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The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

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The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

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News
Artwork showing an ICE officer looking at a school bus.
Protecting Olathe Students: What We Can Do To Stay Safe From ICE
Maddie Walle, Writer • March 13, 2025

Olathe is a city many new parents choose to settle in due to its grade-A school district. Olathe is ranked third out of 279 school districts in Kansas and holds over 29,000 enrolled students. It is open for kids in pre-K...

From left junior Zach Connett, senior Isaac McCalla, junior Phineas Van Maanen, junior Teddy Garcia, senior Aaron Shirley and junior Addy Davis perform in "The Play That Goes Wrong."
Theater Department Set to Open Its Play, “The Play That Goes Wrong”
Harper Adams, News Editor • March 6, 2025
Assistant Orchestra Director Kimberly Michaelis conducts the freshman orchestra.
Olathe West Orchestra Hosts Annual “Night in Italy” Concert
Harper Adams, News Editor • February 10, 2025
Sports
Junior David Harper does a handshake with sophomore Juju Kinnie
Owls Fall Short In OT Vs Olathe South
Caleb Robles, Sports Editor • February 24, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 21, students filed into the student section for one of the best matchups of the year....

Sophomore Colton Nichols goes up for a layup vs Free State
Owls Extinguish Firebirds Behind Key Senior Performances
Caleb Robles and Maddie Walle • February 10, 2025
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Super Bowl 59 Preview
Caleb Robles, Sports Editor • February 6, 2025
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From left junior Zach Connett, senior Isaac McCalla, junior Phineas Van Maanen, junior Teddy Garcia, senior Aaron Shirley and junior Addy Davis perform in "The Play That Goes Wrong."

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Opinion
AI is destructive and is destroying the planet.
The Silicon Apocalypse: How AI is Hastening Our Planet’s Demise
Violet Vallad, Writer, Feature Editor • January 31, 2025

The headline above was generated by an Artificial Intelligence chatbot in GPT-4. The 28 word response used more than a quarter of a water bottle to cool the server and the...

The trash students put into the recycling bin gets put in the trash.
The Recycling Initiative at Olathe West is Trash
Violet Vallad, Writer • December 16, 2024
Homecoming tickets for the 'Night Under the Lantern Lights' are set at $25.
Homecoming Ticket Prices are Outrageous
Avery Mathieu, Editor in Chief • October 4, 2024
Students are unhappy about not being allowed to use their phones during school.
Technology Policies: Are They Worth It?
Avery Mathieu, Editor-in-Chief • September 12, 2024
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Features
Meet student naturalist teacher Amanda Harra.
New to The Nest: Amanda Harra’s Story
Raegan Seaba, Writer • February 27, 2025

Alongside the 21 new teachers in the 2024-2025 school year, Amanda Harra quickly settled in teaching...

Meet the new science teacher at Olathe West, Kaitlyn Allen.
Transitioning through life
Raegan Seaba, Writer • January 23, 2025
Meet Pete the cat, he was adopted after sophomore Gavin Lloyd met him during Give-a-Hoot.
Pete the Cat: An Adoption Story
Maddie Walle, Writer • January 13, 2025
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Arts & Entertainment
The 67nd annual Grammys took place on Feb. 2.
The 67th Annual Grammys
Avery Mathieu, Editor in Chief • March 4, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 2, the 67th annual Grammys took place in Los Angeles. This event has been highly anticipated...

Album cover of Kendrick Lamar's sixth studio album 'GNX".
“GNX”: A Tribute to West Coast Hip-Hop
Isaac McCalla, Writer • February 27, 2025
Glitched "Welcome back" pop-up from Tiktok after the ban was postponed
TikTok: The Truth Behind The Ban
Brenn Dumler, Writer • February 26, 2025
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Podcast
Hoot N’ Holler S1 E3
Maddie Walle and Caleb Robles • February 4, 2025

OWTV
24/25 OWTV Episode 16
OWTV, OWTV • March 11, 2025

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Photos
The eighth graders learn OW chants and the fight song during their pep assembly.
Gallery: Homecoming Football Game
Seniors jump with joy after winning the Powder Puff game on Oct. 2
Gallery: Homecoming pep-assembly
Gallery: Old Settler's Day Parade
The seniors pose for a class photo during senior sunrise.