Learning to teach
Sydney Wilson, JagWire Copy Editor
May 22, 2013
Senior Sarah Jane Clark tutors others to help prepare her for a future teaching career. How long have you been tutoring? That’s a hard question, I can’t put an exact date on it. I’ve helped others tutor since ninth grade, just helping out whenever I can, especially in mathematics. When do you normally... Read more »
Seniors discuss post-graduation plans
Connor Oswald, JagWire reporter
May 21, 2013
As graduation approaches, seniors begin to confront the idea that life after high school will have them heading in many different directions. Senior Kayla Hamner is going to attend the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg on a soccer scholarship. Hamner is looking forward to meeting new people... Read more »
Foreign exchange student sets tennis records
Annie Crouch, Reporter
May 21, 2013
Senior Rafael Segura Trujillo placed third in singles at the state tennis tournament on Saturday, May 11, the highest finish in school history. “It feels good getting third in state for Mill Valley,” Segura Trujillo said. “It’s not what I was aiming for but third place is a decent spot for being... Read more »
Track captures League title
Alana Flinn, Sports Editor, JagWire
May 9, 2013
The girls track team added another year to their string of Kaw Valley League titles, making this the 13th in a row on Wednesday, May 8 at Mill Valley. The boys team also took first place to make this its sixth title in a row. Junior Mary Altman said that the meet went smoothly which helped keep the streak... 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 »
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 »
jagPRIDE hosts DUI prevention activity
Connor Oswald, JagWire reporter
April 19, 2013
Police tape adorned the lunch room, setting the atmosphere for jagPRIDE’s driving under the influence checkpoint prevention activity on Wednesday, April 17. The event required that students put on Fatal Vision Goggles, which impairs students’ vision as if they had been drinking, and then attempt... Read more »
Athletes commit to colleges
Ryan Fullerton, JagWire news editor
April 17, 2013
Eight athletes signed to play college sports in a group signing ceremony on Wednesday, April 17. Senior Weston Noyes signed to Hannibal-LaGrange University for golf and is glad to have finally made his decision. “It’s reassuring knowing you have your decision already made and you don’t... Read more »
Rising use of electronic cigarettes in school
Hanna Torline, Alana Flinn, Callee Linton, Regan Jones, JagWire editor-in-chief, sports editor, reporter, feature editor
April 17, 2013
Sitting quietly at his desk, an anonymous senior slips his hand into his pocket and pulls out an electronic cigarette. He quietly lifts the e-cigarette to his mouth and bends his head down to blow vapor at the ground. “Everyone is smoking them,” he said. “There are so many people who already have... Read more »
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