Western Academy is Partnering with OHS to Launch ‘WANWear’

The red and black shack at Owensboro High School is a student run spirit shop that will be in charge of making shirts for Western Academy. Once the shirts are made, scholars at Western Academy will market the shirts to get the apparel off the shelves.

Owensboro High School marketing teacher Zachary Erwin helped start the student led spirit shop, he says getting to help his students create, produce, and sell apparel is an extremely rewarding experience.

Administrators overseeing the collaboration say it was a no brainer, since both organizations strive to get their members real life business experience.

Executive Director of Western Olga McKissic said, “Teaching them about marketing and finances, inventory, is important so they can further their careers in which ever avenue they want to go.”

McKissic helped found the Academy in 2019 to help students in the area achieve their dreams and provide a place where they can grow. McKissic says partnering with the students at Owensboro High School, will do just that.

Designs for the shirts were finalized last week and will be created by the students this week.

All proceeds from apparel sold will go towards funding the Western Academy. If you are interested in contributing, click here.