Activities
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Get involved at Olathe West!
| Activity | Sponsors | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Student Union | Officer Ried Carlson | ricarlson@olatheschools.org | |
| Band | Carol Lowman; John Wickersham | cdlowman@olatheschools.org; jawickersham@olatheschools.org | |
| Black Student Union | Dee Bell; Janelle Craig | ddbell@olatheschools.org; jdcraig@olatheschools.org | |
| Cheerleading | Paige Gdanski; Paige Parker; Emily Keffer | plgdanksi@olatheschools.org; pbparker@olatheschools.org | |
| Choir | Ryan Olsen | rolsen@olatheschools.org | |
| Dance | Bronwyn Troxel | batroxel@olatheschools.org | |
| Debate/Forensics | Dr. Josh Anderson | janderson@olatheschools.org | Speech and Debate are some of the most impactful activities you can participate in during high school. Your writing will improve, your fear of public speaking will vanish, and you will find yourself gravitating to leadership positions in your school and community. Competitors can earn scholarships from the Olathe Public Schools Foundation. Additionally, 186 colleges and universities around the country offer scholarships for participation on collegiate speech and debate teams. |
| DECA | JJ Mitchell; Scott Aldrich | jjmitchell@olatheschools.org; spaldrich@olatheschools.org | DECA prepares emerging business leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. |
| E-Sports | Dr. Kurt Parker | kaparker@olatheschools.org | |
| FFA | Paige Gdanski | plgdanski@olatheschools.org | |
| Future Teachers | Randy Enright | rpenright@olatheschools.org | Students at Olathe West interested in a career in education will have opportunities to explore resources and connect with other students who share their interests. There will be leadership opportunities within the club for students as well. Students will explore foundations of education as well as specific topics such as, but not limited to; innovation, technology, collaboration, and outreach. |
| GSA - Gender and Sexuality Alliance | Madeline Janorschke | mjanorschke@olatheschools.org | |
| Hispanic Leadership Club | Noah Falcon | nofalcon@olatheschools.org | Hispanic Leadership Club (HLC) is a leadership club starting at the middle school level and continuing into high school. Students focus on positive leadership, academics and being ready for college and careers in the future. Students perform volunteer hours, attend college and career oriented field trips, participate in fundraisers, attend ACT and College prep classes and complete special training, like certification in child care and certification in interpretation. |
| KAY | Heather Sramek | hjsramek@olatheschools.org | Owl Service Club, (Kay’s Club) is a character-building, leadership training and service organization. The organization provides students an opportunity to learn to assume their citizenship responsibilities and to enrich their personalities through well-organized programs, projects and parties. |
| Link Crew | Melissa Cupp | mdcupp@olatheschools.org | Link Crew is a student-centered leadership and mentor program. It provides structure for freshmen to receive support and guidance from upper classmen who have been through the challenges that high school poses.Link Leaders step up and become a substantial presence on campus acting as models of positive behavior which is ultimately a catalyst of climate change at our school. |
| Math Club | Pat Flynn | pjflynn@olatheschools.org | The Olathe West Math club is open to all students interested in mathematics. Our purpose is to provide a venue for students to: enjoy mathematics, pursue advanced mathematical content, and compete against other students in mathematical competitions. |
| National Honor Society | Jordan Boyd | jfboyd@olatheschools.org | The National Honor Society is a national organization founded in 1921 for high school students. Students are selected based on their GPA and their commitment to the four pillars of NHS; Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Students are selected during their junior or senior year of high school, based on a GPA of 3.75 or above and their commitment to leadership and service to their school and community. |
| Newspaper | Aaron Schwartz | amschwartz@olatheschools.org | |
| O.W.L.S. - Olathe West Leadership Squad | Kelsey Carbajo | kcarbajo@olatheschools.org | The O.W.L.S. is a spirit based leadership program focused on the inclusiveness of all students. We are the leaders that develop a loyalty to our Owl Family through the passion and excitement of Olathe West Activities and Athletics. |
| Orchestra | Karen Russell | krussell@olatheschools.org | |
| Rho Kappa | Maegan Ruport | mrruport@olatheschools.org | Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. RHO KAPPA provides national recognition and opportunities for exploration in the social studies. |
| Scholar's Bowl | Will Schowalter | wjschowalter@olatheschools.org | The National Science Bowl is a high school academic competition held in the United States. Two teams of four students each compete to answer various science-related questions. The goal of this club is to promote interest and foster general understanding of various fields of science, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, Computer Science, General Science, and Earth Science. |
| Science Olympiad | Zane O'Brien | zmobrien@olatheschools.org | Science Olympiad is designed for students who have an interest in science and engineering regardless of their future career choice. Science Olympiad encourages students to work collaboratively with others, perform lab experiments and think critically in the fields of biology, physics, chemistry, earth science and engineering. |
| Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica | Karen Detrixhe | kadetrixhe@olatheschools.org |
The mission of the national organization Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is to recognize high school students of high academic achievement enrolled in Spanish and/or Portuguese and to promote interest in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies. Our school’s chapter of the honor society, Dos Mundos, invites high school students to participate in community service in the Hispanic community, as well as hold leadership positions. Requirements include enrollment in a higher-level Spanish or Heritage class and maintaining an honors average in the study of Spanish. |
| StuCo | Tracy Russman; Noah Falcon | tarussman@olatheschools.org; nofalcon@olatheschools.org | We, the students of Olathe West High School, establish this student government based on the principles of citizenship, leadership and integrity. The Olathe West Student Council (StuCo) shall promote school pride, spirit and traditions, cohesiveness, and involvement. |
| Theatre | Alisha Morris | ammorris@olatheschools.org | |
| TSA | Kevin Hulsen | kmhulsen@olatheschools.org | The Technology Student Association enhances personal development, leadership, and career opportunities in STEM, whereby members apply and integrate these concepts through intracurricular activities, competitions, and related programs. |
| Yearbook | Kori Hopson | knhopson@olatheschools.org |
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Student Created Clubs
| Club | Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Chess Club | Jared Bryan | jbbryan@olatheschools.org |
| Dungeons and Dragons Club | Patrick Flynn | pjflynn@olatheschools.org |
| FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kayla Barnes; Kelsey Carbajo | knbarnes@olatheschools.org; kcarbajo@olatheschools.org |
| Feminist CLub | Maegan Ruport | mrruport@olatheschools.org |
| Fishing Club | Jake Johnson | jdjohnson@olatheschools.org |
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