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Opinion: NCAA sports recruiting puts major pressure on high-school students

Posted on November 29, 2012 by boulderowlnews

By Keile Kropf, staff writer Transitioning from high school to college is an exciting yet stressful time in life; standardized testing, applications, college visits, and eventually decision-making are all inevitable factors in the process. For most students, college is the … Continue reading →

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For the second year in a row, Boulder High senior named Presidential Scholar

Posted on May 18, 2012 by boulderowlnews

By Eliot Meade, staff writer Boulder High senior Sophie Harrington was recently named as a Presidential Scholar. Harrington was selected from among the 3.2 million American students who will graduate from high school during the 2012 school year. Only 141 … Continue reading →

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With PSAT, Boulder High students prepare for college entrance exams, hope to qualify for National Merit Scholarship

Posted on October 30, 2011 by boulderowlnews

By Loic Guegan, staff writer   Many Boulder High sophomores and juniors took the PSAT/NMSQT for the first time on Oct. 15. For many of these Boulder High students, it was their first experience taking any standardized tests in high … Continue reading →

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Two of three Boulder High Boettcher Scholars choose Colorado schools over Ivies

Posted on April 21, 2011 by boulderowlnews

By Jordan Hohlfelder, news editor For three lucky Boulder High senior recipients, the Boettcher Foundation has granted a fully paid college education to any university within Colorado. Seniors Rosa Baum, Jessie Shapiro and Nick Anderson were awarded the scholarship due … Continue reading →

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Vintage Panthers offer scholarship for graduating seniors

Posted on March 6, 2011 by boulderowlnews

By Jordan Hohlfelder, news editor Paying for college can be one of the most stressful aspects of the graduation experience. But by becoming a Vintage Panther, seniors can gain scholarship money that will ease the financial burden of college. The … Continue reading →

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Boulder High boasts 10 National Merit Scholarship finalists

Posted on March 3, 2011 by boulderowlnews

By Lani Mertes, staff writer Fifty-four Boulder Valley high school seniors, including 10 from Boulder High, have been named National Merit Scholarship finalists. The finalists from Boulder High include Ariel Branz, Anne Fulton, Emily Houlihan, Pawel Janas, Kristen McCormack, Aidan … Continue reading →

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