The astronauts left on the Orion spacecraft on April 1, from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. They returned on April 10, landing safely in the Pacific Ocean...

On March 11, 2026, an email and video were sent out to the OPS community, featuring Superintendent Brent Yeager to explain several issues addressed by the Board of Education. The main concerns are over...

On March 4, an email went out to Olathe West families, informing them that the Olathe West Principal, Jay Novacek, will be transitioning to a new job as the District Athletic and Activities Director for...

On Nov. 19, 2025 the Epstein files Transparency Act ordered the release of Epstein files within 30 days after the enactment of the act. This makes the files public and accessible to be searchable by the...

Fostering a healthy and active lifestyle starts with a well-rounded diet. There are many different versions of nutrition guidelines adopted around the world, including MyPlate. Posters of MyPlate have...

On Jan. 3, U.S. forces invaded Caracas, Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores after months of increasing military pressure. They were flown by helicopter to the American warship...

On Oct. 1, 2025, the US government was shut down, causing disarray across the nation. But what exactly does this mean for students, and what is a government shut down? A government shutdown is when...

W Korea, an event management company based in South Korea, holds its annual  “Love Your W.” The event is built to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and funds. Yet when a room...

The scene opens on two men sitting across from each other at a table. Between them are two gleaming goblets of wine. The man dressed in black pours poison in one of the glasses, hoping to outwit the other...

The US Supreme Court is revisiting the Obergefell v. Hodges case from 2015. On June 26, 2015, Same-sex marriage became legally recognized under the Fourteenth Amendment. Lead plaintiff Jim Obergefell began...

Over thirty activities participated in the 8th Annual National Honor Society Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 26. Instead of executing Plan A and hosting the event in parking lot C, the event followed Plan...

The Olathe West carnival is an annual homecoming tradition, part of the beloved Homecoming week. This year, the carnival happened on Oct.1. It's a time of great food, family fun and awesome club activities,...