Olathe West High School is a public high school located in Olathe, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is one of five high schools in the Olathe USD 233 school district. The school colors are royal blue, silver, and navy, and the school mascot is the Owl.[5]
| Olathe West High School | |
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| Address | |
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2200 W. Santa Fe Olathe, Kansas 66061 | |
| Coordinates | 38°53′06″N 94°51′17″W / 38.8851°N 94.8546°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Opened | Fall 2017 |
| School district | Olathe USD 233[1] |
| CEEB code | 170010[2] |
| Principal | Jay Novacek |
| Teaching staff | 97.30 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,540 (2019-20)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.83[3] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, Silver and Navy |
| Athletics conference | Sunflower League |
| Mascot | Owen the Owl |
| Newspaper | The Owl Post[4] |
| Feeder schools | Mission Trail Middle School, Oregon Trail Middle School |
| Website | School Website |
History edit
Olathe West was established in 2017 to help educate the rapidly increasing population of Olathe. Being the fifth high school within the Olathe School District, it was designed using architecturally advanced techniques to create an innovative and futuristic learning environment for its students.
Academics edit
Spanning 375,000 square feet, Olathe West's three-story school focuses on the use of technology, open, modular learning spaces, efficiency and collaboration among students. A centrally-located learning commons provides student gathering and education collaboration spaces that connect to the entire building. The school is designed with four wings, or communities, where students will attend classes. The building also includes a media center, performing arts center, gymnasiums and practice fields for athletics.
The main auditorium has 789 seats (including retractable seating.) The school also has a 200-square-foot rooftop greenhouse and 60 planting boxes on the growing wall next to the main library on the first floor. The school also features 32 conference rooms.
As Olathe West High School focuses on "Project Based Learning", it has eight maker spaces that include 3-D printers. Four satellite-libraries are located in the student communities, overlooking the main first-floor library.
Extracurricular activities edit
Olathe West is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
Athletics edit
Soccer, Boys edit
One of the most successful athletic programs offered at Olathe West is soccer. In their third season, the boys' soccer team won the Kansas state championship on Saturday, November 9, 2019, against Blue Valley West with a score of 2–1. The first goal was scored by junior Henry Curnow and the second by senior Jony Munoz.[6]
Bowling edit
Won their first ever individual state title in bowling with Michael Anderson in 2019.
Wrestling edit
Freshman Makayla Rivera, at the 235-pound weight, placed second in state in 2019.[7]
List of all athletic programs edit
- Baseball
- Basketball, Boys
- Basketball, Girls
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf, Boys
- Golf, Girls
- Gymnastics
- Soccer, Girls
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis, Boys
- Tennis, Girls
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
State championships edit
| State Championships [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Cross Country, Girls | 4 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Soccer, Boys | 2 | 2019, 2021 | |
| Spring | Softball | 1 | 2023 |
| Track and Field, Girls | 1 | 2023 | |
| Total | 8 | ||
Non-athletic programs edit
Band edit
The Olathe West band program includes over one hundred students. There are two concert ensembles: the Concert Band, Symphonic Band the latter forming the marching band during the fall. The schools' marching band has performed at football and school spirit assemblies. Their field shows have been "Words" (2018) and "The Suite Life" (2019). Olathe West also includes a Jazz Band as well as voluntary Percussion Ensembles and PEP Band for Basketball games.
List of all other Non-athletics Programs edit
- Art Club
- Cheer
- Dance Team
- Debate / Forensics
- DECA
- Future Teachers
- Hispanic Leadership Club
- Link Leaders
- Orchestra
- O.W.L.S. - Olathe West Leadership Squad
- Theatre
- The Owl Post
- StuCo - Student Council
- Yearbook
Honor Societies edit
- National Honor Society
- Rho Kappa - National Social Studies Honor Society
See also edit
- Other high schools in Olathe USD 233 school district
- Olathe East High School in Olathe
- Olathe North High School in Olathe
- Olathe Northwest High School in Olathe
- Olathe South High School in Olathe
References edit
- ^ [*USD 233
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ a b c "Olathe West High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ The Owl Post website
- ^ "Olathe West High School / Homepage". www.olathewestowls.org. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- ^ Bice, Matt. "Boys Soccer Takes State Title". Owl Post. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Ulmer, Brendan. "Wrestlers Compete at State, Including Girls for the First Time". Owl Post. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.