Protests, civil disobedience and acts of unity have always been key in the history of social movements. Despite how monumental events like this might seem, students have always been able to participate...

Protein popcorn. Protein chips. Protein PopTarts. Protein coffee. Protein water. Nowadays, it's hard to find any products without a huge “PROTEIN” written across the front of the packaging. Protein...

Plenty of concerts happened last year, did you get merchandise? Deftones, Tyler the Creator, and Taylor Swift all had tours last year, and one thing remains the same: merch tables. The creation of signature...

Normal classes are excused and students travel to different organizations all over the KC Metro area, such as Ronald McDonald House, KC Shepherd’s Center, and Healing House KC. Other students visited...

Every day, there are students filling the hallways and classrooms, but there is also a four-legged furry friend that roams the halls most days. The brown and white dog is named Zoey, and she is one of...

Before the actual day of planting the freshmen classes were divided into different groups to design their own space. They got to decide the type of plant and where it would go in their space.Afterwards,...

Homecoming week can be considered one of the busiest weeks in the entire school year. With a kickoff pep assembly on Monday, voting for royalty candidates on Tuesday, the annual Homecoming carnival and...

After three wins last week against Olathe North, Shawnee Mission South and Lansing, the Olathe West Varsity Volleyball team has risen up this year’s leaderboard. Coach Amy Hoffsommer-Griffin is very...

After a lot of pushback and meetings with the school’s administration because there was already a similar club, Hispanic Leadership Club, LSU was established three years ago. LSU’s founder and president,...

On Aug. 7, 2025, the Olathe School Board unanimously voted to repurpose Westview Elementary into an alternative learning center for Olathe students in grades K-8. The school is still functioning as an...

It can be difficult to get used to a new school for people of all ages, regardless of whether you are working or learning. Heath Sigg has jumped into the year at West as the new Assistant Principal for...

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,...