Photo of the week
Kelsey Floyd, JagWire photo editor
April 23, 2013
Monday, April 15 to Friday, April 19 This photo was chosen for its clear focus and capture of action. This photo would have been better if the stands were not in the back distracting form the main focus.
Photo of the week
Kelsey Floyd, JagWire photo editor
March 27, 2013
Monday, March 18 to Friday, March 26 This photo was chosen for photo of the week because the composition suits the subject well. Being a clear and in focus close up makes this photo stand out from others.
Photo of the week
Kelsey Floyd, JagWire photo editor
February 13, 2013
Monday, Feb.4 to Friday, Feb. 15 This photo was chosen for photo of the week because of the close-up perspective it provides of the wrestlers. The photo gives the impression of an intense moment during the match.
Photo of the week
Kelsey Floyd, JagWire photo editor
January 11, 2013
This photo was chosen because of the point of view it gives of a basketball game. The photograph tells us what the people in the stands were doing while watching the game.
Photo of the week
Kelsey Floyd, JagWire photo editor
December 8, 2012
Monday, Dec. 3 to Friday, Dec. 7 This photo was awarded photo of the week due to the sheer difficultly of capturing a swim meet. This photo came out clear and in focus, while remaining bright despite the windowless pool area.
Drama class performs play written by senior
Kelsey Floyd, JagWire photo editor
November 29, 2012
For their first semester finals, students in drama teacher Jon Copeland’s advanced drama classes will perform four different plays, one of which was written by a student in the class. Although this is the first year for the advanced drama class, Copeland got the idea for the final project... (more...)
Photo of the week
Kelsey Floyd, JagWire photo editor
November 14, 2012
Monday, Nov. 12 to Friday, Nov. 16 This image captures a great moment of the lip dub because the photographer had the timing perfect. Having the videographer in the photo without being the main focus tells the viewer what is happening, but also makes for a more interesting photo.
Photo of the week
Kelsey Floyd, JagWire photo editor
November 9, 2012
Monday, Nov. 5 to Friday, Nov. 9 This photo captures the warmth of the scene as well as the yellow lighting coming from the stage lights without washing the characters out. Also, the composition of the photo was in thirds, which makes it more appealing to the eye.
Photo of the week
Kelsey Floyd, JagWire photo editor
November 2, 2012
Monday, Oct. 29 to Friday, Nov. 2 This photo was chosen because the center of focus is on the paint bucket instead of on Abby Laning, which is both different and interesting. The photo has striking clarity and good lighting which makes for a well rounded photo.
Photo of the week
Kelsey Floyd, JagWire photo editor
October 18, 2012
Monday, Oct. 8 to Friday, Oct. 12 This photo was chosen for photo of the week for its clarity and for the action it displays. This photo could have been improved if it had been vertical, but overall it still had great potential.
Haunted house gives preseason showing
Kelsey Floyd, photo editor
October 8, 2012
In a building that had been abandoned for nearly 30 years, 3rd Street Asylum, a haunted house, opened for a special preseason showing on Saturday, Aug. 25. The haunted house’s season begins Friday, Oct. 5 and lasts until Saturday, Nov. 3, with tickets priced at $18. Built in 1918,... (more...)
Students participate in Zumba class during seminar
Kelsey Floyd, Photographer
May 4, 2012
Mill Valley High School participated in National Physical Education and Sport Week. From Tuesday, May 1 to Monday, May 7 the week’s theme was “Let’s Move”. In celebration for the week, the school had student teacher Heather Katz intruct Zumba during seminar on Thurday, May... (more...)
Students should consider motives behind volunteering
Kelsey Floyd, photographer
April 5, 2012
Volunteering is a crucial part of our high school years. It helps us get the scholarships we want and gives us something to look impressive on college applications. We volunteer for a good grade in community service, or because it’s court-mandated. However, these are not really the reasons... (more...)
Club Operation bake sale
Kelsey Floyd, photographer
March 7, 2012
Club Operation hosted a bake sale on Tuesday, March 6-Wednesday, March 7 to fundraise for an Earth Day event that has yet to be announced. “The club is raising money to hold an earth fair festival for Earth Day,” club co-president junior Morgan Battes said. “Our goal is to get as much... (more...)