The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

Owl Post

The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

Owl Post

The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

Owl Post

The process and results of Student Council elections.

STUCO Secretary Riley Cornell Discusses Election Process

Meredith McCalmon, Writer April 27, 2022

Last week, student council elections were in full swing, with campaign flyers and voting talk taking over the school. Junior Riley Cornell ran uncontested for Secretary, where she will do things such...

Weber posted this photo with the caption, Out for a Sunday drive.

KU’s Win Through the Eyes of Owls

Addison Smith, Writer April 21, 2022

  On April 4, the Kansas Jayhawks faced off in the NCAA Championship against the North Carolina Tar Heels to win the title of NCAA Champions. A chance they hadn’t had since 2008, when they...

Two years have passed since Covid halted our lives- what has changed?

Reminiscing on the Time When the World Shut Down

Meredith McCalmon, Writer April 5, 2022

All of Olathe West held their breath when the announcement was made. “Please bring your computers and all personal belongings home tonight.” This request seemed simple, but after the staggering...

18 Under 18

18 Under 18

Riley Cornell, Writer April 1, 2022

Inspired by "Forbes' 30 Under 30," 18 Under 18 highlights some of Olathe West’s most influential students.

How a young author found her passion for creating fantasy worlds.

Liora McCoy Hopes to Become an 18-Year-Old Novelist

Meredith McCalmon, Writer March 9, 2022

Many high school students, seniors especially, dread reading books and writing essays for their English classes, seeing it as just another item on a never-ending to-do list. However, to Olathe West senior...

International college options for seniors: what does college out of the country look like?

College Outside the US

Ellie Pogorek, Writer February 9, 2022

  With college just around the corner for many seniors, here’s an option that’s not too late to think about: going out of the country. Many submission deadlines aren’t until the end of the...

When siblings are together in the same school, some love it, and some dont.

Sibling or schoolmate: What is it like to share a school with your sibling?

Addison Smith, Writer February 8, 2022

While walking through the halls of your school, you may see familiar faces of friends and classmates. But what is it like to see a familiar face you don’t only see at school, someone you also see at...

The OW Black Student Union board attended the Diversity Conference at KU in November.

Students form Olathe West’s First Black Student Union

Diamon Naert-Jimenez, Writer February 1, 2022

A new club here at Olathe West, Black Student Union, welcomes minority students and surrounds them with a safe and positive environment. Social studies teacher and coach Dee Bell is the sponsor, Allana...

Electives to Consider When Enrolling This Week

Electives to Consider When Enrolling This Week

Riley Cornell, Writer January 28, 2022

Enrollment is quickly approaching and it can be a challenge to decide which elective courses to take because there are so many options available, and you need to pick options that meet your needs for graduation....

Spongebob (Brandon Heflin) and Sandy (Annie Hennen) sing with the ensemble.

Olathe West Theater is Set to Have Its Most Successful Show Yet

Emily Harter, Writer November 12, 2021

Theater has put on numerous shows over the past five years, but their upcoming show, ‘SpongeBob the Musical,’ has sold more tickets and faster than any show yet.  “This show is so recognizable,”...

Freshman Mason Coates moves to West, gets involved though football and finds his passion and friends.

Mason Coates Finds Family Through Football

Nola Miller, Writer November 5, 2021

Switching from middle school to high school is a big step, especially when attending a high school that is with all new people. However, freshman Mason Coates, who attended Chisholm Trail Middle School,...

Newspaper Staffs Favorite Books

Newspaper Staff’s Favorite Books

Riley Cornell October 25, 2021

The Olathe West Owl Post newspaper staff shares their favorite books.

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

All Owl Post Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest