Olathe South High School

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Olathe South High School
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Old entrance to South prior to 2010 remodel.
Address
Olathe South High School
1640 East 151st Street [1]

Olathe
,
Kansas
66062

United States
Coordinates 38°51′22″N94°47′33″W / 38.856155°N 94.792417°W / 38.856155; -94.792417
Information
School type Public, High School
Established1981
School board Board Website
School district Olathe USD 233 [2]
CEEB code 172222 [3]
Teaching staff119.72 (FTE) [4]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment1,841 (2022-23) [4]
Student to teacher ratio15.38 [4]
CampusSuburban
Color(s) Blue and Gold    
Athletics conferenceSunflower League
MascotFalcon
Rival Olathe East High School
NewspaperThe Eyrie
YearbookThe Talon
Website www.olatheschools.org/south/

Olathe South 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. Olathe South's official colors are blue and gold, and the official mascot is the Falcon. The average annual enrollment at Olathe South is approximately 2,100 students. [5] Olathe South is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Falcons". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.

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History

Built in 1981, Olathe South became the second high school in the Olathe public school system.

Olathe South was recognized as a National School of Excellence for the 1990–91 school year by the U.S. Department of Education and was awarded Blue Ribbon status. [6] [7]

In 2002, a black box theater was added to the school. In June 2009, construction began on remodeling the school in order to accommodate ninth graders for the first time. [8]

In 2009, construction began on remodeling the school in order to accommodate ninth graders for the first time. [8]

Campus

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 west side of the campus is Indian Trail Middle School. Towards the northern end rests Heritage Elementary. The eastern side of the campus is the track, practice football, marching band, and soccer fields.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Falcons compete in the Sunflower League and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Throughout its history, Olathe South has won sixteen state championships in various sports. The Olathe South Athletic Program promotes education and discipline through athletics.

State championships

State Championships [9]
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
Fall Football 12011
Cross Country, Boys 12021
Soccer, Boys 21994, 2008
Volleyball 12005
Gymnastics 31989, 1992, 1994
Winter Bowling, Boys 22014, 2016
Boys Basketball 21997, 2004
Basketball, Girls 12010
Spring Golf, Boys 12007
Baseball 21986, 1994
Softball 41990, 1996, 2015, 2016
Soccer, Girls 22003, 2006
Total22

Notable alumni

See also

Other high schools in Olathe USD 233 school district
Olathe South feeder schools

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References

  1. ↑ GNIS for Olathe South Senior High School; USGS; November 16, 2006.
  2. ↑ [*USD 233
  3. ↑ High School CEEB Code Search
  4. 1 2 3 "Olathe South Sr High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Olathe South Enrollment" (English). Retrieved 2010-03-25.
  6. ↑ "Blue Ribbon Schools list 82-02" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  7. ↑ "Blue Ribbon Schools" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  8. 1 2 "OS Construction" (English). Retrieved 2010-03-25.
  9. ↑ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
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  11. 1 2 3 "The Get Up Kids" . Retrieved 2010-03-25.
  12. ↑ "Olathe lineman Braden Smith goes to Colts early in the NFL Draft's second round" . Retrieved 2018-05-01.
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