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Tesla protesters on McCaslin Blvd. and Marshall Rd. show their discomfort with the Federal Government on April 26.
Tesla Take Down
Secret Satire
Secret Satire
Setting off the Truth
Setting off the Truth
A time lapse from Superior’s Wildflower Park captures the flight paths of planes departing from the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport between 8 and 9 a.m. on Sept. 8. Within the span of an hour, an estimated 30 planes flew over these neighboring houses. Two-hundred-thirty homeowners have filed a lawsuit against RMMA over the noise from low-flying aircraft.
Fight or flight
Parting the blue sea
Parting the blue sea
Crawford’s design, titled “No Bad Ideas.” He was awarded a Scholastic Gold Key, an award given to young artists. The piece is currently being judged for national awards.
No Bad Ideas
“I play ‘Day of Defeat’ or ‘Counter Strike’ starting at 1:30 p.m. till about midnight every night,” senior Corey Huck said to the 2004 yearbook staff.
Back to the Beginning
Sierra Colvin (12) performs “Made Up Mind” by Tedeschi Trucks Band with her house band at their Southern Rock mid-season show. She sang with her bandmates, as well as younger musicians, and acted as their mentor.
Amped Up
More than Meets the Eye
More than Meets the Eye
Alienated
Alienated
Reaching up a boulder, Dawson Bauer (12) scales the rock face. Dawson has been climbing for 12 years after his family got him into it. Photo courtesy of Dawson Bauer
Climbing to the top
Natalie Burns hits the final pose of her floor routine, finishing off Nationals. On May 24, 2024, Natalie scored a 9.4 on her floor routine. Following a good season, Burns excitedly awaits the next Nationals she will compete in. Photo Courtesy of John Cheng.
From Cartwheels to Commitment
Eliza Lennox (12) prepares to dive into the pool at State. On Feb. 12, Lennox swam in the 100 Free, earning one of many first place medals of the night.
Diving Back in
Working for a point, Shayla Martinez (10) competes in the state championship match at Ball Arena on Feb. 15. She won the match and became the first girls wrestling state champion in BVSD history. Photo courtesy of James Burky
It’s in her Blood
Photo courtesy of: @KayleeKintz_photography
Success in the Spotlight
OPINION: Left Behind
OPINION: Left Behind
OPINION: Be the Pilot
OPINION: Be the Pilot
OPINION: Powered by Fear
OPINION: Powered by Fear
OPINION: The Price of Paywalls
OPINION: The Price of Paywalls
OPINION: Political pollution
OPINION: Political pollution
STAFF EDITORIAL: Think it through
STAFF EDITORIAL: Think it through
This fake Instagram post was made on our fake Instagram account that claimed to be run by the administration. Hundred of students, teachers, and parents believed this was real, despite numerous giveaways
STAFF EDITORIAL: We trolled you
OPINION: Bring back towels
OPINION: Bring back towels
AI generated beautiful landscape Van Gogh painting
STAFF EDITORIAL: Artificial ingenuity
Illustration by Mandy Matteson
STAFF EDITORIAL – Going global
Icks: TikTok slang
Icks: TikTok slang
Icks: Dirty Car
Icks: Dirty Car
Icks: Kevin
Icks: Kevin
Icks: Whiners
Icks: Whiners
Icks: Baggy Pants
Icks: Baggy Pants
The Murder of Shanda Sharer
The horrific kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart
The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson
Which Gossip Girl character are you most like?
Which Gossip Girl character are you most like?
What State Capital Building Are You?
What State Capital Building Are You?
KYOT 03/18/2025
KYOT 03/11/2025
KYOT 03/04/2025
KYOT 02/25/2025
KYOT 02/11/2025
Which Gossip Girl character are you most like?
Which Gossip Girl character are you most like?
What State Capital Building Are You?
What State Capital Building Are You?
Which Dance Moms Kid are you?
Which Dance Moms Kid are you?
Turkey Time Trivia
Turkey Time Trivia
How Halloween-y are you?
The Murder of Shanda Sharer
The horrific kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart
The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson
Preferred Photographers
Preferred Photographers
Senior Photos: Everything you need to know
Senior Photos: Everything you need to know
Upload your senior photo HERE
Upload your senior photo HERE
Order your Senior Baby Ads HERE
Order your Senior Baby Ads HERE
Yearbook Name Change Request
Yearbook Name Change Request
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Alienated

Alienated

Brenna Severson, Maren Holecek, Henry Anderson, Hana Kelly, and Brianna Sandoval
March 24, 2025
Photo courtesy of: @KayleeKintz_photography

Success in the Spotlight

Maren Holecek, Brenna Severson, Teagan Lear, and Claire Therond
March 6, 2025
Fighting for a future

Fighting for a future

Maren Holecek, Mars Smith, Lily Brodsky, and Addie Brutsch
January 8, 2025
A time lapse from Superior’s Wildflower Park captures the flight paths of planes departing from the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport between 8 and 9 a.m. on Sept. 8. Within the span of an hour, an estimated 30 planes flew over these neighboring houses. Two-hundred-thirty homeowners have filed a lawsuit against RMMA over the noise from low-flying aircraft.

Fight or flight

Maren Holecek, Brenna Severson, Henry Anderson, Teagan Lear, and Salma Schalhamer
November 22, 2024
Strive for STEM

Strive for STEM

Brenna Severson, Maren Holecek, Dillon Lewis, Aine Egbert, Matthew Spratlin, and Abbey Elalouf
May 22, 2024
OPINION: Leashed up

OPINION: Leashed up

Maren Holecek
May 14, 2024
Annette Bank gets ready to perform a high jump at an international track meet in the 1970s. After a long career that included several Olympic competitions, Bank now coaches Monarch athletes.

Jumping into the past

Zoey Perrine and Maren Holecek
May 13, 2024
Courtesy of Jaya Barry

International impact

Maren Holecek
April 11, 2024

Hate is a strong word, but I hate…

Teodora Blizanac, Maren Holecek, Brianna Sandoval, Rachel Larsen, Mars Smith, Zoey Perrine, and Maya VanVleet
April 2, 2024

Greeting Greta

Maren Holecek
March 30, 2024
Two frisbee teammates high-five each other in celebration of a good play. The team works together to execute well what they work on in practice.

Ultimately, frisbee

Maren Holecek and Maya VanVleet
December 5, 2023
Flynn Leonard ‘25 runs with his lacrosse stick, looking for an open teammate. His team hasn’t lost a game in three years.

Commit for life

Maren Holecek, Brenna Severson, Andrew VanVleet, and Maya VanVleet
November 28, 2023
Owen Mellish ‘24 ( #2) runs onto the football field alongside his teammates at the first home game of the 2023-24 year.

Scouting 101

Abbey Elalouf and Maren Holecek
October 16, 2023
Sania Gandbhir is greeted by her host family as she arrives at Denver International Airport. She drove from Basel, Switzerland to Zürich to catch an 11-hour direct flight into Denver.

Beyond borders

Maren Holecek, Ben Lehman, David Maxwell, and Zoey Perrine
October 4, 2023
Man or muppet

Man or muppet

Maren Holecek
October 3, 2023
Icks: Kevin

Icks: Kevin

Maren Holecek
May 28, 2023
Catherine Campbell ‘25 works hard at track practice. She placed third in the 300 meter hurdles at her race that weekend.

Right on track

Maren Holecek and Maya VanVleet
May 10, 2023
EMT vehicles and police stand outside Boulder High School on Feb. 22. Police were called to the school with information that a person was entering the school with a gun. The call was a hoax called “swatting.”

A false threat | As real as it gets

Arianna Bergman, Maren Holecek, Josh Huyg, Mars Smith, and Matthew Spratlin
May 4, 2023
Survival mode

Survival mode

Arianna Bergman, Maren Holecek, Zoey Perrine, Brenna Severson, and Maya VanVleet
March 7, 2023
Ash & Smoke

Ash & Smoke

Maren Holecek
January 10, 2023
Cooper Craze ‘26 plays his guitar in a practice room before school. He joined Monarch’s top choir, Madrigals, this year.

Keeping It Fresh

Minh Anh Le, Maren Holecek, Zach Mirviss, Clay Mustoe, and Zoey Perrine
November 1, 2022
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