| Number of Schools Managed |
43 |
3 |
| Number of Students Managed |
24,650 students |
585 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$227,147,000 |
$5,590,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$210,002,000 |
$5,459,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$9,215 |
$9,556 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,519 |
$9,332 |
| District Graduation Rates |
92% |
n/a |
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- Olathe South High School (commonly South or OS) is a public secondary school in Olathe, Kansas. The school is one of four high schools in the Olathe Unified School District (USD 233). Average enrollment at Olathe South is near 2,000 students enrolling grades 10-12. Olathe South High School was recognized as a National School of Excellence for the 1990-91 school year by the U.S. Department of Education, becoming first high school in Olathe to do so. Olathe South's official colors are blue and gold, and the official mascot is the falcon.
- History
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Built in 1981, Olathe South became the second high school in the Olathe public school system. In 1990 it was awarded Blue Ribbon status. 2002 brought the addition of a black box theater. In June 2009, construction began on remodeling the school in order to accommodate 9th graders for the first time .
- Campus
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The most notable feature of Olathe South is that it is entirely on one level. The campus is situated near the intersection of 151st and Ridgeview Roads in southern Olathe.
- Adjacent to the Olathe South building on the westside of the campus is Indian Trail Junior High. Towards the northern end rests Heritage Elementary. The eastern side of the campus is the track, practice football, marching band, and soccer fields.
- The 2009 construction will begin changes to the Olathe South building and campus, as far as parking, and hallway structure.
- Curriculum
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The typical school day begins at 8:00 and ends at 3:00, features seven class hours of 50 minutes, and 4 thirty minute lunch breaks. Block scheduling is offered on Thursday and Friday. The Olathe South participates in two 21st Century Programs; these two programs are only offered at Olathe South.
- Professional Careers Academy
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The Professional Careers Academy (PCA) goals are to teach students leadership skills and ethics and prepare students for life after high school. The PCA also brings in guest speakers in a program called the "PCA Lecture Series". This has brought in such speakers as ethics professor Marianne Jennings, local judge Janice Russell, ex-district attorney Paul Morrison, and many more. PCA assists students in finding internships in their prospective field for their senior year of high school as well as teach career-building skills, such as writing resumes.
- CaSE
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The Computer and Software Engineering (CaSE) program provides students with the computer programming skills they need for their future endeavors in the computer market. These students are also called the "Data Rangers".
- Extracurricular activities
- Athletics
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South currently competes at the KSHSAA level as a 6A school competing in 13 sports for men and women, as well as cheerleading, drill team (OS Golden Girls), and color guard.
- State Championships
- Eco-Club
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Ecology Club (Eco-Club) is sponsored by science teacher Tim Oberhelman. Eco-Club is derived from the Student Naturalist class, which raises awareness about things students can do to protect the environment. As well as improving the greening up of the campus.
- Instrumental Music
- Band
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The marching element of the band is called the Olathe South Falcon Regiment (pictured right). The band is lead by Mr. Chad Coughlin. During concert season, OSHS has two bands, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. The Falcon Jazz Ensemble performed for the 2004 Kansas Music Educators Inservice Workshop. The Falcon Spirit Pep Band, a volunteer group, plays for basketball games, Spirit Riots (pep rallys) and other school events.
- Orchestra
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The orchestra, directed by Mr. Greg Ferguson, is made up of about 180 students. They play a selection of classical, baroque, chamber, and contemporary music, including scores from popular movies. Every fall, the orchestra performs with all the other Olathe high school orchestras, giving them a chance to play with new people and stretch their performing skills. They have gone to clinics taught by notable people, including popular American composer Soon Hee Newbold. Every spring, they compete in the State Large-group Orchestra Competition.
- Publications
- The Eyrie
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The Eyrie is a student-written publication that publishes 12 issues a year. The Eyrie staff of 2009-2010 is advised by Vicki Kohl and features co-editors Ethan Beals and Emily Atteberry; Sports editor Brad Schultz and assistant-sports editor Lisa Henderson; Entertainment editor Jenny Dwyer; Opinion editor Trevor James; Business manager Allie Kindred and assistant-business manager Emily Cook, as well as many reporters. The Eyrie annually competes in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA) journalism competition, hosted at the University of Kansas. Some members of The Eyrie are also part of Quill and Scroll, a journalism honor society. The paper is named after the nest of the falcon, an "eyrie." Along with creating videos and podcasts, The Eyrie also publishes online versions of their paper available here.
- Talon
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The Talon is the name of the annual yearbook. OSHS yearbook is actually given out at the start of every year at enrollment, so that activities and athletics past the spring page deadlines could be included.
- Theatre
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The Olathe South Theatre Department presents 3-4 mainstage plays a year, including at least one musical. The Repertory and Advanced Repertory Theatre classes also perform 4-6 additional plays. Olathe South has an active Thespian Troupe (#5006), and attend the Kansas Thespian Conference every year as well as attending International Thespian Festival in various years. The first musical and plays performed at OS were The Music Man and You Can't Take It With You. Olathe South participates in Kansas City Starlight Blue Star Awards. As of 2008, The Performing Arts Department has received thirty-seven Blue Star nominations, and won 8 Blue Star Awards in various categories. Olathe South has been nominated twice for Outstanding Overall Musical; Pirates of Penzance in 2003, and Hello, Dolly! in 2008.
- S.A.S.H.
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Students Achieving Social Harmony (S.A.S.H.) is an activity where students are given semester issues dealing with anything from socioeconomics to religion. The club has done charitable work such as decorating Childrens Mercy Kansas City as well as hosting a Toys for Tots fundraiser.
- STUCO
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The Student Council (STUCO) is a four-person elected body: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, as well as 3 sets of 4 class officers of the same names. There is also an elected body representing all three grades called the General Assembly, or GA.
- Video Production
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The Video Production class at Olathe South creates both daily announcements, called "The Falcon Daily," hosted by Ashley Dunkak and Juan Pastrana, as well as "Falcon Week," a show that airs Thursdays' at lunch. The hosts of "The Falcon Daily" for the 2009-2010 school year were selected based on auditions, and include Shannon Richardson, Andrew Nielson, and Molly Hammond.
- Notable alumni
- Jared Bond, former drummer of the band, Josephine Collective signed with the Warner Brother label in 2006.
- Adam Jamal Craig, Actor on several television shows.
- Johnny Dare, Disc-jockey, for Kansas City radio station, 98.9.
- Don Davis, former linebacker for the New England Patriots (2002-2006)
- Jim Suptic, Rob Pope, Ryan Pope of the prototypical indie rock band The Get Up Kids
- OS in the news
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On April 23, 2007 two students were arrested for bringing a gun to school. A letter from the principal Phil Clark was given to the student body to explain the event to parents.[1] The two responsible were caught after school authorities were alerted by a student. Although a unloaded handgun gun was found in the possession of one of the students no ammunition was found on the individuals or in their vehicles. [2]
- External links
- Official Web-Site
- Olathe South Band
- Olathe School District's Official Web-Site
- See also
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Other Olathe High Schools:
- Olathe East High School
- Olathe North High School
- Olathe Northwest High School
Olathe South Feeder schools:
- Frontier Trail Junior High School
- Indian Trail Junior High School
- Chisholm Trail Junior High School
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