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The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

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News
From the left, seniors Jameson Mangold, Hannah Rahe and Abigail Faimon at the 2025 Prom Pep Assembly
Meet the 2025 Prom Court Candidates
Jenna Campbell, Writer, Arts & Entertainment Editor • April 11, 2025

Medalists at the Job Fair at Johnson County Community College.
Olathe West CBR Students Place Third at Job Olympics Competition
Harper Adams, News Editor • April 1, 2025
After Trumps executive order to close the Department of Education students and teachers wait to see the effects.
Returning Education to Our States Act: Is it Really What’s Best for Our Schools?
Chamiru Liyanawaduge, Writer • March 25, 2025
Sports
Senior #6 Maliyah Warren in the practice circle
Girls’ Varsity Softball Team Starts the Season Off With Victory
Maddie Walle, Writer • April 10, 2025

The sun was out, making heat waves rise off the turf field, and West was the home team in the left field...

This season promises to be a fun one for Royals' Fans
Royals Season Preview 2025
Caleb Robles, Sports Editor • March 28, 2025
This years NCAA Tournament promises to be a thrilling affair
Top Five Sleeper Teams In March Madness
Caleb Robles, Sports Editor • March 14, 2025
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From the left, seniors Jameson Mangold, Hannah Rahe and Abigail Faimon at the 2025 Prom Pep Assembly

Meet the 2025 Prom Court Candidates

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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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Medalists at the Job Fair at Johnson County Community College.

Olathe West CBR Students Place Third at Job Olympics Competition

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"Archer's Voice" has captivated readers, and it is no surprise why.

“Archer's Voice”: A Beautiful Love Story

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Westside dance team photo at their banquet.

Record Breakers: Taking Westside Dance to a New Level

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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
Netflix miniseries "Adolescence" cover photo aired 2025 with 99% Rotten Tomatoes.
A Review of Netflix’s “Adolescence”
Brenn Dumler, Writer • April 8, 2025

Adolescence, a recently released Tv show on Netflix, has taken the internet by storm–people on apps...

The racks at Major Thrift are packed full of formal dresses for prom season.
Extravagant on an Allowance: How to Budget Shop for Prom
Jenna Campbell, Writer, Arts & Entertainment Editor • April 3, 2025
"I AM MUSIC" album cover
“I AM MUSIC” Playboy Carti Music Review
Isaac McCalla, Writer • April 1, 2025
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Podcast
Hoot N’ Holler S1 E3
Maddie Walle and Caleb Robles • February 4, 2025

OWTV
24/25 OWTV Episode 22
OWTV, OWTV • April 25, 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.