Olathe West High School
High school
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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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| Location | |
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2200 W. Santa Fe Olathe, Kansas 66061 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 | 106.10 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,601 (2023-2024)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.09[3] |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | 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
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.
Extracurricular activities
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
Soccer, Boys
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
Won their first ever individual state title in bowling with Michael Anderson in 2019.
Wrestling
Freshman Makayla Rivera, at the 235-pound weight, placed second in state in 2019.[7]
List of all athletic programs
- 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
| State Championships[8] | |||
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Cross Country, Girls | 5 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Soccer, Boys | 2 | 2019, 2021 | |
| Spring | Softball | 1 | 2023 |
| Track and Field, Boys | 1 | 2025 | |
| Track and Field, Girls | 1 | 2023 | |
| Golf Boys | 1 | 2024 | |
| Total | 11 | ||
See also
- 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
