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Tyler Burkett

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Senior Tyler Burkett sits on the stairs of the Main Entrance during his last week of high school.

High School Reflection

Tyler Burkett
May 12, 2021
Nathan Barthol watches readily as Detective Groves is arrested.

Caleb Keith aims his "gun" at the site of the arrest, where a suspect is attempting to flee the scene.

Justin Sumter arrests the suspect, played by Detective Groves.

A Public Safety team advances on the suspect.

Interstella 5555, a animated movie starring Daft Punk follows the story of four alien musicians.

“Interstella 5555”: A Lesser Known Wonder that Shockingly Delights

Tyler Burkett, Writer
April 29, 2021
Physics and astronomy teacher Samantha Baker demonstrates the moon's effect on the tide.

Ship Stubbornly Stuck in Suez Canal Freed Thanks To Lunar Power

Tyler Burkett
April 9, 2021
Girls Wrestling Dominates At State Tournament

Girls Wrestling Dominates At State Tournament

Tyler Burkett
April 1, 2021
The Queen’s Gambit: A Watch Worthy Of Its Royal Title

The Queen’s Gambit: A Watch Worthy Of Its Royal Title

Tyler Burkett
February 22, 2021
Students React to Capitol Riots Aftermath

Students React to Capitol Riots Aftermath

Tyler Burkett, Writer
January 21, 2021
After deleting all social media off his phone, Tyler Burkett explains his experience doing without.

Social Distancing, But Make It Digital

Tyler Burkett, Writer
November 12, 2020
Adding two spaces after a period used to be the standard. Now it's a thing of the past.

The Disappearance of Two Spaces After a Period

Tyler Burkett, Writer
November 11, 2020
Senior Girls Commit to Play College Basketball Over the Summer

Senior Girls Commit to Play College Basketball Over the Summer

Tyler Burkett, Writer
October 12, 2020
The Oxford Comma: Is it Relevant?

The Oxford Comma: Is it Relevant?

Tyler Burkett, Writer
May 4, 2020
Conceptual Art: "Not Afraid of Love" by Maurizio Cattelan / Paris 2016

Opinion: Conceptual Art is Losing its Touch

Tyler Burkett, Writer
April 2, 2020
Olathe Student Selected To Speak at KC Storytellers Exhibition

Olathe Student Selected To Speak at KC Storytellers Exhibition

Tyler Burkett, Writer
March 10, 2020
"It’s a nice break in my day to go to an art class and not have to think about anything.” - Ruth Pickens

What Is Art?

Tyler Burkett
February 6, 2020
Administrator Heads to Miami With Super Bowl-Bound Chiefs

Administrator Heads to Miami With Super Bowl-Bound Chiefs

Tyler Burkett, Writer
February 4, 2020
Sophomore Max Roberts shakes hands with Vietnam veteran Ernie Claudel at the end of the veteran’s panel.

Memoirs Of International Veterans

Tyler Burkett
December 4, 2019
Freshman Andie Rau and sophomore Olivia Keiter watch as a young girl tosses a bean bag to win a prize at the Student Council trunk.

Photo Slideshow: Trunk-or-Treat

Tyler Burkett, Writer
November 13, 2019
Golfers, freshman Corinne Zieg, freshman Liz Lyons and senior Bailey Basham help host the golf team trunk. The golf team put up a mini putt-putt green for the trunk-or-treaters.

Sophomore Mike Anderson gives out candy to a young trunk-or-treater at the football trunk. The football team put up a game where kids got to throw toy footballs at targets to hit the players’ heads.

Freshman Cooper Zwarts puts a young trunk-or-treater “behind bars” in the Public Safety police car. Public Safety Academy dressed up the school police car in Halloween decorations to show off for Trunk-or-Treat.

Senior Abby Marshall directs a trunk-or-treater to the cornhole board as she throws a bag at the softball trunk.

Junior Ryan Sauter hands out candy to young trunk-or-treaters while sitting on the tailgate at the soccer trunk.

Wrestlers, senior Guy Hosford, freshman Aidan McLaughlin, junior Elijah Bluitt, freshman Cooper Novacheck and junior Brendan Ulmer prepare for Trunk-Or-Treat activities. Trunk-or-treaters went fishing for a candy treat at the wrestling trunk.

“Dating has become a very laid back scene that seems to me has no real commitment involved.”

Opinion: Casual Dating Can Lead To Bad Habits In Marriage

Tyler Burkett
October 23, 2019
Student Council sponsors and member sell homecoming tickets during lunch on Friday, Oct. 4.

Student Council Prepares an Enchanted Homecoming

Tyler Burkett, Writer
October 4, 2019
“Meditation is something different to everyone, It’s not one set thing all of the time. It’s more about figuring out what works and what doesn’t.” -Tyler Burkett

I Tried Meditation For a Week

Tyler Burkett
September 25, 2019
Beach goers spend Labor Day weekend on the new lake addition.

Lifeguards Reflect on Summer Experiences at Olathe Lake

Tyler Burkett
September 10, 2019
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