Olathe South High School
| Olathe South High School | |
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Old entrance to South prior to 2010 remodel.
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1640 East 151st Street Olathe, Kansas 66062 United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°51′22″N 94°47′33″W / 38.856155°N 94.792417°WCoordinates: 38°51′22″N 94°47′33″W / 38.856155°N 94.792417°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Established | 1981 |
| School board | Board Website |
| School district | USD 233 |
| CEEB code | 172222 |
| Principal | Phil Clark |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2093 (2013-14) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Sunflower League |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Newspaper | The Eyrie |
| Yearbook | The Talon |
| Website | School Website |
Olathe South High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Olathe, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of four high schools in the Olathe Unified School District (USD 233). 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 the first high school in Olathe to do so. 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.
Olathe South High School was established in 1981 in order to help educate the rapidly increasing population of Olathe. In 2009, construction began on remodeling the school in order to accommodate ninth graders for the first time.
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.
Built in 1981, Olathe South became the second high school in the Olathe public school system. In 1990, the school was awarded Blue Ribbon status. 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.
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. .
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