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The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

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The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

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News
Artwork showing an ICE officer looking at a school bus.
Protecting Olathe Students: What We Can Do To Stay Safe From ICE
Maddie Walle, Writer • March 13, 2025

Olathe is a city many new parents choose to settle in due to its grade-A school district. Olathe is ranked third out of 279 school districts in Kansas and holds over 29,000 enrolled students. It is open for kids in pre-K...

From left junior Zach Connett, senior Isaac McCalla, junior Phineas Van Maanen, junior Teddy Garcia, senior Aaron Shirley and junior Addy Davis perform in "The Play That Goes Wrong."
Theater Department Set to Open Its Play, “The Play That Goes Wrong”
Harper Adams, News Editor • March 6, 2025
Assistant Orchestra Director Kimberly Michaelis conducts the freshman orchestra.
Olathe West Orchestra Hosts Annual “Night in Italy” Concert
Harper Adams, News Editor • February 10, 2025
Sports
This years NCAA Tournament promises to be a thrilling affair
Top Five Sleeper Teams In March Madness
Caleb Robles, Sports Editor • March 14, 2025

  March Madness is on the horizon. The sporting event that captivates the country for a month...

Junior Jessica Borders shoots for a three pointer making the bench stand up in anticipation
Owls’ Basketball Teams End the Regular Season With Senior Night
Maddie Walle and Caleb Robles • March 13, 2025
Junior David Harper does a handshake with sophomore Juju Kinnie
Owls Fall Short In OT Vs Olathe South
Caleb Robles, Sports Editor • February 24, 2025
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This years NCAA Tournament promises to be a thrilling affair

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From left junior Zach Connett, senior Isaac McCalla, junior Phineas Van Maanen, junior Teddy Garcia, senior Aaron Shirley and junior Addy Davis perform in "The Play That Goes Wrong."

Theater Department Set to Open Its Play, “The Play That Goes Wrong”

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The Summer I Turned Pretty is a book series by Jenny Han, adapted into a popular tv show currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

The Summer I Turned Problematic

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Artwork showing an ICE officer looking at a school bus.

Protecting Olathe Students: What We Can Do To Stay Safe From ICE

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The 67nd annual Grammys took place on Feb. 2.

The 67th Annual Grammys

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Opinion
There are huge environmental and social costs of cheap clothing.
Unfolding Fast Fashion: Environmental and Social Costs of Cheap Clothing
Violet Vallad and Jenna Campbell • March 14, 2025

  Fashion trends are always changing, recycling old styles and creating new looks. The past few years have seen aspects of the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s make a comeback....

Donald Trump is removing months like Black History Month, Women's History Month and Pride Month.
The Importance of History Months
Brenn Dumler, News • March 13, 2025
AI is destructive and is destroying the planet.
The Silicon Apocalypse: How AI is Hastening Our Planet’s Demise
Violet Vallad, Writer, Feature Editor • January 31, 2025
The trash students put into the recycling bin gets put in the trash.
The Recycling Initiative at Olathe West is Trash
Violet Vallad, Writer • December 16, 2024
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Features
Meet student naturalist teacher Amanda Harra.
New to The Nest: Amanda Harra’s Story
Raegan Seaba, Writer • February 27, 2025

Alongside the 21 new teachers in the 2024-2025 school year, Amanda Harra quickly settled in teaching...

Meet the new science teacher at Olathe West, Kaitlyn Allen.
Transitioning through life
Raegan Seaba, Writer • January 23, 2025
Meet Pete the cat, he was adopted after sophomore Gavin Lloyd met him during Give-a-Hoot.
Pete the Cat: An Adoption Story
Maddie Walle, Writer • January 13, 2025
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Arts & Entertainment
The 67nd annual Grammys took place on Feb. 2.
The 67th Annual Grammys
Avery Mathieu, Editor in Chief • March 4, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 2, the 67th annual Grammys took place in Los Angeles. This event has been highly anticipated...

Album cover of Kendrick Lamar's sixth studio album 'GNX".
“GNX”: A Tribute to West Coast Hip-Hop
Isaac McCalla, Writer • February 27, 2025
Glitched "Welcome back" pop-up from Tiktok after the ban was postponed
TikTok: The Truth Behind The Ban
Brenn Dumler, Writer • February 26, 2025
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Podcast
Hoot N’ Holler S1 E3
Maddie Walle and Caleb Robles • February 4, 2025

OWTV
24/25 OWTV Episode 18
OWTV, OWTV • March 28, 2025

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Photos
The eighth graders learn OW chants and the fight song during their pep assembly.
Gallery: Homecoming Football Game
Seniors jump with joy after winning the Powder Puff game on Oct. 2
Gallery: Homecoming pep-assembly
Gallery: Old Settler's Day Parade
The seniors pose for a class photo during senior sunrise.