Olathe Schools on Virtual Learning: Concerns and Challenges Being Faced By Students and Parents
Sydney Brown, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2020
As districts all across Johnson County decide to start their already delayed school year online, this brings up many questions among parents and students. Parents and students have the option of choosing whether or not they want to do in-person or online learning. Many decided they wanted to t...
How Shutdown has Evolved in Kansas
Riley Keiter, Writer
May 5, 2020
A little over a month ago, on March 11, the Sprint Center in Kansas City held thousands of visitors from multiple states. The precautions taken then to weaken the spread of COVID-19 were small: for example, putting hand-sanitizer stalls around the crowded stadium. At that time, many people believed the ...
Education Continues Amidst the Coronavirus
Brendan Ulmer, Writer
April 17, 2020
On March 17, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly shut down all school buildings in the state for the rest of the year in order to slow to a stop the spread of the ubiquitous Coronavirus. This preventative measure presents an unprecedented problem for the Olathe School District: how do you continue to educate...
West Holds Whoever Pays All Dance
Riley Keiter, Writer
March 10, 2020
Saturday, Feb. 22, West held its third annual winter dance. Held in the gym, about 600 students went to the festivity. The dance was created by the Sophomore Committee and their advisors. Contrary to some belief, Student Council only creates the Homecoming Dance. Many people enjoyed the dance,...
Olathe Student Selected To Speak at KC Storytellers Exhibition
Tyler Burkett, Writer
March 10, 2020
Junior Ashleigh Strom was recently chosen to be one of 30 teens to tell her story at the KC Storytellers Exhibition on April 4 at the Plaza Library in downtown Kansas City. “KC Storytellers is 30 people around the Kansas City area who are selected to tell their stories,” Strom said. “They ge...
Both Varsity Teams Claim Sunflower League Titles on Senior Night
Caché Goracke, Editor in Chief
March 9, 2020
Both our boys and girls varsity basketball teams claimed titles of Sunflower League Champions on their senior night, Friday, Feb. 28, and moved on into substate games. While the boys beat Olathe North in a comeback game 66-62, the girls actually lost their game to North. Their record, however, was en...
Post-Season Kicks Off For Boys and Girl Basketball
Sydney Brown, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2020
Both the boys and girls basketball teams successfully made it to the postseason. The girls played their first game this past Wednesday, March 3 and the boys Thursday, March 4. The girls game against Gardner started with an early lead from West, ending the first quarter with a score of...
Wrestlers Compete at State, Including Girls for the First Time
March 6, 2020
Every year, wrestlers who place in the top eight at the regional tournament have the privilege of qualifying for the state tournament in Wichita. This year was unique, however, because for the first time, the wrestling team sent our qualifying women's wrestlers to their own state tournament. The wo...
Eighth Grade Transition Day at West
Matt Bice
March 6, 2020
Wednesday, eighth graders from across the district visited Olathe West for Freshman Transition Day. Link Crew hosts this annual event in order to introduce the eighth graders into the high school experience. “We just want the students to first and foremost get to know an upperclassman, become co...
Fears of “Coronavirus” Strike Internationally and Locally
Riley Keiter, Writer
February 27, 2020
On Dec. 30, 2019, a Chinese hospital in Wuhan reported a cluster of unknown pneumonia-like cases to the China National Health Commission. Since then, the reports have skyrocketed. The virus is now known widely as the Coronavirus, but it’s more correct name would be Covid-19. Covid-19 was made offi...
Administrator Heads to Miami With Super Bowl-Bound Chiefs
Tyler Burkett, Writer
February 4, 2020
The Kansas City Chiefs football team headed to the Super Bowl in Miami after a commanding win over the Tennesse Titans in the AFC Championship game, and assistant principal Josh Umphrey was on the sidelines with them. “This is my first time at the Super Bowl,” Umphrey said. “My dad’s had mul...
Disney+ Reactions from Students and Staff
Matt Bice, Writer
January 29, 2020
Disney released its new streaming service Disney+ on Nov. 12 to positive reactions amongst the public. After the release, many were excited to have a place to stream their favorite Disney shows and movies as they amassed 10 million subscribers within the first day of launch. “Disney+has a wide va...
Ellie Pogorek, Writer
September 25, 2020
September 25, 2020
What went wrong in making the abismal feature film "Cuties"? The blame might not lay completely on the creators. Here's an examination of the movie and it's meaning, as well as a new take on the Sundance award winner.
Open Those Doors and Let Us In!
September 7, 2020
As an American, there are two things I know for sure....
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