Awards

Main State Performance at the Kansas Thespian Festival
(2025, **2024, *2021, 2016, & 2010)

State Thespian Officers
(2025, 2024, 2020, & 2019)​

3 International Thespian Excellence Awards (Thespys)
(One in 2024 & two in 2022)

5 Nominations for the Starlight Blue Star Outstanding Overall Performance
(2022, 2014, 2013, 2007, & 2003)

Main Stage Performance at the International Thespian Festival
(2021, 2018, 2016, 2013, 2010)

Top 10 Finalist in the National English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition
(2021, 2011 & 2010)

Kansas City-English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition Winner
(2021, 2012, 2011, 2010)

Outstanding School Award from Educational Theatre Association
(2020 & 2013)​

International Thespian Officers
(2019-2020)​​

Best High School Drama Program in the Midwest
2016 Stage Directions Magazine
High School Theatre Honors Program

Comedy City: Operation Show Improv League Champions 
(2014)

​Starlight Blue Star Awards for Outstanding Overall Show
(2013)

Chapter Select Performances at the International Thespian Festival
(2012 & 2011)

KC SuperStar winner
(2012)

Kansas Playworks Selection at the Kansas Thespian Conference
​(2012 & 2011)

Dozens of  Starlight Blue Star Nominations and Awards

Kansas Thespian Gold Troupe

Nine Johnson County Shooting Star Scholarship Winners
    
Seven Kansas Thespian Scholarships winners

Two International Thespian Scholarship Winners

*The Kansas Thespian Festival was held with the Virtual Texas Thespian Festival for 2021
**Frozen was a combined district show produced by Mr. Hastings that was performed at Olathe South in August of 2023, January of 2024, and at the 2024 Kansas Thespian Festival .