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Colorado Free Application Days: October 17-19, 2023

Sep 11 2023

What is Colorado Free Application Day?

For the sixth year in a row, the Colorado Department of Higher Education is teaming up with colleges and universities across Colorado to waive college application fees for Colorado students October 17-19, 2023. That means if you submit your application any time those days, you can apply for free!

How does it work?

To take advantage of this opportunity, we recommend having your application materials prepared before Colorado Free Application Days. As long as you submit your online application and your personal statement (if required) October 17-19, other documents can be submitted anytime afterward.

Instructions for All Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities

Link to instructions for specific schools in Colorado: Click Here

For more information, go to https://cdhe.colorado.gov/cofreeappdays

Cap & Gown Orders for Seniors: Discount Pricing Ends October 13

Aug 30 2023

Jostens graduation order packets will be distributed on September 7 during Advisory. After September 7, packets will be available in the Counseling Office. Packets include information on ordering your cap and gown and graduation announcements. Jostens will return to Boulder High on September 14 and 15 to collect order forms and answer questions.

Financial assistance is available for students who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch. See Theresa van Zante in the Counseling Office for more information.

Seniors must have a cap and gown to participate in the ceremony. You can also order online at jostens.com!

The group discount ends Friday, October 13, 2023!

If you need more information, contact Jostens: 970-223-7119; bellus.office@jostens.com; jostens.com.

Attention Juniors! October 14 PSAT/NMSQT: Registration Opens September 11–29

Aug 29 2023

The PSAT/NMSQT is scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 2023, 8 am–12 pm. College-bound juniors should plan to take the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). High-scoring juniors may qualify to become National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. The PSAT is good practice for the SAT and is optional for all junior students.

Registration is from September 11–29, 2023. The price is $35. Space is limited, so please register early.

To register, you must pay on RevTrak: Payments must be made online. Click here for a direct link to the payment page. (Or go to boh.bvsd.org > School Life > Fees & Payments > Additional Opportunities > PSAT/NMSQT.) You do not need to submit a receipt.

For students who have qualified for Free and Reduced Lunch, please see Theresa van Zante in Counseling to receive a waiver. The waiver deadline is September 29, 2023.

If you have any questions, please contact our School Assessment Coordinator, Marianne Chavez (marianne.chavez@bvsd.org).

More information can be found on the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) PSAT/SAT Website

La Inscripción para las pruebas de PSAT/NMSQT está abierta ya (Solo Juniors)

Cómo inscribirse para las pruebas de PSAT/NMSQT

El exámen de PSAT/NMSQT tendrá lugar el sábado, 14 de Octubre, 2023, 8:00 am–12:00 pm. Los estudiantes de 11৹ grado que piensan a ir a la Universidad deberían planear hacer el examen de PSAT/NMSQT (SAT Preliminar /Examen Calificativo para la Beca Nacional por Méritos).Los juniors con la puntuacion mas alta pueden calificar para ser semifinalistas para la Beca Nacional por Méritos. El PSAT es una buena práctica para el examen de SAT y es opcional para todos los estudiantes Juniors.

La inscripción es del 11 al 29 de Septiembre. El precio es $35.

Pagar mediante RevTrak: Los pagos deben hacerse en línea. Haga click aqui para dirigirse a la página de pagos. (Puede ir también a: boh.bvsd.org > School Life > Fees & Payments > Additional Opportunities > PSAT/NMSQT.)

Los estudiantes que califican para el Almuerzo Gratis o Reducido, por favor, hablen con Theresa van Zante en la oficina de los consejeros para que sean exentos de pago.El plazo para ello es hasta el 29 de septiembre de 2023.

Si tiene preguntas, contacte a la coordinadora de exámenes de la escuela, Marianne Chavez (marianne.chavez@bvsd.org).

Fall AP Exam Payment & Registration Opens September 11–29

Aug 29 2023

Advanced Placement (AP) exam registrations and payments for yearlong and first-semester classes for 2023–2024 begin on Monday, September 11, 2023. If your student is taking an AP class this fall, they need to register and pay before September 29 if they want to take an AP exam in May 2024. For classes being taken only during the second semester, students will have the opportunity to register and pay starting January 2024. Link to the Fall 2023 AP Registration Instructions. Questions? Contact our BHS test coordinator, Marianne Chavez, at marianne.chavez@bvsd.org, or go to our AP Focus Program page.

Important Dates for Seniors

Aug 25 2023

Jostens will be here during Advisory on Thursday, September 7, to provide cap and gown information and distribute order forms to seniors.

Senior photos for the yearbook are due October 10

Senior tributes are due Friday, December 8

BHS School News

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August 2023 Principal's Message

Sep 5 2023

Dear Boulder High School Families and Students,

Welcome to the 2023 - 2024 school year! It is my honor to welcome you back to Boulder High. It is with great excitement that we open our doors once again to our incredible students and our supportive parent community...

Dear Boulder High School Families and Students,

Welcome to the 2023 - 2024 school year! It is my honor to welcome you back to Boulder High. It is with great excitement that we open our doors once again to our incredible students and our supportive parent community...

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En Español

27 February, 2023

Dear BHS Panther community,

First, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support over the course of what has been, and continues to be, a challenging year. Last Wednesday our school community experienced an incident of “swatting” - for more information I encourage you to visit the BVSD webpage.

While we were fortunate that we had fewer than 100 students on campus at the time, we had a majority of our staff present. This means that for several hours, our faculty and staff remained sheltered in place - some with groups of students, others with an office mate, and still others by themselves. This has been a deeply traumatic experience for those involved, which is what led to the decision to cancel our parent/teacher conferences. If you have questions about your student, please contact their teacher and they will be more than happy to engage in a conversation.

I would also like to address the issue of wearing ID’s. I have gone on record several times about how I do not want the wearing of ID’s to be punitive, but for the greater good of the community. Wednesday’s events have changed my stance and here is why. I have been approached several times by both parents and students with the comment that ID’s won’t prevent a school shooting. That is correct. Wednesday illustrated several opportunities where ID’s would have been immensely helpful. One was when police were clearing the building and moving groups of people to the front office. The second was when we were preparing to evacuate students. The third was when our district reunification team was reuniting students with their families. In all three scenarios, having the ability to quickly identify who is a student and their names would have been valuable. In fact, we could have scanned ID’s to create our evacuation roster, instead of writing each students’ name down individually. A manageable task with 65 students. An insurmountable one with over 2000.

Therefore the administration team will be constructing a plan to encourage students to wear ID’s. I will share all relevant information, including consequences for not wearing ID’s later this week. I understand this is a shift, but as a leader I am willing to accept frustration around wearing ID’s if it means we are safer as a community.

I appreciate your understanding and support and cannot thank you enough.

With gratitude,

Dr. Morales
Principal, Boulder High

March 2023 Principal's Message

Feb 21 2023

Dear BHS community,

It is hard to believe that we have spent more than an entire semester together. The new year is always an exciting time, where we can reset and refocus on the goals we hope to achieve throughout the year.

Here at Boulder High, we are renewing our efforts to make BHS “A Place for Everyone.”...

Principal's Message March 2023

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Dear BHS community,

It is hard to believe that we have spent more than an entire semester together. The new year is always an exciting time, where we can reset and refocus on the goals we hope to achieve throughout the year.

Here at Boulder High, we are renewing our efforts to make BHS “A Place for Everyone.” This can be seen in several ways, including our increase in mental health support for all students, including a new student support group for Spanish speakers, and our faculty learning more about how restorative and inclusive practices improves classroom relationships.

Restorative Practices
Restorative practices are a set of approaches aimed at promoting positive relationships, resolving conflicts, and repairing harm in a community. The focus is on restoring relationships and promoting accountability, healing and growth for all those involved in a conflict or harmful situation. This approach involves bringing together individuals who have been impacted by a harmful action to have open and honest conversations and find ways to make things right. It differs from traditional approaches to discipline which often focus on punishment, by promoting understanding, empathy, and taking responsibility for one's actions. Restorative practices are commonly used in schools, but can also be applied in various other settings such as families and communities.

Registration
Our counselors are deep into the registration process for our rising students. Please visit the BHS counseling registration page at this link for more information.

Safety and Security
Please encourage your student to wear their school ID. Wearing a student ID card is an important component of school safety for several reasons. Most Importantly, it helps to identify a student as a member of the school community and provides them with access to the school building. Second, it helps to ensure the safety and security of all students, as it can easily identify individuals who do not belong on campus. Additionally, it serves as a form of identification in emergency situations, providing school officials and first responders with quick access to important information about the student. Overall, wearing a student ID card provides benefits to both the individual and the school community as a whole.

We recently engaged in our annual 8th grade transition night and I was reminded about the allure of Boulder High and its community. As our next generation of students walked the halls, I overheard stories parents told their children about their times at Boulder High. I watched as the 8th graders asked questions about not only academics, but how to be involved during their high school years. It was a wonderful reminder of why I am so honored to serve this community. I enjoyed seeing both students and parents reconnect with families they hadn’t seen since prior to COVID. The collective excitement was contagious and though we have a few more months to go, it will be fun to welcome in another class of Panthers. That being said, I have enjoyed getting to know our upperclassmen and particularly enjoy talking about their plans after BHS.

Thank you for welcoming me into the BHS community. Go Panthers!

With gratitude,

Dr. Morales
Principal, Boulder High

BHS Counseling News

Counseling News

Colorado Free Application Days: October 17-19, 2023

Sep 11 2023

Cap & Gown Orders for Seniors: Discount Pricing Ends October 13

Aug 30 2023

Attention Juniors! October 14 PSAT/NMSQT: Registration Opens September 11–29

Aug 29 2023

Fall AP Exam Payment & Registration Opens September 11–29

Aug 29 2023

Important Dates for Seniors

Aug 25 2023

BHS Athletics/Clubs News

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Join BHS Mountain Bike Team in the Fall Season - Register ASAP!

May 1 2023

Boulder High School Mountain Bike Team registration deadline is Sunday, June 11. Join here.

Purchase Your Digital Tickets Now for Games, Dances, & School Events!

Aug 26 2022

Purchase Your Panther Gear TODAY! Order by July 31 and get 20% Off!

Jul 1 2022

BHS Summer 2022 Athletic Training Options

May 1 2022

Boulder HS National Signing Day Athletes for Feb 2022

Congratulations to our 2022 college-bound athletes!

Mar 1 2022

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BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase

Sep 21 2023

Our goal is to get the word out to those in our community who may not know about our amazing school district, and we need your help with this effort.

That is why, three weeks from now, we are hosting a very special event called the BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase.

New BVSD Executive Director of Early Childhood takes new role just in time for Universal Preschool rollout

Sep 18 2023

This wasn’t exactly the easiest moment to become the executive director of Boulder Valley School District’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) department, but Dr. Emma Herzog has jumped in with both feet, supported by an outstanding team.

BVSD remembers former BVSD board member and self-proclaimed ‘Broomfield Busybody’

Sep 8 2023

This week, we learned that former Boulder Valley School District Board of Education member Jean Paxton passed away, surrounded by her loving family, following a battle with cancer. Paxton served on the Board from 2001 to 2009 and won the Heart of Broomfield in 2003.

A magical school in the mountains celebrates 150 years

Sep 6 2023

Not many kids can say they go to school in a Victorian-era school house, but Gold Hill Elementary School students can. This year marks 150 years of this unique learning environment for K-5 students. Since 1873, Gold Hill Elementary School has remained in operation, making it the oldest continually-operating school in Colorado.

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BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase

Sep 21 2023

Our goal is to get the word out to those in our community who may not know about our amazing school district, and we need your help with this effort.

That is why, three weeks from now, we are hosting a very special event called the BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase.

New BVSD Executive Director of Early Childhood takes new role just in time for Universal Preschool rollout

Sep 18 2023

This wasn’t exactly the easiest moment to become the executive director of Boulder Valley School District’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) department, but Dr. Emma Herzog has jumped in with both feet, supported by an outstanding team.

BVSD remembers former BVSD board member and self-proclaimed ‘Broomfield Busybody’

Sep 8 2023

This week, we learned that former Boulder Valley School District Board of Education member Jean Paxton passed away, surrounded by her loving family, following a battle with cancer. Paxton served on the Board from 2001 to 2009 and won the Heart of Broomfield in 2003.

A magical school in the mountains celebrates 150 years

Sep 6 2023

Not many kids can say they go to school in a Victorian-era school house, but Gold Hill Elementary School students can. This year marks 150 years of this unique learning environment for K-5 students. Since 1873, Gold Hill Elementary School has remained in operation, making it the oldest continually-operating school in Colorado.

BVSD breaks ground on a new home for New Vista High School

Sep 6 2023

Late last month, a crowd of New Vista High School families, teachers, Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) Board members, District staff, and community members gathered to officially celebrate the start of construction for the high school’s new building.

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