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An aerial view of Boulder High School

Boulder High was the first high school in Colorado and has a prime location in downtown Boulder next to CU-Boulder.

A photo from above of the Boulder High School Football Stadium

What a view! Boulder High's field from above!

A large crowd of people, likely students, gathered in a stadium or outdoor venue, with a group of cheerleaders in the foreground wearing purple and yellow uniforms.
The front of Boulder High School

Boulder High is a place for everyone.

Dr. Morales joined the Jewish Culture Club in December 2025 and learned about playing dreidel. 

Jewish Culture Club

Two Students in Latin Club speaking to students.

Two students in Boulder High's Latin Club entertain and teach the 8th graders at the BHS Showcase in November.

2026-2027 Purpose Statement

Boulder High School is known as A Place for Everyone. Our purpose is to ensure that a community of excellence is cultivated and achieved for every student. As the oldest, and one of the most prestigious high schools in Colorado, we embrace the legacy of greatness that the educators and community before us established through academics, athletics, arts, and activities. Boulder High School’s passionate educators will commit to an intentional focus on, and collective ownership of, building a positive culture and climate with a focus on student academic growth leading to meaningful preparation for life beyond high school. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking community where every student is empowered to grow, achieve, and thrive.

 

 

 

Our Values

  • all students, staff, family and community by embracing diversity and respecting individual strengths.
  • high expectations for all students, addressing unique learning needs through differentiated instruction.
  • academic pursuit, creativity, physical health, and the social emotional wellness of students.
  • collaboration based on trust, integrity, listening, compassion, accountability, respect, transparency and presuming positive intent.
  • our school as a place for everyone where societal inequities will not be a barrier to student learning.

VISION

At Boulder High School innovation, critical thinking, and creativity are cultivated so that individual potential is actualized, and all members of our school community are actively engaged in pursuing their dreams.

MISSION

The mission of Boulder High School is to graduate civically engaged students who are college and career ready.

 

BHS Calendar

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BHS Master Calendar Check-in/Picture Day FRESHMEN
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BHS Master Calendar Check-in/Picture Day JUNIORS
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Tuesday, August 11
BHS Master Calendar Check-in/Picture Day SOPHOMORES
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BHS Master Calendar Check-in/Picture Day SENIORS
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Wednesday, August 12
BHS Master Calendar Freshmen- First day of school
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BHS Master Calendar New Student Orientation grades 10 - 12
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Thursday, August 13
BHS Master Calendar NAHS #1510
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BHS Master Calendar Back to School Night
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BHS Master Calendar Panther Palooza
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