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September 2Mill Valley Junior Jags host annual Mill Valley Night Lights
August 15Student Council and JLC hold annual Freshman First Day
August 14Breaking: Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman pleads guilty to two of six counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations

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Mill Valley welcomes eight new staff members to the building

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Mill Valley welcomes eight new staff members to the building

JagWire staff • September 11, 2024

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Beginning to run out, Junior Jag football players run out with an American flag.

Mill Valley Junior Jags host annual Mill Valley Night Lights

Excitingly, junior Gavin Hurt welcomes a freshman through the crowd of students.

Student Council and JLC hold annual Freshman First Day

Breaking: Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman pleads guilty to two of six counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations

Breaking: Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman pleads guilty to two of six counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations

At the conclusion of the ceremony, graduates toss their caps in the air.

Class of 2024 celebrates graduation during morning ceremony

NEWS

School adminsitrators and counselors told seniors Carter Tollman and Shubh Patel that they were National Merit Scholarship Semifinialists Wednesday, Sep. 11

Two seniors named as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

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Faculty members begin the process of cleaning the damage from the storm Sunday May 19th.

Breaking News: Storm damage, possible gas leak cancels classes Monday

May 20, 2024

Issues with new FAFSA form cause delays for seniors

Issues with new FAFSA form cause delays for seniors

May 16, 2024

Video: Social studies department new phone policy

Video: Social studies department new phone policy

May 7, 2024

Video: Robotics club spotlight

Video: Robotics club spotlight

William Schieber, MVTV reporter

May 6, 2024

Senior Caroline Alley sings as her character, Jo March, finds her way through the trials of the plot.

Repretory Theatre class presents “Little Women”

Barron Fox, JagWire reporter/photographer

May 4, 2024

New Black Student Union club holds first meeting to create a safe environment for all

New Black Student Union club holds first meeting to create a safe environment for all

Evan LeRoy, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and Mill Valley News Social Media Manager

May 2, 2024

SPORTS

MVTV Sports recap: May 8

MVTV Sports recap: May 8

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MVTV sports recap: May 1

MVTV sports recap: May 1

May 6, 2024

MVTV sports recap: April 24

MVTV sports recap: April 24

April 30, 2024

Sparkling with a smile, senior Reagan Enemark runs through the tunnel made by her teammates.

Girls swim celebrates senior night in a dual meet against Blue Valley Northwest

April 27, 2024

A&E

Seniors share their favorite high school experiences

Seniors share their favorite high school experiences

Maddie Martin and Quin Peters

May 16, 2024

Video: Cooking with only substitutions

Video: Cooking with only substitutions

Colson Knight, MVTV reporter

May 6, 2024

Reaching into the frame, a hand selects an Owala water bottle, the most recently trending of the four products pictured. Graphics by Avery Clement

The evolution of trending water bottles over the past decade

Emma Clement and Avery Clement

April 13, 2024

Senior superlatives for the class of 2024

Senior superlatives for the class of 2024

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Exploring bonds forged between seniors and their teachers throughout their classes

Exploring bonds forged between seniors and their teachers throughout their classes

May 16, 2024

The team celebrates the win while head coach Joel Applebee holds up the 5A championship trophy beating Kapaun 62-37 Saturday Saturday, Nov. 25 2023. The football team has won five consecutive state titles.

I Am Mill Valley: A timeline of the defining moments of the senior classes high school career

May 16, 2024

Graphics: Data on where seniors are headed across the country

Graphics: Data on where seniors are headed across the country

May 15, 2024

JagWire seniors share advice about high school

JagWire seniors share advice about high school

Anna Zwahlen, Emma Clement, Jules Shumaker, Luke Wood, Elizabeth Summa, and Olivia Peters

May 17, 2024

Senior Opinion: Don't take high school too seriously

Senior Opinion: Don’t take high school too seriously

Anna Zwahlen, JagWire editor-in-chief, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief

May 17, 2024

Senior Opinion: It is okay to learn

Senior Opinion: It is okay to learn

Jules Shumaker, JagWire editor-in-chief

May 17, 2024

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Meet the new staff members for this year. To read

Meet the new staff members for this year. To read Jagwire reporters full interviews with the staff members click the link in our bio!

It’s time for the first Jagwire survey of the ye

It’s time for the first Jagwire survey of the year! Click the link in our story (or the “surveys” highlight) to fill out the survey. This issue is about topics like fantasy football, mental health and the new clubs that started this year.

Student Council and JLC holds annual Freshman Firs

Student Council and JLC holds annual Freshman First Day, Wednesday, Aug.14. Incoming freshman were welcomed by StuCo and JLC members wearing togas, along with cheerleaders and the Silver Stars. The day included a energetic welcome into the building, yearbook pictures, a pep assembly, meeting teachers and a class meeting.

Photos by Molly Griffin, Callie Cahoy, Sarah Allerheiligen

Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman

Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations Wednesday, Aug. 14 in Johnson County District Court. Hileman was accompanied by his attorney Scott Gyllenborg in the hearing.

In pleading guilty, Hileman must now register as a sex offender for the next 25 years. Hileman faces a possible sentence of 11-34 months for each count, with sentences running consecutively for a maximum of 68 months.

Mill Valley News first reported Oct. 26, 2022 on Hileman’s arrest on six counts unlawful sexual relations with students, classified as a level seven personal felony, occurring between June 2017 and October 2022. Following his initial arrest, Hileman has been on house arrest since Oct. 26, 2022, with minor changes occurring on Dec. 11, 2023.

Hileman’s sentencing has been scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8 in person at the Johnson County District Court.

If you still need to pick up your yearbook you can

If you still need to pick up your yearbook you can do so Thursday, July 25 from 11:30am-6pm and Friday, July 26 from 8am-noon. You can also pick up Monday- Friday from 8am-3pm beginning Monday, July 29 in the main office.

TODAY IS THE DAY! We can’t wait to show MV the

TODAY IS THE DAY!

We can’t wait to show MV the 2024 JAG. We will be in the Mill Valley parking lot from 6pm-8pm for distribution. Please review the map before you leave as part of the parking lot will be blocked off. Reminder to have the name of the students book you are picking up ready to hand to our staff members. Again, if you are unable to make it tonight you can pick up your book during enrollment times Thursday, July 25 1pm-6:30pm and Friday, July 26 from 8am-11:30am or in the main office beginning Monday, July 29 from 8am-3:30pm Monday through Friday.

2 DAYS! Yearbook distribution is Wednesday, July

2 DAYS!

Yearbook distribution is Wednesday, July 24th. Please review the map in the earlier post before you arrive. We can’t wait to show everyone this great book! See you Wednesday!

Yearbooks are here! We have three ways to pick up

Yearbooks are here! We have three ways to pick up your book. Our big distribution event Wednesday, July 24th from 6-8pm in the MV parking lot. If you can’t make it to the drive up, you can pick up your book during enrollment times or through the main office anytime after July 29th 8am-3:30pm.

Updated finals schedule due to class cancellations

Updated finals schedule due to class cancellations Monday May 20

Finals schedule updated due to Monday May 20 cance

Finals schedule updated due to Monday May 20 cancellation. According to an email from Principal Dr. Gail Holder

Classes were canceled Monday morning after an over

Classes were canceled Monday morning after an overnight storm left extensive damage around the school and caused a gas leak in the building.

Storms caused major damage to the football, soccer and tennis courts and a gas leak inside Mill Valley as well as damage to the AC units on the roof of the school. According to Dr. Gail Holder, there could be some damage in the main gym as well as outside the PAC entrance.

Superintendent Dr. Cory Gibson was alerted of the damage early this morning and came out quickly to survey the damage.

“I received a call earlier this morning that there was some damage at that point isolated to the football stadium area,” Gibson said. “Then when I arrived here at 6 a.m. it was obviously broader than that so we have quite a bit of damage to the field house, some of the exterior sheds like around the field area as well as some of the equipment that you’d use on the field as well.”

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Classes cancelled for today, more updates coming s

Classes cancelled for today, more updates coming soon .

Semester 2 final schedule Reminder: Wednesday and

Semester 2 final schedule

Reminder: Wednesday and Thursday are half days and there is no late start Wednesday.

A map of the post high school plans for the gradua

A map of the post high school plans for the graduating class of 2024 and their next adventure.

Graphics by Jules Shumaker

Newspaper class of 2024 seniors This group was an

Newspaper class of 2024 seniors
This group was an amazing set of leaders and staff members. Their contributions allowed the publication to walk away with a multitude of awards and recognition. We hope the future looks bright for these students!

We want to thank our three incredible JAG yearbook

We want to thank our three incredible JAG yearbook seniors for all they have contributed to the program in their years on staff. We wish Kate, Sophia and Keira the best in their next chapter. We will always be cheering you on!

Celebrating yearbook today: 2024 State Champs, KSP

Celebrating yearbook today: 2024 State Champs, KSPA All-Kansas and top 1% selection in Varsity Yearbook’s Portfolio for the 2023 JAG. Special guest Barry Mac!

Journalism won 6A state! This is the fifth consecu

Journalism won 6A state! This is the fifth consecutive year that the journalism program has won the state contest in our division #fivepeat

Swipe to see individual placements, photos and All-Kansas winners. Thanks to @kspaonline for hosting a wonderful state celebration this morning!

Graphics by Emma Clement

The theater department put on 'Little Women' in th

The theater department put on 'Little Women' in the Little Theater Monday, April 29 to Thursday, May 2 with two casts.

Photos by Avery Cole

Seven seniors announced their plans to pursue arts

Seven seniors announced their plans to pursue arts and music in college on Tuesday, April 23.

Photo by Emma Ronning and Sarah Allerheiligen

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JAG photographer/reporter

This is sophomore Myah Ronning’s first year on the JAG yearbook staff. This year, she will be taking on the position of a photographer. When not in the classroom, you can find her participating in Relay...

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