News

Anew cell phone policy prohibits phone usage during class unless for an educational purpose across the district, coming with new punishments at each school. Principal Dr. Sean DeMaree explains the policy is simply saying that in high school there are no cell phones during the school day. “So [in the] hallways is fine, before and […]

Renovations and changes are being planned out for both student and teacher spaces. Not only are there some big changes on the way, but principal Dr. Sean DeMaree hopes the small ones will impact everyone too.  “You could literally walk our halls for 8 hours a day and never know you were at Olathe South

After a long time away from Deca competitions our competitors come back strong, positive, and ready to withhold some new experiences. Our staff here at Olathe South Mrs. Bell has a lot of positive compliments and advice for new and old competitors. With being busy teaching students our staff Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Borger, and Mrs.

Many art students of room 705 got quite a scare this month as a clutter of brown recluse spiders got cozy in a corner of the classroom. This infestation was recently discovered by students as they went to get drawing and painting supplies.  “There were quite a few on the wall, and there were webs

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was performed by the repertory and advanced repertory classes November 18-20. The show follows Albus, son of Harry Potter, on a time-traveling adventure with his friend Scorpius, son of Draco Malfoy.  This show was double cast, meaning that there were two separate casts between nights. Senior Addi Posch, for

Students are experiencing an uncontrolled version of what had been “cancel culture” as of early 2020 following the development of social media. Its spoilage started when people began to abuse cancellation by shaming or rejecting anyone and everyone for their differing opinions. With time, cancel culture has earned itself two clear definitions, the first is

Every year, students and staff participate in the annual blood drive, whose goal is help those in need. Chemistry teacher Andrew Davids is the faculty supervisor of the Health Occupations Students of America, aka the HOSA, and plays a huge role in the blood drive. “We host a blood drive every year receiving donations from

In the last four years, enrollment has decreased quite a bit with principal Dr. Sean DeMaree noting 200 fewer students from when he first started working here. “Four years ago we [had] approximately 2000 students and then the year after, which was my first year here at South, we were right around 1950, and then

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

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