The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

Owl Post

The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

Owl Post

The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

Owl Post

Aubrey May performs on stage at Spinning Tree theatre. (Nicole McCroskey)

Disabled, Not Unable

Addison Smith, Online Editor January 17, 2024

  The stage is a place for people to shine, to perform and showcase talent. But it’s also one of the many ways senior Aubrey May spreads a message. The message of inclusivity.  “I have...

Olathe West theater students take a bus together for the drive to Wichita for the Kansas Thespian Festival.

Olathe West Theatre Returns to the Annual Kansas Thespian Festival

Bryce Mallory, Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2024

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 adaption of 12 Angry Men turns into 12 Angry Jurors to create a gender inclusive show.

12 Angry Jurors: Gender Inclusivity

Logan Kraft, Writer December 19, 2023

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...

Students learn about the theatre’s sound booth in a tour led by senior Isaac Lowe.

Olathe West Celebrates the Beginning of School with a Breakfast Kickoff

Avery Mathieu, Writer September 1, 2023

The theatre department had its first ever breakfast on Aug. 26 to celebrate the beginning of their season. At this breakfast, the department supplied donuts and coffee, played games and gave tours of the...

Theatre Prepares for First Musical of the Year, Freaky Friday

Theatre Prepares for First Musical of the Year, “Freaky Friday”

Zach Darby, Miranda Elgin, and Logan Kraft October 9, 2022

A disastrous wedding, a wild scavenger hunt, body swaps, and a magic hourglass; all of this and more will be featured in theatre's next musical performance, “Freaky Friday.” With a cast of over...

Female Leadership Speaks on West’s Supportive Environment

Female Leadership Speaks on West’s Supportive Environment

Riley Keiter, Writer May 15, 2021

High school is one the first opportunities to take on serious leadership positions. For decades, many of these positions were held by the male students, especially on sports teams or in clubs like Student...

Cast of the New Works Festival lines up at the end of the show to take bows and point ovation to technical crew.

Students Reflect on The New Works Festival

Caché Goracke May 9, 2019

A series of student written and directed plays that made up The New Works Festival  was performed Friday and Saturday in the Flex Theatre. The New Works festival was designed by Alisha Morris, a Performing...

Kalista Brown Takes the Stage

Kalista Brown Takes the Stage

Riley Keiter December 10, 2018

Voices and laughs intermingle in the excitement-filled choir room. It’s the first day of rehearsals for The Wizard of Oz, and cast and crew alike line the risers. Lorelei Frazee is leading the crowd...

The Making of a Play

The Making of a Play

Jack Miller and Jacob Keenan March 5, 2018

The first winter play "Almost, Maine" was performed in the Flex Theater from Feb. 16-18. The play was two acts that featured multiple comedic love stories. There were many different people and roles that...

Cast members rehearse their lines before showing day.

Behind-The-Scenes Look: Olathe West’s First Musical, Cinderella

Dahlia Vang, Staff Writer November 7, 2017

Olathe West’s first musical, Cinderella had its first showing on Nov. 10 and 11. Cinderella was chosen as the first musical for Olathe West because of its classic, family, friendly piece.  “I...

Load More Stories