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October 2024
New parking pass system introduced to encourage punctuality amongst students
The parking passes have changed from being assigned to not assigned. In past years students were assigned to certain parking lots, compared to now with students being able to park freely in any parking lot they want. Principal Dr. Sean DeMaree says that the new change is to help motivate students to get to school
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New E-Hall pass restrictions: navigating AI just got tougher
Many students have strong feelings about the new interventions added to advisory as well as our e-hallpass restrictions, many are showing distaste for these rules. Senior April Gudiel-Lopez has many opinions on these new rules and how they affect her getting help. “[Often] it’s just if I want to go to another class and get
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Fresh approach to wellness: school district introduces new health curriculum
In order to thoroughly educate students on the importance of topics previously neglected in the old online health course, the Olathe public schools board of education has set in place a new required semester health class separate from physical education. This new change will be given to freshmen and the incoming classes. “I really like
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State board changes graduation requirements
After a school board meeting held on May 14, 2024, all schools across Kansas, specifically, classes of 2028, are now required to obtain their credits by new essential courses. These requirements were originally created by KSDE’s Graduation Task Force to encourage students to get financial aid for future education plans. With these changes now implicated, students could
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A New Wave: The Nelson Atkins’ Newest Exhibit, Waves of Inspiration
The Nelson Atkins’ most recent exhibit following artist Katsushika Hokusai, creator of The Great Wave off Kanagawa, provides a unique insight on him as he was so much more than his most famous painting. The exhibit tells Hokusai’s story through his mentors, students and even rivals, giving the attendees a new perspective on his artistic influences. The Great
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School board establishes new school start times
The school board has implemented new school start times that started at the beginning of this year to solve issues with the lack of bus drivers. This has been put into effect in all Olathe schools and has affected not only students, but teachers and administration too. “It was actually two full school years of
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Phone policy negatively impacts school culture
The implementation of the new cell phone policy, which bars students from utilizing cell phones during the school day, has drastically impacted school culture. The policy, put into effect at the August board meeting, has been much more detrimental than beneficial to student education. Personal responsibility is not gained by implementing strict rules. It is
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