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Boise Highlights

The Student News Site of Boise High School

Boise Highlights

The Student News Site of Boise High School

Boise Highlights

Space Dudes Rescued
Space Dudes Rescued
Elena Bowen, Reporter • April 22, 2025

Just recently on March 18th, Butch Wilmore and Suni WIlliams got brought back from space after 9 months. They made a hot entry in a SpaceX capsule and ended up off the Coast of Florida.   These two went to space for...

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A post being shared on social media in the wake of national park staff layoffs
Government Layoffs: Efficiency or Chaos?
Sam Murray, Editor-In-Cheif • April 22, 2025

A wave of government layoffs is sweeping across the United States, sparking intense debate over efficiency, job security, and the future of public services. Recent executive orders from President Trump have been aimed at...

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Keep the Highlights in Physical Print!
Keep the Highlights in Physical Print!
August 22, 2024

Our school paper has been continuously in print since 1902. It is the oldest school newspaper in the state of Idaho. We believe in the experience...

Easter and Eostre: How the Christian Holiday has Roots in Paganism

Eddie Nickels, Editor-in-Chief | April 22, 2025

Easter can fall any time between March 25th and April 25th. The date follows a specific formula: it’s always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. The fact that the holiday’s date is influenced by the sun, the moon, and the season, is because of Easter’s roots in paganism. Religious practices, particularly those of Christianity, tend to be designed in specific...

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Elena Bowen, Reporter | April 22, 2025

I bet you over half the students here at school drink energy drinks. Could be a Redbull, Celsius, or even a different brand. But not many of these students are aware that these drinks are actually terrible for you. The tiny burst of energy is most definitely not worth the long term effects. I think that it's important for students to know why they are so bad for you!    First of all they...

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Group of BHS playing pickle ball
Unofficial Games, Real Fun!
Kenzie Wheeler and Elise Theobald April 22, 2025

As spring arrives more people are spending time outside. There are all kinds of unofficial sports you can play.. They are fun and competitive, but don’t require the same...

BHS boys game against Borah
Basketball Programs Show Out
Kenzie Wheeler, Reporter • April 22, 2025

If you attended any of the boys or girls basketball games this season, you know that no matter what, there was never a dull moment between any of the teams. Every game our...

The 2024 BHS Esports Team
Leveling Up: Inside BHS Esports
Sam Murray, Editor-In-Cheif • April 22, 2025

While Boise High football and basketball have struggled for a state title for years, one team has taken the spotlight on another frontier of sports. The Boise High Esports...

Yukigassen: A Snow Battle
January 27, 2025
Brave Basketball Preview
January 27, 2025
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Boise High track stars connect between races
Track and Field: The Heart of Boise High
Sam Murray, Editor-In-Cheif • April 22, 2025

Track at Boise High is more than just a sport. With 223 people on the roster for the 2025 season, in every class you have, there’s probably a runner, jumper, thrower, or...

The Slow Shutter Project from Brynn Dauby
The Slow Shutter Project from Brynn Dauby
Emma Sawyer, Reporter • April 22, 2025

For the past few issues of the newspaper, we have been using art from artists here in our student body. Although, in this issue of the newspaper, we decided to do something...

A Shepard's Knitting Project
A Shepard’s Knitting Project
Emma Sawyer, Reporter • April 22, 2025

The newspaper has used traditional and digital art, photography, and newspaper collages. Just like the last issue, we’ve branched out one last time for this year. Crocheting,...

The cover art for this edition
Cover Artist: Interview with Icarus
Sam Murray, Editor-In-Chief • January 27, 2025

Each month, the Boise Highlights showcases the artistic talent of our student body, by featuring our thriving atmosphere of art on our cover. This edition’s cover features...

Cover Artist: Moes
Cover Artist: Moes
October 24, 2024
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April is Amazing
A Nations Promise: Inagurations Significance
Stay-Cation

Stay-Cation

April 22, 2025

Boxed With Love

Boxed With Love

April 22, 2025

Working Retail: Rating Weird Customers

Working Retail: Rating Weird Customers

January 27, 2025

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