Have you ever thought, “How early is too early to start planning for Homecoming?” The student body starts planning as early as two months before, regarding groups, dates, plans, and outfits. However,...

Four years can feel like a lifetime in high school. For freshmen at Olathe West, the first weeks are full of nerves, crowded hallways and learning how to navigate a new world. For seniors, those same halls...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pack up and leave everything you know— your home, language, school and family— to explore a new country for a whole year? Five students at Olathe West...

It’s hard to miss all the New York City themed decorations in the library. At a glance, one might not see the relevance this theme has to the school, but there are aspects of the big city that encapsulate...

With the 2024-2025 school year coming to a close, everyone is starting to think about the next chapter— especially seniors. For many, that means starting college.  In fact, as of 2023, over 60%  of...

Being a club of only 18 people, Asian Student Union fights to gain recognition in our school. They do fundraising, post on social media and do things around the school to raise awareness for their club. On...

Alongside the 21 new teachers in the 2024-2025 school year, Amanda Harra quickly settled in teaching the student naturalist class and began making connections with students.  “Mrs. Harra has impacted...

Coming from a variety of backgrounds, the teachers in our building all have their own unique story. Allen has come from her own special background and has learned throughout her life how she wants to impact...

This heartwarming story began from a visit to the local animal shelter where students came to help out on Give-A-Hoot Day.  Give-A-Hoot Day is a day to volunteer on or off of West’s campus at organizations...

Tucked away in a corner of the commons is the new addition to the FACS department, Emma Carlson.  Graduating from Kansas State University last May, she dreamed of doing her student teaching at Olathe...

On stage, we’ve seen an array of costumes. From medieval to modern, retro patterns to vintage styles and everything in between. How do we find all this stuff?  The costume closet is the place to...

Every day, I hear at least four peers say they’re so tired they didn’t sleep until 3 AM. Although some may just be playing video games or scrolling on TikTok, many are completing their homework or...