A group of Olathe West theater students attended the annual Kansas Thespian Festival, or KTF, held January 4-6 at the Hyatt Regency Wichita and Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center. The...

The Olathe West theater department is preparing an adaptation of the 1957 movie “12 Angry Men,” turning it into “12 Angry Jurors” to make the play more gender inclusive compared to the original. The...

Did you smell sizzling steak throughout the building on Thursday, Dec. 7? Horticultural teacher Mathew Milhlom held a “Steak Lab” to teach Plant and Animal Science students about beef and quality...

On Thursday, Dec. 7, the Olathe West National Honor Society and KAY Club kicked off finals with a “Cocoa and Cram” study session. This ongoing event will be held during every Academic Intervention...

At the Olathe Public Schools Board Dec. 7 meeting, the board voted to approve a change in start times for elementary, middle and high schools starting next school year, as well as new graduation requirements. “At...

Olathe West dance competed in State on Friday and cheer competed the following day.  Dance placed eighth out of 18 teams during State. Senior dance team member Lillian Mannis spoke about how she thought...

On Nov 17, Olathe West held the first full day of service, “Give a Hoot Day,” which differed from the regular Give a Hoot projects each advisory class would participate in individually.  The new...

On Nov. 16-18, theatre will be performing their musical, “The Prom.” This musical has a meaningful message behind it showing acceptance, no matter the person.  “The Prom” musical is about a...

The new esports club led by sponsor Dr. Kurt Parker held its first in-school tournament in the library on Nov. 7 featuring Super Smash Bros. which allowed the students who signed up to participate in what...

Starting Friday Nov. 10, Olathe schools will begin reciting the pledge of allegiance daily during A.I. in accordance with the state law requiring a program of “patriotic observation” in every school...

Currently there are four open seats on our school board. On Nov. 7 the election for who will take these seats will occur. The school board in Olathe consists of seven people that represent the Olathe Public...

The girls cross country team was able to claim yet another State title on Oct. 28. This is the fourth year in a row, making themthe only girls team in the state to do so.  Senior Bree Newport was one...