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Mill Valley News

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Mill Valley News

Juniors Avery Royer and Catlin Pham, sophomore Sam Thomanson, senior Blake Grey, and freshmen Stuart Lovejoy, William Turvey, and Audrey Huber gathered on the football field around 6 a.m.. They were getting ready to spend their morning playing team bonding games.

New Student Council members get woken up and welcomed by upperclassmen during Freshman wake up

The newly elected freshmen were woken up the next morning for bonding and celebration on August 22
Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez, JagWire managing editor August 29, 2025

Freshman wake up is a long standing  tradition to welcome the newest Student Council members with a morning filled with costumes, games and an empowering StuCo spirit. It is a memorable morning where...

Seniors Riley Thomas and Daneka Jones pose with a handmade senior sunrise frame as senior Emma Brooks takes their photo, Wednesday Aug. 20.

Seniors kick off the year with the third annual senior sunrise

On Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 5:45 am, the class of 2026 had their first, senior only event
Mya Franco, JagWire reporter/photographer August 23, 2025

The third annual StuCo organized Senior Sunrise happened Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 5:45 am. The seniors were congregated on the north side of the soccer field as they watched the sun come up.  Although...

Holding welcome signs, juniors Morgan Hennes, Josie Danielson, Lyci Manirad, and Lannah Esquibel cheer incoming freshmen on.

Student Council and JLC host annual freshman orientation

Stuco and JLC members welcomed freshmen as they arrived for the first day of school, Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Alex Powell and Gracie Pollicita August 15, 2025

Performing their duet, seniors Reese Miller and Blake Gray sing together.

Choir holds first annual “Jaguar Jam”

The event was held Monday, May 12 in the PAC with singing, dancing and awards.
Molly Griffin and Maggie Kriks May 27, 2025

Seniors Maddox Walker, Ava Edwards, and Isabel Cherrito pose at the International Career Development Conference, also known as DECA nationals, held in Orlando, Florida.

DECA attends national conference in Orlando

DECA students, led by Coach Kurt Golubski, have demonstrated growth, enabling them to attend the National Conference in Orlando
Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez, JagWire managing editor May 15, 2025

DECA, which stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, is a relatively new program to the school. It is a global organization of 297,000 students that aims to foster excellent leadership and entrepreneurial...

Focused, senior Evalyn Dill plays her trumpet.

Band puts on their final concert of the year

The Symphonic, Concert and Jazz bands performed at the concert on Wednesday, May 7
Taylor Rude and Myah Ronning May 15, 2025

Yearbook, Newspaper and Broadcast staffs celebrate their All-Kansas award during their seminar celebration.

Journalism department wins KSPA state contest

Students from Yearbook, Newspaper, Broadcast and graphic design classes competed in state contests, the department was also awarded All-Kansas honors
Maddie Martin, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and JagWire editor-in-chief May 12, 2025

With the journalism awards season wrapping up, the school’s journalism department has brought home many awards to commemorate all of their hard work throughout the school year and at the state contest.   Most...

On Friday, May 1, junior Noah Kim addresses the Asian Student Union

The Asian Student Union was formed this year to provide a space for Asian students to highlight the diversity in the school

The club meets every other Thursday in english teacher Kristen Huang’s room to learn and talk about Asian culture
Kennedy Botkin, JagWire copy editor May 4, 2025

Juniors Noah Kim and Maddie Vinh and sophomore Josh Kim came together to form the Asian Student Union, which aims to inform students about Asian culture while providing a space where Asian students can...

Repertory theatre performs Emma: The Musical

Repertory theatre performs Emma: The Musical

From April 28 to May 1 the repertory theatre class performed Emma: The Musical based on the novel by Jane Austen
Hailey Gussio, JagWire editor-in-chief May 3, 2025

From April 28 to May 1 the repertory theatre class performed “Emma: The Musical” based on the novel by Jane Austen. Emma is a story of a young girl who deems herself a matchmaker and for better or...

At Pops Prom on Saturday, April 26, students formed a conga line and danced to the music.

JLC hosts their annual Pops Prom for special education students

The event was hosted at the school on Saturday April 26, JLC puts on the event using the money they raise from their pickleball tournament
Abby Stidham-Ebberts and Bella McPeake May 2, 2025

Putting his arms out in the air, junior Oliver Feiring hits a high note during his performance.

StuCo hosts ninth annual Mr. Mill Valley event after skipped year

Six contestants competed in three different male beauty pageant categories
Quin Peters, JagWire editor-in-chief April 29, 2025

Last week, StuCo held the ninth annual Mr. Mill Valley contest. After being cancelled last year due to lack of interest, the lighthearted male beauty pageant came back with a new format and six contestants...

Kicking off the banquet, members of Relay For Life get pizza and salad for dinner Thursday April 24.

The Relay for Life committee holds their first ever banquet to celebrate their successful year

The banquet was held on April 24th and highlighted the hard work of its committee members
Kennedy Botkin, JagWire copy editor April 28, 2025

The Relay for Life committee held a banquet on April 24th at 6:30 PM to celebrate raising $88,960.64 during the event and to commemorate its members' hard work.  Senior Elly Hayes, one of the Relay...

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