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... (more...)
Girls track team takes second place at SMW Invitational
Shelby Rayburn, Web Editor
April 15, 2013
The girl’s track team placed second and the boys placed sixth while the boy’s placed sixth at the Shawnee Mission West Invitational on Friday, April 12, going head to head with many 6A schools. “The compeition was our hardest yet this year,” senior McKenzie Schmitt said. “We got to... (more...)
Female wrestler advances to state tournament after opponents forfeit
Shelby Rayburn, JAG Web Editor
February 21, 2013
Junior wrestler Kali Gracy walked away from the regional wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16 with a victory, advancing her to the state tournament. However, Gracy only wrestled one match out of the three that were scheduled. Two of her opponents in the beginning of the tournament were... (more...)
Wrestling team wins meet at Basehor-Linwood
Shelby Rayburn, JAG Web Editor
February 3, 2013
The wrestling team brought home a victory from Basehor-Linwood High School on Thursday, Jan. 31 where they beat Ottawa High School 60-15 and BLHS 35-32. “Coach wanted us to look at it as practice,” junior Jake Ellis said. “so we worked out all week and told us just to go out and wrestle... (more...)
Boys Compete at Blue Valley West
Amber Nguyen, JagWire reporter
January 26, 2013
The boys swim team placed fourth out sixth teams with a total of 175 points at Blue Valley West High school on Thursday, Jan. 24. The team competed against Shawnee Mission South, Blue Valley West, Shawnee Mission Northwest, DeSoto, and Parsons High Schools. Swim coach Alissa Ruffin is proud... (more...)
Seven questions with senior basketball player Kyle Kain
Shelby Rayburn, JAG web editor
December 6, 2012
Why do you like playing basketball? “I just like competing and playing the game. It’s a very intense game.” How long have you been playing? “Since I was probably in second grade.” What were you thinking going before the first game? “I didn’t know what to... (more...)
Broadcast students succeed in school-wide lip dub
Shelby Rayburn, JAG Web Editor
November 12, 2012
The school buzzed with excitement as approximately 350 students stood with their team or organization awaiting the start of a school-wide lip dub on Friday Nov. 9. Every team or group in the school had a designated area in the hallway where they would be filmed as “The Time” by the Black... (more...)
Jaguar Volleyball ends season with positive thoughts despite loss
Shelby Rayburn, JAG Web Editor
October 30, 2012
Despite that the state tournament was already over for them, the volleyball team went into its match game against St. James on Friday, Oct. 26, with upbeat attitudes. The team lost two matches prior to the St. James match, meaning the third match would have no effect on their advancement in... (more...)
Fourth annual Dig Pink Volleyball match ends with jaguar victory
Shelby Rayburn, JAG Web Editor
October 10, 2012
A victory by the varsity volleyball team on Thursday, Oct. 4 against De Soto High School marked the ending of the fourth annual Dig Pink Volleyball match. Former head volleyball coach Kimberly Service began the tradition to raise awareness for breast cancer. “Considering October is Breast... (more...)
Fire alarms interrupt Mill Valley Homecoming dance
Shelby Rayburn, JAG web editor
September 19, 2012
Excitement and congestion flooded the doors of the senior café during the homecoming dance on Saturday Oct. 15. Just after 10:10 pm, fire alarms rang throughout the school. Set off by fog machines used for the dance floor, the alarms sent an automatic message to the Shawnee Police and Fire... (more...)
Students give blood to save lives
Shelby Rayburn, writer
March 22, 2012
Laughter and nervous whispers coming from the snack table filled the auxiliary gym on Wednesday, Oct. 26 as students and staff waited to donate blood at the StuCo-sponsored blood drive. Over 130 people made their way to the auxiliary gym throughout the day, in hopes of giving blood. Each donor... (more...)