Band preforms at competition
Regan Jones, Jagwire reporter
May 22, 2013
Members of the Silver and Blue bands performed together and received a one rating in the Music in the Parks competition in St. Louis, Mo. on Friday, May 3. Assistant band director Jaimie Shores thought the band did its best in the competition. “They did well,” Shores said. “Their behavior was... Read more »
Journalism department wins state contest
Kathryn Habiger, adviser
May 6, 2013
The Mill Valley High School journalism department earned numerous honors at Saturday’s Kansas Scholastic Press Association State Journalism Contest, including the school’s second 5A state journalism title in the last four years. Lead by seniors Kristina Milewski, Austin Gillespie and Jillian Mullin,... Read more »
Spring sports events are cancelled due to inclement weather
Madison LaBarge, Erica Leonard, Sydney Carson, Amanda Curtright, Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporters
May 3, 2013
Several spring sports events have been rescheduled or cancelled due to unexpected weather for this time of the year. The rainy and cold spring season has put a damper on many of the boys tennis events, junior Joe Vincent said. “The poor weather has made me more hungry to play well on the few days of... Read more »
Students elect new Student Body officers
Shelby Rayburn, JAG web editor
May 2, 2013
Junior Alex Rounds was elected president over two other opponents after the annual student body speeches were broadcasted live by MVTV during seminar on Wednesday, May 1. “I took my campaign seriously but the campaign was actually a joke,” Rounds said. “I felt bad at first because I was running... Read more »
Math department receives new technology
Margo Wieschhaus, JAG Reporter
May 2, 2013
Wireless slates are now in use in five classrooms in the math department. In April, math teachers were given the option to receive a SMART slate. According to math teacher Natasha Cox, the ones who felt they were going to use it often or were willing to try them were the ones who accepted the offer. “They... Read more »
Harmony Club bake sale
Cassi Benson, JAG Reporter
May 1, 2013
Harmony Club held a bake sale on Monday, April 29-Friday, May 3. They have raised about $20 so far by selling an assortment of treats every morning before school. They sold cookies, brownies, sopapillas, and doughnuts all priced at 50 cents each. “We are hoping to raise $40-$50,” senior Harmony Club... Read more »
Anatomy classes begin cat dissections
Callee Linton, JagWire reporter
May 1, 2013
Science teacher Eric Thomas’ Human Anatomy and Physiology classes began cat dissections on Tuesday, March 23. As a part of their final, along with a short essay about the dissection, students are tested over the parts and identification of a cat. Every day that the students do more with the dissection... Read more »
Journalism staffs earn top honors at JEMKC awards
Mackenzie Eckman, Kathy Habiger, JagWire a&e editor, publications adviser
April 23, 2013
Mill Valley High School journalism students earned top honors in the Journalism Educators of Metropolitan Kansas City annual awards night Tuesday, April 16. Seniors Hanna Torline and Austin Gillespie both won the Michael Dunlap Excellence in Journalism award given annually to the top student journalists... Read more »
Choir puts on Broadway-themed concert
Katherine White, JagWire briefs editor
April 23, 2013
The Concert Choir and Mixed Choir performed a spring pops concert titled “An Evening of Broadway Music” on Wednesday, April 24. The concert featured selections from famous musicals, such as “Wicked,” “Phantom of the Opera” and “The Lion King.” Choir director Sheree Stoppel said that the... Read more »
Future Wal-Mart causes controversy
Katherine White, JagWire briefs editor
April 19, 2013
Despite objections from nearby residents, a Wal-Mart Supercenter of 147,848 square feet is under construction at the southeast corner of Johnson Drive and Kansas 7 Highway. According to the Shawnee Dispatch, it is expected to open by the end of 2013. The plan to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter was first... Read more »
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