blue stripes symbolize traditional “boy” colors, pink for “girl” shades, and white for intersex, transitioning, or non-binary people. The symmetry of the flag symbolizes gender fluidity.
Title IX On Trial
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.
The Boulder High Oscars
February 18, 2026
Carter Croasdale, '26, despite "hating" playing instruments as a kid, has been playing drums seriously since the fifth grade, and is the lead drummer of both Anthrapology and a second band, ok i love you.
School’s Out, Amps Up: Bands at BHS
February 18, 2026
Elle Ceres, '26, can't pick only one favorite memory from her years as a member of the Boulder High Women's Soccer Team. However, one of the top moments was the team's win over Fairview during her sophomore year, as it was their first rivalry game win in 13 years!
Athlete Spotlight: Elle Ceres
TRENDING
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The seemingly normal, hippy inspired murals in the Yellow Deli reveal religious texts and founding ideals for the Twelve Tribes religious group.

Yellow Deli: A Good Place to Eat or a Cult on the Street?

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Instagram Reels is the most used short video platform among BHS students, with more than 80% of students saying they use it regularly.

Instagram Turns Us Into Awful People

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The Handmaid's Tale is an incredible piece of defiant literature, issued as a warning against oppression and government control. Ironic, then, that it is one of the many victims of government-encouraged book bans.

Banned Book Review: The Handmaid's Tale

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Your local thrift store is a great place to shop ethically but still affordably.

Shein isn't the Problem

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The hidden culture of girls bathroom at BHS is nuanced and deep.

"No, What Are You REALLY Doing in There?"

FEATURES
OPINION
Billy Bingley, '26, attempts to stay awake in class, but seems to be losing the battle.
A Sleep Exercise
The Boulder Police Department and Youth Opportunities Advisory Board of Boulder hosted a teen town hall back in January. At this meeting, I learned about BPD's capabilities in the event of a confrontation with ICE.
Boulder is Performative
Wicked: For Good Promotional Material
What’s Up With Wicked?
Despite the all-too-popular idea that women lack a sense of humor, the humor and satire section at the Lafayette Public Library is made up mostly of books written by female authors.
“Pretty Girl Humor” is Not a Joke
Democracy is at the core of our nation's foundation. And yet, with only two real options, is choosing between the lesser of two evils fulfilling your enfranchisement?
Two Parties, Half a Democracy
NEWS
No Kings protester leads the crowd by chanting the words, "Tell me what democracy looks like," as the crowd answers, "This is what democracy looks like!"
In the Defense of Democracy
Ella Gibney and Summer Gardner • December 9, 2025
Multiple former Coloradan politicians attended Monday’s demonstration to protest the layoffs of governmental workers.
Boulder Takes a Stand
Ryler Horansky, Features and Insights Editor • March 23, 2025
Centaurus High School is located just a short distance from downtown Lafayette.
Centaurus High School on Lockdown, Police Determine False Alarm
Isabel Oliver, Features Editor • March 3, 2021
SPORTS
Wyatt Stamm has fought through adversity and injuries to become one of Boulder High’s star basketball players in his senior year.
Athlete Spotlight: Wyatt Stamm
Toby Schoenfeld, Sports Editor
Isaac Wing, '26, wins 6 points for Boulder High School against Longmont during a Dual.
The Sport of Wrestling at Boulder High
Griffin Nguyen
2025 Fantasy Football Player Awards
Toby Schoenfeld
As long tenured members of the Varsity girls basketball team at Boulder High, seniors Kara Dougherty, Ruby Gustafson, and Olivia Hill have been present to see BHS beat Fairview for three years straight, including this year, where BHS won 50-43, playing in a packed home gym
The Three Seniors of Boulder High Girls Basketball
Sasha Framularo, Editor in Chief
HOOTS
I Lost My Best Friend to Hues and Cues
I Lost My Best Friend to Hues and Cues
Ella Gibney, Editor-in-Chief
From Catholic saints to Pagan holidays and Shakespeare, from where can we trace the origins of Valentine’s Day? And who is responsible for putting chocolates in heart-shaped boxes?
Valentine’s Day: From Legend to Modern Times
Vivian Thomasset, Staff Writer
A common idiom to describe someone's ethnicity; having a cactus on the forehead. Meaning someone is very Mexican.
Interesting Idioms
Sandra Redak
Students at Boulder High sport a variety of different hairstyles including undercuts, shags, extreme frosted tips and regular shmegular mancuts.
End Frosted Tips
Mia Myca and Becca Kless
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A Netflix original? Surely this couldn't be any good...
Femmes4Films: Queer Movie Reviews
Motte's 2002 school picture is displayed in the BHS yearbook alongside his cryptic senior quote.
What’s the 411 on 30H!3?
Madison Sanford and members of the French Club hope to welcome more members to the club.
In Da Club: A Look Into Some of Boulder High’s Exciting New Clubs
One of the most classically queer movies ever made. This movie takes heavy subject matter and somehow turns it into a positive, feel-good comedy with highly likable characters and a rather innocent love story. A must-watch cult classic.
Queer Film Reviews: Femmes4Films
An adorable kitten named Rosie tunes into her owner's rewatch of Stranger Things season 2.
Why Everyone Clings to Stranger Things