Olathe West Publications Applications
We are so excited you ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR NEWSPAPER OR YEARBOOK!
Please use this site to find helpful information for your application, as well as links to the applications themselves once you are ready to fill one out.
APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 23
WHY JOIN NEWSPAPER?
You enjoy writing or taking photos about the important and interesting events and people of our school.
You are able to and enjoy working independently with initiative.
You want an opportunity to cover topics that interest you while also providing our school and community with coverage of the topics that interest them.
You want to learn more about online publishing, print paper production, social media, and studying audience engagement through each outlet.
You want to gain real-world skills in communication, time management, critical thinking, and technology.
You would be joining an award-winning staff: we have earned an All-Kansas award from KSPA, along with many individual national and state-level awards from staff members.
WHY JOIN YEARBOOK?
You take pride in creating a product that your peers will enjoy for years to come, built around creative coverage of the significant events and people of our school.
You are a go-getter that can work on your own but also thrive on teams.
You love high-energy and fast paced environments and can handle working on a deadline.
You can appreciate good design, stunning photography, and catchy writing and want to contribute to these endeavors.
You want to gain real-world skills in communication, collaboration, project-management, and technology.
You would be joining an award-winning staff: we have been named a national Pacemaker finalist, we've earned All-Kansas awards from KSPA, All-American awards nationally and many individual national and state-level awards from staff members.