Tennis team placed second team at regionals
Regan Jones, JagWire features editor
May 7, 2013
The tennis team placed second at the regional tournament hosted by St. James on Monday, May 6. Juniors Eric Howes and Joe Vincent placed fourth as a doubles team and qualified for state. Senior Rafa Seguro Trujillo placed second as a single and qualified for state. Seniors Joey Perkins and... (more...)
Varsity tennis team wins three matches
Regan Jones, JagWire feature editor
April 29, 2013
The varsity tennis team won three out of nine matches in their dual on Thursday, April 25 against St. James Academy. Varsity tennis coach Eric Ammerman thinks that the team did their best. “Most of [the players] tried their hardest,” Ammerman said. “They could improve on volleying and... (more...)
How to make a marshmallow popper
Regan Jones, features editor
April 17, 2013
1. Tie the bottom of an uninflated balloon. Cut off ½ inch from the top of the balloon. 2. Cut out the bottom of a dixie cup. Put the end of the tied balloon over the bottom of the cup. 3. Put tape around the balloon and cup so it will stay on the cup. As you aim, pull the knot and release.
City of Shawnee starts the Monticello North Corridor project
Regan Jones, features editor
April 17, 2013
The City of Shawnee will start the Monticello North Corridor project between Johnson Drive and 66th Street beginning in June and will end by the start of the 2013-2014 school year. According to the City of Shawnee’s website, there will be a roundabout connecting Clear Creek Parkway and Monticello... (more...)
Boys tennis team wins dual
Regan Jones, features editor
April 5, 2013
The boys’ varsity tennis team won their dual against Olathe North on Tuesday, April 3. Tennis coach Eric Ammerman thought that the team played excellently. “The team played quite well on Tuesday versus Olathe North,” Ammerman said. “In both singles and doubles, the team didn’t... (more...)
Facebook motivates senior Sarah Davis to live healthy
Regan Jones, JagWire features editor
March 14, 2013
Losing weight is generally a personal task, however senior Sarah Davis decided to post photos on Facebook of her losing weight. Davis decided to lose weight because she “felt extremely unhealthy” and she “saw a chance to change [herself].” Davis did this because she wanted people to... (more...)
Bowling team participates in state competition
Regan Jones, features editor
March 4, 2013
At the state bowling competition the boys bowling group placed eighth. While, in girls individual competition junior Cassie Widmer placed 21st on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Bishop Carroll High School. Bowling coach Adam Wessel thought that the boys did a good job at state. “Just getting to state... (more...)
Varsity bowling team does well in meet
Regan Jones, features editor
February 7, 2013
The varsity boys and girls bowling teams both placed second in their meet at Mission Bowl on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The girls and boys varsity competed against Olathe Northwest High School and Shawnee Mission South High School. Bowling coach Adam Wessel says that the bowling members will learn from... (more...)
Girls and Boys varsity team were successful at meet
Regan Jones, features editor
January 11, 2013
The boys and girls varsity bowling teams competed against Lansing High School, Shawnee Heights High School, and St. James Academy at Park Lanes on Wednesday, Jan. 9. The boys took first place and the girls took third place. Bowling coach Adam Wessel was happy with the outcome. “I was pleased... (more...)
Students qualify for quarter one REACH party
Regan Jones, JagWire features editor
November 7, 2012
Around 506 students filed into the commons, giving their tickets to staff members for the REACH party on Tuesday, Nov. 6. NHS hosts this event after every quarter for students who make the Principal’s All A Honor Roll and the A/B Honor Roll. During the REACH party students can participate... (more...)
Junior Lexi Starr wears pink in honor of breast cancer awareness
Regan Jones, features editor
October 26, 2012
Every day of October, junior Lexi Starr wore pink to support breast cancer awareness. Starr says wearing pink reminds her of what her family went through. “[My mom’s battle with breast cancer] has made me a stronger person,” Starr said. “Wearing pink is just a symbol of... (more...)
Students participate in a Read and Review during seminar
Regan Jones, feature editor
October 17, 2012
Johnson County Library Informational Specialist Jennifer Mendez visited the school to tell students about the Teen Galley Project on Tuesday, Oct. 16. As part of the Read and Review program, students signed up to come down during seminar to pick up a galley book, which is an advance release... (more...)
Two new administrators join the Mill Valley staff
Regan Jones, features editor
September 13, 2012
With two new additions to the school administration, school resource officer Maurice Loridon and associate principal and building activities coordinator David Ewers replaced former SRO John Midiros and former associate principal Matt Fedde. Loridon works at the Shawnee Police Department. “Prior... (more...)
Student selected for honor choir
Regan Jones, reporter
May 15, 2012
Junior Chloe Stewart has been selected as the only singer from Kansas to be on the National Association for Music Education National Honor Choir. Stewart thinks that it will give her the opportunity to meet new people. “I am really excited to meet kids from different states that like... (more...)
Choir members head to state
Regan Jones, reporter
May 3, 2012
Choir members performed at the state solo/small ensemble festival at Emporia high school on Saturday, April 28. Overall, six singers plus the mixed ensemble got a division one rating, four got a division two rating, and one singer got a division three rating. The singers are as listed: I rating: Sophomore... (more...)
Q and A with StuCo vice president candidate Morgan Battes
Regan Jones, reporter
April 23, 2012
Junior Morgan Battes 1. Why are you running for student body office? I want to make a difference at Mill Valley. I feel like I can by being an officer on the student council. 2. What makes you qualified for the position of vice president? I have been on StuCo for three years and I actively... (more...)
Q and A with StuCo vice president candidate Joe Gunter
Regan Jones, reporter
April 23, 2012
Sophomore Joe Gunter 1. Why are you running for student body office? I see the opportunity to make a difference and I really want to. I feel like I could do a good job in the position. 2. What makes you qualified for the position of vice president? In Robotics I take on leadership opportunities... (more...)
Students selected for KCDA women’s honor choir
Regan Jones, reporter
April 13, 2012
The Kansas Choral Directors Association choose eight singers from the school to perform in the State Women’s Honor Choir in Topeka, KS on Thursday, July 12 – Friday, July 13 at the KCDA summer convention. The eight singers are as listed: Junior Chloe Stewart Junior Hannah Reichle Junior... (more...)
Diversity club attends the Round Table
Regan Jones, reporter
March 29, 2012
Diversity club traveled to Northeast High School on Tuesday, March 27 from 8- 10:30 a.m. for an event called the Round Table. At the Round Table, students came together to talk about issues on diversity and how to change people’s views on others within their community and school. Diversity... (more...)
UMKC men’s choir performs during seminar
Regan Jones, reporter
March 23, 2012
The UMKC men’s choir “Amphion” performed on Thursday, March 22 during seminar with their director Jake Narverud, who played the piano. They performed a variety of men’s acapella with some pop and jazz like “Kansas City” by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and “The... (more...)
Club promotes awareness of offensive words
Regan Jones, reporter
February 29, 2012
The People First Language Movement sponsored by jagPRIDE will be on Wednesday, March 7. They will have a banner that the student body will be able to sign and MVTV will be working on a video that will be shown during seminar. Sponsor Debbie Gudenkauf wants students to be more attentive to their... (more...)
Quiz Bowl team competes at state competiton
Regan Jones, reporter
February 14, 2012
The Quiz Bowl team participated in the state competition at Blue Valley on Saturday, Feb. 11, winning two rounds and losing five. Even though [they] did not place in the top four, sponsor Mary Beth Mattingly thinks that the team did fine. “I think we played well. On most of the rounds... (more...)
Director announces cast list for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Regan Jones, reporter
February 9, 2012
Director Jon Copeland recently posted the cast list of this year’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. The leads are as follows: Lysander played by senior Brayton Young Hermia played by sophomore Olivia Phillips Demetrius played by senior Drew Smith Helena played by junior... (more...)
Deffenbaugh works to eliminate stench emanating from landfill
Regan Jones, reporter
February 2, 2012
Deffenbaugh recently installed two deodorizers that help eliminate the odor coming from the landfill. The deodorizers were bought from Piian Systems for $125,000. As of now, Deffenbaugh spent around $75,000 on chemicals for the deodorizers. The deodorizers are programmed to spray chemicals... (more...)
Silver Stars compete in the Kansas Spectacular
Regan Jones, reporter
January 24, 2012
The Silver Stars dance team competed in the Kansas Spectacular on Friday, Jan. 21 – Saturday, Jan. 22 at Olathe East High School. The team had three solo dancers, freshman Macie Rouse, juniors Hattie Doolittle and Cody Moore, who all received the highest rating. The duet that received the... (more...)
Silver Stars dance team competes in the Miss Kansas Dance competition
Regan Jones, reporter
January 18, 2012
The Silver Stars dance team competed in the Miss Kansas Dance competition, Friday, Jan. 13 – Saturday, Jan. 14 at Olathe South High School. The team had two solo dancers, freshman Macie Rouse and junior lieutenant Cody Moore, who received the highest rating in the dance solo category.... (more...)
Quiz Bowl splits team to compete in two meets
Regan Jones, reporter
January 13, 2012
Quiz Bowl members competed at two schools, Maranatha Academy and Olathe South High School, on Thursday, Jan. 12. The two teams did not place in their meet. Sophomore Joe Gunter who went to the Maranatha meet thinks that they need to converse more. “I think that we have a lot of issues... (more...)
Quiz Bowl hosted its first meet this season
Regan Jones, reporter
December 2, 2011
The Quiz Bowl team hosted its first meet this season on Thursday, Dec. 1. Since, they hosted the meet they could not compete in it. Quiz Bowl sponsor Mary Beth Mattingly thought that they did fine for hosting their first meet. “Despite a lot of unexpected mishaps, I think everything went... (more...)
Quiz Bowl places third in meet
Regan Jones, reporter
November 19, 2011
Quiz Bowl competed at St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursday, Nov. 17. Seniors Zach Zarnstorff and Tyler Owsley, juniors Sarah Jane Clark and junior Alex Reeves, sophomore Alyssa Hobson, and Tyler Hinnen led the team to get in third place. Quiz Bowl sponsor Mary Beth Mattingly thinks that they improved... (more...)
U.S. sent troops over to Africa to help end threat by the L.R.A.
Regan Jones, reporter
November 15, 2011
President Barack Obama announced in October that 100 U.S. troops will be sent to Uganda to end the threat of the Lord’s Resistance Army. This plan will only last for months. The U.S. will be armed, but will not attack unless it is needed. The L.R.A. is a guerilla group that has tortured the... (more...)
T.A.K.E. foundation honored
Regan Jones, reporter
November 15, 2011
Founder of T.A.K.E. foundation Roger Kemp and 12 others received the 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal on Saturday, Oct. 15. The award is given to citizens who perform selfless deeds for their country, T.A.K.E. foundation helps women and girls learn self-defense and offers classes teaching safety... (more...)
Cheer and dance team succeed at festival
Regan Jones, reporter
November 14, 2011
Cheer and dance earned honors at its cheer and dance festival on Saturday, Nov. 12. The cheer squad earned a division one rating for its cheer routine. Sophomore Lexi Starr, junior and varsity lieutenant Jenna Middaugh and junior Rachel Allen all got a division one rating on their individual... (more...)
Quiz Bowl competes in second meet this year
Regan Jones, reporter
November 8, 2011
The Quiz Bowl varsity team went to St. James Academy on Thursday, Nov. 3 for a meet. They won five matches and lost six matches. The Quiz Bowl had one other meet this year where they placed third in their pool. At a meet, 18 schools are divided equally, into two division pools. From past experience,... (more...)
jagPRIDE speaks to Monticello Trails Middle School eighth graders about alcohol and drugs
Regan Jones, reporter
October 28, 2011
Eighth graders filed into the Monticello Trails Middle School gym, while junior jagPRIDE members Ashley Hague, Amanda Platt and Hanna Torline and sophomores Shelby Rayburn, Marissa Bernal, Katie Linsey, got ready for the Red Ribbon week skit on Thursday, Oct. 27. The skit showed the eighth... (more...)
Choir selling butter braids to help fund program
Regan Jones, reporter
October 27, 2011
To help raise money for department needs, the choir is selling butter braids until Monday, October 31. Each butter braid costs $13, and there are six flavors: apple, Bavarian crème with chocolate icing, blueberry and cream cheese, cherry, cinnamon and cream cheese. According to choir director... (more...)
Activity director announced
Regan Jones, reporter
October 20, 2011
The school board approved the recommendation of Roland Van Wyhe as the new district activities and athletic director in late July. Van Wyhe filled the position once held by Steve Deghand, who now is the facilities department director for the district. Van Wyhe’s job consists of scheduling... (more...)
Senior girls host food drive
Regan Jones, reporter
October 13, 2011
Nine seniors from the Community Service class are hosting a food drive from Monday, Oct. 10-Wednesday, Oct. 19. They will collect all food donations everyday during seminar. The seminar with the most food donations at the end of the food drive will win a surprise. Out of all the other district... (more...)
JAGS conduct mens clothing drive
Regan Jones, reporter
September 29, 2011
JAGS Community Service Club conducted a mens clothing drive from Monday, Sept. 19-Friday, Sept. 30 at the beginning of school next to the counseling office. All the clothes that are donated go to Kansas City Rescue Mission for homeless men. JAGS sponsor Jodi Ellis is eager to see the students... (more...)
Cheer squad hosts Junior Jaguar Clinic
Regan Jones, reporter
September 20, 2011
The cheer squad hosted a Junior Jaguar Clinic on Friday, Sept.16 from 4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. in the commons and gym of Monticello Trails Middle School. Girls from pre K- 8th grade were at the clinic to learn cheers, chants, and a dance. That night, the girls were able to cheer at the varsity... (more...)
Cheer team connects sisters
Regan Jones, reporter
September 16, 2011
With similar style and a love for cheering, sophomore cheerleader Emily Godwin and senior cheer captain Regan Godwin are the only sisters on the cheer team. Although Regan is captain of the cheer squad Emily likes that her sister doesn’t treat her differently. “She hasn’t treated... (more...)
Silver Stars hosts a carwash fundraiser
Regan Jones, reporter
September 12, 2011
The Silver Stars held a car wash on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 12:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. All donations went towards competition fees and costumes that are needed for competitions. Senior captain Amanda Morgan was surprised at the number of people who came to the car wash. “It’s been good.... (more...)
Silver Stars Dance Team carhops at Sonic
Regan Jones, reporter
August 29, 2011
Being a waitress can be a tough job, with finding the exact change to getting the orders to the correct customers. The Silver Stars got to expierence this job on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. All the tips that the costumers gave went toward expenses for the dance team. In the... (more...)