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News
Homecoming court candidates line the stairs for a photo.
Meet Your 2025 Homecoming Candidates
Jenna Campbell and Harper Adams • October 1, 2025

Senior Kennedy Heideman works to excite the crowd as a member of the O.W.L.S.
A Look Into the Preparation for Pep Assemblies
Joslyn Hasty, Writer • September 18, 2025
BAND App Takes Over Olathe West
BAND App Takes Over Olathe West
Willa Mowry, Writer • September 4, 2025
Sports
Junior Cash Warren stares at the Bison sideline on Sept. 26 vs Shawnee Mission North
Owls Dominate Bison 42-24
Caleb Robles, Sports Editor • October 2, 2025

The Owls ventured to the Shawnee Mission North District Stadium for the second straight week as they...

Team photo after Twilight meet.
Cross Country Season Starts with a Bang
Izzy Martinez, Writer • September 22, 2025
The Owls line up against Blue Valley West On Sept. 12
Owls Make History With 2-0 Start
Caleb Robles, Sports Editor • September 18, 2025
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Trending Stories
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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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Homecoming court candidates line the stairs for a photo.

Meet Your 2025 Homecoming Candidates

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Assistant Principal Heath Sigg sitting at his new desk in the junior office.

The New Face in Our Administration

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The Owls line up against Blue Valley West On Sept. 12

Owls Make History With 2-0 Start

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Senior Kennedy Heideman works to excite the crowd as a member of the O.W.L.S.

A Look Into the Preparation for Pep Assemblies

Opinion
Not Clickbait
Family Vlogging: Exploitation Should Not Be a Trend
Violet Vallad, Writer, Feature Editor • April 17, 2025

Family vlogging became a YouTube craze over a decade and a half ago when the “Shaytards” began posting videos surrounding their children’s activities. Their YouTube...

Seniors filled out pennants to hang in the senior satellite library with the names of schools they were accepted to.
College Counseling: Being Successful During Your Senior Year
Avery Mathieu, Editor-in-Chief • April 14, 2025
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
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
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Features
Homecoming Week event schedule made by the Olathe West Student Council.
What Goes into Homecoming Week
Joslyn Hasty and Victoria Martinez • October 6, 2025

Homecoming week can be considered one of the busiest weeks in the entire school year. With a kickoff...

Ella Stowell playing volleyball
Bittersweet Goodbye: Ella Stowell’s final season at Olathe West
Mattia De Vitali, Writer • September 29, 2025
Different flags of Olathe West students hung by the Main Stairs.
¡Sí se puede!: Latinx Student Union Fundraises For Scholarship Money
Victoria Martinez, Writer • September 23, 2025
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Arts & Entertainment
Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin, and Alastair Stout.
Harry Potter the Series
Alexandra Dollmann, Writer • October 6, 2025

15 years after the final film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” hit the theatres, the...

“Wishbone” By Conan Grays Music Review
“Wishbone” By Conan Grays Music Review
Ainsley Heldt, Writer • September 26, 2025
Theatre students at 'The Color Purple' at KC Rep
The Color Purple at KC Rep
Alexandra Dollmann, Writer • September 23, 2025
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Podcast
Hoot N’ Holler S1 E3
Maddie Walle and Caleb Robles • February 4, 2025

OWTV
25/26 OWTV Episode 4
OWTV • October 9, 2025

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Photos
From left Amelia Hayselden, Averee Henshaw, Kate Howard, Sydney Hull, and Avery Cogdill.
Gallery: Senior Sunrise
Crowded bleachers full of link leaders and freshmen.
Principal Jay Novacek gives a speech to the retiring teachers and staff.
The eighth graders learn OW chants and the fight song during their pep assembly.
Gallery: Homecoming Football Game