Four years can feel like a lifetime in high school. For freshmen at Olathe West, the first weeks are full of nerves, crowded hallways and learning how to navigate a new world. For seniors, those same halls...

With the 2024-2025 school year coming to a close, everyone is starting to think about the next chapter— especially seniors. For many, that means starting college.  In fact, as of 2023, over 60%  of...

Everything we’re told throughout all our years of school has been about the same thing. Work hard, do the best, it’ll all pay off when you graduate. That is what I kept telling myself as I studied...

Wow, I really made it this far. Soon I’ll be walking up onto a stage, shaking an old dude’s hand, (Mr. Novacek if you’re reading this, I don’t actually think you’re old, I’m just saying that...

Since the announcement of prom hit, many juniors have been annoyed by the decision to only invite seniors. It’s one of the many COVID-19 guidelines enforced by the school; not inviting juniors will keep...

The bell rings.  Over the intercom comes the voice of an administrator: “OK students, it's time for first lunch, please find your way to your designated seat for the year.”  The noise begins to...