Swim team places third at KVL meet
Callee Linton, JagWire reporter
May 10, 2013
The girls swim team placed third at the Kaw Valley League Championship meet on Wednesday, May 8. The team made state in the medley relay by .03 seconds and also made the state cut in the 400 free relay by 8 seconds and won. Heading into the meet, head coach Amy Hanna had high expectations... (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... (more...)
Power lifting becomes a popular sport
Callee Linton, JagWire reporter
April 19, 2013
Following up on months of training, seniors Knute Holden, Kendall Short, junior Ryan Smith, and freshman Christian Jegen each placed at the state powerlifting at Kapaun Mt. Caramel High School in Wichita on Saturday, March 16. Powerlifting started with football Coach Joel Applebee talking to... (more...)
Girls swim at first meet in school history
Callee Linton, JagWire reporter
March 29, 2013
The girls swim team had their first meet in school history on Thursday, March 28. With many practices leading up to the meet, head coach Amy Hanna pushed their intensity to improve their times before the meets. The team does a lot of at practice to prepare for their meet. Sophomore Kiera Lee... (more...)
Q&A with student teacher Kelsey Finger
Callee Linton, JagWire reporter
March 14, 2013
Where do you study? Rockhurst University. How important are student-teacher relationships? They are very important . Teaching is a partnership, if there isn’t a relationship a classroom can’t function. What do you want your students to take away from your teaching? The... (more...)
Preparing for the real world
Callee Linton, JagWire reporter
March 14, 2013
eAfter a long day of teaching, English student teacher Jessica Berberich starts her last block of the day with as much energy and enthusiasm as she had at the beginning of the day. There’s an upbeat vibe in the room as Berberich waits for her English 12 class to quiet down so they can continue... (more...)
Wrestling team wins at home meet
Callee Linton, JagWire reporter
January 28, 2013
The Jaguar wrestling team beat Blue Valley North at its home meet on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The team added to its dual record of 2-1. “We did very well at the meet and the team is improving every day,” sophomore Sebastian Uriate said. While training hard at practice and pushing themselves... (more...)
Seven questions with sophomore wrestler Logan Marx
Callee Linton, JagWire reporter
December 3, 2012
What is the furthest you have made it in a wrestling tournament? I placed 6th at high school state last year. What are you most excited for this weekend’s meet? Getting to face some of the hardest competition in the United States. Do you plan to wrestle after high school? No. I plan on... (more...)
Education should come first
Callee Linton, JagWire reporter
November 13, 2012
Whether we choose to believe it or not, most high school students come to school more worried about impressing their peers than getting an education. During the school day many students worry about their appearance, and they forget that they are at school to learn. Students who put their looks... (more...)
Review: ‘Sinister’
Callee Linton, JagWire reporter
October 26, 2012
In Sinister, a book writer and his family have just moved into a new town to write a new book. While unpacking and taking things to the attic, the husband finds a box of footage that helps him to realize how and why a family was previously murdered in his new home. The box of footage puts the... (more...)
General Surgeon Carlo Jurani talks about breast cancer
Callee Linton, JagWire reporter
October 26, 2012
[Breast cancer surviver and senior Cody Moore's mother] Candi Moore said she received great support from you and Shawnee Mission Hospital. How do you think that helps people? It’s everything. We’re always talking about the rest of the team. The patients are always happy to hear what doctors... (more...)
Volleyball heads to state tournament
Callee Linton, writer
October 24, 2012
After a 25-23 victory over Topeka Seaman, the girls volleyball team will be headed to state this weekend for the first time since 2003. On Saturday Oct. 20, the volleyball team traveled to Leavenworth High School to play in the Sub-State tournament. After winning the first game against Washington,... (more...)
Art class separation provides more options for students
Callee Linton, reporter
September 26, 2012
Implemented at the beginning of this school year, Ceramics is now separate from Sculpture. Initially, Mill Valley was the only 5A school that didn’t have a Ceramics class. Art teacher Erica Crist explains the reasons for the decision. “With the increase in number of students, we had... (more...)