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The Olathe West band playing during the bonfire.

Need Some Fun? The Olathe West Carnival Is Where It’s At!

Ainsley Heldt, Writer October 24, 2025

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,...

The junior team hits the ball to the senior team.

The Buff Puff Showdown of 2025

Mattia De Vitali, Writer October 21, 2025

It was finally homecoming week which meant pep assemblies, carnival, bonfires, Powder Puff, and of course, Buff Puff. Buff Puff is where roles flip, from girls playing volleyball to boys playing it...

Senior-Blue team walks onto the field before the game

Powder Puff Game ends in a victory for the Senior Team

Willa Mowry, Writer October 9, 2025

On Wednesday, Oct.1, the Senior Girls Blue Team won the annual Powder Puff Game, taking home the trophy and the glory. They beat the Junior-Blue team in a hard-fought battle and ended the game with a score...

Senior Slate Swinford bursts through the banner before the game Vs Gardner-Edgerton

Biggest Win In School History? Owls Knock Off Gardner-Edgerton On Homecoming

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor October 8, 2025

Homecoming week is packed with events: the pep assemblies, the spirit weeks and the Homecoming votes. All of those events lead up to Thursday night, for the Homecoming football game. This season, the Owls...

Roshambo day multicolored beads being held by a winning student.

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot! Roshambo Day

Izzy Martinez, Writer October 7, 2025

Homecoming week is always filled with many different activities, such as pep assemblies and the bonfire. Last year, the Student Council introduced a new activity to the homecoming week: Roshambo Day. On...

Homecoming 2025 Photos

Homecoming 2025 Photos

Violet Vallad, Arts and Photography editor October 7, 2025

Homecoming Week event schedule made by the Olathe West Student Council.

What Goes into Homecoming Week

Joslyn Hasty and Victoria Martinez October 6, 2025

Homecoming week can be considered one of the busiest weeks in the entire school year. With a kickoff pep assembly on Monday, voting for royalty candidates on Tuesday, the annual Homecoming carnival and...

Student Council board on OWTV episode

Homecoming Head Start

Alexandra Dollmann, Writer September 15, 2025

Have you ever thought, “How early is too early to start planning for Homecoming?” The student body starts planning as early as two months before, regarding groups, dates, plans, and outfits. However,...

Seniors jump with joy after winning the Powder Puff game on Oct. 2

Seniors Win 2024 Powder Puff Game

Caleb Robles, Writer, Sports Editor October 10, 2024

On a balmy Wednesday evening, the smell of various food trucks was in the air.  Students filed into the Olathe West bus lanes for the annual homecoming carnival, but one of the main events of the evening...

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

Homecoming week is always an exciting part of the year, jam packed with all kinds of activities to build up school spirit and community.  It is a highlight to many students as they pass through high...

Gallery: Homecoming pep-assembly

Gallery: Homecoming pep-assembly

Brodi Gary, Photographer October 4, 2024

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